Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (GUARDING AND OPERATION OF MACHINERY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5

Method of guarding

(1) Subject to paragraph (3), effective guarding of a dangerous  part shall be
achieved either by any one of the following methods or by a combination of any
of them-

   (a)  by a fixed guard;

   (b)  by an interlocking guard;

   (c)  by an automatic guard;

   (d)  by a trip guard;

   (e)  by a two-hand control device.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), every guard or device used pursuant to paragraph
(1) shall be-

   (a)  of substantial construction;

   (b)  maintained in an efficient condition; and

   (c)  kept in its proper position while the machinery or plant is in motion.

(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), a guard or device may be removed
or rendered inoperative while the machinery or plant is in motion and a
dangerous part is necessarily exposed for he purpose of any examination, being
an examination which can only be made with the machinery or plant in motion,
or of any lubrication or adjustment shown by an examination to be immediately
necessary, being a lubrication or adjustment which can only be done with the
machinery or plant in motion.

(4) A guard or device removed or rendered inoperative pursuant to paragraph
(3) shall be immediately replaced or rendered operative upon completion of the
purpose for which it was so removed or rendered inoperative.