Hong Kong Regulations

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

Operation

(1) Where a person operating a lifting appliance-

   (a)  does not have a clear and unrestricted view of-

        (i)    the load carried by the lifting appliance;

        (ii)   its vicinity;

        (iii)  the point of attachment for a load where no load is being
               carried; and

   (b)  such view is necessary for the safe working of the appliance, the
        owner of a lifting appliance shall, subject to paragraph (2), appoint
        and station such persons as may be necessary to give effective signals
        to the person operating the lifting appliance to ensure its safe
        working.

(2) No person appointed under paragraph (1) shall be under the age of 18 years
unless he-

   (a)  is a person undergoing training to operate the appliance; and

   (b)  acts under the supervision of a competent person.

(3) If it is impracticable to comply with paragraph (1), the owner of a
lifting appliance shall ensure that effective signalling arrangements or other
means of communication exist between the person operating the appliance and
the person employed in the loading or unloading of the appliance to ensure its
safe working. (L.N. 191 of 1978)