Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (LIFTING APPLIANCES AND LIFTING GEAR) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 18B

Carrying of persons by means of lifting appliances

PART IIIA

MISCELLANEOUS

(1) A person may be raised, lowered or carried by a power-driven
lifting appliance-

   (a)  on the driver's platform in the case of a crane;

   (b)  on a suspended scaffold of such design and construction as ensures the
        safety of any person carried thereon;

   (c)  without the use of a builder's lift or tower working platform to which
        the Builders' Lifts and Tower Working Platforms (Safety)  Ordinance (
        Cap 470) applies or a suspended scaffold where its use is
        impracticable, provided that- (L.N. 550 of 1995)

        (i)    the appliance can be operated from one position only;

        (ii)   the appliance is so constructed that the brake is applied when
               the control lever, handle or switch is not held in the
               operating position;

        (iii)  where the person is carried in a chair, cage, skip or other
               receptacle at least 900 mm deep, the receptacle is of good
               construction, sound material and adequate strength, and is
               provided with suitable means to prevent any occupant from
               falling out and does not contain material or tools liable to
               interfere with his hand hold or otherwise endanger him, or
               where the person is carried in a boatswain's chair or other
               similar plant or equipment less than 900 mm deep, a suitable
               safety belt attached to an independent lifeline is provided to
               and worn by the occupant and the lifeline is securely
               suspended;

        (iv)   suitable measures are taken to prevent such chair, cage, skip
               or other receptacle from spinning or tipping in a manner
               dangerous to any occupant; and

        (v)    if a hook is fitted to the lifting appliance, it is so designed
               and maintained as to prevent the accidental displacement of
               such chair, cage, skip or other receptacle from the hook;

   (d)  from an aerial ropeway or cableway or an overhead runway, provided
        that the provisions of subparagraph (c)(ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) are
        complied with.

(2) The owner of a power-driven lifting appliance shall ensure that it is not
used for raising, lowering or carrying persons other than in accordance with
paragraph (1). (Part IIIA added L.N. 285 of 1993)