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[Subsidiary]

CAP. 123]

Building (Lifts) Regulations

[1985 Ed.

建築物條例

(香港法例第一二三章)

公告

危險

升降機機器

未經許可嚴禁內進

此門必須經常鎖緊”,

Penthouses, etc. for pulleys

or similar

machinery.

L.N. 294/76.

All equipment for lift to be supported to prevent displacement. Strength of supporting

beams and slabs and calculation of load to be supported.

Landing doors. L.N. 367/83.

4439146.

L.N. 367/83.

L.N. 294/76. L.N. 367/83.

23. Any penthouse or similar room in which overhead pulleys

or similar machinery for any lift are housed shall-

(a) have a clear height of not less than 1.2 m; and

(b) be provided with safe and convenient means of access and

adequate artificial lighting.

24. Every machine, pulley, governor and similar equipment connected with any lift shall be so supported and held as to prevent it from becoming loose or being displaced.

25. (1) Every supporting beam or slab shall be of sufficient strength to support a total load calculated in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2) The total load shall be the aggregate of the weight of all apparatus resting on the beam or slab and a weight equal to twice the maximum resultant load suspended therefrom when the lift, with full rated load, is at rest.

26. (1) Every opening in a wall enclosing a liftway provided, at a lift landing, to give access to the car of a lift, shall, unless it is provided with a door complying with regulation 38B(3), be provided with a door.

(2) Every such door shall extend to the full height and width of the opening and shall have an F.R.P. of not less than one hour.

(3) Every such door shall be fitted with a locking device of such type that

(a) the door cannot be opened unless the car is within the

levelling zone of the door; and

(b) the car cannot be kept in motion unless the door is fully

closed and locked.

(4) (a) Provision shall be made for the opening of any such door in an emergency, whether or not the car is within the levelling zone of the door.

(b) Such provision shall be protected against accidental or

malicious opening.

(5) Where a vision panel is provided in any such door-


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E 10 [Subsidiary] CAP. 123] Building (Lifts) Regulations [1985 Ed. 建築物條例 (香港法例第一二三章) 公告 危險 升降機機器 未經許可嚴禁內進 此門必須經常鎖緊”, Penthouses, etc. for pulleys or similar machinery. L.N. 294/76. All equipment for lift to be supported to prevent displacement. Strength of supporting beams and slabs and calculation of load to be supported. Landing doors. L.N. 367/83. 4439146. L.N. 367/83. L.N. 294/76. L.N. 367/83. 23. Any penthouse or similar room in which overhead pulleys or similar machinery for any lift are housed shall- (a) have a clear height of not less than 1.2 m; and (b) be provided with safe and convenient means of access and adequate artificial lighting. 24. Every machine, pulley, governor and similar equipment connected with any lift shall be so supported and held as to prevent it from becoming loose or being displaced. 25. (1) Every supporting beam or slab shall be of sufficient strength to support a total load calculated in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) The total load shall be the aggregate of the weight of all apparatus resting on the beam or slab and a weight equal to twice the maximum resultant load suspended therefrom when the lift, with full rated load, is at rest. 26. (1) Every opening in a wall enclosing a liftway provided, at a lift landing, to give access to the car of a lift, shall, unless it is provided with a door complying with regulation 38B(3), be provided with a door. (2) Every such door shall extend to the full height and width of the opening and shall have an F.R.P. of not less than one hour. (3) Every such door shall be fitted with a locking device of such type that (a) the door cannot be opened unless the car is within the levelling zone of the door; and (b) the car cannot be kept in motion unless the door is fully closed and locked. (4) (a) Provision shall be made for the opening of any such door in an emergency, whether or not the car is within the levelling zone of the door. (b) Such provision shall be protected against accidental or malicious opening. (5) Where a vision panel is provided in any such door- Page 10 Page 11
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E 10 [Subsidiary] CAP. 123] Building (Lifts) Regulations [1985 Ed. 建築物條例 (香港法例第一二三章) 公告 危險 升降機機器 未經許可嚴禁內進 此門必須經常鎖緊”, Penthouses, etc. for pulleys or similar machinery. L.N. 294/76. All equipment for lift to be supported to prevent displacement. Strength of supporting beams and slabs and calculation of load to be supported. Landing doors. L.N. 367/83. 4439146. L.N. 367/83. L.N. 294/76. L.N. 367/83. 23. Any penthouse or similar room in which overhead pulleys or similar machinery for any lift are housed shall- (a) have a clear height of not less than 1.2 m; and (b) be provided with safe and convenient means of access and adequate artificial lighting. 24. Every machine, pulley, governor and similar equipment connected with any lift shall be so supported and held as to prevent it from becoming loose or being displaced. 25. (1) Every supporting beam or slab shall be of sufficient strength to support a total load calculated in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) The total load shall be the aggregate of the weight of all apparatus resting on the beam or slab and a weight equal to twice the maximum resultant load suspended therefrom when the lift, with full rated load, is at rest. 26. (1) Every opening in a wall enclosing a liftway provided, at a lift landing, to give access to the car of a lift, shall, unless it is provided with a door complying with regulation 38B(3), be provided with a door. (2) Every such door shall extend to the full height and width of the opening and shall have an F.R.P. of not less than one hour. (3) Every such door shall be fitted with a locking device of such type that (a) the door cannot be opened unless the car is within the levelling zone of the door; and (b) the car cannot be kept in motion unless the door is fully closed and locked. (4) (a) Provision shall be made for the opening of any such door in an emergency, whether or not the car is within the levelling zone of the door. (b) Such provision shall be protected against accidental or malicious opening. (5) Where a vision panel is provided in any such door- Page 10Page 11
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E 10

[Subsidiary]

CAP. 123]

Building (Lifts) Regulations

[1985 Ed.

建築物條例

(香港法例第一二三章)

公告

危險

升降機機器

未經許可嚴禁內進

此門必須經常鎖緊”,

Penthouses, etc. for pulleys

or similar

machinery.

L.N. 294/76.

All equipment for lift to be supported to prevent displacement. Strength of supporting

beams and slabs and calculation of load to be supported.

Landing doors. L.N. 367/83.

4439146.

L.N. 367/83.

L.N. 294/76. L.N. 367/83.

23. Any penthouse or similar room in which overhead pulleys

or similar machinery for any lift are housed shall-

(a) have a clear height of not less than 1.2 m; and

(b) be provided with safe and convenient means of access and

adequate artificial lighting.

24. Every machine, pulley, governor and similar equipment connected with any lift shall be so supported and held as to prevent it from becoming loose or being displaced.

25. (1) Every supporting beam or slab shall be of sufficient strength to support a total load calculated in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2) The total load shall be the aggregate of the weight of all apparatus resting on the beam or slab and a weight equal to twice the maximum resultant load suspended therefrom when the lift, with full rated load, is at rest.

26. (1) Every opening in a wall enclosing a liftway provided, at a lift landing, to give access to the car of a lift, shall, unless it is provided with a door complying with regulation 38B(3), be provided with a door.

(2) Every such door shall extend to the full height and width of the opening and shall have an F.R.P. of not less than one hour.

(3) Every such door shall be fitted with a locking device of such type that

(a) the door cannot be opened unless the car is within the

levelling zone of the door; and

(b) the car cannot be kept in motion unless the door is fully

closed and locked.

(4) (a) Provision shall be made for the opening of any such door in an emergency, whether or not the car is within the levelling zone of the door.

(b) Such provision shall be protected against accidental or

malicious opening.

(5) Where a vision panel is provided in any such door-

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