1985 Ed.]
Building (Lifts) Regulations
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(3) Where any such bell or signal is electrically operated, the power supply shall be from batteries.
37. (1) Any lift with open work panels or with a collapsible door shall be provided with a push or switch which when activated will cause the lift to stop forthwith.
(2) Such push or switch shall be fitted inside the car.
38. (1) The car of every lift shall be provided with an exit for use on occasions of emergency.
(2) Every such exit shall be-
(a) formed in the roof of the car;
(b) fitted with a door or other means of closing the exit so designed and constructed that it can be opened only from outside the car; and
(c) of a size of not less than 350 mm by 500 mm or, where the shape of the exit is not square or rectangular, be of a size having a diameter measured in a horizontal plane of not less than 400 mm.
(3) In connexion with every such exit, efficient devices shall be provided to secure that the car cannot be set or kept in motion unless the door or other means of closing the exit is fully closed.
38A. Every lift shall display on the inside of the car and on an outside wall as near as practicable to the landing floor a permanent and conspicuous notice in English and Chinese incised or embossed, of metal, plastic or other suitable materials, in letters and characters not less than 13 mm high in the following form-
[Subsidiary]
Emergency push or switch to be provided in certain lifts. L.N. 367/83.
Emergency exits. L.N. 367/83.
Notice prohibiting use in case of fire. L.N. 367/83.
WHEN THERE IS A FIRE
DO NOT USE THE LIFT
如遇火警
切勿使用升降機
38B. (1) Where a liftway is greater than 11 m high, there shall be provided at intervals not greater than 11 m, an access through the wall enclosing the liftway for the purpose of evacuating passengers in a lift in any emergency.
(2) Such access shall have a minimum height of 1.8 m and a minimum width of 0.5 m and shall be fitted with a door capable of closing the exit.
(3) Such door shall-
(a) have an F.R.P. of not less than one hour;
(b) not open towards the interior of the liftway;
Emergency access to liftways. L.N. 367/83.