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Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations
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[Subsidiary]
Cars.
Communication systems. L.N. 240 of 81.
(c) the counterweight does not touch or rest on the bottom of the counterweight space under the worst operational conditions and that sufficient clearance is provided and maintained at all times; and
(d) the space in which the counterweight travels is protected, as far as reasonably possible, from the ingress of water, dirt, rubbish and other foreign matter and is so guarded as to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons.
(2) Every day before the operation of the ropeway commences, the controller on duty at that time shall inspect the space in which a counterweight travels.
(3) The competent person shall ensure that the aerial ropeway is not operated unless-
(a) clear and unobstructed travel is provided for the counterweight; and
(b) the counterweight space is in a clean condition and free of water.
26. (1) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall not permit the operation of any car on that ropeway if-
(a) the car door locking system is not in safe working order;
(b) any part thereof is deformed or broken; or
(c) it has any opening which exceeds 170 mm in width.
(2) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall post up in every car on that ropeway, and keep in good condition, notices in English and Chinese-
(a) warning of fires and prohibiting smoking:
(b) stating the maximum number of passengers permitted to be carried;
(c) stating the maximum weight permitted to be carried;
(d) prohibiting the carriage of livestock or pets;
(e) stating the goods which may not be carried in the car; and
(f) warning that stoppages may occur due to the operation of automatic controls and that there is no cause for alarm.
27. (1) The controller on duty when an aerial ropeway is in operation shall not operate the ropeway unless sufficient of the ropeway's communications systems are available to provide safe and effective communication at all times.
(2) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that not less than one station is connected with the public telephone system.
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A 14
CAP. 211]
Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations
[1981 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Cars.
Communication systems. L.N. 240 81.
(c) the counterweight does not touch or rest on the bottom of the counterweight space under the worst operational conditions and that sufficient clearance is provided and maintained at all times; and
(d) the space in which the counterweight travels is protected, as far as reasonably possible, from the ingress of water, dirt, rubbish and other foreign matter and is so guarded as to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons.
(2) Every day before the operation of the ropeway commences, the controller on duty at that time shall inspect the space in which a counterweight travels.
(3) The competent person shall ensure that the aerial ropeway is not operated unless-
(a) clear and unobstructed travel is provided for the counter-
weight; and
(b) the counterweight space is in a clean condition and free of
water.
26. (1) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall not permit the operation of any car on that ropeway if-
(a) the car door locking system is not in safe working order; (b) any part thereof is deformed or broken; or
(c) it has any opening which exceeds 170 mm in width.
(2) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall post up in every car on that ropeway, and keep in good condition, notices in English and Chinese-
(a) warning of fires and prohibiting smoking:
(b) stating the maximum number of passengers permitted to
be carried;
(c) stating the maximum weight permitted to be carried;
(d) prohibiting the carriage of livestock or pets;
(e) stating the goods which may not be carried in the car; and () warning that stoppages may occur due to the operation of
automatic controls and that there is no cause for alarm.
27. (1) The controller on duty when an aerial ropeway is in operation shall not operate the ropeway unless sufficient of the ropeway's communications systems are available to provide safe and effective communication at all times.
(2) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that not less than one station is connected with the public telephone system.
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