Safety Alert
Tower crane slew brakes
Tower crane slew brakes
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- FOD5-2014
- Crane and RiggingInspection and Maintenance
- Mechanical failure
- Inspection and maintenance
- Crane
- Competence and trainingFunctional testingOperational supervisionPreventive maintenance
- Construction
Summary
HSE highlights maintenance deficiencies identified in investigations into two tower crane jib collapses. Insufficient lubrication can compromise slew brake release, preventing free slewing when cranes are out of service. The alert calls for manufacturer-led maintenance, operator instruction, supervisory checks and confirmation of release mechanism function during thorough examinations.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
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: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Construction; construction industry.
FOD5-2014. Themes: crane and rigging, inspection and maintenance.