1964_PEAK_TRAMWAY_(SAFETY)_REGULATIONS — Page 9

1989 Ed.]

Peak Tramway (Safety) Regulations

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[Subsidiary]

(a) carry out practice rescue operations on the tramway at such intervals as may reasonably be required by the Director;

(b) test all rescue equipment—

(i) to twice the normal rescue load immediately prior to any practice rescue operation;

(ii) once a year to the manufacturer's recommended proof loading;

(c) immediately after any practice rescue operation, examine all rescue equipment and ensure that all damaged equipment is repaired forthwith and then tested to the manufacturer's recommended proof loading; and

(d) immediately after any rescue equipment has been used in the rescue of passengers, examine all rescue equipment and repair or replace such equipment, if necessary, before the tramway resumes operation.

14. Duty relating to operation of tramway in accordance with manual

The engineering superintendent shall-

(a) cause a manual to be kept in relation to the operation of the tramway; and

(b) ensure that the tramway is operated in accordance with the manual.

PART IV

EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF DUTY TECHNICIAN

15. Employment of duty technician

(1) The company shall employ a person as a duty technician for the purposes of this Part.

(2) The company shall not employ any person as a duty technician unless that person is a person who has-

(a) a higher diploma or higher certificate in mechanical or electrical or marine engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic or a technical institute or such equivalent or higher qualifications as may be acceptable to the Secretary and not less than 1 year working experience in mechanical or electrical or marine engineering;

(b) not less than 10 years practical experience in mechanical, marine or electrical engineering; or

(c) such other education, training, professional experience or skill relevant to the duties of a duty technician as may be acceptable to the Secretary.