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CAP. 327]

Lifts and Escalators (Safety)

Log-book of works to be kept and produced for inspection.

[1987 Ed.

(iii) a failure occurs of the interlocking devices (other than by reason of the failure of the making of electrical contact of safety contacts) provided for the doors of the liftway and car of the lift; or

(c) an escalator, where a failure occurs of a brake, step chain, drive chain or the safety equipment provided for the escalator,

the owner of the lift or escalator, as the case may be, shall immediately notify the Director in writing of the occurrence and, after an investigation carried out by a registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor, as the case may be, submit to the Director a report in writing giving full details of the occurrence.

(Added, 43 of 1987, s. 28)

27B. (1) The owner of a lift or escalator shall keep and maintain or cause to be kept and maintained a log-book approved by the Director in which he shall cause a registered lift engineer, registered escalator engineer, registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor, as the case may be, to enter the details of the works carried out in accordance with sections 12, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24 and in accordance with an order under section 25.

(2) The owner of a lift or escalator shall produce, on demand by the Director, the log-book kept and maintained under subsection (1) for inspection by the Director.

(Added, 43 of 1987, s. 28)

PART IVA

Construction of service lifts.

Overloading and

carriage of

persons in

service lifts.

Duty of owners of service lifts.

(Cap. 123, sub. leg.)

SERVICE LIFTS

27C. The owner of a service lift shall ensure that it is not operated or used unless-

(a) it is of good mechanical construction and made of strong

and sound materials; and

(b) it is properly maintained.

27D. (1) No load greater than the rated load shall be carried in a service lift.

(2) No person shall travel, or cause or permit any other person to travel, in a service lift.

27E. The owner of a service lift shall ensure that the lift is not used-

(a) unless it complies with the relevant provisions of the

Building (Lifts) Regulations;

(b) to carry a load greater than the rated load; or

(c) to carry any person.

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28CAP. 327]Lifts and Escalators (Safety)Log-book of works to be kept and produced for inspection.[1987 Ed.(iii) a failure occurs of the interlocking devices (other than by reason of the failure of the making of electrical contact of safety contacts) provided for the doors of the liftway and car of the lift; or(c) an escalator, where a failure occurs of a brake, step chain, drive chain or the safety equipment provided for the escalator,the owner of the lift or escalator, as the case may be, shall immediately notify the Director in writing of the occurrence and, after an investigation carried out by a registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor, as the case may be, submit to the Director a report in writing giving full details of the occurrence.(Added, 43 of 1987, s. 28)27B. (1) The owner of a lift or escalator shall keep and maintain or cause to be kept and maintained a log-book approved by the Director in which he shall cause a registered lift engineer, registered escalator engineer, registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor, as the case may be, to enter the details of the works carried out in accordance with sections 12, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24 and in accordance with an order under section 25.(2) The owner of a lift or escalator shall produce, on demand by the Director, the log-book kept and maintained under subsection (1) for inspection by the Director.(Added, 43 of 1987, s. 28)PART IVAConstruction of service lifts.Overloading andcarriage ofpersons inservice lifts.Duty of owners of service lifts.(Cap. 123, sub. leg.)SERVICE LIFTS27C. The owner of a service lift shall ensure that it is not operated or used unless-(a) it is of good mechanical construction and made of strongand sound materials; and(b) it is properly maintained.27D. (1) No load greater than the rated load shall be carried in a service lift.(2) No person shall travel, or cause or permit any other person to travel, in a service lift.27E. The owner of a service lift shall ensure that the lift is not used-(a) unless it complies with the relevant provisions of theBuilding (Lifts) Regulations;(b) to carry a load greater than the rated load; or(c) to carry any person.
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28CAP. 327]Lifts and Escalators (Safety)Log-book of works to be kept and produced for inspection.[1987 Ed.(iii) a failure occurs of the interlocking devices (other than by reason of the failure of the making of electrical contact of safety contacts) provided for the doors of the liftway and car of the lift; or(c) an escalator, where a failure occurs of a brake, step chain, drive chain or the safety equipment provided for the escalator,the owner of the lift or escalator, as the case may be, shall im- mediately notify the Director in writing of the occurrence and, after an investigation carried out by a registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor, as the case may be, submit to the Director a report in writing giving full details of the occurrence.(Added, 43 of 1987, s. 28)27B. (1) The owner of a lift or escalator shall keep and maintain or cause to be kept and maintained a log-book approved by the Director in which he shall cause a registered lift engineer, registered escalator engineer, registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor, as the case may be, to enter the details of the works carried out in accordance with sections 12, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24 and in accordance with an order under section 25.(2) The owner of a lift or escalator shall produce, on demand by the Director, the log-book kept and maintained under subsection (1) for inspection by the Director.(Added, 43 of 1987, s. 28)PART IVAConstruction of service lifts.Overloading andcarriage ofpersons inservice lifts.Duty of owners of service lifts.(Cap. 123, sub. leg.)SERVICE LIFTS27C. The owner of a service lift shall ensure that it is not operated or used unless-(a) it is of good mechanical construction and made of strongand sound materials; and(b) it is properly maintained.27D. (1) No load greater than the rated load shall be carried in a service lift.(2) No person shall travel, or cause or permit any other person to travel, in a service lift.27E. The owner of a service lift shall ensure that the lift is not used-(a) unless it complies with the relevant provisions of theBuilding (Lifts) Regulations;(b) to carry a load greater than the rated load; or(c) to carry any person.
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CAP. 327]

Lifts and Escalators (Safety)

Log-book of works to be kept and produced for inspection.

[1987 Ed.

(iii) a failure occurs of the interlocking devices (other than by reason of the failure of the making of electrical contact of safety contacts) provided for the doors of the liftway and car of the lift; or

(c) an escalator, where a failure occurs of a brake, step chain, drive chain or the safety equipment provided for the escalator,

the owner of the lift or escalator, as the case may be, shall im- mediately notify the Director in writing of the occurrence and, after an investigation carried out by a registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor, as the case may be, submit to the Director a report in writing giving full details of the occurrence.

(Added, 43 of 1987, s. 28)

27B. (1) The owner of a lift or escalator shall keep and maintain or cause to be kept and maintained a log-book approved by the Director in which he shall cause a registered lift engineer, registered escalator engineer, registered lift contractor or registered escalator contractor, as the case may be, to enter the details of the works carried out in accordance with sections 12, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24 and in accordance with an order under section 25.

(2) The owner of a lift or escalator shall produce, on demand by the Director, the log-book kept and maintained under subsection (1) for inspection by the Director.

(Added, 43 of 1987, s. 28)

PART IVA

Construction of service lifts.

Overloading and

carriage of

persons in

service lifts.

Duty of owners of service lifts.

(Cap. 123, sub. leg.)

SERVICE LIFTS

27C. The owner of a service lift shall ensure that it is not operated or used unless-

(a) it is of good mechanical construction and made of strong

and sound materials; and

(b) it is properly maintained.

27D. (1) No load greater than the rated load shall be carried in a service lift.

(2) No person shall travel, or cause or permit any other person to travel, in a service lift.

27E. The owner of a service lift shall ensure that the lift is not used-

(a) unless it complies with the relevant provisions of the

Building (Lifts) Regulations;

(b) to carry a load greater than the rated load; or

(c) to carry any person.

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