Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (LIFTING APPLIANCES AND LIFTING GEAR) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4

Construction

PART II

LIFTING APPLIANCES

The owner of a lifting appliance shall ensure that it is not used unless-

   (a)  it is of good mechanical construction, made of strong and sound
        materials, and free from patent defect;

   (b)  it is properly maintained; (L.N. 285 of 1993)

   (c)  the arrangements for fixing and anchoring the appliance are adequate
        to secure its safety;

   (d)  it is adequately and securely supported; and (L.N. 285 of 1993)

   (e)  every structure supporting it is of good construction and adequate
        strength, of sound materials and free from patent defect. (L.N. 285 of
        1993)