Tower Crane Safety Standards: Golden Rules for Preventing Accidents

March 21, 2024

International tower crane standards

  • EN 14439: the European standard for the design, construction, erection and use of tower cranes.
  • ISO 4301: sets the classification and capacity rating of cranes.
  • ISO 9927: defines inspection and maintenance requirements for cranes.
  • ANSI/ASME B30.3: the American standard for tower cranes, covering safety procedures for operation, erection and maintenance.
  • TS EN 14439: the Turkish adoption of the European standard, covering safety and performance requirements for tower cranes.
  • Periodic inspections of cranes (TS EN ISO 9927-1): defines how periodic inspections of tower cranes must be carried out.

Tower crane safety essentials

  • International safety standards
  • National safety standards
  • Safety equipment and checks
  • Operational safety
  • Periodic inspection and maintenance
  • Adapting to environmental conditions