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Document ID (ISN)19148
CIS number 73-468
ISSN - Serial title Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail
Year 1972
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Monfort R.
Title The use of tower cranes - Minimum safety-maintenance checks and operations
Original title Utilisation des grues à tour - Vérifications et opérations minimales d'entretien relatives à la sécurité [in French]
Bibliographic information 4th quarter 1972, No.69, Note n°810-69-72, p.361-369.
Abstract A standard guide for site managers and tower-crane drivers containing a simple minimum-maintenance check list specifying maintenance and inspection intervals and aimed at increasing tower-crane safety. The list comprises 3 parts: operation checks (before and after work); inspection of installation, structure, components and adjustments; and maintenance.
Descriptors (primary) occupational safety; tower cranes; lifting equipment; maintenance
Descriptors (secondary) preventive maintenance; safety checks; safety literature; check lists; periodical checks
Document type -
Subject(s) Materials handling and storage
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Cranes