Rigging work
12.9 Rigging work on the main boom
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Reeving the hoist rope
• Guide the hoist rope over the upper head
sheave (1) to the lower head sheave (2).
• Guide the hoist rope from the front around
the outer pulley (3) of the hook block,
upwards to the main boom head.
• Guide the hoist rope from the rear over the
next required head sheave (4), etc.
• Reeve the hoist rope with the required
number of lines.
Possible reeving methods;
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Fastening the hoist rope
The fixed point used depends on the number
of reeved rope lines.
– Fixed point for an even number of lines
The rope end fitting is fastened to the fixed
point (1) for 2-fall, 4-fall, 6-fall reevings, etc.
– Fixed point for an odd number of lines
The rope end fitting is fastened to the fixed
point (2) for 1-fall, 3-fall, 5-fall reevings, etc.
A For the main hoist rope
B For the auxiliary hoist rope