Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 42

Prevention of inhalation of dust and fumes

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

PART VII

MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Where any construction work involves the grinding, cleaning, spraying, mixing,
or working of any material which causes dust or fumes to be given off of a
character and extent likely to be injurious to the health of workmen employed
in the work, the contractor responsible for the work shall take all reasonable
steps as are necessary to prevent the inhalation of the dust or fumes by the
workmen, either by providing adequate ventilation or by the provision and use
of suitable respirators or other effective means.

(71 of 1989 s. 13)