Hong Kong Regulations

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (WORKS) REGULATION - SECT 26

General safety requirements regarding lifting appliances

(1) No lifting appliance shall be used unless—

   (a)  the lifting appliance is of good mechanical construction and design,
        made of strong and sound materials and free from any patent defect;

   (b)  the lifting appliance is properly maintained in a safe working
        condition and properly installed and rigged for use in a safe and
        proper manner;

   (c)  the arrangements for fixing and anchoring the lifting appliance are
        adequate to secure its safety; and

   (d)  (if the lifting appliance is a derrick) adequate measures are taken to
        prevent the foot of the derrick being accidentally lifted out of its
        socket or support.

(2) If there is a contravention of subsection (1), the owner of the lifting
appliance and the person in charge of works commit an offence and each is
liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.