Hong Kong Regulations

BUILDING (CONSTRUCTION) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 89

Safety measures required

(1) Every well of finished diameter greater than 500 mm shall be provided with
suitably fixed rungs or foot rests not more than 600 mm apart for the entire
depth.

(2) Around the top of every well of finished diameter greater than 300 mm not
provided with a fixed pump installation, a suitable parapet wall, not less
than 750 mm in height, shall be provided.

(3) All wells with a fixed pump installation shall be provided with a securely
fixed cover which may be locked to prevent public access and all other wells
shall be fitted with a close-fitting cover. (Enacted 1990)