TS ISO 4306-4
Cranes - Vocabulary - Part 4: Jib cranes
The ISO 4306 series establishes a vocabulary of the most commonly used terms in the field of cranes.
This document defines the terms related to jib type cranes.
Mobile cranes, tower cranes, railway cranes, and offshore cranes are excluded.
Annex A contains a diagram showing the different types of jib cranes.
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TS ISO 4306-4 is the part of the ISO 4306 crane vocabulary devoted to jib cranes. It standardizes the terminology used for this crane family, helping engineers, manufacturers, operators, and specifiers use the same terms for the same concepts.
In general technical terms, jib cranes are cranes that use a jib or boom arrangement to position and move a suspended load within a defined working area. Depending on the design, the jib may rotate, luff, or be supported in different ways, which is why precise vocabulary matters. Clear terminology supports drawings, product data, operating instructions, and maintenance documentation, especially where several crane types are discussed together.
What this part covers and excludes
According to the supplied scope, this document defines the terms related to jib type cranes. Mobile cranes, tower cranes, railway cranes, and offshore cranes are excluded from this part. Annex A is said to include a diagram showing the different types of jib cranes, which provides a useful visual aid for distinguishing the terminology.
Why vocabulary standards matter in crane engineering
- They reduce ambiguity in design and procurement documents.
- They make it easier to compare crane types and subtypes consistently.
- They support clearer communication across technical, operational, and maintenance contexts.
- Publication Date: 15.02.2021
- Standard Status: U (Yürürlükteki Standard/Standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 01.040.53 Yük Taşıma Ekipmanları (Terimler); 53.020.20 Vinçler
- Pages: 27
- Source Standard: ISO 4306-4:2020
- International Equivalents: ISO 4306-4-EQV
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