Answers to this question can be found in a brochure published by the CECE (Committee for European Construction Equipment), intended for contractors, rental companies, customs services, and other market surveillance authorities.
It is essential to ensure the safety of our tower cranes, particularly in the European market, where we face competition from outside the EU that is unfamiliar with the safety requirements that govern our markets. Safety, compliance with European standards, and fair competition are the core values of the CECE, to which Potain is fully committed, as should be any company wishing to operate in the national and European markets.
All machines placed on the market must be manufactured in accordance with the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) and the harmonized product standard EN 14439, which guarantees compliance with the regulatory health and safety requirements for tower cranes.
In the brochure “How to know if a tower crane is safe,” you will find 21 points specifically mentioned in the EN 14439 standard and grouped into three separate chapters: Mechanics, Electricity, and Documentation.
These are all points that you can check to determine whether your tower crane is built in accordance with the harmonized product standard.