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[Subsidiary]
Exemption from cabin requirements.
L.N. 280/78.
L.N. 238/83.
Drums and pulleys.
Brakes, controls, safety devices, etc.
CAP. 59) Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations
8A. Regulation 8 shall not apply-
[1983 Ed.
(a) where the driver or operator is indoors or otherwise adequately protected from the weather;
(b) to a hoist other than a hoist operated only from one position alongside the winch;
(c) to a lifting appliance mounted on wheels and having a maximum safe working load of 1 tonne or less;
(d) to any machine incorporating a lifting appliance where the primary purpose of that machine is not that of a lifting appliance; or
(e) to a lifting appliance intended for occasional use or for use for only short periods.
9. (1) The contractor responsible for any lifting appliance which has a drum or pulley on which a rope is carried shall ensure that the appliance is not used unless the drum or pulley is of sufficient diameter and construction for the rope used.
(2) If the rope terminates at the winding drum of the appliance, the contractor shall ensure that the appliance is not used unless-
(a) the rope is properly secured to the drum; and
(b) at least two turns of the rope remain on the drum at every operating position of the appliance.
10. (1) The contractor responsible for a crab, crane, or winch shall ensure that it is not used unless it is fitted with one or more efficient brakes, or other similar safety devices, which will prevent a load suspended from the appliance from falling out of control or dangerously.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the contractor responsible for a lifting appliance shall ensure that it is not used unless-
(a) every lever, handle, switch, or other device used for controlling the operation of any part of the appliance (being a lever, handle, switch, or other device the accidental movement or displacement of which is liable to cause danger) is, where practicable (unless it is so placed or the appliance is so constructed as to prevent accidental movement or displacement), provided with a suitable spring or other locking arrangement to prevent any such accidental movement or displacement; and
(b) every lever, handle, switch, or other device for controlling the operation of any part of the appliance has either on or adjacent to it clear markings to indicate its purpose and the mode of operation.
(3) Where, at the date of the commencement of these regulations, a lifting appliance is in use and continues subsequently to be used, it shall be sufficient if the requirements of paragraph (2)(a) are complied with not later than 12 months after that date.
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I 10
[Subsidiary]
Exemption from cabin requirements.
L.N. 280 78.
L.N. 238.83.
Drums and pulleys.
Brakes, controls, safety devices,
etc.
CAP. 59) Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations
8A. Regulation 8 shall not apply-
[1983 Ed.
(a) where the driver or operator is indoors or otherwise
adequately protected from the weather;
(b) to a hoist other than a hoist operated only from one
position alongside the winch;
(c) to a lifting appliance mounted on wheels and having a
maximum safe working load of 1 tonne or less;
(d) to any machine incorporating a lifting appliance where the primary purpose of that machine is not that of a lifting appliance; or
(e) to a lifting appliance intended for occasional use or for use
for only short periods.
9.
(1) The contractor responsible for any lifting appliance which has a drum or pulley on which a rope is carried shall ensure that the appliance is not used unless the drum or pulley is of sufficient diameter and construction for the rope used.
(2) If the rope terminates at the winding drum of the appliance, the contractor shall ensure that the appliance is not used unless-
(a) the rope is properly secured to the drum; and
(b) at least two turns of the rope remain on the drum at every
operating position of the appliance.
10. (1) The contractor responsible for a crab, crane, or winch shall ensure that it is not used unless it is fitted with one or more efficient brakes, or other similar safety devices, which will prevent a load suspended from the appliance from falling out of control or dangerously.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the contractor responsible for a lifting appliance shall ensure that it is not used unless-
(a) every lever, handle, switch, or other device used for con- trolling the operation of any part of the appliance (being a lever, handle, switch, or other device the accidental move- ment or displacement of which is liable to cause danger) is, where practicable (unless it is so placed or the appliance is so constructed as to prevent accidental movement or displacement), provided with a suitable spring or other locking arrangement to prevent any such accidental move- ment or displacement; and
(b) every lever, handle, switch, or other device for controlling the operation of any part of the appliance has either on or adjacent to it clear markings to indicate its purpose and the mode of operation.
(3) Where, at the date of the commencement of these regula- tions, a lifting appliance is in use and continues subsequently to be used, it shall be sufficient if the requirements of paragraph (2)(a) are complied with not later than 12 months after that date.
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