Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (ELECTRICITY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2

Interpretation

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In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "apparatus"
(儀器) includes all electrical apparatus and any apparatus, machines or
fittings in which conductors are used; "authorized person" (獲授權人)
means a person who is either-

   (a)  the proprietor; or

   (b)  an electrical contractor for the time being under contract with the
        proprietor; or

   (c)  a person appointed in writing by a proprietor or an electrical 
        contractor, as the case may be, for all or any of the purposes of
        regulation 16(2), 26 or 29(2); "bare" (明露) means not covered by
        insulating material; "circuit" (電路) means an arrangement of
        conductors forming an electrical system or branch of an electrical
        system for the purpose of carrying electricity; "competent person"
        (合資格的人) means a person who is-

   (a)  by reason of his qualifications, technical knowledge, training or
        practical experience able to perform any assigned duty or work in a
        manner sufficient to avoid electrical hazard; and

   (b)  appointed in writing by an authorized person for all or any of the
        purposes of regulation 16(2), 26 or 29(2); "conductor" (導體) means
        any wire, cable, bar or tube used for conducting electricity;
        "covered" (封) in relation to insulating material, means
        sufficiently covered with insulating material so as to prevent
        electrical hazard; "dead" (不帶電) means at or about zero voltage
        and disconnected from any live electrical system; "earthed" (接地)
        means connected to the general mass of the earth in such manner as
        will ensure at all times an immediate discharge of electrical energy
        without causing electrical hazard; "electrical contractor"
        (電業承辦商) means any person or firm engaged in carrying out
        electrical work by way of trade or business, either on his own account
        or pursuant to a contract or arrangement entered into with another
        person, including the Crown or any public body; "electrical hazard"
        (電力危險) means danger to health, life or property from electric
        fire or electric shock; "extra-low voltage" (特低壓) means any
        voltage not exceeding 50 volts alternating current or 120 volts direct
        current whether between conductors or to earth; "high voltage"
        (高壓) means any voltage normally exceeding low voltage; "insulated"
        and "insulating" (絕緣) in relation to any apparatus, device,
        protective equipment or fitting means made of or covered with a
        non-conducting material of such design and construction so that it is
        normally impossible when the apparatus, device, protective equipment
        or fitting is in use for any person to make accidental or
        unintentional contact with any live metal or metal liable to become
        live; "live" (帶電) means charged with electricity so that a voltage
        exists between a conductor and another conductor or a conductor and
        earth; "low voltage" (低壓) means any voltage normally exceeding
        extra low voltage but not exceeding 1000 volts alternating current or
        1500 volts direct current between conductors or 600 volts alternating
        current or 900 volts direct current between conductors and earth;
        "protective equipment" (防護設備) includes any insulating stands,
        screens, portable or otherwise, mats and covers and insulating boots,
        gloves or other protective equipment provided and maintained under
        regulation 20 or 21(1), as the case may be; "substation" (變壓站)
        means any building, structure or enclosure, either above or below
        ground, containing transforming or converting apparatus in which
        electrical energy is transformed or converted to or from voltage
        exceeding low voltage otherwise than for the purpose of working
        instruments, relays or similar auxiliary apparatus, where such
        building, structure or enclosure has sufficient space to permit a
        person to enter; "switchboard" (開關盤) means a panel or structure
        on which is located any switching equipment or other apparatus used in
        or in connexion with the control of current or voltage in an
        electrical system; "system" (系統) means an electrical system in
        which all the conductors and apparatus used in or in connexion with
        the electrical system are connected to a common source of electrical
        energy; and "voltage" (電壓) means the difference of electrical
        potential between conductors or between a conductor and the earth.
        "apparatus" (儀器); "authorized person" (獲授權人); "bare"
        (明露); "circuit" (電路); "competent person" (合資格的人);
        "conductor" (導體); "covered" (封); "dead" (不帶電);
        "earthed" (接地); "electrical contractor" (電業承辦商);
        "electrical hazard" (電力危險); "extra-low voltage" (特低壓);
        "high voltage" (高壓); "insulated" and "insulating" (絕緣); "live"
        (帶電); "low voltage" (低壓); "protective equipment"
        (防護設備); "substation" (變壓站); "switchboard" (開關盤);
        "system" (系統); "voltage" (電壓).