Tower Crane Checklist – Important Facts for Crane Operators for Download
So you don't forget anything when renting a tower crane, we have prepared a detailed information sheet including checklist for download, which documents the most important facts.
Renting Tower Cranes – Description and Use
Tower cranes, also known as tower cranes, belong to the lifting technology sector and are used wherever loads need to be moved vertically and horizontally. In short: tower cranes are the most commonly used cranes on construction sites worldwide. They require a relatively small footprint, but the foundation must be very stable.
Tower cranes are divided into top-slewing cranes and bottom-slewing cranes, with further differentiation between needle booms and trolley booms. Tower cranes with trolley booms are the most common on German construction sites. The key difference between top-slewing and bottom-slewing cranes: top-slewing cranes have significantly more payload and reach.
Beyond the characteristics of tower cranes that crane operators should know before renting, there are a few other things to consider.
Tower Cranes on the Construction Site – What Do I Need to Know?
Whether bottom-slewing or top-slewing – every tower crane must meet very specific requirements before it can be deployed on a construction site. Crane operators should therefore first check the following five things:
- Are aviation permits and aviation obstruction lights required?
- Is the construction site's foundation stable enough for a tower crane?
- Are the necessary safety distances being maintained?
- Can I guarantee that my tower crane is secured against wind and weather?
- Is the work area free of electrical lines?
Tower cranes have a high tipping moment due to their large range of action. You should definitely take this into account when setting up. A properly designed crane foundation is the basic requirement on every construction site where a tower crane is to be rented.
Renting Tower Cranes – Important Documents for Crane Operators
In addition to the conditions to be checked on the construction site, certain documents should also be available when renting tower cranes. These include above all for the crane operator:
- The competency certification after assembly
- A copy of the last expert inspection
- An operating manual/logbook
- The crane maintenance logbook
You can read in detail about the daily, weekly and periodic tasks that fall to the crane operator in our information sheet for tower cranes.
