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"Entertainment
Rigging" formerly known as "Arena Rigging"
Same book just a different title
Written
by Harry Donovan
Hundreds of drawings, pictures and tables. 700 pgs.
Finally,
a book that really explains arena rigging. For the novice and experience
alike...everyone can learn something from this book. Harry's been
teaching this subject for years in special week-long seminars. Now
he's put all that information on paper.
The book discusses all aspects of entertainment rigging. And for
those of you not in the entertainment business, 90 percent of the
information is applicable to other trades that use rigging, such
as construction, mining, material handling, logging, longshore work,
cranes, and industrial rigging.
I
love this book. It includes many drawings actually showing you the
right and wrong ways to do your job. You know, a lot of things SEEM
like they might be right when you're doing them but are actually
incorrect and that affects SAFETY...of both yourself AND the people
under you. It's a wealth of valuable information for both the riggers
in the air and the ground riggers that support them.
I highly recommend this book.
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RigRight
CD w/ Entertainment Rigging Book and Reference Cards
Here's a computer program that computes and adjusts rigging geometry
and forces, calculates positions, lengths, and forces for bridles,
breastlines and deadhangs. It manages any number of loads simultaneously,
of any weight and at any location, rigged from beams at any location.
It does solutions in both 2 and 3 dimensions. Individual solutions
can be adjusted to fit a particular situation. It supports files of
beams and show rigging points. Solutions can be viewed individually,
printed, recorded, and exported in spreadsheet form singly or as part
of a group.
What comes with the software? You get the Complete Rigging System,
consisting of the 710-page book Entertainment Rigging, two laminated
reference cards, RigRight 1.0 on CD, and a comprehensive 87-page manual.
System Requirements: RigRight 1.0 runs in Windows 98, 2000, and XP.
It needs 20 MB of RAM, 10 MB space on the hard drive, and a screen
resolution of 800 x 600 or higher.
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RigRight
CD Only
Book
and reference cards are NOT included.
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Introduction
to Fall Protection
New
2nd Edition
by J. Nigel
Ellis, Ph.D., CSP, P.E.
Any
guy with that many initials after his name ought to know what he's
talking about!
Seriously,
this is a great book published by the the American Society of Safety
Engineers. The new 2nd edition is now a hard cover book. It's
an 8 1/2"x11" oversize book 30% larger than the 1st edition loaded
with diagrams to explain everything about safety when it comes to
fall protection. It's absolutely the most comprehensive fall
protection guide and is highly recommended for anyone involved in
providing for the safety of others as well as anyone interested
in their own safety when working high.
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Stage
Rigging Handbook
Third
Edition
Written
by Jay O. Glerum.
The
first edition was like a guided tour of the pin rail. The second
edition expanded on that with practical, use-based information. Now
the third edition covers the design, operation, and maintenance of
stage-rigging equipment in a simple and easy to understand manner.
This fully indexed third edition includes three new parts: the first,
an explanation of inspection procedures for rigging systems; the second,
a discussion of training in the operation of rigging systems; and
the third, essential information about the operation of fire curtains.
The remaining six parts, as well as the glossary and bibliography,
have been updated.
This edition also contains a new preface, many new illustrations,
and expanded information on Nicopress terminations. Glerum explains
that four main principles make up the core of this book: know the
rigging system; keep it in safe working order; know how to use it;
and keep your concentration. Glerum applies these principles to all
of the major types of stage rigging systems, including block and tackle,
hemp, counterweight, and motorized. He describes each type of rigging,
then thoroughly reviews the operating procedures and methods of inspecting
existing systems.
This is information EVERY stagehand, not just riggers, should know.
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Handbook
for Riggers
by Bill Newberry,
128 pgs., small pocket format
This
is a handy reference handbook sized to fit your shirt or back pocket
so its expertise is with you when you need it on thejob. Primarily
written for heavy construction riggers, it contains much valuable
and absolutely necessary information for the theatrical and arena
rigger.
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Practical
Health & Safety Guidelines for School Theater Operations
Also known as "Dr. Doom's Book"
by Randall Davidson,
434pgs., large format, hard cover, 2005
This
book leaves "no stone unturned" as the famous Dr. Doom
searches for the dangers lurking in every corner of your theatre.
His stated purpose is to "motivate major re-thinking and necessary
changes regarding health and safety practices in the performing
arts at all educational levels." While that's quite a mouthful,
the book illustrates many of the dangers you have very likely just
gotten used to or assumed that "every theatre was like this."
Lots of pictures show in detail the many dangers in all aspects
of the theatre from the stage to the flys; from the house to the
outside areas surrounding the theatre. An easy read, this book will
send you into the theatre with "new eyes."
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