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E 14

CAP. 123]

Building (Lifts) Regulations

[Subsidiary]

[1985 Ed.

(i) enable the door to be opened without a key from inside the liftway; and

(ii) be capable of being closed and locked without a key;

(e) be fitted with efficient devices to secure that the lift cannot

be set or kept in motion unless the door is fully closed;

(f) bear on its outside face a permanent and conspicuous notice in English and Chinese incised or embossed, of metal, plastic or other suitable materials, in letters and characters not less than 25 mm high in the following form-

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Fireman's lift. L.N. 367/83.

DANGER

RESCUE DOOR

NO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY

危險

救生門

未經許可切勿內進

(4) A landing door, without a vision panel, that normally opens to give access to the car of a lift which complies with the provisions of regulation 26 shall be deemed to comply with paragraph (3) of this regulation.

(5) A landing door, without a vision panel, that does not normally open to give access to the car of the lift which complies with the provisions of regulation 26 shall be deemed to comply with sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph (3) of this regulation.

38C. (1) In every building of more than 8 storeys and in every building of a height greater than 24 m, which has any lift installed, at least one lift shall be a fireman's lift which shall be designed and installed in accordance with a Code of Practice published from time to time by Director of Fire Services.

(2) Where more than one lift is installed in such a building the lift which is to be the fireman's lift shall be that designated by the Director of Fire Services.

Application of Part III.

PART III

LIFTS USED WHOLLY OR MAINLY FOR CARRYING PERSONS

39. The provisions of this Part of these regulations shall apply only to lifts used or intended to be used wholly or mainly for carrying persons.

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E 14 CAP. 123] Building (Lifts) Regulations [Subsidiary] [1985 Ed. (c) be located in a position readily accessible to rescuers; (d) be provided with a spring type lock so designed as to— (i) enable the door to be opened without a key from inside the liftway; and (ii) be capable of being closed and locked without a key; (e) be fitted with efficient devices to secure that the lift cannot be set or kept in motion unless the door is fully closed; (f) bear on its outside face a permanent and conspicuous notice in English and Chinese incised or embossed, of metal, plastic or other suitable materials, in letters and characters not less than 25 mm high in the following form- 病症 Fireman's lift. L.N. 367/83. DANGER RESCUE DOOR NO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY 危險救生門未經許可切勿內進 (4) A landing door, without a vision panel, that normally opens to give access to the car of a lift which complies with the provisions of regulation 26 shall be deemed to comply with paragraph (3) of this regulation. (5) A landing door, without a vision panel, that does not normally open to give access to the car of the lift which complies with the provisions of regulation 26 shall be deemed to comply with sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph (3) of this regulation. 38C. (1) In every building of more than 8 storeys and in every building of a height greater than 24 m, which has any lift installed, at least one lift shall be a fireman's lift which shall be designed and installed in accordance with a Code of Practice published from time to time by Director of Fire Services. (2) Where more than one lift is installed in such a building the lift which is to be the fireman's lift shall be that designated by the Director of Fire Services. Application of Part III. PART III LIFTS USED WHOLLY OR MAINLY FOR CARRYING PERSONS 39. The provisions of this Part of these regulations shall apply only to lifts used or intended to be used wholly or mainly for carrying persons.

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E 14 CAP. 123] Building (Lifts) Regulations [Subsidiary] [1985 Ed. (c) be located in a position readily accessible to rescuers; (d) be provided with a spring type lock so designed as to— (i) enable the door to be opened without a key from inside the liftway; and (ii) be capable of being closed and locked without a key; (e) be fitted with efficient devices to secure that the lift cannot be set or kept in motion unless the door is fully closed; (f) bear on its outside face a permanent and conspicuous notice in English and Chinese incised or embossed, of metal, plastic or other suitable materials, in letters and characters not less than 25 mm high in the following form- 病症 Fireman's lift. L.N. 367/83. DANGER RESCUE DOOR NO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY 危險救生門未經許可切勿內進 (4) A landing door, without a vision panel, that normally opens to give access to the car of a lift which complies with the provisions of regulation 26 shall be deemed to comply with para- graph (3) of this regulation. (5) A landing door, without a vision panel, that does not normally open to give access to the car of the lift which complies with the provisions of regulation 26 shall be deemed to comply with sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph (3) of this regulation. 38C. (1) In every building of more than 8 storeys and in every building of a height greater than 24 m, which has any lift installed, at least one lift shall be a fireman's lift which shall be designed and installed in accordance with a Code of Practice published from time to time by Director of Fire Services. (2) Where more than one lift is installed in such a building the lift which is to be the fireman's lift shall be that designated by the Director of Fire Services. Application of Part III. PART III LIFTS USED WHOLLY OR MAINLY FOR CARRYING PERSONS 39. The provisions of this Part of these regulations shall apply only to lifts used or intended to be used wholly or mainly for carrying persons.

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