Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (LIFTING APPLIANCES AND LIFTING GEAR) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 15

Restriction on the use of cranes

(1) Without prejudice to paragraph (2), the owner of a crane shall ensure that
the crane's hoisting mechanism is not used for any purpose other than raising
or lowering a load vertically unless-

   (a)  he has taken all reasonable steps to see that no undue stress is
        imposed on any part of the structure or mechanism of the crane thereby
        endangering the stability of the crane; and (71 of 1989 s. 13)

   (b)  such use is supervised by a competent person.

(2) The owner of a crane which has a derricking jib shall ensure that it is
not used with the jib extended at a radius which exceeds the maximum radius
specified for the jib in the current certificate of test and
thorough examination relating to that crane.