Hong Kong Regulations

AERIAL ROPEWAYS (OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 32

Tests of rescue equipment

(1) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall test all rescue
equipment-

   (a)  to twice the normal rescue load immediately prior to any practice
        rescue operation; and

   (b)  once a year to the manufacturer's recommended proof loading.

(2) The competent person shall, immediately after any practice rescue
operation, examine all rescue equipment and shall ensure that all damaged
equipment is repaired forthwith and then tested to the manufacturer's
recommended proof loading.

(3) Where any rescue equipment has been used in the rescue of passengers from
an aerial ropeway the competent person shall inspect all such equipment and
shall repair or replace such equipment if necessary before the ropeway resumes
operation.