Hong Kong Regulations

PEAK TRAMWAY (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 13

Duty relating to rescue and rescue equipment

The engineering superintendent shall-

   (a)  carry out practice rescue operations on the tramway at such intervals
        as may reasonably be required by the Director;

   (b)  test all rescue equipment-

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

        (ii)   once a year to the manufacturer's recommended proof loading;

   (c)  immediately after any practice rescue operation, examine all rescue
        equipment and ensure that all damaged equipment is repaired forthwith
        and then tested to the manufacturer's recommended proof loading; and

   (d)  immediately after any rescue equipment has been used in the rescue of
        passengers, examine all rescue equipment and repair or replace such
        equipment, if necessary, before the tramway resumes operation.
        (Enacted 1989)