EN 14439

Increased Tower Crane Safety

Innovation and Development

Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Schneider

23.10.2009

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World Crane and Transport Summit

Amsterdam, October 23rd 2009

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Status of the standards EN

Kyrill 01/07 Klaus 01/09

(224 km/h)
(183 km/h)
Emma 02/08
(224 km/h)

Lothar, Martin 12/99

(272 km/h)

Storm in Europe
National standards and F.E.M. - directives

FEM 1.001:1987

DIN 15018:1984 / DIN 15019:1979

FEM 1.005
FEM 1.001:1998
FEM 1.004

National laws and regulations

Obligatory application of the EC-machinery directive

93/44/EWG
89/392/EWG
98/37/EG
95/63/EG
89/655/EWG 91/368/EWG

CEN/TC147/WG2

CEN/TC147/WGP2

2001/45/EG

European standards
prEN 13001-1/-2

2006/42/EG

EN 13001-1/-2 prEN 13001-3-1

CEN/TS 13001-3-1
EN 14439 EN 14439/prA3

EN 14439/prA1

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2006/
42/EG
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NF E 52-081

One common standard in Europe only

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a harmonised European product standard

fulfils the requirements of the European Machinery Directive,

which is law

will introduce this standard from

for all new tower cranes supplied

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One common standard in Europe only

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Target of the development of the standard was the necessity to get one
Europe wide valid standard for all new tower cranes with:
minimum requirements for
-noise emissions
-ergonomics
-comfort for users, riggers and crane operators
etc., with:

defined and more realistic wind conditions out of operation (storm)

for the first time standardized regulations for safe climbing of tower
cranes.
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increased safety standards on one level all over Europe only, with:

One common standard in Europe only

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Out-of-service Wind Conditions

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Accessories / Components

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FEM 1.005: European Wind Zones

Attention:
The effective wind zone for each
tower crane location has to be
checked!
Exposed locations like:
Wind Zone
C
[covers A and B]

- mountain tops
- natural forms e.g. valleys
- local particularities
. like channels caused by buildings
or other anomalies, may cause the
necessity of the use of other wind
zones!
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The crane user is responsible for the

clarification and specification of the
correct wind zone and recurrence
interval for a tower crane!

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Wind Pressure depending on Recurrence Interval

Wind pressure
acc. DIN/FEM
Windzone
C
300

wind pressure depending on recurrence interval.

Example C: 5, 10, 25 or 50 years

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z [m]

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q [N/m ]

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3000

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Wind Pressure according European Wind Zones

Wind Zone C

[m]

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[m]

Wind Zone D

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Storm from the front

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FEM 1.005

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Storm from the front

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FEM 1.005

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Storm from the front

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FEM 1.005

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Storm from the front

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FEM 1.005

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DIN 15018 compared to FEM 1.001

Storm from rear:

Increased hook hight

+5%

Higher safety for:

- Steel structure
DIN
15018/19

FEM

1.001 (1998)
Strom from the rear
Increased safety coefficient

Increased central ballast

+17%
Example 130 tm crane
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- Stability

FEM 1.001 compared to EN 14439

Reduced hook hight
-5%

Reduced hook hight

-17%

FEM

1.001 (1998)
Strom from the rear
Increased safety coefficient

C 25

D 25
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Increased central ballast

Same central ballast

Example 130 tm crane

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+14%

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FEM 1.005

DIN 1508/15019 compared to EN 14439

Reduced hook hight
-17%
same hook hight

C 25
DIN
15018/19

D 25
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Increased central ballast

+17%

Example 130 tm crane

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+14%

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FEM 1.005

Standardized Minimum Requirements for Cabins

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e.g.:
Acess, size, insulation, windshield, wipers, heaters etc.

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Standardized Minimum Safety Requirements

e.g.: Anemometer

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e.g.: Indicators

Safety Equipment: Minimum Outfitting

e.g.: Interface provided for Operating Range Limitation

example: polygon
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already integrated in LIEBHERR cranes equipped with PLC

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Safety: Common Requirements for Access, Platforms

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Safety: Common Requirements for Access, Platforms

handrail

no gaps
toe board

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knee rail

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Safety: Climbing Regulations and Requirements

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Benefits

Increased safety for Construction Sites

Increased safety by more realistic Out-of-Service Conditions
Increased safety for Technicians and Drivers
Increased safety during climbing

More Flexibility for Owners

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Improved Operator Comfort

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Thank you very much for your kind attention

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