Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (ABRASIVE WHEELS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2

Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"abrasive wheel" (砂輪) means-

   (a)  a wheel, cylinder, disc or cone which consists wholly or partly of
        abrasive particles held together by mineral, metallic or organic bonds
        whether natural or artificial;

   (b)  a-

        (i)    mounted wheel or point; or

        (ii)   wheel or disc, having separate segments of abrasive material;

   (c)  a wheel or disc-

        (i)    made of metal, wood or rubber; and

        (ii)   having any surface consisting wholly or partly of abrasive
               material; and

   (d)  a wheel, disc or saw to any surface of which, in each case, is
        attached a rim or segments consisting of diamond abrasive particles,
        and which is, or is intended to be, power driven and which is for use
        in any grinding or cutting operation;

"employee" (僱員) means a person who in an industrial undertaking is
employed in using any abrasive wheel in any grinding or cutting operation;

"mounted wheel or point" (嵌固輪子或端點) means a wheel or point
consisting in either case of abrasive particles held together by mineral,
metallic or organic bonds whether natural or artificial and securely and
permanently mounted on the end of a mandrel or quill;

"overhang" (外露軸段), in relation to a mounted wheel or point, means that
part of the mandrel or quill which is exposed between the collet in which the
mandrel or quill is held and the part of the abrasive material nearest to that
collet.

"abrasive wheel" (砂輪)

"employee" (僱員)

"mounted wheel or point" (嵌固輪子或端點)

"overhang" (外露軸段)