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Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations
[1981 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Operation at night.
L.N. 240 81.
Control of passengers.
Aerial ropeway not to be operated during maintenance.
(b) ensure that-
(i) all rope-retaining devices on sheave trains are placed in the "rope safe" position;
(ii) all cars are parked in stations under shelter.
(2) The controller on duty when an aerial ropeway is in operation may stop the operation of the ropeway if the weather conditions are such as to prejudice the safe operation of the ropeway.
(3) Where the wind conditions are such as to cause the cars on a ropeway to oscillate violently, the controller on duty shall reduce the speed of the ropeway.
16. Except with the prior approval of the Director, the owner of an aerial ropeway shall not permit the ropeway to be operated after sunset and before sunrise.
17. The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that arrangements are made at each station on an aerial ropeway for the marshalling and control of persons using or intending to use the ropeway so as to provide for safe and orderly embarkation and disembarkation.
18. The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that
(a) the ropeway is not operated when any work is being carried out on any trestle; and
(b) the ropeway is not operated for the carriage of members of the public when any other repair or maintenance work is being carried out.
Maintenance schedules.
PART V
MAINTENANCE
19. (1) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall, within the period specified in paragraph (5), submit for the approval of the Director a written schedule of the systematic maintenance of all parts of the ropeway, which schedule shall include intervals between the inspection, lubrication and adjustment of
(a) all ropes and cables, including an examination for broken wires and the gauging of circumferences;
(b) all sheave trains, sheaves, bushes, pins and all bearings;
(c) the drive system, including auxiliary and stand-by drive systems and generators;