I 18
[Subsidiary]
First Schedule, Form 7.
Multiple slings.
L.N. 280/78.
Safety of hoistways, platforms and cages.
L.N. 238/83.
CAP. 59] Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations
[1983 Ed.
(a) it has been thoroughly examined by a competent examiner; and
(b) there has been obtained from him in respect of that examination a report in the prescribed form which contains a statement to the effect that it is in a safe working condition:
Provided that any chain, rope or lifting gear not in regular use may be used if it is examined at least once during such longer period than 6 months as an inspector may authorize.
(2) A report under paragraph (1) of an examination and the results thereof, signed by the person carrying out the examination, shall be-
(a) made in the prescribed form and contain the prescribed particulars; and
(b) delivered forthwith to the contractor concerned.
30A. The contractor responsible for any double or multiple sling shall ensure that it is not used in raising or lowering or as a means of suspension if-
(a) the upper ends of the sling legs are not connected by means of a shackle, ring or link of adequate strength; or
(b) the safe working load of any sling leg is exceeded as a result of the angle between the sling legs.
PART IV
SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS TO HOISTS
31. (1) The contractor responsible for a hoist shall ensure that it is not used unless-
(a) the hoistway of the hoist is, at all points at which access to the hoistway is provided or at which persons are in danger of being struck by a moving part of the hoist, efficiently protected by a substantial enclosure;
(b) the enclosure is, where access to and egress from the hoist is required, fitted with secure gates;
(c) the enclosure and gates where practicable extend to a height of at least 2 metres unless a lower height (being not less than 900 millimetres) is sufficient to prevent a person from falling down the hoistway and there is no risk of any person coming into contact with any moving part of the hoist; and
(d) the gates are kept closed, except where the platform or cage is at rest at a landing place and it is for the time being necessary for the gate to be opened for the purpose of
I 18
[Subsidiary]
First Schedule, Form 7.
Multiple slings.
L.N. 280/78.
Safety of hoistways, platforms and cages.
L.N. 238/83.
CAP. 59] Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations
[1983 Ed.
(a) it has been thoroughly examined by a competent examiner;
and
(b) there has been obtained from him in respect of that examination a report in the prescribed form which con- tains a statement to the effect that it is in a safe working condition:
Provided that any chain, rope or lifting gear not in regular use may be used if it is examined at least once during such longer period than 6 months as an inspector may authorize.
(2) A report under paragraph (1) of an examination and the results thereof, signed by the person carrying out the examination, shall be-
(a) made in the prescribed form and contain the prescribed
particulars; and
(b) delivered forthwith to the contractor concerned.
30A. The contractor responsible for any double or multiple sling shall ensure that it is not used in raising or lowering or as a means of suspension if-
(a) the upper ends of the sling legs are not connected by means
of a shackle, ring or link of adequate strength; or
(b) the safe working load of any sling leg is exceeded as a result
of the angle between the sling legs.
PART IV
SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS TO HOISTS
31. (1) The contractor responsible for a hoist shall ensure that it is not used unless-
(a) the hoistway of the hoist is, at all points at which access to the hoistway is provided or at which persons are in danger of being struck by a moving part of the hoist, efficiently protected by a substantial enclosure;
(b) the enclosure is, where access to and egress from the hoist
is required, fitted with secure gates;
(c) the enclosure and gates where practicable extend to a height of at least 2 metres unless a lower height (being not less than 900 millimetres) is sufficient to prevent a person from falling down the hoistway and there is no risk of any person coming into contact with any moving part of the hoist; and
(d) the gates are kept closed, except where the platform or cage is at rest at a landing place and it is for the time being necessary for the gate to be opened for the purpose of
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