Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (SPRAYING OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2

Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"employee" (僱員) means a person employed in any process involving the use
of a flammable liquid; "F.R.P." (耐火期) has the meaning assigned to it in
*regulation 182 of the Building (Construction) Regulations ( Cap 123 sub. leg.
C);

"flammable liquid" (易燃液體) means any liquid having a flash point below
32 degrees Celsius;

"flammable liquid spraying process" (易燃液體噴塗工序) means the
application of a flammable liquid or of a mixture containing flammable liquid
to an article by the atomisation of the liquid or mixture through the nozzle
of a spraying apparatus under pressure; (L.N. 238 of 1984)

"flash point" (閃點) means, in relation to any liquid, the lowest
temperature, if any, at which such liquid will give off vapour which will
ignite or explode if mixed with air and exposed to a naked light;

"open air" (露天地方) means a space which-

   (a)  is vertically uncovered and unobstructed;

   (b)  is not less, in any horizontal dimension, than 1.3 metres; and

   (c)  where such space is enclosed on 4 sides, has a horizontal area of not
        less than 0.1 square metre for every 600 millimetres of the mean
        height of the walls enclosing the space; (L.N. 238 of 1984)

"spraying area" (噴塗地點) means the area referred to in regulation
4(1)(b);

"spraying room" (噴塗地點) means the room referred to in regulation
4(1)(a). ___________________________________________________________________
Note:

* See Cap 123 sub. leg. B, 1985 Edition.

"employee" (僱員) "F.R.P." (耐火期)

"flammable liquid" (易燃液體)

"flammable liquid spraying process" (易燃液體噴塗工序)

"flash point" (閃點)

"open air" (露天地方)

"spraying area" (噴塗地點)

"spraying room" (噴塗地點)