Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 10

Brakes, controls, safety devices, etc.

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The contractor responsible for a winch and any contractor who has
direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the winch
shall ensure that it is not used unless it is fitted with one or more
efficient brakes, or other similar safety devices, which will prevent a load
suspended from the appliance from falling out of control or dangerously. (L.N.
258 of 2003)

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the contractor responsible for a hoist and any
contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves
the use of the hoist shall ensure that it is not used unless- (L.N. 258 of
2003)

   (a)  every lever, handle, switch, or other device used for controlling the
        operation of any part of the hoist (being a lever, handle, switch, or
        other device the accidental movement or displacement of which is
        liable to cause danger) is, where practicable (unless it is so placed
        or the hoist is so constructed as to prevent accidental movement or
        displacement), provided with a suitable spring or other locking
        arrangement to prevent any such accidental movement or displacement;
        and

   (b)  every lever, handle, switch, or other device for controlling the
        operation of any part of the hoist has either on or adjacent to it
        clear markings to indicate its purpose and the mode of operation.

(3) Where, at the date of the commencement of these regulations, a hoist is
in use and continues subsequently to be used, it shall be sufficient if the
requirements of paragraph (2)(a) are complied with not later than 12 months
after that date. (L.N. 285 of 1993)