1981 Ed.]
Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations
[CAP. 211
A 17
[Subsidiary]
(b) rocks, stones and earth do not accumulate beneath the ropeway line in such quantities as to reduce the minimum clearance required under the Code of Practice: and
(c) adequate provision is made for rescue teams to work on, and for rescued persons to be lowered down any hillside on which loose rocks, loose stones or loose earth exist.
36. (1) Subject to paragraph (4) the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall prepare and issue to each controller and operator written instructions concerning the safe-keeping of sub-station keys, operating keys and safety circuit bridging keys.
(2) When an aerial ropeway is in operation the competent person shall retain possession of the safety circuit bridging keys at all times.
(3) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that all sub-station keys, operating keys and safety circuit bridging keys are kept in safe custody when not in use.
(4) Any instructions prepared by the competent person under paragraph (1) shall be approved by the Director before they are issued.
37. (1) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall provide and maintain at each station a first aid box containing the items specified in the Second Schedule.
(2) The owner shall at all times ensure that-
(a) the items in the box are maintained in a serviceable and sanitary condition:
(b) all materials for dressings in the box are those designated in, and are of a grade not lower than the standards specified by, the British Pharmaceutical Code or by any supplement to it;
(c) nothing except appliances and requisites for first aid are kept in a first aid box;
(d) each first aid box is clearly and legibly marked "FIRST AID" and "急救箱"; and
(e) when the aerial ropeway is in operation there are on duty at the ropeway at least 2 persons trained in first aid.
38. The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that protection against injury of all persons employed in the operation of the ropeway is provided by-
(a) the placing of notices, in English and in Chinese, warning against mechanical and electrical dangers; and
(b) the issue of safety belts to be worn when working at a height.
Responsibility for keys.
Provision of first aid facilities.
Second Schedule
Protection of persons employed.