A 12
CAP. 211]
Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations
[1981 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 340 SI.
Prohibition on use of certain
ropes.
Visual
examination of carrying-hauling
rope.
(b) the car hangers and detachable grips, including the
actuating and checking mechanisms:
(c) the sheave trains, sheaves, bushes, pins and beams located
on trestles:
(d) the sheaves, bushes and pins at the incoming and outgoing
trains located at stations;
(e) the main, auxiliary and stand-by drives and braking
systems;
(f) all electric circuits, controls, switchgear and earthing
arrangements;
(g) car door locking devices and cars for deformation, broken
or loose windows and size of apertures;
(h) trestles and foundations, including torque loaded bolts on
trestle heads:
(i) car carriage and rope speed synchronizing equipment; and
(j) any other apparatus, device or machinery as may be
required by the Director.
(4) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) the Director may require the examinations referred to in paragraph (3) to be carried out at any time if, in his opinion, the condition of the ropeway or any part thereof is such as to require examination.
(5) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that a report of every examination required under this regulation, prepared by the surveyor or competent person making the examination, is sent to the Director as soon as reasonably possible after such examination is completed.
21. The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that no rope shall be used in the operation of the ropeway---
(a) the diameter of which when first installed is reduced by 10
per cent; or
(b) in which the number of broken wires in any length equal to 30 times the diameter of the rope exceeds 10 per cent of the total number of wires.
22. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall examine visually the carrying-hauling rope--
(a) in the case of a new aerial ropeway, prior to the commencement of operations and thereafter at intervals not exceeding one month;
(b) in the case of an existing aerial ropeway at intervals not
exceeding one month.