EN 14439

Increased Tower Crane Safety

Innovation and Development

World Crane and Transport Summit

Amsterdam, October 23rd 2009

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Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Schneider

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Wiebke, Vivian, Daria 02/90 Lothar, Martin 12/99 Kyrill 01/07 Klaus 01/09
(285 km/h) (272 km/h) (224 km/h) (183 km/h)
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Storm in Europe (224 km/h)

National standards and F.E.M. - directives

NF E 52-081 DIN 15018:1984 / DIN 15019:1979
FEM 1.001:1987 FEM 1.001:1998 FEM 1.005
FEM 1.004
National laws and regulations Obligatory application of the EC-machinery directive
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89/392/EWG 93/44/EWG 98/37/EG
2001/45/EG 2006/42/EG 42/EG
89/655/EWG 91/368/EWG 95/63/EG

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European standards EN 13001-1/-2 prEN 13001-3-1
CEN/TC147/WG2
CEN/TS 13001-3-1
CEN/TC147/WGP2 prEN 13001-1/-2 EN 14439 EN 14439/prA3
EN 14439/prA1

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One common standard in Europe only
EN 14439
a harmonised European product standard

fulfils the requirements of the European Machinery Directive,

which is law

will introduce this standard from

January 1st 2010

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for all new tower cranes supplied

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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:
increased safety standards on one level all over Europe only, with:
minimum requirements for
-noise emissions
-ergonomics
-comfort for users, riggers and crane operators
etc., with:

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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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Accessories / Components Out-of-service Wind Conditions

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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 - mountain tops
- natural forms e.g. valleys
C - local particularities
[covers A and B]
. like channels caused by buildings
D
or other anomalies, may cause the
E necessity of the use of other wind
zones!

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F 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
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wind pressure depending on recurrence interval.

250 Example C: 5, 10, 25 or 50 years

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z [m]

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0
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q [N/m ]

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Wind Pressure according European Wind Zones

Wind Zone C Wind Zone D

[m] [m]

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FEM 1.005 Storm from the front

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FEM 1.005 Storm from the front

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FEM 1.005 Storm from the front

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FEM 1.005 Storm from the front

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DIN 15018 compared to FEM 1.001

Storm from rear: Increased hook hight

Higher safety for: +5%

- Steel structure
- Stability FEM
1.001 (1998)
DIN Strom from the rear
15018/19 Increased safety coefficient

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Increased central ballast
+17%

Example 130 tm crane

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Reduced hook hight
-5%
Reduced hook hight
-17%

C 25 D 25
FEM
1.001 (1998)
Strom from the rear
Increased safety coefficient EN 14439
FEM 1.005

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Increased central ballast
Same central ballast +14%

Example 130 tm crane

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DIN 1508/15019 compared to EN 14439

Reduced hook hight

-17%
same hook hight

C 25 D 25

DIN EN 14439
15018/19
FEM 1.005

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Increased central ballast
+17% +14%

Example 130 tm crane

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Standardized Minimum Requirements for Cabins
e.g.:
Acess, size, insulation, windshield, wipers, heaters etc.

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Standardized Minimum Safety Requirements

e.g.: Indicators

e.g.: Anemometer

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Safety Equipment: Minimum Outfitting
e.g.: Interface provided for Operating Range Limitation
already integrated in LIEBHERR cranes equipped with PLC

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example: polygon

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Safety: Common Requirements for Access, Platforms

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Safety: Common Requirements for Access, Platforms

handrail

knee rail

no gaps

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toe board

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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

Improved Operator Comfort

More Flexibility for Owners

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 Thank you very much for your kind attention

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