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AS 1418.4-2004
[Pending Revision]Cranes, hoists and winches, Part 4: Tower cranes
This Standard sets out requirements for tower cranes that are dismantled when they have served their purpose and of the permanently erected type.
Published: 30/03/2004
Pages: 40
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PREFACE
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS
1.3 APPLICATION
1.4 TYPES
1.5 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.6 DEFINITIONS
2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN
2.1 CLASSIFICATION AND LOAD RATING
2.1.1 Classification of tower crane
2.1.1.1 General
2.1.1.2 Categories of tower cranes
2.1.1.3 Classification of the tower crane as a whole
2.1.2 Crane rating
2.2 CRANE LOADS
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Loads and applicable factors
2.2.3 Load combinations—Inertia forces
2.2.4 Load combinations
2.2.5 Rail-mounted installations
2.3 WIND ACTIONS
2.3.1 Wind actions on tower cranes support structures
2.3.2 Wind actions on tower crane structure
2.4 CRANE STRUCTURE DESIGN
2.4.1 Basis of design of the crane structure
2.4.2 Basis of design of the crane support structure
2.4.3 Stability
2.4.4 Ballast
2.4.5 Footings and foundations
2.4.6 Tie frames and ties
2.4.7 Guying
2.4.8 Rail-mounted cranes
2.4.9 Seismic loading
3 CRANE MECHANISMS
3.1 MECHANISMS
3.2 CLASSIFICATION OF MECHANISMS
3.3 REEVED ROPE, DRUM AND SHEAVE SYSTEMS
3.4 LIMITING DEVICES
3.4.1 Rated capacity limiter
3.4.1.1 General
3.4.1.2 Device activation
3.4.1.3 Speed selection protection
3.4.1.4 Override
3.4.2 Motion-limiting devices
3.4.2.1 General
3.4.2.2 Hoisting
3.4.2.3 Luffing or trolleying
3.4.2.4 Crane travel
4 CONTROLS AND INDICATING DEVICES
4.1 CONTROLS
4.1.1 General
4.1.2 Basic control arrangement
4.1.2.1 General
4.1.2.2 Control levers of the ball-and-socket or universal joint type
4.1.2.3 Wheel control devices
4.2 INDICATORS
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Mandatory types of indicators
4.2.2.1 Trolley position indicator for cranes with trolley jib
4.2.2.2 Load indicator
4.2.2.3 Load moment system
4.2.2.4 Working radius indicator
4.2.3 Optional indicators
5 OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT
5.1 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS
5.2 HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS
5.3 PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS
6 OPERATIONAL DESIGN AND ACCESS
6.1 OPERATIONAL DESIGN
6.2 ACCESS
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Stairs
6.2.3 Ladders
6.2.4 Rest platforms
6.2.5 Protection device for ladders in the tower
6.2.6 Walkways and landings
6.2.6.1 Recommended dimensions
6.2.6.2 Requirements for walkways in jibs or booms
7 MARKING AND MANUAL
7.1 MARKING ON CRANE
7.2 MARKING OF ACCESS AND SERVICE ISOLATORS
7.3 MANUAL
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 Operating manual
8 INSPECTION AND TESTNG
8.1 INSPECTION
8.2 OPERATION TESTS
8.3 TYPE TESTS
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
Cited references in this standard
[Superseded]
Rotating electrical machines - General requirements, Part 101: Rating and performance
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