Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CARTRIDGE-OPERATED FIXING TOOLS) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2

Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"approved tool" (認可工具) means a tool, including any part thereof,
approved by the Commissioner under regulation 19; (L.N. 329 of 1988)

"cartridge" (槍彈) means a propellant gas producing cartridge designed for
use in a tool;

"cartridge-operated fixing tool" (槍彈推動打釘工具) means an
instrument designed and used for driving pins into structural material, the
driving force being derived from a cartridge;

"certificate of competency" (合資格證明書) means-

   (a)  a certificate issued by a person who provides courses of training,
        approved by the Commissioner, in the operation of a tool; or

   (b)  such other certificate approved by the Commissioner as being
        equivalent to a certificate referred to in paragraph (a);

"construction site" (建築地盤) means a place where construction work is
undertaken and also any area in the immediate vicinity of any such place which
is used for the storage of materials or plant used or intended to be used for
the purpose of construction work;

"direct-acting tool" (直接推動工具) means a tool in which the driving
force is transmitted to the pin directly from a cartridge;

"ear protector" (聽覺保護器) includes ear-muffs, ear plugs and ear
valves;

"indirect-acting tool" (間接推動工具) means a tool in which the driving
force is transmitted to the pin by means of an intervening piston with limited
axial movement;

"manufacturer" (製造商), in relation to a tool, means the manufacturer of
the tool;

"operator" (操作員) means a person using or employed in using a tool; "pin"
(釘) includes a nail, stud, eyelet, eyepin, fastener or other similar object
which is driven into structural material by means of a tool;

"protective equipment" (防護設備) means safety goggles, safety helmets and
ear  protectors;

"tool" (工具) means a cartridge-operated fixing tool.

"approved tool" (認可工具)

"cartridge" (槍彈)

"cartridge-operated fixing tool" (槍彈推動打釘工具)

"certificate of competency" (合資格證明書)

"construction site" (建築地盤)

"direct-acting tool" (直接推動工具)

"ear protector" (聽覺保護器)

"indirect-acting tool" (間接推動工具)

"manufacturer" (製造商)

"operator" (操作員) "pin" (釘)

"protective equipment" (防護設備)

"tool" (工具)