This code applies to all places of work at which an employee has to use lifting and rigging practices in the course of their duties.

Table of Contents

Notice of Issue
Foreword
A Summary of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Regulations
Approved Codes of Practice
Employers' Duties
Hazard Management
Information for Employees
Employers to Involve Employees in the Development of Health and Safety Procedures
Training of Employees
Duties of Self-Employed People, Principals and Employees
Accidents and Serious Harm (Records and Notification)
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations

Part 1: Scope and General

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Scope
1.3 Definitions

Part 2: General Safety and Equipment

2.1 General
2.2 Safety Systems
2.3 Personal Safety
2.4 Tools and Equipment

Part 3: Equipment and Appropriate Safety Factors

3.1 Identification
3.2 Factor of Safety
3.3 Flat Web and Round Slings
3.4 Chain and Chain Slings
3.5 Wire Rope
3.6 Components

Part 4: Rope Splices

4.1 Fibre Ropes
4.2 Wire Rope
4.3 Wire Rope Thimbles
4.4 Wire Rope (Bulldog) Grips

Part 5: Fittings, Sheaves and Blocks

5.1 Wedge-Type Rope Sockets
5.2 Rings
5.3 Shackles
5.4 Rigging Screws and Turnbuckles
5.5 Snatch, Sheave and Cargo Blocks
5.6 Lifting Beams, Spreaders and Frames
5.7 Eyebolts for Lifting
5.8 Chainblocks
5.9 Lever Hoists
5.10 Hooks
5.11 Other General Gear
5.12 Inspection
5.13 Register

Part 6: Rigging for Crane Work and Building Construction

6.1 Evaluating the Load
6.2 Load Estimation - Weight and Centre of Gravity
6.3 Volumes of Common Shapes
6.4 Load Security - Balance and Stability
6.5 Structures
6.6 Packing
6.7 Slings
6.8 Winches, Sheaves and Purchases for Flexible Steel Wire Rope
6.9 Rigging Blocks
6.10 Handling Steel Plate
6.11 Mobile Cranes On Site Concrete Tilt Slab (Panel) Erection
6.12 On Site Concrete Tilt Slab (Panel) Erection

Appendix: Reference Documents