Hong Kong Regulations

AERIAL ROPEWAYS (OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 20

Annual and quarterly examinations

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(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 (3A) 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) The examinations for the purposes of paragraph (1) are examinations of-
(L.N. 122 of 2003)

   (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, hauling rope and track rope;

   (b)  the car hangers and 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.

(3A) The examinations for the purposes of paragraph (2) are the examinations
referred to in paragraph (3) but does not include any visual examination or
defectograph readings over the carrying-hauling rope, hauling rope or
track rope. (L.N. 122 of 2003)

(4) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) the Director may require the
examinations referred to in paragraph (3) or (3A) 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)
(L.N. 122 of 2003)