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DOE-STD-1090-96, DOE Standard Hoisting and Rigging Manual ...

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QUALIFIED ENGINEER/QUALIFIEDENGINEERING ORGANIZATION: Anengineer or engineering organization whosecompetence in evaluation ofthe type ofequipmentin question has been demonstrated to thesatisfaction ofthe responsible manager.QUALIFIED INSPECTOR: One whosecompetence is recognized by the responsiblemanager <strong>and</strong> whose qualification to performspecific inspection activities has been determined,verified, <strong>and</strong> attested to in writing.QUALIFIED OPERATOR: One who has hadappropriate <strong>and</strong> approved training, includingsatisfactory completion ofboth written <strong>and</strong>operational tests to demonstrate knowledge,competence, <strong>and</strong> skill, in the safe operation oftheequipment to be used.<strong>DOE</strong>-<strong>STD</strong>-i090-<strong>96</strong> (Rev-i)QUALIFIED RIGGER: One whose competencein this skill has been demonstrated by experiencesatisfactory to the appointed person.NOTE: The term "rigger" or "qualifiedrigger" in this st<strong>and</strong>ard refers to the functionperformed, <strong>and</strong> in no way relates to theworker's classification in any union orbargaining unit.RATED CAPACITY: The maximum hook loadthat a piece ofhoisting equipment is designed tocarry; also the maximum load that an industrialtruck or a sling, hook, shackle, or other riggingtackle is designed to carry.NOTE: At the option ofthe user, a ratedcapacity can be assigned that is less than thedesign-rated capacity.REACH TRUCK: A self-loading truck,generally high-lift, having load-engaging meansmounted so it can be extended forward undercontrol to permit a load to bepicked up <strong>and</strong>deposited in the extended position <strong>and</strong> transportedin the retracted position (see Figure 1-9).REEL: The flanged spool on which wire rope orstr<strong>and</strong> is wound for storage or shipment.REEVING: A system in which a rope travelsaround drums or sheaves.REGULAR-LAY ROPE: Wire rope in whichthe wires in the str<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> the str<strong>and</strong>s in the ropeare laid in opposite directions.REVERSE BEND: Reeving ofa wire rope oversheaves <strong>and</strong> drums so that it bends in oppositedirections.Figure 1-9. Reach trucks.RIDER TRUCK: A truck that is designed to becontrolled by a riding operator.RIGGING: The hardware or equipment used tosafely attach a load to a lifting device. The art orprocess ofsafely attaching a load to a hook bymeans ofadequately rated <strong>and</strong> properly appliedslings <strong>and</strong> related hardware.ROLLERS: Relatively small-diameter cylindersor wide-faced sheaves used for supporting orguiding ropes.ROTATION-RESISTANT WIRE ROPE: Wirerope consisting of a left-lay, lang-lay inner ropecovered byright-lay, regular-lay outer str<strong>and</strong>s.RUNNING SHEAVE: A sheave that rotates asthe load block is raised or lowered.RUNWAY: Assembly ofrails, girders, brackets,<strong>and</strong> framework on which a crane operates.SAFE WORKING LOAD: Load that a ropemay carry economically <strong>and</strong> safely.SEALE: A str<strong>and</strong> construction having onesize ofcover wires with the same number ofone size ofwires in the inner layer <strong>and</strong> each layer having thesame length <strong>and</strong> direction oflay. Most commonconstruction is one center wire, nine inner wires,<strong>and</strong> nine cover wires.SEIZE: To securely bind the end ofa wire ropeor str<strong>and</strong> with seizing wire or str<strong>and</strong>.1-9Chapter 1Terminology <strong>and</strong> Definitions

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