1981 Ed.]
Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations
[CAP. 211
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28. The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that all electric circuits, overload devices, circuit breakers, switchgear and safety devices are kept in a safe and proper state of repair and are examined in accordance with these regulations and good electrical engineering practice.
29. The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that-- (a) the interior of every station on that ropeway is adequately lit when the ropeway is in operation;
(b) all rails and barriers used for the marshalling and control of passengers are kept at all times in a good state of repair;
(c) all areas within a station are kept in a good state of repair and in a clean and orderly condition and that all floors within a station are kept dry and in a non-slippery condition:
(d) all toilet facilities within a station are kept in a clean and sanitary condition; and
(e) all guards and other devices for the protection of persons employed on the ropeway and of the public are kept in a safe state of repair and are not removed.
30. The owner of an aerial ropeway shall post up in a conspicuous place in each station and keep in good condition--
(a) notices, in English and Chinese containing the matters set out in regulation 26(2) and in addition, warning of mechanical and electrical dangers; and
(b) notices, in English and Chinese and either with a red or yellow background warning of the dangers of fire.
[Subsidiary]
Electrical systems.
Stations.
Notices to be posted in stations.
PART VI
RESCUE OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT
31. (1) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall not operate that ropeway unless the equipment provided for and the method of the rescue of passengers have been approved by the Director and shall ensure that all rescue equipment is kept in a safe state of repair.
(2) The owner shall ensure that, at all times when the aerial ropeway is in operation, there is on duty a sufficient number of persons trained in the rescue of passengers.
(3) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall carry out practice rescue operations on an aerial ropeway at such intervals as may be required by the Director.
Rescue of passengers.