Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 9

Drums and pulleys

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(1) The contractor responsible for any hoist which has a drum or pulley on
which a rope is carried shall ensure that the hoist is not used unless the
drum or pulley is of sufficient diameter and construction for the rope used.

(2) If the rope terminates at the winding drum of the hoist, the contractor
shall ensure that the hoist is not used unless-

   (a)  the rope is properly secured to the drum; and

   (b)  at least two turns of the rope remain on the drum at every operating
        position of the hoist. (L.N. 285 of 1993)