WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1978
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NE SAFETY REGULATIONS ON LIFTING APPLIANCES INTRODUCED IN LEGCO *****
NEW SAFETY REQUIREMENTS IN THE OPERATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES AND LIFTING GEAR IN INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS, SUCH AS DOCKS, QUAYS, WHARFS ON WAREHOUSES WERE INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY.
THE PROPOSED NEW REGULATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT OPERATORS OF LIFTING APPLIANCES ARE TRAINED PERSONS OR PERSONS UNDERGOING TRAINING AND UNDER SUPERVISION THAT, SIGNALLING ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE USED WHEN A LIFT IS. IN OPERATION THAT STEAM EMANATING FROM A CRANE MUST NOT OESCURE A WORKPLACE WHERE WORKMEN ARE EMPLOYED AND THAT CHAINS, ROPES AND LIFTING GEAR MUST BE INSPECTED BEFORE USE BY COMPETENT PERSONS.
ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS ALSO ADDED TO THE PROCEDURE FOR TESTING SHEAVE PULLEY BLOCKS.
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IN MOVING THE FACTOR IES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (LIFTING APPLIANCES AND LIFTING GEAR) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1978, THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, THE HON. NEIL HENDERSON, SAID THE REGULATIONS WERE INTENDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF LIFTING APPLIANCES AND LIFTING GEAR' USED FOR LOADING, UNLOADING OR HANDLING OF GOODS OR CARGO IN INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS OTHER THAN CONSTRUCTION WORK.
THE USE OF SIMILAR APPLIANCES AND GEAR ON CONSTRUCTION SITES IS ALREADY COVERED BY LAW WHICH WAS PASSED IN 1973.
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