This European Standard specifies safety requirements for tower cranes.This Eurcopean Standard applies to tower cranes for construction work, which are either erected by parts or self erecting cranes.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to tower cranes, when used as intended and under conditions foreseen by the manufacturer. This European Standard specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards (see Clause 4).
The significant hazards covered by this European Standard are identified in Clause 4. This European Standard does not cover hazards refated to:
— the lifting of persons by the tower crane itself;
— the climbing system.
The requirements related to Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), the specific hazards due to external influence on electrical equipment, potentially explosive atmospheres and ionising radiation are not covered by this European Standard.
This European Standard is not applicable to tower cranes which are manufactured before the date of publication by CEN of this European Standard.
DIN EN 14439:2007 history
2021DIN EN 14439:2021-10 Cranes - Tower cranes; German and English version prEN 14439:2021 / Note: Date of issue 2021-08-27*Intended as replacement for DIN EN 14439 (2010-03).
2018DIN EN 14439:2018 Cranes - Tower cranes; German and English version prEN 14439:2018
2010DIN EN 14439:2010-03 Cranes - Safety - Tower cranes; German version EN 14439:2006+A2:2009 / Note: To be replaced by DIN EN 14439 (2014-11), DIN EN 14439 (2018-06), DIN EN 14439 (2021-10).
2010DIN EN 14439:2010 Cranes - Safety - Tower cranes; German version EN 14439:2006+A2:2009
2007DIN EN 14439:2007 Cranes - Safety - Tower cranes; German version EN 14439:2006