Tower Crane Safety Standards

This European Standard specifies safety requirements: - for tower cranes and - for climbing systems used with the tower cranes/masts of tower cranes for which they have been designed. They are classified as external or internal systems. This European...

Part of the ISA/O3neida series, this book discusses network systems in industrial automation and their features related to real-time and functional safety requirements. The basics of standard Ethernet are introduced, specifying the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model layers and...

The ASME B30 Standard contains provisions that apply to the construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and use of cranes and other lifting and material-movement-related equipment. For the convenience of the reader, the Standard has been divided into separate...

Originally developed in 1942, the CRANE Technical Paper No.410 (TP-410) is the quintessential guide to understanding the flow of fluidthrough valves, pipes, and fittings. The manual is intended for DesignEngineers, Plant Engineers, Facility Managers, Maintenance Technicians,Mechanics,...

PipingSystem Fundamentals is a complete guide to gaining a clear picture of yourpiping system. This manual takes an extensive look at the main conditionsaffecting the operation of a piping system, describing the interaction betweenpumps, compressors, pipelines, control valves, and other...

This document specifies the requirements of anti-collision devices and systems installed on tower cranes (as defined in EN 14439) to avoid the risks of collision between several cranes in service, between a crane in use and fixed obstacles, and over prohibited zones. It...