Rigging Safety Agencies

U.S Government Agencies that Publish 
Rigging & Safety Standards

Occupational Safety & Health Administration, 

US Department of Labor

https://www.osha.gov/

American Society of Testing & Materials: 

Publishes manufacturing and testing specifications 

http://www.astm.org/

American Society of Mechanical Engineers: 

Publishes safety standards and operating practices for material handling, equipment and hardware. 

https://www.asme.org/

Wire Rope Technical Board – Wire Rope Sling User Manual 

http://www.wireropetechnicalboard.org/

National Association of Chain Manufactures

National Association of Chain Manufactures. 
Welding Steel Chain Specification 

http://www.nacm.info/index.php

Crane Manufactures Association of America 
Publish safety standards for overhead cranes and gantry cranes 

http://www.mhi.org/cmaa

Web Sling Tie Down Association 
Synthetic Sling Industry Safety Standard 

http://www.wstda.com/about/index.cfm

 

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