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CAP. 265] Peak Tramway (Safety) Regulations

[1989 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

(2) The company shall not employ any person as a surveyor without the prior written approval of the Secretary.

(3) The Secretary shall give approval under subregulation (2) if the person whom the company seeks to employ is a person-

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(a) who-

(i) is a corporate member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, or of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Institution of Marine Engineers, Institution of Electrical Engineers of the United Kingdom or of such other equivalent institution as may be acceptable to the Secretary; and

(ii) satisfies the Secretary that he has not less than 3 years practical experience of or in connection with the maintenance, operation, inspection and examination of a funicular railway; or

(b) who satisfies the Secretary that by reason of his education, training, professional experience, knowledge and skill he is a fit and proper person to be employed by the company as a surveyor for the purposes of this Part.

Duties of surveyor

(1) A person employed as a surveyor shall, when so instructed by the company-

(a) examine the emergency braking system of each tramcar and record the braking distances under dummy load conditions;

(b) test all safety circuits of the tramway; and

(c) examine the haulage rope by gauging the circumference, visual inspection and defectograph reading over the entire length of the rope where accessible,

and provide a written report thereon to the company.

(2) The examinations and tests under subregulation (1) shall be carried out with due regard to any Code of Practice issued from time to time under section 14A of the Ordinance.

PART III

EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF ENGINEERING SUPERINTENDENT

5. Employment of engineering superintendent

(1) The company shall employ a person as an engineering superintendent for the purposes of this Part.