| Cap 59I Empowering section (Cap 59, section 7) [21 July 1978] (L.N. 159 of 1978) Cap 59I reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations. Cap 59I reg 2 Interpretation (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "builder's lift" (建筑工地升降机) has the same meaning as in the Builders' Lifts and Tower Working Platforms (Safety) Ordinance (Cap 470); (L.N. 552 of 1995) "competent examiner" (合资格检验员), in relation to the carrying out of any test and examination required by these regulations, means a person who is- (a) appointed for that purpose by the contractor required by these regulations to ensure that the test and examination is carried out; (L.N. 285 of 1993) (b) a registered professional engineer registered under the Engineers Registration Ordinance (Cap 409) within a relevant discipline specified by the Commissioner; and (L.N. 285 of 1993) (c) by reason of his qualifications, training and experience, competent to carry out the test and examination; (L.N. 285 of 1993)"competent person" (合资格的人), in relation to any duty to be performed under these regulations by a competent person, means a person who is- (a) appointed for that purpose by the contractor required by these regulations to ensure that the duty is carried out by a competent person; and (b) by reason of substantial training and practical experience, competent to perform the duty;"construction site" (建筑地盘) means a place where construction work is undertaken and also any area in the immediate vicinity of any such place which is used for the storage of materials or plant used or intended to be used for the purpose of the construction work; "crane" (起重机) means any appliance equipped with mechanical means of raising and lowering a load and for transporting the load while suspended; and also all chains, ropes, swivels, or other tackle (down to and including the hook), used in the operation of a crane; but does not include- (a) a hoist block running on a fixed rail or wire; (b) a stacker or conveyor whereby a load is moved by means of a belt or platform; or (c) an earth or mineral moving or excavating appliance not fitted with a grab;"direct control" (直接控制), in relation to any construction work, process, excavation, operation, or erection, substantial addition, alteration or dismantling of scaffold, means control over the way the construction work, process, excavation, operation, or erection, substantial addition, alteration or dismantling of scaffold, as the case may be, is carried out; (L.N. 258 of 2003) "hoist" (吊重机) means a lifting machine, whether worked by mechanical power or not, with a carriage, platform or cage, the movement of which is restricted by a guide or guides; and also the supports, well and enclosures, and the carriage, platform or cage, and the whole of the mechanical and electrical apparatus (if any) required in connexion with the operation and safety of a hoist, but does not include a builder's lift or a tower working platform; (L.N. 280 of 1978; L.N. 552 of 1995) "ladder" (梯子) includes a folding step-ladder; (L.N. 238 of 1983; L.N. 76 of 1999) "lifting appliance" (起重机械) means a crab, winch, pulley block, or gin wheel used for raising or lowering and a hoist, crane, sheerlegs, excavator, drag line, pile driver, pile extractor, or overhead runway; "lifting gear" (起重装置) means a chain sling, rope sling or similar gear, and a ring, link, hook, plate clamp, shackle, swivel or eyebolt; (L.N. 280 of 1978) "maintained" (维修、保持) means maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair; "material" (物料), except in regulations 5, 29, 39 and 61, includes waste material and debris; "place of work" (工作地方) means any place which is used by any person for the purposes of- (a) construction work; or (b) any work activities arising from, or in connection with, construction work,and includes any place to which such a person has access whilst at work; (L.N. 76 of 1999)"plant" (工业装置) includes any plant, equipment, gear, machinery, apparatus, or appliance, or any part thereof; "prime mover" (原动机) means any engine, motor, or other appliance, which provides mechanical energy derived from- (a) steam or electricity; (b) the combustion of fuel; or (c) any other source;"raising or lowering or as a means of suspension" (升降或作悬吊之用) means raising or lowering or as a means of suspension of a load on a lifting appliance or lifting gear; "safe working load" (安全操作负荷), in relation to a lifting appliance or to lifting gear, means either- (a) the appropriate safe working load for operating the appliance or gear as specified in the current certificate of test given in the approved form by a competent examiner in respect of the appliance or gear for the purposes of these regulations; or (L.N. 21 of 1994) |
