Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (NOISE AT WORK) REGULATION - SECT 9

Maintenance and use of equipment

(1) A proprietor shall ensure, as far as is practicable, that-

   (a)  any approved ear protector or noise control equipment provided to or
        installed for the benefit of an employee under sections 4, 5, 6 and 8
        is fully and properly used; and

   (b)  the approved ear protector and noise control equipment referred to in
        paragraph (a) are properly maintained.

(2) An employee shall-

   (a)  as far as is practicable, fully and properly use a suitable
        approved ear protector provided by the proprietor under
        section 4(2)(c), 5(c) or 6(3); and

   (b)  if he discovers a defect in an approved ear protector, report the
        defect immediately to the proprietor. (Enacted 1992)