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W. E. Rossnagel was a consulting and fire-protection engineer and was a safety engineer with the Consolidated Edison Company of New York.
Lindley R. Higgins was a professional engineer, writer, and consultant in the construction industry for more than 25 years. He was editor of McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Construction Equipment and Maintenance and its Maintenance Engineering Handbook
Preface | |
Introduction | |
Codes, Standards, and Regulations | |
Codes and Standards | |
Government Regulations | |
Engineering Principles | |
Basic Machines | |
Wood Technology | |
Wood Structural Members | |
Metal Structural Members | |
Useful Formulas, Tables, and Conversion Factors | |
Worksite Preparations | |
Protection of Worksite, Adjacent Areas, and Utilities | |
Support Systems | |
Rigging Systems | |
Fiber Rope (Cordage) | |
Knots, Bends, Hitches, and Splices | |
Slings and Hitches | |
Fiber Rope Slings and Synthetic Fiber Web Slings | |
Wire Strand Rope | |
Wire Rope, Metal Mesh, and Chain Slings | |
Rigging Devices | |
Connections, Fittings, and End Attachments | |
Sheaves | |
Reeving Blocks and Tackles | |
Winches and Drums | |
Rigging Tools | |
Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools | |
Welding and Cutting | |
Jacks, Rollers, and Air Skids | |
Lifting and Hoisting Machinery | |
Derricks and Cranes | |
Forklifts | |
Portable Overhead Hoists | |
Personnel/Material Hoists | |
Helicopters | |
Scaffolding and Ladders | |
Scaffolding Systems | |
Swinging or Suspended Scaffolds | |
Stationary Scaffolds | |
Specialized Scaffolds | |
Safe Scaffolding Practices and Glossary | |
Portable Ladders | |
Protective Equipment and Devices | |
Personal Protective Equipment | |
Protective Devices | |
Safety, Health, and Security | |
Personal Safety and Health | |
Project Safety and Security | |
Fire Safety | |
Bibliography | |
Acronyms | |
OSHA Regulations | |
Government Agencies | |
Construction Safety and Health Standards (ANSI, ASME, AWS, NFPA, SAE, UL) | |
Standard Writing Resources | |
Document Distributors | |
Industry Resources | |
Index | |
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