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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