Hong Kong Regulations

GAS SAFETY (GAS SUPPLY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2

Interpretation

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"approved plans" (批准圖則), in relation to construction work which has
construction approval, means the plans, including any modifications thereto,
specified in a notice under regulation 5(1)(a) or (b) as the plans in
accordance with which the construction work shall be carried out;

"cargo compartment" (載貨間), in relation to a cylinder wagon, means that
part of the wagon which is used to carry cylinders;

"construction approval" (建造批准) means the approval under regulation
5(1)(a) or (b) of construction work;

"construction work" (建造工程) means work in connection with the erection,
relocation or major alteration of a notifiable gas installation, or major
repairs of a structural nature to a notifiable gas installation;

"direct-fired vaporiser" (明火直熱式汽化器) means a vaporiser which
burns liquefied petroleum gas or other fuel to provide heat directly to that
part of the vaporiser through which liquefied petroleum gas flows;

"equipment" (設備), in relation to a gas vehicle, includes fittings and
accessories;

"fill" (注入), in relation to a container, includes refill;

"fixed maximum level device" (固定式最高液位計) means a device fitted
to tank for the purpose of ascertaining whether the amount of liquefied
petroleum gas in the tank is more than the safe filling capacity of the tank;

"flexible gas tubing" (氣體接駁軟喉) means flexible gas tubing within
the meaning of the Gas Safety (Miscellaneous) Regulations ( Cap 51 sub. leg.
F);

"high pressure" (高壓) means a pressure of more than 700 kPa;

"intermediate pressure" (次高壓) means a pressure of more than 240 kPa but
not more than 700 kPa;

"label" (標籤) means a label issued under regulation 34;

"liquefied petroleum gas storage installation" (石油氣儲存裝置) means a
gas installation as described in paragraph (f) of the definition of

"notifiable gas installation" (應具報氣體裝置);

"low pressure" (低壓) means a pressure of not more than 7.5 kPa;

"medium pressure" (中壓) means a pressure of more than 7.5 kPa but not more
than 240 kPa;

"permit" (許可證) means a permit issued under regulation 26 in respect of a
gas vehicle;

"prescribed fee" (訂明費用), in relation to any provision of these
regulations means the fee prescribed in Schedule 1 in relation to that
provision; "use" (使用), in relation to a motor vehicle, includes drive;

"vaporiser" (汽化器) means any equipment used, or to be used, to provide
heat for the vaporisation of liquefied petroleum gas.

(22 of 1996 s. 7)

(2) In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference
to-

   (a)  the erection of a notifiable gas installation includes, where the case
        requires, a reference to the removal of the installation and its
        re-erection, with or without alteration, after its removal from
        another location;

   (b)  the alteration of a notifiable gas installation includes a reference
        to-

        (i)    the demolition of part of the installation; and

        (ii)   an addition to the installation; and

   (c)  carrying out construction work in accordance with approved  plans
        includes a reference to the carrying out of construction work in
        accordance with plans, or those plans as amended, whether before or
        after the commencement of the construction work, as approved in
        accordance with these regulations. (Enacted 1990)

"approved plans" (批准圖則)

"cargo compartment" (載貨間)

"construction approval" (建造批准)

"construction work" (建造工程)

"direct-fired vaporiser" (明火直熱式汽化器)

"equipment" (設備)

"fill" (注入)

"fixed maximum level device" (固定式最高液位計)

"flexible gas tubing" (氣體接駁軟喉)

"high pressure" (高壓)

"intermediate pressure" (次高壓)

"label" (標籤)

"liquefied petroleum gas storage installation" (石油氣儲存裝置)

"notifiable gas installation" (應具報氣體裝置)

"low pressure" (低壓)

"medium pressure" (中壓)

"permit" (許可證)

"prescribed fee" (訂明費用) "use" (使用)

"vaporiser" (汽化器)