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() an amusement device;

(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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Escalators

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4. The Ordinance and regulations shall apply to every escalator other than-

Doors in walls enclosing escalator

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(2) an escalator installed in any building belonging to the Crown

or to the Government;

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Escalator and machinery space to be enclosed

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(b) an escalator installed in any building upon any land vested

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in any person on behalf of Her Majesty's naval, military or air force services; and

(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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Clerk of Councils.

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Width of escalator between balustrades

CODNELL Chamber,

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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

Tread nurface of stairs to be slotted, etc.

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Rate of speed

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Starting switches

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Machine brakes

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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

case of fire, etc.

Prescribed period for purposes of section 26A of the Ordinance

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