Hong Kong Regulations

AERIAL ROPEWAYS (OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 15

Operation in inclement weather

(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1A) The Director may-

   (a)  specify the wind speed limit for the safe operation of an aerial
        ropeway; and

   (b)  specify different wind speed limits for different aerial ropeways.
        (L.N. 122 of 2003)

(1) Where the wind speed exceeds the specified wind speed limit applicable to
an aerial ropeway, the controller on duty shall- (L.N. 362 of 1997; L.N. 122
of 2003)

   (a)  stop the operation of the ropeway after all the passengers being
        carried on it have been carried to the nearest station at which
        transport is available; and (L.N. 122 of 2003)

   (b)  ensure that-

        (i)    all rope-retaining devices on sheave trains are placed in the

"rope safe" position;

        (ii)   all cars are parked in stations under shelter.

(2) The controller on duty when an aerial ropeway is in operation may stop the
operation of the ropeway if the weather conditions are such as to prejudice
the safe operation of the ropeway.

(3) Where the wind conditions are such as to cause the cars on a ropeway to
oscillate violently, the controller on duty shall reduce the speed of the
ropeway.