AS 1418.4-1988

Specifies requirements, additional to those in AS 1418.1, for tower cranes of the ram luffing, rope luffing, saddle jib (hammerhead), articulated saddle jib, and self-erecting types. Application, design, controls and indicating devices, equipment, operation, access, marking, and inspection and testing are covered. Appendices provide guidance on information to be supplied with an enquiry or order, and by the manufacturer, statutory approval, typical group classifications of the crane and its mechanisms, maintenance, and typical illustrations of tower cranes.