1985 Ed.] Factories and Industrial Undertakings
(Cargo Handling) Regulations
(CAP. 59
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(c) be readily accessible for use on the dock, quay or wharf.
5. A proprietor shall ensure that all working places and any dangerous parts of the regular road or way over a dock, quay or wharf, forming the approach to any such place from the nearest highway, are efficiently lighted whenever natural lighting is inadequate.
6. (1) A proprietor shall ensure that at every dock, quay or wharf which is used for cargo handling--
(a) electrical equipment and circuits are of such design, construction and so installed, protected and maintained as to prevent danger from contact and fire;
(b) electrical equipment and circuits are efficient, and suitably located means are provided for cutting off all pressure from every part of the system in case of accident or to prevent danger;
(c) electrical equipment for use in places where there is an explosion risk is of a suitable flameproof type for the atmosphere in question;
(d) electrical equipment exposed to the weather is adequately protected against wet or corrosion;
(e) portable electrical equipment is inspected by a competent person at least once in every day of use;
(f) portable or flexible electric conductors are kept clear of loads, running gear and moving equipment;
(g) portable electric lamps are used only-
(i) where adequate permanent fixed lighting cannot be provided; and
(ii) at a pressure safe in the particular conditions of work.
(2) A proprietor shall not use, or cause or permit the use of, any electrical equipment which does not comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) or which is defective or otherwise unsafe.
(3) In paragraph (1)—
“competent person” means a person who is-
(a) appointed in writing by the proprietor to inspect portable electrical equipment; and
(b) by reason of training and practical experience, competent to perform the inspection;
“pressure” means the difference of electrical potential between any conductor through which a supply of energy is given, or between any part of either conductor and the earth.
[Subsidiary]
Lighting.
Electrical equipment.