Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 38D

Construction and maintenance of scaffolds, etc.

(Past version on 01/10/1999).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

The contractor responsible for any scaffold, ladder or other means of support
referred to in regulation 38C and any contractor who has direct  control over
any work which involves the use of the scaffold, ladder, or other means of
support shall ensure that it shall not be used unless it is- (L.N. 258 of
2003)

   (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)