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Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Cargo Handling) Regulations
[1985 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Maintenance and use of fork-lift trucks.
Removal of safety appliances, etc.
7.
(1) The owner of a fork-lift truck shall not use the truck, or cause or permit it to be used, for cargo handling unless-
(a) it is properly maintained; and
(b) the person operating it is trained and competent to operate it.
(2) In paragraph (1), "owner" includes the person by whom the truck is kept and used and, if the truck is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the person in possession of the truck under that agreement.
8.
(1) No person shall, unless he is authorized by the proprietor or except in case of necessity, remove or interfere with any fencing, life-saving means or appliances, light or other thing whatsoever required by this Part to be provided.
Stacking at docks, etc.
L.N. 238/84.
Safe means of stacking or unstacking.
(2) If any thing is removed under paragraph (1), such thing shall be restored, at the end of the period during which its removal was necessary, by the person last engaged in the work that necessitated such removal.
9. Where cargo or goods are placed on a dock, quay or wharf-
(a) a clear passage leading to the means of access to a vessel which is lying at the dock, quay or wharf shall be maintained on the dock, quay or wharf; and
(b) if any space is left along the edge of the dock, quay or wharf, it shall be at least 900 millimetres wide and clear of all obstructions other than fixed structures, plant and appliances in use.
10. Where stacking or unstacking of cargo or goods, or handling in connection therewith, cannot be safely carried out unaided by some method of securing the cargo or goods, reasonable measures to guard against accident shall be taken by shoring or otherwise.
Interpretation.
(Cap. 164.)
PART III
FIRST AID Facilities
11. (1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires- "person trained in first aid" means a person who-
(a) holds a current certificate of competency in first aid issued by the St. John Ambulance Association;
(b) is a registered nurse within the meaning of the Nurses Registration Ordinance; or
K4
CAP. 59]
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Cargo Handling) Regulations
[1985 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Maintenance and use of fork-lift
trucks.
Removal of
etc.
7.
(1) The owner of a fork-lift truck shall not use the truck, or cause or permit it to be used, for cargo handling unless-
(a) it is properly maintained; and
(b) the person operating it is trained and competent to
operate it.
(2) In paragraph (1), "owner" includes the person by whom the truck is kept and used and, if the truck is the subject of a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the person in posses- sion of the truck under that agreement.
8.
(1) No person shall, unless he is authorized by the pro- safety appliances, prietor or except in case of necessity, remove or interfere with any fencing, life-saving means or appliances, light or other thing whatso- ever required by this Part to be provided.
Stacking at docks, etc.
L.N. 238/84.
Safe means of stacking or unstacking.
(2) If any thing is removed under paragraph (1), such thing shall be restored, at the end of the period during which its removal was necessary, by the person last engaged in the work that neces- sitated such removal.
9. wharf-
(a) a clear passage leading to the means of access to a vessel which is lying at the dock, quay or wharf shall be main- tained on the dock, quay or wharf; and
Where cargo or goods are placed on a dock, quay or
(b) if any space is left along the edge of the dock, quay or wharf, it shall be at least 900 millimetres wide and clear of all obstructions other than fixed structures, plant and appliances in use.
10. Where stacking or unstacking of cargo or goods, or handling in connexion therewith, cannot be safely carried out unaided by some method of securing the cargo or goods, reasonable measures to guard against accident shall be taken by shoring or otherwise.
Interpretation.
(Cap. 164.)
PART III
FIRST AID Facilities
11. (1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires- "person trained in first aid" means a person who-
(a) holds a current certificate of competency in first aid issued
by the St. John Ambulance Association;
(b) is a registered nurse within the meaning of the Nurses
Registration Ordinance; or
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