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Peak Tramway (Safety) Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
(iii) the operation of the emergency brake;
(iv) the tripping of the safety switches;
(v) wash-out; and
(vi) trees fallen on the track;
(g) details of any rescue operation or practice thereof; and
(h) any other information or occurrence relating to the safety of the tramway which may reasonably be required by the Director.
(2) The daily record kept and maintained under subregulation (1) shall in the case of information-
(a) referred to in subregulation (1)(a) to (e), be retained by the company
for a period of not less than 1 year; and
(b) referred to in subregulation (1)(f) to (h), be retained by the
company for a period of not less than 3 years,
after the date of such daily record.
8. Duty to carry out examination
(1) At least once every 3 months the engineering superintendent shall-
(a) check the service brake under no load conditions and record the
braking distances;
(b) examine the haulage rope by gauging the circumference and by
the visual inspection of the rope;
(c) check the tramcars for the proper operation of doors, lights,
security of all screws, bolts, rivets and welding seams;
(d) examine all electric motors, with particular reference to the wear of commutators and brushes and carry out insulation tests for all motors; and
(e) inspect all haulage equipment and tramcars including all
bearings, hydraulic system and limit switches,
and shall provide a written report thereon to the company.
(2) The engineering superintendent or, if the Secretary thinks it advisable, an engineer approved by the Secretary, shall thoroughly examine all viaducts, cuttings, embankments, cross drainage, track bed and station works at least once every 3 months, and during every period of heavy and constant rain, and after earth tremors, and shall provide a written report thereon to the company.
9. Duty to keep maintenance programme, etc.
The engineering superintendent shall prepare and keep, in relation to the maintenance of the tramway, a programme, which shall include
(a) types of lubricants required and the frequency of servicing;
(b) the monitoring of normal wear and tear and excessive wear; and
(c) the frequency of servicing of special components and the periodic
inspections to be carried out,