Hong Kong Regulations

AERIAL ROPEWAYS (OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 25A

Rope tensioning device other than counterweight

(1) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway on which a rope
tensioning device (other than a counterweight) is used shall ensure that—

   (a)  the device keeps every rope the tension of which is regulated by it
        under constant tension;

   (b)  the device has clear and unobstructed travel;

   (c)  the device does not, in any case, reach or travel beyond either travel
        limits;

   (d)  sufficient clearance is provided and maintained between the device and
        the 2 travel limits, at all times; and

   (e)  the device is, at all times, able to function effectively in every
        other respect.

(2) The competent person in charge of the aerial ropeway shall ensure that the
ropeway is not operated if the rope tensioning device does not satisfy a
requirement specified in paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) or

   (e)  .

(3) The controller on duty shall inspect the device every day before the
commencement of operation of the ropeway. (L.N. 122 of 2003)