1980 Ed.] Gasholders Examination Regulations
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[Subsidiary]
GASHOLDERS EXAMINATION REGULATIONS
(Cap. 54, section 3)
L.N. 74/72.
L.N. 55/80.
87 of 1988
[30 March 1972.]
1.
These regulations may be cited as the Gasholders Examination Regulations.
Citation.
L.N. 55/80.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires
Interpretation.
"competent person", in relation to any duty to examine a gasholder under these regulations, means a person who is competent to perform the duty by virtue of his practical and theoretical training and actual experience;
"Government Surveyor" means the Principal Surveyor of Boilers and Pressure Receivers appointed under section 4 of the Boilers and Pressure Receivers Ordinance.
3. (1) The proprietor of a gasholder shall cause it to be examined externally by a competent person-
(a) before it is first put into use; and
(b) after it is put into use, at least once in every month.
(1A) An examination under paragraph (1)(a) shall be carried out in the presence of the Government Surveyor.
(2) An examination under paragraph (1), and any work carried out in connexion therewith, shall be done in an efficient and workmanlike manner.
(Cap. 56.)
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Monthly examination of gasholders.
L.N. 55/80.
(3) When, on an examination under this regulation, any defect in a gasholder is discovered, the proprietor thereof shall, as soon as practicable, cause a report in writing to be delivered to the Government Surveyor which shall contain a full description of the defect and of any work carried out in connexion therewith.
(4) Where such defect is in the sheeting or sealing arrangements or materially affects the safety of the gasholder the report shall be delivered to the Government Surveyor within 24 hours after the discovery of defect.
(5) The proprietor of a gasholder shall cause full and up to date records to be kept of all examinations and works carried out under this regulation and shall make such records available for inspection by the Government Surveyor.
4. (1) The proprietor of a gasholder shall-
(a) cause to be carried out, in the presence of the Government Surveyor, an external examination of the gasholder once in the period between 1 January and 31 March in every year; and
Annual examination of gasholders.
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