| Cap 59H Empowering section (Cap 59, section 7) [1 September 1972] (L.N. 50 of 1972) Cap 59H reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electrolytic Chromium Process) Regulations. Cap 59H reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "bath" (电解槽) means any vessel used for an electrolytic chromium process or for any process subsequent thereto; "electrolytic chromium process" (电解铬工序) means the electrolytic plating, polishing or oxidation of articles wholly or partly consisting of metal by the use of an electrolyte containing chromic acid or other chromium compound; "employee" (雇员) means a person employed in any process involving contact with liquid or vapour from a bath. Cap 59H reg 3 Application These regulations shall apply to any industrial undertaking in which any electrolytic chromium process is carried on. Cap 59H reg 4 Floors PART II DUTIES OF PROPRIETORS The floor of every place containing a bath shall be rendered even and impervious to water and shall be maintained in that condition and washed down daily. Cap 59H reg 5 Mechanical exhaust At every bath in which an electrolytic chromium process is carried on, an efficient exhaust draught shall be provided by mechanical means and shall operate on the vapour or spray given off as near as may be at the point of origin, so as to prevent it from entering into any other place in which any person works. Cap 59H reg 6 Provision, storage and drying of protective clothing (1) There shall be provided and maintained in good condition for the use of every employee- (a) aprons with bibs, which shall be of sufficient length and made of rubber, leather or other impermeable material; (b) loose fitting rubber gloves of suitable length; and (c) rubber boots or other waterproof foot wear.(2) There shall be provided and maintained in good condition suitable accommodation for the storage, and adequate arrangement for the drying, of the protective clothing provided under paragraph (1). Cap 59H reg 7 Towels, soap, etc. (1) There shall provided for the use of every employee- (a) a sufficient supply of clean towels, which shall be renewed daily; and (b) a sufficient supply of water, soap, nail brushes and ointments suitable for the protection of the skin.(2) In this regulation, "employee" (雇员) includes a person engaged in subsequent polishing or finishing by aid of mechanical power involving exposure to chromium oxide or other compounds of chromium. Cap 59H reg 8 Warning notice A notice, in English and Chinese, as to the effects of chrome on the skin, and in a form approved by the Commissioner shall be prominently displayed adjacent to every bath. Cap 59H reg 9 Misuse of appliance, protective clothing PART III DUTIES OF PERSONS EMPLOYED No employee shall misuse or, without the consent of the proprietor, interfere with any appliance or any item of protective clothing provided in accordance with these regulations. Cap 59H reg 10 Persons employed to wear protective clothing Every employee shall- (a) wear the protective clothing provided for him under regulation 6; and (b) when it is not being worn, deposit the protective clothing provided for him, in the place for the storage thereof provided under regulation 6. Cap 59H reg 11 Offence and penalties PART IV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES (1) The proprietor of an industrial undertaking who contravenes any of the provisions of regulations 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 shall be guilty of an offence and shall- (a) in respect of a contravention of regulation 4 or 5, be liable on conviction to a fine of $50000; and (L.N. 19 of 1994) (b) in respect of a contravention of regulation 6, 7 or 8, be liable on conviction to a fine of $10000.(2) Any employee who contravenes any of the provisions of regulations 9 and 10 shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $10000. (L.N. 320 of 1981) |
