ISO 4306-3:2016总体上建立了起重机领域最常用术语的词汇表。 ISO 4306的本部分给出了塔式起重机的一般定义，并通过使用带有参考术语编号的数字说明了每种塔式起重机使用的术语。 适用于 -可组装和拆卸的塔式起重机（通过元件或自架设起重机）， -永久安装的塔式起重机，以及 -移动式自架设塔式起重机。 它不适用于 -移动式起重机，或 -安装桅杆，带或不带吊臂。

ISO 4306-3:2016 as a whole establishes a vocabulary of the most commonly used terms in the field of cranes. This part of ISO 4306 gives the general definition of a tower crane and illustrates the terminology used with each type of tower crane by the use of figures with referenced term numbers. It is applicable to - tower cranes that can be assembled and dismantled (by element or self-erecting cranes), - permanently erected tower cranes, and - mobile self-erecting tower cranes. It is not applicable to - mobile cranes, or - erection masts, with or without jibs.