Hong Kong Regulations

PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT REGULATIONS - REGULATION 86

Battens, footlights, etc.

(1) The outer cases of battens, footlights, lanterns and similar fittings
shall be of hard metal of not less than 1 mm thick. If wood be used for the
construction of portable lengths, it shall be teak or English oak of such
thickness as may be approved by the licensing authority. (L.N. 63 of 1977;
L.N. 77 of 1977)

(2) Battens, lanterns and similar fittings shall be efficiently ventilated and
the cases and all metal work shall be earthed.

(3) The lamps and any parts of such apparatus liable to become hot shall be so
arranged and guarded as not to endanger scenery or other material. The guard
shall be of wire mesh or of such other type as will afford ventilation, shall
be rigidly fixed and, where practicable, shall be at a distance of at least
300 mm vertically and 75 mm horizontally from the casing of the lamp or
holder. (L.N. 63 of 1977)

(4) Each batten shall be suspended by at least 3 steel wire ropes, and if
required by the licensing authority a suitable self-sustaining winch shall be
provided.