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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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