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CAP. 59]
Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations
[Subsidiary]
Exemptions.
[1983 Ed.
4. If the Commissioner is satisfied that, in case of any particular class or description of plant or of any special description or method of work, the application of any requirement of these regulations relating to safety or health is, in certain circumstances, not necessary in the interests of safety or not reasonably practicable, he may, by certificate in writing under his hand, grant an exemption from that requirement in the case of that class or description of plant or of that special description or method of work in such circumstances and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the certificate.
Construction, maintenance, and inspection of lifting appliances.
L.N. 280/78.
First Schedule. Form 1.
Precautions to be taken where lifting appliance has travelling or slewing motion. L.N. 238/83.
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PART II
USE OF LIFTING APPLIANCES ETC.
(1) The contractor responsible for a lifting appliance shall ensure that it is not used unless-
(a) it is of good mechanical construction, made of strong and sound materials, and free from patent defect;
(b) it is properly maintained;
(c) the arrangements for fixing and anchoring the appliance are adequate to secure its safety;
(d) it is adequately and securely supported; and
(e) every structure supporting it is of good construction and adequate strength, of sound materials and free from patent defect.
(2) The contractor responsible for any lifting appliance which is in use shall-
(a) cause it to be inspected at least once in each week in which it is in use
(i) by the driver or operator; or
(ii) if the driver or operator is not competent for the purpose, by a competent person; and
(b) ensure that after any such inspection, the appliance is not used unless there has been obtained in respect of the inspection, or any further inspection that may be necessary as a result of any defect discovered in the appliance on that inspection, a report in the prescribed form which includes a statement to the effect that the appliance is in safe working order.
6. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), on every stage, gantry, or similar place where a lifting appliance having a travelling or slewing motion is in use, the contractor responsible for the appliance shall ensure that an unobstructed passageway, not less than 600 millimetres wide, is maintained between any part of the appliance liable so to move and any nearby guard rail, fence, or other fixture.
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