Rigging regulations & safety guidelines
BANNERS AND SIGNAGE Banners and signs usually require custom rigging harnesses or hardware to suspend them properly. If the client does not have this gear, Inspire can assist in fabricating safe solutions, but arrangements need to be made in advance and may include additional time and charges. Fabricating hardware for banners and signage: The materials used to temporarily rig have extremely minimal cost, so they are all expendable items. Temporary safe rigging solution: The use of Rize Blocks along with 1/16” or 1/8” wire rope. When used together within the manufacturer’s load limits, these items are industry-recognized and rated as a safe rigging practice. After use, the rig is disassembled, Rize Blocks are returned to inventory, and the wire rope is disposed of. Disposable fabricated rigging: swagging custom hardware for client use is also acceptable, and becomes the client’s property after use. They are paying for the materials and labor, so the client keeps the custom hardware. Items fabricated are for temporary use only and cannot become Inspire inventory, nor allowed to mix with Inspire inventory. Without manufacturer tags and load ratings, these items cannot be considered reusable inventory. All signs, banners, and decorations hung in ballrooms and over 150lbs must be inspected and approved by a Inspire rigging supervisor prior to load-in. Banner placement inside of ballrooms and or meeting rooms must be approved in advance through Inspire . Signs may not obstruct fire exits or sprinkler heads, and must have a clearance of no less than 18”. All signs must meet NFPA and local Fire Marshal guidelines.
PPE: PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT Hard hats, safety vests, eye
protection, steel toes, harnesses, fall arrest and life lines are required as necessary. Hard hats must be inspected for structural cracks and fractures before and after each use. Tape and stickers are not permitted on safety helmets as they prevent proper inspection of damage or defects. Harnesses shall be inspected thoroughly before and after each use. Harnesses are required in boom lifts, as per the manufacturer. Harnesses are not required in scissor lifts by the manufacturer, but some venues may require the use.
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ferrandh @ inspiresolutions .com
www. inspiresolutions .com
817-401-6620
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