# The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001, Paragraph 53: Tower crane


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/uksi/2001/1701/schedule/4/paragraph/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/noise-emission-in-the-environment-by-equipment-for-use-outdoors-regulations-2001/schedule-4/paragraph-53
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