Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATION - SECT 10

Emergency procedures

(1) A proprietor or contractor shall formulate and implement appropriate
procedures to deal with any serious and imminent danger to workers inside a
confined space.

(2) A proprietor or contractor shall provide and keep readily available in a
satisfactory condition a sufficient supply of-

   (a)  approved breathing apparatus;

   (b)  suitable apparatus for reviving an unconscious worker;

   (c)  vessels containing oxygen or air;

   (d)  safety harnesses and ropes; and

   (e)  an audio and visual alarm by which the workers inside the
        confined space can alert those outside.

(3) When work is taking place in a confined space, a proprietor or contractor
shall ensure that a sufficient number of persons, commensurate with the scale
of the job, are present who know how to use the safety equipment referred to
in subsection (2).