1985 Ed.]
Building (Lifts) Regulations
[CAP. 123
E 9
[Subsidiary]
(2) Wood or fibre blocks or plugs shall not be used for securing any guide bracket.
22. (1) A room shall be provided in connexion with every lift for housing the machinery and other equipment therefor.
(2) Every such room shall--
Machine room.
(a) save where it is provided in connexion with a service lift, have a clear height of not less than 2.1 m;
(b) be provided with adequate lighting and ventilation; and
(c) be so constructed as to allow convenient access to the machinery and other equipment housed therein and as to enable such machinery or equipment to be removed therefrom.
(3) Every part of the floor of every such room shall be of adequate strength to support the heaviest unit of machinery or other equipment housed therein.
(4) The floor of every such room shall have an F.R.P. of not less than 2 hours.
(5) The walls and roof of every such room shall be constructed of
(a) brick;
(b) concrete; or
(c) other approved material.
(6) Where, in any such room, there is a difference, exceeding 600 mm, in the level of the floor thereof, adequate guard rails and a ladder shall be provided at any place where the level so changes.
(7) The door of every such room shall-
(a) be self-closing;
(b) be provided with a spring-type lock so designed as to enable the door to be opened, without a key, from inside the room;
(c) have an FRP of not less than half an hour; and
(d) 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, figures and characters not less than 25 mm high, in the following form-
L.N. 294/76.
L.N. 367/83.
L.N. 367/83.
"BUILDINGS ORDINANCE
(Chapter 123)
NOTICE
DANGER
LIFT MACHINERY
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS PROHIBITED
DOOR
TO BE KEPT LOCKED
1985 Ed.]
Building (Lifts) Regulations
[CAP. 123
E 9
[Subsidiary]
(2) Wood or fibre blocks or plugs shall not be used for securing any guide bracket.
22. (1) A room shall be provided in connexion with every for housing the machinery and other equipment therefor.
(2) Every such room shall--
lift
Machine room.
(a) save where it is provided in connexion with a service lift,
have a clear height of not less than 2.1 m;
(b) be provided with adequate lighting and ventilation; and (c) be so constructed as to allow convenient access to the machinery and other equipment housed therein and as to enable such machinery or equipment to be removed therefrom.
(3) Every part of the floor of every such room shall be of adequate strength to support the heaviest unit of machinery or other equipment housed therein.
(4) The floor of every such room shall have an F.R.P. of not less than 2 hours.
(5) The walls and roof of every such room shall be con- structed of
(a) brick;
(b) concrete or
(c) other approved material.
(6) Where, in any such room, there is a difference, exceeding 600 mm, in the level of the floor thereof, adequate guard rails and a ladder shall be provided at any place where the level so changes.
(7) The door of every such room shall-
(a) be self-closing;
(b) be provided with a spring-type lock so designed as to enable the door to be opened, without a key, from inside the room;aIL GA
(c) have an FRP of not less than half an hour; and
(d) 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, figures and characters not less than 25 mm high, in the following form-
L.N. 294/76.
LAY
L.N. 367/83.
L.N. 367/83.
"BUILDINGS ORDINANCE
(Chapter 123)
NOTICE
DANGER
LIFT MACHINERY
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS PROHIBITED DOOR
TO BE KEPT LOCKED
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