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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1978
REGULATIONS ON LIFTING APPLIANCES EFFECTIVE FROM NOVEMBER 1
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THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR. NEIL HENDERSON, TODAY (FRIDAY) ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEW FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS
(LIFTING APPLIANCES AND LIFTING SCENAMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1978
WILL COME INTO OPERATION FROM NOVEMBER 1.
UNDER THE NEW REGULATIONS, WHICH WAS PASSED IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON AUGUST 16, OPERATORS OF LIFTING APPLIANCES IN DOCKS, QUAYS, WHARVES AND WAREHOUSES MUST BE TRAINED PERSONS OR UNDERGOING TRAINING AND UNDER SUPERVISION SIGNALLING ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE USED WHEN A LIFT IS IN OPERATION- STEAM EMANATING FROM A CRANE MUST NOT OBSCURE A WORKPLACE WHERE WORKMEN ARE EMPLOYED- AND CHAINS, ROPES AND LIFTING GEAR USED IN DOCKS, QUAYS, WHARVES AND WAREHOUSES MUST BE INSPECTED BY COMPETENT PERSONS BEFORE USE.
ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS ALSO ADDED TO THE PROCEDURE FOR TESTING SHEAVE PULLEY BLOCKS.
THE NEW REGULATIONS WILL, HOWEVER, NOT APPLY TO THE USE OF SIMILAR APPLICANCES AND GEAR ON CONSTRUCTION SITES WHICH IS ALREADY COVERED BY LAW PASSED IN 1973.