Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (ASBESTOS) REGULATION - SECT 17

Medical surveillance

(1) A proprietor shall not employ any person in working with asbestos unless
that person has within the 4 months immediately preceding the commencement of
such employment undergone a radiographic examination of his chest and is
certified by a registered medical practitioner to be fit to do such work.

(2) A proprietor shall ensure that at intervals of not more than 12 months
every person employed in working with asbestos-

   (a)  undergoes a radiographic examination of his chest; and

   (b)  is certified by a registered medical practitioner to be fit to
        continue to do such work.

(3) A proprietor who employs a person shall-

   (a)  maintain a health register in the approved form for every person
        employed in working with asbestos;

   (b)  keep the register for at least 5 years from the date of last entry by
        the proprietor and it shall be made available for inspection by the
        Commissioner when requested by him; and

   (c)  give a copy of the health register to the person covered by it upon
        termination of his employment.

(4) Every person employed or to be employed in working with asbestos shall
within a reasonable time after being requested by the proprietor present
himself to a registered medical practitioner for medical examination.

(5) The cost of any radiographic and medical examination undergone by any
person under this Regulation shall be borne by the proprietor.