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(a stage or orchestra lift;
(k) a lift or hoist provided, in connexion with any building which is being constructed, for the use solely of persons employed in the construction thereof or for carrying materials used therein; and
a belt, bucket, scoop or roller conveyor and any similar machine.
BUILDING (ESCALATORS) REGULATIONS, 1959.
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS.
Regulation.
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Citation and commencement
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Certain escalators to be enclosed by walls, etc.
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(2) an escalator installed in any building belonging to the Crown
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Escalator and machinery space to be enclosed
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(c) an escalator installed in any building which belongs wholly to the government of a foreign country and which is used cr- clusively or mainly for the purposes of the official business of the consular officer of such government.
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Ventilation of space in which driving machine, etc. installed
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Illumination of machinery space
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Escalator to have balustrade
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Balustrade to have hand rails
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Prohibition of glass panels in balustrade
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Width of escalator between balustrades
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Stairs
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27th November, 1959.
(This Note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general purport).
la the Buildings Ordinance, 1955 as amended by the Buildings (Amendment) Ordinance, 1959, the term "Lift" is defined as "a lift to which this Ordinance is. by regulations, made to apply and has the meaning assigned to it by regulations:" These regulations set out the lifts and escalators to which the Ordinance and regulations are to apply.
(Secretariat BL1/741/52)
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Explanatory Note.
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Illumination of stairs
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Device to be provided in case step chain breaks
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Device to be provided in case drive chain breaks Emergency stop switches
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Escalator to be an addition to staircases or means of escape in
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