The regulatory standard of the Ministry of Labor NR12 has in its annex XII the definition of the Rigging Plan. Being the detailed and formalized planning of a cargo movement with a crane. It indicates, through the study of the load to be lifted, the cranes and lifting accessories suitable for the task, efforts applied on the floor where the equipment will be positioned, wind action, aerial and underground interference, layout of the operation area, among others.

Another standard is NR18, which has item (18.14.24.17), which determines that the implantation and operation of hoisting equipment must be provided for in a document called “Rigging Plan”.