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1981 Ed.]

Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Goods Lifts) Regulations

[CAP. 59

5. (1) The owner of a lift shall cause it to be thoroughly examined by a competent examiner at least once annually and a report of the examination to be entered in the register kept under regulation 6.

(2) Where an examination under paragraph (1) shows that the lift cannot be used with safety unless certain repairs are carried out immediately, or within a specified time, the examiner shall, not later than 28 days after the completion of the examination, send a copy of the report of the examination to the Commissioner.

6. (1) The owner of a lift required to be examined under regulation 5 shall keep a register containing a report of every examination carried out on the lift.

(2) The register shall be in the form prescribed in the Schedule and each entry therein shall be signed by the person carrying out the examination.

(3) On being requested to do so by an inspector, the owner of a lift shall produce the register for inspection.

7. (1) The liftway of a lift shall be efficiently protected by a substantial enclosure fitted with doors.

(2) Every such door shall be fitted with an efficient locking device of such a type that-

(a) the door cannot be opened except when the car or platform is at rest at the landing place to which the door gives access; and

(b) the car or platform cannot be moved away from the landing place until the door is fully closed and locked.

(3) Nothing in paragraph (2) shall prevent any such door from being opened-

(a) in an emergency; or

(b) during any period when the lift is being used solely for the purpose of repairs or examination under regulation 5, whether or not the car or platform is at rest at the lift landing place to which the door gives access.

(4) The enclosure of a liftway shall be so constructed as to prevent, when the doors are closed, any person entering or falling down the liftway or coming into contact with any moving part of the lift.

(5) The lift and the enclosure of the liftway shall be so constructed as to prevent any part of any goods carried in the car or platform from being trapped between any part of the car or platform and any of the moving parts of the lift or any fixed structure.

(6) The owner of a lift shall ensure that it is not used unless it complies with paragraphs (1), (2), (4) and (5).

[Subsidiary]

Examination.

L.N. 162 76.

Schedule.

Liftway to be enclosed.

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1981 Ed.] Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Goods Lifts) Regulations [CAP. 59 03 5. (1) The owner of a lift shall cause it to be thoroughly examined by a competent examiner at least once annually and a report of the examination to be entered in the register kept under regulation 6. (2) Where an examination under paragraph (1) shows that the lift cannot be used with safety unless certain repairs are carried out immediately, or within a specified time, the examiner shall, not later than 28 days after the completion of the examination, send a copy of the report of the examination to the Commissioner. 6. (1) The owner of a lift required to be examined under regulation 5 shall keep a register containing a report of every examination carried out on the lift. (2) The register shall be in the form prescribed in the Schedule and each entry therein shall be signed by the person carrying out the examination. (3) On being requested to do so by an inspector, the owner of a lift shall produce the register for inspection. 7. (1) The liftway of a lift shall be efficiently protected by a substantial enclosure fitted with doors. (2) Every such door shall be fitted with an efficient locking device of such a type that- (a) the door cannot be opened except when the car or platform is at rest at the landing place to which the door gives access; and (b) the car or platform cannot be moved away from the landing place until the door is fully closed and locked. (3) Nothing in paragraph (2) shall prevent any such door from being opened- (a) in an emergency; or (b) during any period when the lift is being used solely for the purpose of repairs or examination under regulation 5, whether or not the car or platform is at rest at the lift landing place to which the door gives access. (4) The enclosure of a liftway shall be so constructed as to prevent, when the doors are closed, any person entering or falling down the liftway or coming into contact with any moving part of the lift. (5) The lift and the enclosure of the liftway shall be so constructed as to prevent any part of any goods carried in the car or platform from being trapped between any part of the car or platform and any of the moving parts of the lift or any fixed structure. (6) The owner of a lift shall ensure that it is not used unless it complies with paragraphs (1), (2), (4) and (5). [Subsidiary] Examination. L.N. 162 76. Register of examination to be kept by owner. Schedule. Liftway to be enclosed.

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1981 Ed.] Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Goods Lifts) Regulations [CAP. 59 03 5. (1) The owner of a lift shall cause it to be thoroughly examined by a competent examiner at least once annually and a report of the examination to be entered in the register kept under regulation 6. (2) Where an examination under paragraph (1) shows that the lift cannot be used with safety unless certain repairs are carried out immediately, or within a specified time, the examiner shall, not later than 28 days after the completion of the examination, send a copy of the report of the examination to the Commissioner. 6. (1) The owner of a lift required to be examined under regulation 5 shall keep a register containing a report of every examination carried out on the lift. (2) The register shall be in the form prescribed in the Schedule and each entry therein shall be signed by the person carrying out the examination. (3) On being requested to do so by an inspector, the owner of a lift shall produce the register for inspection. 7. (1) The liftway of a lift shall be efficient by protected by a substantial enclosure fitted with doors. (2) Every such door shall be fitted with an efficient locking device of such a type that- (a) the door cannot be opened except when the car or platform is at rest at the landing place to which the door gives access; and (b) the car or platform cannot be moved away from the landing place until the door is fully closed and locked. (3) Nothing in paragraph (2) shall prevent any such door from being opened- (a) in an emergency; or (b) during any period when the lift is being used solely for the purpose of repairs or examination under regulation 5, whether or not the car or platform is at rest at the lift landing place to which the door gives access. (4) The enclosure of a liftway shall be so constructed as to prevent, when the doors are closed, any person entering or falling down the liftway or coming into contact with any moving part of the lift. (5) The lift and the enclosure of the liftway shall be so constructed as to prevent any part of any goods carried in the car or platform from being trapped between any part of the car or platform and any of the moving parts of the lift or any fixed structure. (6) The owner of a lift shall ensure that it is not used unless it complies with paragraphs (1), (2), (4) and (5). [Subsidiary] Examination. L.N. 162 76. Register of examination to be kept by owner. Schedule. Liftway to be enclosed.

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