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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 3, 1934.
(2) No wires for the purpose of grounding any electrical apparatus shall be connected to gas piping.
103. Lighting brackets and similar fittings shall be of a Lighting, rigid pattern. Heavy pendent fittings shall be fitted with fittings, secondary means of suspension,
etc.
104. Taps within reach of the public shall be of a key Taps. pattern or shall be rendered inaccessible to unauthorised persons.
105. In any case in which remote control of gas lights Remote or appliances is permitted by the Licensing Authority, a suit- control. able by-pass and pilot light installation shall be provided.
installations.
103 (1) Appliances for high-pressure gas lighting, Other gas limelight or any other purpose not provided for in these regula- tions shall not be installed except with the consent of the Licensing Authority and in accordance with any conditions of such consent.
(2) Ovens, geysers, gas-rings or other gas appliances shall not be installed except in positions or rooms specially approved by the Licensing Authority for the purpose. If installed, they shall be mounted upon approved incombustible material, and, unless the Licensing Authority agrees otherwise, shall be con- nected to the supply by rigid piping. Rubber or soft metal tubing shall not be provided. Gas irons shall not be provided except with the consent of the Licensing Authority in writing, and in accordance with any condition of such consent. room or other place in which any such appliance is installed shall be ventilated to the satisfaction of the Licensing Author- ity and, unless specially exempted by the Licensing Authority, shall be separated by fire-resisting materials from the remain- der of the premises.
Ventilation and cooling.
The
107.--(1) Means of ventilation capable of providing a Ventilating supply of outdoor air at the minimum rate of 1,000 cubic feet installations. per occupant per hour shall be installed at the premises. The ventilation shall be effected by means of mechanical plant cap- able of giving a positive supply and shall be supplemented, if required by the Building Authority, by a mechanical means of exhaust ventilation. Provided that in certain cases a positive supply shall not be required if the Building Authority is satis- fied that the standard of ventilation prescribed by this regula- tion can be maintained by natural means or by means of a mechanical exhaust system.
(2) The entering air shall be so distributed that all occupied parts of the building, including entrance vestibules, waiting spaces and refreshment saloons, will be reached and the vitiated air effectually displaced.
(3) The condition of the air shall not be regarded as satisfactory if the amount of carbon-dioxide in occupied por- tions of the premises, taken at a level of three to six feet above the floor level, exceeds 10 parts in 10,000.
108. When a cooling plant is installed the machinery in Cooling connection therewith shall be contained in a room ventilated to plant. external atmosphere and provided with fire-resisting partitions and doors.
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