1983 Ed.]

Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations [CAP. 295

is constructed according to the designs and specifications therefor approved together with such plan;

(c) all electrical equipment is securely insulated and, where necessary, earthed and otherwise installed and fitted to his satisfaction;

(d) the installation is free from traps likely to accumulate

inflammable liquid or vapour;

(e) any drainage outlets are so constructed as to prevent the escape of waste oils into any sewer or drain or into the waters of the Colony;

(f) the installation is fenced about or otherwise protected to his satisfaction against access thereto by unauthorized persons;

(g) on every tank or near to every group of tanks there is prominently displayed a notice, in English and Chinese, naming the substance stored therein and prohibiting smoking and the use of naked lights;

(h) the installation is provided with such fire extinguishing equipment as he may, having regard to the nature of the substance to be stored, require; and

(i) the layout of the installation is such as to permit the ready

access of mobile fire fighting equipment.

126. Whenever any inspection of a tank is carried out under regulation 8 of the Building (Oil Storage Installations) Regulations, the licensee of the tank shall as soon as possible deliver to the Authority a copy of any certificate of inspection issued in pursuance of that regulation.

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Copies of certificates of inspection of tanks to be furnished. L.N. 76/78. (Cap. 123. sub. leg.)

127. (1) Where it appears at any time to the Authority that any tank by reason of its condition ought not to be used for the storage of dangerous goods in liquid form, he may serve upon the licensee thereof a notice in writing prohibiting the continued use therefor of such tank or permitting the continued use therefor of such tank subject to conditions.

(2) Upon receipt of any notice served upon him pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the licensee of the tank in question shall forthwith comply with the requirements of the notice.

(3) If the licensee of any tank considers himself aggrieved by the service upon him of any notice pursuant to the provisions of

Defective tanks. L.N. 76/78.

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