Hong Kong Regulations

AERIAL ROPEWAYS (OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6

Owner of aerial ropeway to supply manuals

PART III

MANUALS AND RECORDS

(1) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall, within the period specified in
paragraph (2), supply to the Director-

   (a)  an operation manual prepared by the designer or manufacturer of the
        ropeway describing the function and operation of the components of the
        ropeway and instructions for the safe usage of the ropeway; and

   (b)  a maintenance manual prepared by the designer or manufacturer
        describing the recommended maintenance procedures for the ropeway,
        including types of lubricants required and the frequency of
        application, definitions and measurements to determine excessive wear,
        the recommended frequency of servicing of specific components and the
        periodic inspections to be carried out.

(2) The manuals referred to in paragraph (1) shall be supplied-

   (a)  in the case of a new aerial ropeway, before the Director gives
        approval, under section 16 of the Ordinance, to the commencement of
        operation;

   (b)  in the case of an existing aerial ropeway, within 3 months after the
        commencement of this Part.

(3) Where the designer or manufacturer of an aerial ropeway amends the
operation manual or maintenance manual prepared by him, the owner of the
aerial ropeway shall notify the Director of such amendment as soon as
reasonably possible after he receives the amendment from the designer or
manufacturer.