METHOD STATEMENT / HAZARD ANALYSIS / STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) FOR ERECTION OF
TOWER CRANE
ACTIVITY : Installation Of Tower Crane
ITEMS JOB STEPS
1 Hirer to prepare temporary
support ‘I’ beamsfor securing
of slewing table / mount
Installation of slewing table
2 assembly Secure and lift the
slewing table assembly into
position connect to the
foundation I beam tag line to
be fixed weight:3.2 tons
3 Installation of Machine Deck
assembly c/w Power pack
connect to the slewing table
assembly with 4nos 32m X
100m pins weight:2.8 tons
4 Installation of the ‘A’
frame(2.1 tons) assembly and
operator cabin platform
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Falling from the height slip and
falls
Lifting gear failure injury to
workers damage to the site
Tower crane boom collide with
other working cranes or structure
on site while slewing and hoisting
up load for installation
Tools and accessories dropping
from height injury to site workers
CONTROL/PREVENTLY PERSON
MEASURES
Conduct tools box meeting. Hire Approval person
Use of lifting gear check lifting before
start work
Lifting Supervisor and main Safety Supervisor
Contractor Site Supervisor to check Lifting Supervisor
and confirm that physical condition of
LG is good with s/no tag
Signalmen to give proper hand and Safety supervisor
voice signal to tower crane operator Lifting Supervisor
and ensure that he can hear and
visualize your command
Supervisor to check and confirm that Safety Supervisor
all tools to be put in proper container
Lifting Supervisor
and small items to be carry in tools
bag , no tools or parts shall be allowed
 (1.5tons) weight:3.6 tons to pleaced in open space

5 Installation of luffing Winch Worker slip and falling from Lifting Supervisor confirm that all Safety Supervisor
and Hoisting Drum height injury to workers on top of workers working at height must put on Lifting Supervisor
crane full body safety hardness with shock
absorber and double lanyard anchored
to static point of slewing frame
6 Erectors of the 31.08m main Jib section may hit overhead Lifting Supervisor to ensure that there Safety Supervisor
jib section by two (2) hoisting structure or service cable is clearance before hoisting up the jib Lifting supervisor
operation
a)Secure and tension the first
15m jib section and connect it
to the brackets of the slewing
table with 2 nos 32mm X
100mm pin and temporary
rope weight:1.2 ton
b)Secure the second (2) 15.5m
jib section and connect it to
the first 15m jib with 4 nos
weight:1.3 ton
7 Installation of Counter weight
secure and lift the counter
weight into position and install
to counter weight bracket
8 Operation under warm
weather
9 Operation under lighting
period
Load dropping from height
serious injury to site workers
Heat
Lightning strike
Lifting Supervisor ensure all Safety Supervisor
unauthorized workers are dearer from Lifting Supervisor
affected work area and Erectors shall
be at tower crane mast area Hirer to
barricaded work area
Reminder workers to drink more Safety Supervisor
water inform supervisor if not feeling Lifting Supervisor
well wear loose clothing for well
ventilation avoid dark color clothing
Stop all opening field work and Safety Supervisor
proceed to the protected area Lifting Supervisor