Basic Rigging

6. American National Standards Institute
8. a grooved pulley-wheel for changing the direction of a rope's pull; often found on a crane
11. a simple rope-and-pulley system used to lift loads
12. the part of the sling that reach from the attachment device around the object being lifted
13. Material used to either support a load or allow removal of slings after the load is landed AKA blocking
15. to join together
16. rope that runs from the load to the ground meant to help keep a load swing or spinning

1. the maximum amount of weight that a structure can safely support
2. also know as an Endless web sling
3. a measurement taken from the master link of a sling, where it bears weight, to either the end fitting of the sling or the lowest point on the basket
4. a red core sawn into a sling to alert users of damage to a sling
5. center support member of a rope around which strands are laid
7. coupling device used in an appropriate lifting apparatus to connect the rope to eye fittings, hooks, or other connectors
9. the strain or tension applied on rigging by the weight of the suspended load
10. the total amount of what is being lifted, including all slings, hitches, and hardware
14. a configuration using two or more slings to connect a load to a sling hoist hook