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[接上页] (2) All fire extinguishing appliances required by paragraph (1) shall be- (a) so placed or fitted having regard to the size and situation of the spraying room, spraying area or of any booth or cabinet within such area as to be readily available for use; and (b) regularly checked, inspected and maintained so as to ensure the proper functioning of the appliance in the event of fire. Cap 59N reg 10 Storage of flammable liquid (1) Subject to paragraph (3), any flammable liquid which is present inside a spraying room or spraying area or inside any booth or cabinet within such area shall be stored in a strong metal box, bin or tank, or similar metal container, fitted with a self-closing lid. (2) Every metal box, bin, tank or metal container used for the storage of a flammable liquid in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be- (a) inscribed in bold capital letters in English and in Chinese characters on the outside thereof, in the following manner- "FLAMMABLE LIQUID 易燃液体"; (b) so far as practicable be so designed, constructed, installed, placed and maintained as to avoid leakage; (c) kept closed when any flammable liquid spraying process is in operation.(3) The quantity of any flammable liquid stored at any one time in any spraying room, spraying area or in any booth or cabinet within such area in accordance with this regulation shall be as small as is reasonably practicable having regard to- (a) the nature of the spraying process being carried on; and (b) the safety of the premises and any person therein.(4) The provisions of this regulation shall be in addition to and not in substitution for any provision relating to the keeping or storage of a flammable liquid to which the Dangerous Goods Ordinance (Cap 295) applies. Cap 59N reg 11 Cleanliness (1) Every spraying room, spraying area and every booth or cabinet within such area shall at all times be kept clean and tidy. (2) Where any flammable liquid has been spilled on any floor, wall, door or ceiling, or on any piece of equipment, fitting or fixture, immediate steps shall be taken to remove, contain, draw-off or otherwise treat such spill so as to make the premises as safe as reasonably practicable. (3) Where a deposit of any solid waste residue on any surface may give rise to a risk of fire, such deposit shall be removed forthwith. Cap 59N reg 12 Disposal of cotton waste etc. (1) No cotton waste, cleaning rags or other materials which have come into contact or become contaminated with a flammable liquid shall be allowed to remain in any spraying room or spraying area or in any booth or cabinet within such area unless contained in a strong metal box or similar metal container fitted with a self-closing lid. (2) All cotton waste, cleaning rags or other materials which have come into contact or become contaminated with a flammable liquid shall, unless stored in accordance with paragraph (1), be removed without delay from the spraying room or spraying area or from any booth or cabinet situated within such area, to a safe place. Cap 59N reg 13 Removal of contaminated material, etc. PART III DUTIES OF PERSONS EMPLOYED Any person who has used cotton waste, cleaning rags or other materials for the purpose of removing, containing, drawing-off or otherwise treating deposits or spills of any flammable liquid shall comply with regulation 12. Cap 59N reg 14 Employees' duties to comply with regulations etc. Every employee shall make full and proper use of all ventilating equipment at all such times as such equipment is required to be put into use in accordance with these regulations. Cap 59N reg 15 Employee's duty to report defects Every employee shall report forthwith to the proprietor any fault or defect in- (a) any ventilating apparatus, fire extinguishing appliance or any electrical appliance including any cable, wire switch or plug; or (b) any pipe or conduit or container used for the conveyance or storage of any flammable liquid. Cap 59N reg 16 Offences and penalties PART IV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES (1) In the event of a contravention of regulation 4, 5, 8, 9, 10(1), (2) or (3), 11 or 12, the proprietor of the industrial undertaking shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $50000. (L.N. 31 of 1994) (2) The proprietor of any industrial undertaking who- (a) contravenes regulation 6 or 7; or (b) permits or suffers a contravention of regulation 12,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $50000. (L.N. 31 of 1994) (3) Any person who- (a) contravenes regulation 13, 14 or 15; or (b) smokes or uses a naked flame inside any spraying room, spraying area or within a distance of 6 metres of any spraying area, (L.N. 238 of 1984)shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000. (L.N. 324 of 1981) Cap 59N SCHEDULE [regulation 9(1)] TYPE AND QUANTITY OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING APPLIANCES AS REQUIRED BY REGULATION 9(1) Type Minimum capacity per appliance Quantity 1. Bucket (galvanised iron) of sand AND 9 litres 2 2. (a) Bromochlorodifluoromethane (B.C.F.) or 1.4 kg 1 for every room or area of 40 square metres or less. (b) Carbon dioxide or 2 kg 1 for every room or area of 33 square metres or less. (c) Dry powder (gas expelled) or 2 kg 1 for every room or area of 33 square metres or less. (d) Foam (chemical) 9 litres 1 for every room or area of 40 square metres or less. (L.N. 238 of 1984) |