Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 35

Test and examination of hoists

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

(1) The contractor responsible for any hoist which is manufactured or
substantially altered or substantially repaired after the commencement of
these regulations shall ensure that it is not used unless, since the date of
its manufacture or of the alteration or repair, as the case may be-

   (a)  it has been tested and thoroughly examined by a competent  examiner;
        and

   (b)  there has been obtained from him in respect of the test and
        examination a certificate in the approved form, which includes a
        statement to the effect that the hoist is in a safe working condition.

(2) (Repealed L.N. 552 of 1995)

(3) The contractor responsible for a hoist shall ensure that it is not used,
whether for carrying goods, or otherwise, unless, during the preceding 6
months-

   (a)  it has been thoroughly examined by a competent examiner; and

   (b)  there has been obtained from him a report in the approved form which
        includes a statement to the effect that the hoist is in a safe working
        condition: Provided that a hoist may be used without obtaining a
        report under this paragraph if within the preceding 6 months there has
        been obtained under paragraph (1) a certificate which includes a
        statement to the effect that the hoist is in a safe working condition.
        (L.N. 552 of 1995)

(4) A report under this regulation of a test or examination and the results
thereof, signed by the person making or responsible for the carrying out of
the test or examination, shall be-

   (a)  made in the approved form and contain the prescribed particulars; and

   (b)  delivered forthwith to the contractor concerned.

(5) The person making the report of any examination required by paragraph (3)
shall, within 28 days of the completion of the examination, send to the
Commissioner a copy of the report in every case where the examination shows
that the hoist cannot continue to be used with safety unless certain repairs
are carried out immediately or within a specified time. (L.N. 552 of 1995)
(L.N. 285 of 1993)