| (Cap 59, section 7) [1 December 1982] L.N. 357 of 1982 (L.N. 36 of 1982) Cap 59W reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electricity) Regulations. Cap 59W reg 2 Interpretation Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 54 of 2000 s. 3 In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "apparatus" (仪器) includes all electrical apparatus and any apparatus, machines or fittings in which conductors are used; "authorized person" (获授权人) means a person who is either- (a) the proprietor; or (b) an electrical contractor for the time being under contract with the proprietor; or (c) a person appointed in writing by a proprietor or an electrical contractor, as the case may be, for all or any of the purposes of regulation 16(2), 26 or 29(2);"bare" (明露) means not covered by insulating material; "circuit" (电路) means an arrangement of conductors forming an electrical system or branch of an electrical system for the purpose of carrying electricity; "competent person" (合资格的人) means a person who is- (a) by reason of his qualifications, technical knowledge, training or practical experience able to perform any assigned duty or work in a manner sufficient to avoid electrical hazard; and (b) appointed in writing by an authorized person for all or any of the purposes of regulation 16(2), 26 or 29(2);"conductor" (导体) means any wire, cable, bar or tube used for conducting electricity; "covered" (封) in relation to insulating material, means sufficiently covered with insulating material so as to prevent electrical hazard; "dead" (不带电) means at or about zero voltage and disconnected from any live electrical system; "earthed" (接地) means connected to the general mass of the earth in such manner as will ensure at all times an immediate discharge of electrical energy without causing electrical hazard; "electrical contractor" (电业承办商) means any person or firm engaged in carrying out electrical work by way of trade or business, either on his own account or pursuant to a contract or arrangement entered into with another person, including the State or any public body; (54 of 2000 s. 3) "electrical hazard" (电力危险) means danger to health, life or property from electric fire or electric shock; "extra-low voltage" (特低压) means any voltage not exceeding 50 volts alternating current or 120 volts direct current whether between conductors or to earth; "high voltage" (高压) means any voltage normally exceeding low voltage; "insulated" and "insulating" (绝缘) in relation to any apparatus, device, protective equipment or fitting means made of or covered with a non-conducting material of such design and construction so that it is normally impossible when the apparatus, device, protective equipment or fitting is in use for any person to make accidental or unintentional contact with any live metal or metal liable to become live; "live" (带电) means charged with electricity so that a voltage exists between a conductor and another conductor or a conductor and earth; "low voltage" (低压) means any voltage normally exceeding extra low voltage but not exceeding 1000 volts alternating current or 1500 volts direct current between conductors or 600 volts alternating current or 900 volts direct current between conductors and earth; "protective equipment" (防护设备) includes any insulating stands, screens, portable or otherwise, mats and covers and insulating boots, gloves or other protective equipment provided and maintained under regulation 20 or 21(1), as the case may be; "substation" (变压站) means any building, structure or enclosure, either above or below ground, containing transforming or converting apparatus in which electrical energy is transformed or converted to or from voltage exceeding low voltage otherwise than for the purpose of working instruments, relays or similar auxiliary apparatus, where such building, structure or enclosure has sufficient space to permit a person to enter; "switchboard" (开关盘) means a panel or structure on which is located any switching equipment or other apparatus used in or in connexion with the control of current or voltage in an electrical system; "system" (系统) means an electrical system in which all the conductors and apparatus used in or in connexion with the electrical system are connected to a common source of electrical energy; and "voltage" (电压) means the difference of electrical potential between conductors or between a conductor and the earth. Cap 59W reg 3 Application (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), these regulations shall apply to all industrial undertakings in which electricity is generated, transformed, distributed or used. (2) These regulations shall not apply to an industrial undertaking where the generation, transformation and transmission of electricity or motive power of any kind is carried on- |
