1989 Ed.]

Eastern Harbour Crossing Road Tunnel Regulations

[CAP. 215

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[Subsidiary]

(n) maintain in efficient working order an emergency power supply for use in the road tunnel by the Government Fire Services Department;

(o) provide for 2 independent outside sources of electric power so that, if there is failure of one source, adequate electric power continues to be available for the full operation of the facilities of the road tunnel area;

(p) in addition to the requirement mentioned in paragraph (o), maintain in a state of readiness at all times electricity generating apparatus which, in the event of failure of the outside sources of electric power, will be sufficient to operate such emergency systems and equipment in the road tunnel area as may from time to time be specified in writing by the Commissioner;

(q) provide an adequate system of ventilation for the safety of persons using or employed in the road tunnel area;

(r) keep the road tunnel area in a clean and orderly condition;

(s) provide and maintain adequate first aid equipment.

(2) The Road Company shall, to the satisfaction of the Director of Fire Services, provide adequate and efficient fire service installations and equipment in the road tunnel area.

(3) The Road Company shall ensure that any diversion or interruption of traffic within the road tunnel area that may affect the flow of traffic outside that area is reported without delay to a regional command and control centre of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force and to an officer designated by the Commissioner.

4. Traffic signs and road markings

(1) In order to comply with regulation 3(1)(a), the Road Company may cause or permit to be erected or placed in the road tunnel area---

(a) any traffic sign or road marking of the size, colour and type prescribed in by-laws made under the Ordinance;

(b) any warning, informatory or supplementary plate traffic sign or road marking of the size, colour and type shown in Schedules 1 and 2 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.);

(c) if the Commissioner approves each such erection or placing, any regulatory traffic sign or road marking of the size, colour and type shown in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.); and

(d) any traffic sign or road marking as it may think appropriate for the giving of advice and information to persons using the road tunnel.

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