Hong Kong Regulations

AERIAL ROPEWAYS (OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 20

Annual and quarterly examinations

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(1) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that the examination specified
in paragraph (3) are carried out by a surveyor at least once every 12 months,
the first such examinations being carried out not later than 14 months from
the date of the Director's approval, under section 16 of the Ordinance, of the
commencement of operation.

(2) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall carry out the
examinations specified in paragraph (3) at least once every 3 months, but
shall not carry out such examinations on a day on which a surveyor is carrying
out such examinations for the purposes of paragraph

(1).

(3) For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) the surveyor or
competent person shall examine-

   (a)  all ropes, including gauging the circumference, visual examinations
        over the whole length and defectograph readings over the entire length
        of the carrying-hauling rope;

   (b)  the car hangers and detachable grips, including the actuating and
        checking mechanisms;

   (c)  the sheave trains, sheaves, bushes, pins and beams located on
        trestles;

   (d)  the sheaves, bushes and pins at the incoming and outgoing trains
        located at stations;

   (e)  the main, auxiliary and stand-by drives and braking systems;

   (f)  all electric circuits, controls, switchgear and earthing arrangements;

   (g)  car door locking devices and cars for deformation, broken or loose
        windows and size of apertures;

   (h)  trestles and foundations, including torque loaded bolts on trestle
        heads;

   (i)  car carriage and rope speed synchronizing equipment; and

   (j)  any other apparatus, device or machinery as may be required by the
        Director.

(4) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) the Director may require the
examinations referred to in paragraph (3) to be carried out at any time if, in
his opinion, the condition of the ropeway or any part thereof is such as to
require examination.

(5) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that a report of every
examination required under this regulation, prepared by the surveyor or
competent person making the examination, is sent to the Director as soon as
reasonably possible after such examination is completed. (L.N. 240 of 1981)