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[Subsidiary]
Precautions to be taken when persons are working on apparatus.
Provision of protective stands or screens.
Provision and use of protective stands, screens, boots and gloves.
Provision of access to and working space for apparatus.
Lighting of apparatus.
Precautions for special conditions.
CAP. 59] Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electricity) Regulations [1982 Ed.
19. (1) When work has to be carried out on any conductor, apparatus or switchboard adequate precautions shall be taken, including the prevention of any conductor or apparatus becoming accidentally live, so as to ensure that the work may be carried without undue risk from electrical hazard.
(2) A notice in red characters and letters each not less than 50 mm high on a white background reading "+ 在修理中 DANGER UNDER REPAIR" shall be placed and displayed in a visible position at, on or near any conductor apparatus or switchboard being worked on under paragraph (1).
PART V
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, LIGHTING AND SPECIAL RISKS
20. Where necessary as a protection against electrical hazard, adequate insulating stands and screens or other protective equipment shall be provided and maintained in good condition and kept permanently in position.
21. (1) Portable insulating stands, screens, mats and covers and insulating boots, gloves or other protective equipment shall be provided and maintained in good condition for use where necessary as a protection against electrical hazard.
(2) Every person working on apparatus shall make proper use of any equipment provided under paragraph (1).
22. All apparatus which, in normal use, requires operation or attention by any person shall be installed so that adequate access and working space are afforded for its operation and attention, without electrical hazard.
23. Where necessary as a precaution against electrical hazard, adequate lighting shall be provided in all parts of the premises where apparatus which, in normal use, requires operation or attention by any person is installed.
24. All apparatus and conductors—
(a) exposed to weather, water, corrosive atmospheres or other adverse conditions;
(b) exposed to flammable surroundings or explosive atmosphere;
(c) used in any process or for any special purpose other than for lighting or power,
shall be so constructed, installed and protected as may in the circumstances of such exposure or use be necessary to prevent electrical hazard or other danger.
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