Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 38D

Construction and maintenance of scaffolds, etc.

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

The contractor responsible for any scaffold, ladder or other means of support
referred to in regulation 38C shall ensure that it shall not be used unless it
is-

   (a)  so designed and constructed that it does not collapse, overturn or
        move accidentally;

   (b)  of suitable and sound materials of sufficient strength and capacity
        for the purpose for which it is to be used; and

   (c)  properly maintained and every part thereof kept so securely supported
        or suspended as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that
        it is stable. (Part VA replaced L.N. 76 of 1999)