# Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors, Division 53: Tower crane

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

A slewing jib crane with the jib located at the top of a tower which stays approximately vertical in the working position. This power-driven appliance is equipped with means for raising and lowering suspended loads and for the movement of such loads by changing the load-lifting radius, slewing, travelling of the complete appliance. Certain appliances perform several but not necessarily all of these movements. The appliance can be installed in a fixed position or equipped with means for displacing or climbing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2000/14/annex/I/division/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2000-14/annex-I/division-53
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