EM_385-1-1_ 30-Nov-2014 _Qualified_Rigger_Personnel_Qualifications.pdf

EM 385-1-1

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SECTION 15

Rigging

15.A General.

15.A.01 Inspection and use.

a. Rigging equipment shall be inspected as specified by the manufacturer, by a Competent Person (CP), before use on each shift as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. The CP must have training and experience equivalent to, or be under the supervision of a Qualified Rigger (QR) as defined in Appendix Q.

b. Defective rigging shall be removed from service.

c. The use, inspection and maintenance of rigging equipment shall be in accordance with the rigging equipment manufacturer. Rigging equipment shall not be loaded in excess of its working load limit (WLL).

d. Rigging equipment, when not in use, shall be removed from the immediate work area and properly stored and maintained in a safe condition.

15.A.02 Hoist rope shall not be wrapped around the load.

15.A.03 All eye splices shall be made in an approved manner per ASME B30.9.

15.A.04 When hoisting loads, a positive latching device shall be used to secure the load and rigging (e.g., self-closing or self-locking hooks, an alloy anchor type shackle with a bolt, nut and retaining pin, screw-pin shackle, etc). > See Section 15.E.07.

15.A.05 Custom fabricated grabs, hooks, clamps, or other lifting accessories (e.g., equalizing beams, lifting or spreader beams, etc.) for such units as modular panels, prefabricated structures, and similar materials shall be designed by an Registered Professional Engineer (RPE), marked to indicate the WLL and shall be proof-tested before initial use, to 125% of their WLL.

15.A.06 Structural and mechanical lifting devices shall be designed, tested and used in accordance with ASME B30.20, Below the Hook Lifting Devices.

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15.B Personnel Qualifications.

15.B.01 Any worker engaged in the duties and performance of rigging shall be a Qualified Rigger (QR). Employers must determine and designate in writing the QRs and the specific rigging tasks for which they are qualified and provide to the GDA for acceptance.

Note: The term “rigger” or “Qualified Rigger (QR)” in this manual refers to the function performed, and in no way relates to the worker’s job classification or position.

a. Each QR may have different credentials or experience. A QR is a person that:

(1) Has extensive knowledge, training and experience sufficient to calculate loads, load weights, safe capacities and apply other safe rigging principles and procedures;

(2) Demonstrates the ability to utilize rigging materials and principles, and;

(3) Is capable of safely inspecting and performing rigging operations.

b. In addition, a QR must:

(1) Be at least 18 years of age;

(2) Be able to communicate effectively with the crane operator, the lift supervisor, signal person and affected personnel on site;

(3) Have basic knowledge and understanding of equipment-operating characteristics, capabilities, and limitations and one whose competence in this skill has been demonstrated through training and experience satisfactory to management personnel.

15.B.02 A QR shall also be able to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency to appropriate management personnel in the following:

a. Personnel roles and responsibilities;

b. Site preparation (terrain, environment);

c. Rigging equipment and materials;

d. Safe Hoisting Equipment operating procedures;

e. Principles of safe rigging;

f. Environmental hazards (includes overhead interferences);

g. Rigging and handling the load;

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h. Identification of hoisting-related hazards;

i. The associated hazards when employee is required to be in the fall zone to handle a load.

15.C Multiple Lift Rigging (MLR) (“Christmas Tree Rigging”). USACE allows multiple lift rigging practices for the purpose of erecting/placing structural steel ONLY.

15.C.01 Strict compliance with this section and 29 CFR 1926.753 Subpart R shall be mandated.

15.C.02 A lift using a MLR Assembly is considered a critical lift. It requires a carefully detailed, written critical lift plan per Section 16.H. In addition, all details and requirements of this section are required to be addressed:

a. Identifying all multi-lift hazards on the job site;

b. Beam list;

c. Determining load capacity;

d. Determining weight of a member;

e. Proper crane hand signals;

f. Safety rules for MLR;

g. Seven-foot rule;

h. Safe route/path of load and crane;

i. Power line issues;

j. Crane requirements;

k. Marking centerlines;

l. Use of tag line;

m. Qualifications and/or certifications of the operator(s) and rigger(s) to be performing these operations;

n. Rigging equipment: wire rope slings, hooks & shackles;