Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 35

Test and examination of hoists

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The contractor responsible for any hoist which is manufactured or
substantially altered or substantially repaired after the commencement of
these regulations 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, since the date of its manufacture or of the alteration or
repair, as the case may be- (L.N. 258 of 2003)

   (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(2) (Repealed L.N. 552 of 1995)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 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, whether for carrying goods, or otherwise,
unless, during the preceding 6 months- (L.N. 258 of 2003)

   (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 contractors concerned. (L.N. 258 of 2003)

(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)