Hong Kong Regulations

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (WORKS) REGULATION - SECT 32

Testing and examination of certain lifting gear

(1) A chain, wire rope sling, ring, hook, shackle, swivel or pulley block
shall not be used as lifting gear if it has not been duly tested and examined.

(2) A chain, ring, hook, shackle or swivel, which has been lengthened, altered
or repaired by welding, shall not be used as lifting gear if it has not been
duly tested and examined after it has been so lengthened, altered or repaired,
as the case may be.

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

(4) For the purposes of subsection (1), a chain, wire rope sling, ring, hook,
shackle, swivel or pulley block has been duly tested and examined if—

   (a)  it has been tested and examined by a competent examiner in the manner
        prescribed in Schedule 1;

   (b)  it has been tested and examined in accordance with the relevant local
        vessels regulation; or

   (c)  it has been tested and examined in compliance with regulation 21(1) of
        the Shipping and Port Control (Cargo Handling) Regulations ( Cap  313
        sub. leg. B).