This standard is designed to assist in achieving reasonable safety of all persons and materials during the process of, or as the result of, rigging, lifting, or moving of loads.

Table of Contents

    1. General
        1.1 Scope
        1.2 Purpose
        1.3 Modifications and Exemptions
        1.4 Limitations
        1.5 Mandatory and Advisory Rules
        1.6 Equivalent
    2. Definitions
    3. Performance Requirements
        3.1 General
        3.2 Critical Operations
        3.3 Critical Operations
        3.4 Requirement for a Qualified Rigger
    4. Operational Requirements
        4.1 General Requirements
        4.2 Signaling
        4.3 Suspended Loads
    5. Personnel Qualification and Training
        5.1 General
        5.2 Qualifications
        5.3 Training
        5.4 Retraining
        5.5 Recordkeeping
    Appendicies:
    Appendix A - Standard Hand Signals for Controlling Crane Operations
    Appendix B - Suggested Guidelines for Developing a Job-Specific Procedure for a Critical Load Movement
    Appendix C - Suggested Forklift Signals

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