Rigging regulations & safety guidelines
RIGGING EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES All rigging hardware, steel, gackflex, spansets, and STAC chains must have proper visible manufacturer’s tags with load ratings, including any cross-rented gear or gear provided by production or the client. Any hardware without proper identification tags will not be used as per OSHA and ANSI Standards. Inspire will maintain annual load testing and maintenance certificates for all chain hoists based on the manufacturers’ guidelines and ASME standards for overhead hoists, ASME B30.16d-1997. Log books of all rigging steel, truss, harnesses, spansets, motors, training, etc., can be provided upon request. A steel “safety” is required on each individual item suspended with a nylon sling. Gackflex slings are exempt. All nuts and bolts used overhead must be properly rated and all overhead hardware (eyebolt etc.) must be forged. Nothing from chain hardware stores is rated for overhead use and will not be permitted as rigging hardware. Rigging equipment provided by the client or other vendors must also comply with these same guidelines and must provide all certifications upon request prior to load-in.
ON-SITE PRACTICES Rigging from any lighting fixtures, plumbing or sprinkler fixtures, electrical conduit, air ducts or any support mechanism is strictly prohibited. Inspire will not “dead hang” items over 150lbs or 10’ in length with a scissor lift. Chain hoists or crank towers must be used. Cable runs that consist of 4 or more socapex runs and are 10’ or more away from the rig might be required to use a cable bridge and motors. Additional weight cannot be applied to flown equipment after Inspire riggers leave the room. Nothing in the air moves without Inspire riggers being present. Only Inspire riggers will operate any chain hoist unless previously discussed and decided, or unless the client is providing their own motors and rigging. Under no circumstances will anyone climb ground-supported truss or archways. The climbing of any truss structure can only be done with proper vertical and horizontal fall arrest systems. Flown equipment may only be moved by a Inspire rigger. Riggers will remain on the call until all flown equipment is at trim height.
SCISSOR AND BOOM LIFTS Inspire can provide lifts with operators. Clients may also rent or bring their own lifts. Property Lifts: Owned by the property, operated only by the property. Inspire can operate when permissions and insurance allows. Inspire Lifts: Owned or rented by Inspire . Operated only by Inspire or those covered by Inspire insurance. It should be determined in advance what qualifies a lift operator, and who operates the lifts once the riggers are cut. Lighting lift op, audio lift op, video lift op, etc.
External Lifts: Lifts provided and operated by the client, covered under client’s rental agreement.
LOAD LIMITS Load limits are typically 1,000lbs per point. See venue CAD drawings for specific details per property. All beams must be wrapped with burlap or carpet when building the rigging points. Bridles and side loads are not allowed in some venues. Riggers will have final approval for all things flown or lifted overhead.
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ferrandh @ inspiresolutions .com
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