Hong Kong Regulations

CONSTRUCTION SITES (SAFETY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 9

Drums and pulleys

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

(1) The contractor responsible for any hoist which has a drum or pulley on
which a rope is carried and any contractor who has direct  control over any
construction work which involves the use of the hoist shall ensure that the
hoist is not used unless the drum or pulley is of sufficient diameter and
construction for the rope used. (L.N. 258 of 2003)

(2) If the rope terminates at the winding drum of the hoist, the contractors
shall ensure that the hoist is not used unless- (L.N. 258 of 2003)

   (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)