Hong Kong Regulations

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (ELECTRICITY) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2

Interpretation

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 54 of 2000 s. 3 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 State or any public body; (54 of 2000 s. 3)

"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)