Safety Alert
Preventing catastrophic failure of luffing jib tower cranes in high winds
Preventing catastrophic failure of luffing jib tower cranes in high winds
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- FOD2-2014
- Crane and RiggingLifting Operations
- Mechanical failureStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenance
- Crane
- Competence and trainingFunctional testingOperating and work procedures
- Construction
Summary
Following three recent crane collapses in high winds, this HSE alert addresses unattended luffing jib tower cranes. It requires free slewing and the correct out-of-service jib radius, supported by manufacturer information, periodic functional and condition checks, operator instructions and checks for obstructions to slewing.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Crane; cranes.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
FOD2-2014. Themes: crane and rigging, lifting operations.