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Tower Crane Selection & Safety Guide

This document discusses the selection, requirements, inspection, testing, maintenance, erection, climbing, dismantling, and operation of tower cranes. It describes various tower crane configurations including jib and mounting options. It also outlines important equipment such as identification plates, load ratings, the crane cabin, wind balance, controls, electrical systems, gear boxes, brakes, rigging, and safety features. Proper inspection, testing, and maintenance procedures are provided. Guidelines are presented for the erection, climbing, dismantling, and transporting of tower cranes. Finally, the document discusses operating procedures and precautions for tower cranes.

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Tower Crane Selection & Safety Guide

This document discusses the selection, requirements, inspection, testing, maintenance, erection, climbing, dismantling, and operation of tower cranes. It describes various tower crane configurations including jib and mounting options. It also outlines important equipment such as identification plates, load ratings, the crane cabin, wind balance, controls, electrical systems, gear boxes, brakes, rigging, and safety features. Proper inspection, testing, and maintenance procedures are provided. Guidelines are presented for the erection, climbing, dismantling, and transporting of tower cranes. Finally, the document discusses operating procedures and precautions for tower cranes.

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PART 2 TOWER CRANES


5. MACHINE SELECTION AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 179
MACHINE SELECTION. .. .. . .. 179
Tower Configurations . " 180
Jib Configurations 180
Mounting Configurations , 181
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. . .. 183
Identification.. .. 183
Load Rating Information " "... .186
Crane Cabin ,.. '" " '.......... .. 187
Wind Balance , ,.. ,,,,,,,, .. ,.. , , ,.. ,.. ,, ,..,..193
Operating Controls '" , ", " ".193
Electrical EqUipment and Wiring, , " 196
Gear Boxes ". .. " ", " " ." " , " .. " 196
Drum Assemblies. .. " ..... " ,,,,,, .. " " " 196
Brakes , " "" .. " .. ,,,,,,,, 196
Ropes, Rigging, Reeving and Accessories .199
Sheaves " .. " .. 202
Boom Stops "." .. "".. . 202
Guards and Protective Structures, ,, ,.... ..".202
Limit Switches .. , " ",,, .. ,.. "" 202
Safety Features " , .. ". '" "..... ,204
Equipment Handbook and Records " " 206
6. INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE 215
INSPECTION . .. .. 215
Frequent Inspections . . " ,219
Monthly Inspections ,... . 222
Yearly Inspections " .. " " " 225
Inspections When Required.. .. ", 225
TESTING. . 226
MAINTENANCE .. 228
Storage of Tower Crane Components ,.. .. , 232
7. ERECTION, CLIMBING, DISMANTLING, TRANSPORT 235
ERECTION .. .. . 235
Erection Check List. . "" " " 254
Bolting Procedures .".... " ... , . .., . .. ..259
Special Considerations for Rail Mounted Cranes . , 264
CLIMBING 271
DISMANTLING 273
TRANSPORTING THE CRANE. . 275
8. OPERATING PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS 283
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 283
OPERATORS .. .. . .. .. ..283
GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS. .. 284
Prior to Operation ", .. "... .. .. ,284
Rigging the Load , " .. , " "". ..288
Handling the Load" , "."" ""." """ 288
Electrical Hazards .. ,,,,.,,,..... . 293
More Than One Crane Operating in the Same Area ". 297
Travelling with Load (Rail Mounted Cranes) " 297
Signallin9 ' "' "" .. , , , , , "."",,, 298
Unattended Machine ,__ " "" .. " .. " ".,,301

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