1981 Ed.]

Aerial Ropeways Operation and Maintenance) Regulations

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(Subsidiary]

(6) Where paragraph (5) is contravened, the operator commits an offence.

(7) The Director may, on application by an operator holding a limited certificate of approval and on payment of the fee specified in the First Schedule, amend that certificate by altering the duties which that operator may perform, varying the conditions or by removing all the limitations or conditions.

(8) The Director may revoke a certificate of approval issued to a surveyor, competent person, controller or operator if the holder thereof has been convicted of any offence under these regulations.

First Schedule.

PART III

MANUALS AND RECORDS

6. (1) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall, within the period specified in paragraph (2), supply to the Director-

(a) an operation manual prepared by the designer or manufacturer of the ropeway describing the function and operation of the components of the ropeway and instructions for the safe usage of the ropeway; and

(b) a maintenance manual prepared by the designer or manufacturer describing the recommended maintenance procedures for the ropeway, including types of lubricants required and the frequency of application, definitions and measurements to determine excessive wear, the recommended frequency of servicing of specific components and the periodic inspections to be carried out.

(2) The manuals referred to in paragraph (1) shall be supplied-

(a) in the case of a new aerial ropeway, before the Director gives approval, under section 16 of the Ordinance, to the commencement of operation;

(b) in the case of an existing aerial ropeway, within 3 months after the commencement of this Part.

(3) Where the designer or manufacturer of an aerial ropeway amends the operation manual or maintenance manual prepared by him, the owner of the aerial ropeway shall notify the Director of such amendment as soon as reasonably possible after he receives the amendment from the designer or manufacturer.

7. (1) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall keep and maintain an operational log, which shall be made up daily, and which shall contain the following information-

Owner of aerial ropeway to supply manuals.

Records to be kept.

(a) the date;

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