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(Cap 59, section 7) [Part I : 20 May 1977 Part II: 7 October 1977] (L.N. 110 of 1977) Cap 59S reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Protection of Eyes) Regulations. Cap 59S reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "approved eye protectors" (认可护眼用具), "approved shield" (认可护盾) and "approved fixed shield" (认可固定护盾) mean respectively eye protectors, a shield and a fixed shield made in conformity with specifications for the time being declared under regulation 4 to be approved specifications for the purposes of these regulations; "eye protectors" (护眼用具) means any of the following (being equipment made to be worn by a person), that is to say, goggles, visors, spectacles and face screens; "fixed shield" (固定护盾) means a screen which is free-standing or which is, or is made to be, attached to machinery, plant or other equipment or to a building or structure; "shield" (护盾) means a helmet or hand shield, being equipment made to be worn or held by a person; "specified process" (指明工序) means any process specified in the Schedule to these regulations. Cap 59S reg 3 Application and exemption (1) These regulations shall apply to any industrial undertaking where any specified process is carried on. (2) The Commissioner may, by certificate under his hand, exempt any industrial undertaking to which these regulations apply from all or any of the requirements of these regulations if he is satisfied that, in the case of that undertaking, the requirements in respect of which the exemption is granted are not necessary for the protection of persons employed in that undertaking or are not reasonably practicable; and any exemption granted under this paragraph shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Commissioner may specify therein, and may be revoked at any time. Cap 59S reg 4 Specifications (1) Eye protectors, shields or fixed shields provided under these regulations for the use of persons in any industrial undertaking to which these regulations apply shall be made in conformity with such specifications as the Commissioner may, by notice in the Gazette, declare to be approved specifications for the purposes of these regulations. (2) The Commissioner may, by notice in the Gazette, revoke, replace or amend any notice under paragraph (1) or any specification therein. Cap 59S reg 5 Protection of persons employed in specified process PART II GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR PROTECTION OF EYES The proprietor of any industrial undertaking to which these regulations apply shall provide for the use of every person employed in any specified process carried on in that undertaking- (a) approved eye protectors; (b) an approved shield; or (c) an approved fixed shield,as the case may require for the protection of his eyes, having regard to the specified process in which that person is employed and the risk of injury to his eyes from the carrying on of that process. Cap 59S reg 6 Protection of persons at risk from but not employed in a specified process Where any specified process is being carried on in an industrial undertaking and any person other than those employed in that process is employed in a place where there is a reasonably foreseeable risk of injury to his eyes from the carrying on of the process, the proprietor of the industrial undertaking shall provide for the use of that person- (a) approved eye protectors; (b) an approved shield; or (c) an approved fixed shield,as the case may require for the protection of his eyes, having regard to the specified process being so carried on and the risk of injury to his eyes from the carrying on of that process. Cap 59S reg 7 Duties of proprietor in respect of protective equipment The proprietor of an industrial undertaking to which these regulations apply shall- (a) maintain in good condition all eye protectors, shields and fixed shields provided by him for use under these regulations and shall- (i) so far as may be reasonably necessary for that purpose, provide proper storage for them; (ii) if it is necessary that they should be transparent, keep them clean; and(b) take all reasonable steps to ensure that every person for whose use he so provides eye protectors or a shield or a fixed shield, as the case may be, makes full and proper use of the same. (71 of 1989 s. 13) Cap 59S reg 8 Duties of employees in respect of protective equipment Where the proprietor of an industrial undertaking to which these regulations apply provides eye protectors or a shield or a fixed shield, as the case may be, for the use of any person under these regulations, that person shall- (a) make full and proper use thereof; and (b) report forthwith to the proprietor the loss or destruction thereof or any damage thereto or defect herein. Cap 59S reg 9 Offences (1) Any proprietor of an industrial undertaking to which these regulations apply who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 5, 6 or 7 shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $50000. (L.N. 41 of 1994) |