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[接上页] Cap 59I reg 13 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 14 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 15 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 16 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 17 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 18 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 19 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 20 Trained workmen to operate hoist or give signals (1) The contractor responsible for a hoist and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the hoist shall ensure that, when it is used on a construction site, it is not operated except by a workman who is trained and competent to operate it: (L.N. 258 of 2003) Provided that the hoist may be operated by a workman not so qualified if he is operating it under the supervision of another workman who is so qualified. (2) The contractor responsible for a hoist driven by mechanical power and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the hoist shall ensure that no workman under 18 years of age is employed- (L.N. 258 of 2003) (a) to operate the hoist; or (b) to give signals to the driver of the hoist. (L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 21 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 22 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 23 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 24 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 25 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 26 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 27 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 28 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 28A (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 29 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) PART III (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 30 (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 30A (Repealed L.N. 285 of 1993) Cap 59I reg 31 Safety of hoistways, platforms and cages PART IV SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS TO HOISTS (1) The contractor responsible for a hoist and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the hoist shall ensure that it is not used unless- (L.N. 258 of 2003) (a) the hoistway of the hoist is, at all points at which access to the hoistway is provided or at which persons are in danger of being struck by a moving part of the hoist, efficiently protected by a substantial enclosure; (b) the enclosure is, where access to and egress from the hoist is required, fitted with secure gates; (c) the enclosure and gates where practicable extend to a height of at least 2 metres unless a lower height (being not less than 900 millimetres) is sufficient to prevent a person from falling down the hoistway and there is no risk of any person coming into contact with any moving part of the hoist; and (L.N. 238 of 1983) (d) the gates are kept closed, except where the platform or cage is at rest at a landing place and it is for the time being necessary for the gate to be opened for the purpose of loading or unloading goods, plant, or material. (L.N. 552 of 1995)(2) Every person using a hoist shall ensure that the gate is closed immediately after use unless it is for the time being necessary to keep the gate open in accordance with paragraph (1)(d). (3) The contractor responsible for a hoist and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the hoist, shall- (L.N. 258 of 2003) (a) unless it is impracticable to do so, provide and maintain efficient devices which will support its platform or cage and its safe working load in the event of the failure of the hoist rope or ropes or any of the hoisting gear; and (b) provide and maintain one or more efficient automatic devices which will ensure that the platform or cage of the hoist does not pass the highest point to which it is designed to travel. Cap 59I reg 32 Operation of hoists (1) The contractor responsible for a hoist and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the hoist shall ensure that- (L.N. 258 of 2003) (a) it is not used unless it is, as far as practicable, constructed in such a way that it can be operated only from one position at any one time; and (b) (Repealed L.N. 552 of 1995)(2) Where a workman operating a hoist does not have a clear and unrestricted view of the hoist's carriage, platform or cage throughout its travel (except at points where such a view is not necessary for safe working), the contractor responsible for the hoist and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the hoist shall make effective arrangements for signals for operating the hoist to be given to the workman from each landing place at which the hoist is used and to enable him to stop the carriage, platform or cage at the appropriate level. (L.N. 280 of 1978; L.N. 258 of 2003) Cap 59I reg 33 Winches The contractor responsible for a hoist, which is operated by means of a winch, and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the hoist shall ensure that the hoist is not used- (L.N. 258 of 2003) |