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[接上页] (2) The examinations and tests under subregulation (1) shall be carried out with due regard to any Code of Practice issued from time to time under section 14A of the Ordinance. (Enacted 1989) Cap 265A reg 5 Employment of engineering superintendent PART III EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF ENGINEERING SUPERINTENDENT (1) The company shall employ a person as an engineering superintendent for the purposes of this Part. (2) The company shall not employ any person as an engineering superintendent without the prior written approval of the Secretary. (3) The Secretary shall give approval under subregulation (2) if the person whom the company seeks to employ is a person- (a) who- (i) has a higher diploma or higher certificate in mechanical, marine or electrical engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University or a technical institute or such equivalent or higher qualifications as may be acceptable to the Secretary; and (L.N. 645 of 1994) (ii) satisfies the Secretary that he has not less than- (A) 3 years practical experience of or in connection with the maintenance and operation of a funicular railway; or (B) 10 years relevant practical experience in engineering; or(b) who satisfies the Secretary that by reason of his education, training, professional experience, knowledge and skill he is a fit and proper person to be employed by the company as an engineering superintendent for the purposes of this Part. (Enacted 1989) Cap 265A reg 6 Duties of engineering superintendent A person employed as an engineering superintendent shall supervise the operation and maintenance of the tramway including for that purpose the carrying out of duties mentioned in this Part. (Enacted 1989) Cap 265A reg 7 Duty to keep daily record (1) The engineering superintendent shall cause to be kept and maintained a daily record containing the following information- (a) the date of each daily record; (b) the names and duties of the operators and duty technicians operating the tramway and the number of hours on duty; (c) the operating hours of the tramway; (d) confirmation of compliance with daily visual examinations required under regulation 16(d); (e) the readings of all installed instruments indicating steady state conditions, at not greater than 4-hourly intervals, including- (i) the main incoming supply voltage; (ii) the brake system hydraulic pressures; and (iii) the main gear box oil temperature;(f) details of any accident, malfunction or abnormal occurrence, including- (i) fire; (ii) landslide; (iii) the operation of the emergency brake; (iv) the tripping of the safety switches; (v) wash-out; and (vi) trees fallen on the track;(g) details of any rescue operation or practice thereof; and (h) any other information or occurrence relating to the safety of the tramway which may reasonably be required by the Director.(2) The daily record kept and maintained under subregulation (1) shall in the case of information- (a) referred in subregulation (1)(a) to (e), be retained by the company for a period of not less than 1 year; and (b) referred in subregulation (1)(f) to (h), be retained by the company for a period of not less than 3 years,after the date of such daily record. (Enacted 1989) Cap 265A reg 8 Duty to carry out examination (1) At least once every 3 months the engineering superintendent shall- (a) check the service brake under no load conditions and record the braking distances; (b) examine the haulage rope by gauging the circumference and by the visual inspection of the rope; (c) check the tramcars for the proper operation of doors, lights, security of all screws, bolts, rivets and welding seams; (d) examine all electric motors, with particular reference to the wear of commutators and brushes and carry out insulation tests for all motors; and (e) inspect all haulage equipment and tramcars including all bearings, hydraulic system and limit switches,and shall provide a written report thereon to the company. (2) The engineering superintendent or if the Secretary thinks it advisable, an engineer approved by the Secretary, shall thoroughly examine all viaducts, cuttings, embankments, cross drainage, track bed and station works at least once every 3 months, and during every period of heavy and constant rain, and after earth tremors, and shall provide a written report thereon to the company. (Enacted 1989) Cap 265A reg 9 Duty to keep maintenance programme, etc. The engineering superintendent shall prepare and keep, in relation to the maintenance of the tramway, a programme, which shall include- (a) types of lubricants required and the frequency of servicing; (b) the monitoring of normal wear and tear and excessive wear; and (c) the frequency of servicing of special components and the periodic inspections to be carried out,and shall ensure that the tramway is maintained in accordance with the programme. (Enacted 1989) Cap 265A reg 10 Duty to keep maintenance log The engineering superintendent shall cause a log to be kept in relation to the maintenance of the tramway which shall- |