Development of Course Material

for Training Rigging Engineers

Dannelly Brown
Naval Architect
June 14, 2012

Project Team

NASSCO Initial Design and Naval Architecture

Lucas Gray
Dannelly Brown
NASSCO Rigging Engineering
Romeo Moe
Saul Spykerman
NSRP Workforce Development Panel
Mark McCoy
NASSCO Project Liaison
Aris Petrov

What training is already available?

None.

An ABET-accredited rigging engineer degree or PE license does

not exist.

The only path to knowledge is experience.

Who is a rigging engineer?

The term rigging engineer is not defined.

Shipyard rigging engineers are often:

Naval architects
Mechanical engineers
Structural engineers
Civil engineers
Weight control

Students should be engineers from a shipyard background,

but not necessarily familiar with rigging.

What is rigging engineering?

Movement by Crane
Course covers this
Erections
Material handling
On the ground
Load support during outfitting
Ground transportation
Equipment installation
Testing
UNREP or windlass testing
Compliance
Maintenance and inspection of equipment

Where would a rookie start?

There is nothing that

regulates or teaches engineers:
Margins on weight estimates
Load deflection
Reserve capacity of cranes
Clearances
How would a rookie know to check these,
much less know the answers?

There is no proper training for:

How to conduct a weight estimate
Where to install padeyes
How to evaluate load stability
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Training Course Format

This course doesnt prescribe procedure, but

Reviews existing standards
Points to resources
Discusses areas of risk
Provides guidance for good engineering practice

This course is modifiable to incorporate yard-specific

information such as:
Crane capacities and reach, spreader bar information
Weight estimation development
Stages of Construction
Rules of thumb
Margins
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Training Course Format

The course comprises 8 topics:

Powerpoint

Presentation
Student Guide
Instructor Notes

Instructor guide
10-question test

Dannelly, Slow
Down!

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Rigging
Operations
High Risk Lift
Unknown CG
Flexible structure
Impact load
Inclement weather
Pick points below
the CG
More than 1 crane
Water is involved
Cluttered load path
Exceeds >75% of
crane capacity
Statically indeterminate
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Lifting Tools and Vocabulary Part I

Introduces vocabulary
Discusses crane
limitations and
capabilities such as
One-crane is safer
than 2 due to reduced
likelihood of becoming
off lead.
Two-cranes allow
single-axis
leveling or angling.
One-crane lifts may
result in point loading.
Talks to the purpose of
spreader bars
Presents various types
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Lifting Tools and Vocabulary Part II

Slings
Synthetic
Wire Rope
Chain
Shackles
Padeyes

Common manufacturers and available

information
Applicable ASME or OSHA regulation
Maintenance information
Common causes of failure
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Yard Information - yard tour or a powerpoint or both

Cranes (capacities, load charts, tracks)

Spreader bars (capacities, typical arrangements)
Storage locations for equipment
Maintenance policies
Standard units, reference points, work package information
Safety margins and high risk areas
Documentation policies
Safety information (PPE, walking underneath loads)
Points of contact

It is important to tailor this topic to the audience.

For example, a new graduate will require different information
than an ex-foreman who has been to night school.

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Legislation, Standards, and References

OSHA / CFR
ASME B30.20
ASME BTH-1
AWS D14.1
Due to the shortage of applicable standards, the rigging
engineer should be familiar with alternative resources and
best practices.

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ASME BTH Standard

Walks through the standard for familiarity

Discusses modes of failure
References papers for design guidance
Points to areas of confusion

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Safety

Load Stability
Load and center of gravity
estimation
Communication
Management Pressure
Communication
Exceeding the limit of the
facility
Plus Murphys Law

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Load Instability

An instable load will overturn if there is any induced angle.

An induced angle may be caused by:
Landing on an inclined surface
A poorly estimated center of gravity
Wind
Uneven crane pull
A stable arrangement
examines
Geometry
Moments caused by an
induced angle

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Weight and Center Estimation

Steel
Outfit
Rigging hardware (slings, spreader bars)
Landing equipment (fitting aids, pipe shores)
Production support (scaffolding, temporary lighting)
Free ride equipment
Immeasurable weights (paint, welding)
Liquids (machinery)
Weight margin
Anything else (rainwater, garbage)

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Padeye Location

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Internal Structure

Reliance on available backup structure

Minimum temporary structure
Minimal load deflection
Minimal welding distortion

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Acceptable Geometry

No interference with outfitting,

especially during 180 turn
Acceptable separation of the
booms
Appropriate spreader bar
selection

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Planning for Later Lifts

Acceptable side load on padeye especially during 180 turn

Preference to downhand welding
Ease of padeye and temporary structure removal
Maximize the padeyes left on the ship
Reuse of padeyes on later lifts

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Rigging Practice

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How to Obtain the Course

Weve got copies here if

anyone wants one.
Contact NSRP@scra.org
to receive a CD in the
mail.

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