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This standard applies to tower cranes used in construction work. It does not apply to other types such as mobile cranes or crawler cranes. It covers hazards of using tower cranes and ways to reduce risks.
The following editions have been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
IBR approved for | Overview of requirements | IBR approved edition |
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29 CFR 1926.1433(c) | Employers must ensure tower cranes manufactured on or after November 8, 2010 meet the prototype testing requirements in BS EN 14439:2006. | BS EN 14439:2006 Cranes - Safety - Tower Cranes. |
Standards are available for purchase from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), see webstore.ansi.org, and from the British Standards Institution (BSI), see shop.bsigroup.com.