Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 38E

Slung scaffolds

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The contractor responsible for any construction site shall ensure that-

   (a)  no chain, wire rope, lifting gear, metal tube or other means of
        suspension for slung scaffolds is used on the site unless the
        following requirements (in so far as they are applicable) are
        observed, (in addition as respects chains, ropes and lifting gear to
        satisfying the requirements of the
        Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Lifting Appliances and 
        Lifting Gear) Regulations ( Cap 59 sub. leg.), that is to say- (L.N.
        285 of 1993)

        (i)    it is suitable and of adequate strength for the purpose for
               which it is used;

        (ii)   it is properly and securely fastened to safe anchorage points
               and to other main supporting points;

        (iii)  it is so placed as to ensure stability of the scaffold;

        (iv)   it is as nearly vertical as is reasonably practicable; and

        (v)    it is kept taut;

   (b)  no rope other than a wire rope is used for the suspension of slung
        scaffold;

   (c)  where chains or wire ropes are used for the suspension of a slung
        scaffold, steps are taken to prevent such chains or wire ropes coming
        into contact at points of suspension with edges where this would cause
        danger;

   (d)  every slung scaffold is secured to prevent undue horizontal movement
        while it is used as a working platform.