CAP. 3271
Lifts and Escalators (Safety)
Application.
5 of 1989 52
[1987 Ed.
and downward direction with full rated load, and, in relation to an escalator, means the speed of the escalator measured along the angle of inclination;
"registered escalator contractor" means a person whose name is for the time being on the register of escalator contractors kept under section 11B; (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 3)
"registered escalator engineer" means a person whose name is for the time being on the register of escalator engineers kept under section 5;
"registered lift contractor" means a person whose name is for the time being on the register of lift contractors kept under section 11B; (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 3)
"registered lift engineer" means a person whose name is for the time being on the register of lift engineers kept under section 5;
"safety equipment" means, in relation to a lift, the safety gear and the governor or other device by which it is operated, the emergency signals and, where provided, the stop switch, and all machinery and equipment connected therewith, and, in relation to an escalator, means the safety gear and the governor or other device by which it is operated, the broken step chain device, the switches provided to stop the escalator in an emergency and, where fitted, the broken drive chain device, and all machinery and equipment connected therewith;
"safety gear" means, in relation to a lift or counterweight, a mechanical device which, when operated, stops the car of the lift or the counterweight and holds the car or counterweight to its guides;
"service lift" means a lift, used or intended to be used exclusively for carrying goods, having a rated load of not more than 250 kg and a car in which the area of the floor is not more than 1 m2 and the height of which is not more than 1.2 m; (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 3)
"specified", in relation to a form, means specified by the Director under section 45. (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 3)
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that a supplier of lifts or escalators or an agent of such supplier who has, under a contract for the sale or installation of a lift or escalator, retained the ownership of the lift or escalator pending payment of the cost thereof or the balance of the cost thereof or the giving of any other consideration shall not, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be an owner of the lift or escalator.
3. (1) This Ordinance shall apply to-
(a) every lift other than-
(i) a lift installed in any building belonging to the Crown or to the government of any member of the
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CAP. 3271
Lifts and Escalators (Safety)
Application.
5 of 198952
[1987 Ed.
and downward direction with full rated load, and, in relation to an escalator, means the speed of the escalator measured along the angle of inclination;
"registered escalator contractor" means a person whose name is for the time being on the register of escalator contractors kept under section 11B; (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 3)
"registered escalator engineer" means a person whose name is for the time being on the register of escalator engineers kept under section 5;
"registered lift contractor" means a person whose name is for the time being on the register of lift contractors kept under section 11B; (Amended, 43 of 1987, s. 3)
"registered lift engineer" means a person whose name is for the time being on the register of lift engineers kept under section 5;
"safety equipment" means, in relation to a lift, the safety gear and the governor or other device by which it is operated, the emergency signals and, where provided, the stop switch, and all machinery and equipment connected therewith, and, in relation to an escalator, means the safety gear and the governor or other device by which it is operated, the broken step chain device, the switches provided to stop the escalator in an emergency and, where fitted, the broken drive chain device, and all machinery and equipment connected therewith;
"safety gear" means, in relation to a lift or counterweight, a mechanical device which, when operated, stops the car of the lift or the counterweight and holds the car or counterweight to its guides;
"service lift" means a lift, used or intended to be used exclusively for carrying goods, having a rated load of not more than 250 kg and a car in which the area of the floor is not more than 1 m2 and the height of which is not more than 1.2 m; (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 3)
"specified", in relation to a form, means specified by the Director
under section 45. (Added, 43 of 1987, s. 3)
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that a supplier of lifts or escalators or an agent of such supplier who has, under a contract for the sale or installation of a lift or escalator, retained the ownership of the lift or escalator pending payment of the cost thereof or the balance of the cost thereof or the giving of any other consideration shall not, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be an owner of the lift or escalator.
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3. (1) This Ordinance shall apply to-
(a) every lift other than-
(i) a lift installed in any bunding belonging to the Crown or to the government of any member of the
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