| (Cap 59, section 7) [1 July 1976] (L.N. 69 of 1976) Cap 59N reg 1 Citation PART I PRELIMINARY These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Spraying of Flammable Liquids) Regulations. Cap 59N reg 2 Interpretation In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "employee" (雇员) means a person employed in any process involving the use of a flammable liquid; "F.R.P." (耐火期) has the meaning assigned to it in *regulation 182 of the Building (Construction) Regulations (Cap 123 sub. leg. C); "flammable liquid" (易燃液体) means any liquid having a flash point below 32 degrees Celsius; "flammable liquid spraying process" (易燃液体喷涂工序) means the application of a flammable liquid or of a mixture containing flammable liquid to an article by the atomisation of the liquid or mixture through the nozzle of a spraying apparatus under pressure; (L.N. 238 of 1984) "flash point" (闪点) means, in relation to any liquid, the lowest temperature, if any, at which such liquid will give off vapour which will ignite or explode if mixed with air and exposed to a naked light; "open air" (露天地方) means a space which- (a) is vertically uncovered and unobstructed; (b) is not less, in any horizontal dimension, than 1.3 metres; and (c) where such space is enclosed on 4 sides, has a horizontal area of not less than 0.1 square metre for every 600 millimetres of the mean height of the walls enclosing the space; (L.N. 238 of 1984)"spraying area" (喷涂地点) means the area referred to in regulation 4(1)(b); "spraying room" (喷涂地点) means the room referred to in regulation 4(1)(a). ___________________________________________________________________ Note: * See Cap 123 sub. leg. B, 1985 Edition. Cap 59N reg 3 Application of regulations These regulations apply to any industrial undertaking in which any flammable liquid spraying process is carried on. Cap 59N reg 4 Construction of spraying room or spraying area etc. PART II DUTIES OF PROPRIETORS (1) No flammable liquid spraying process shall be carried on except in- (a) a spraying room constructed of materials- (i) in the case of floors, walls and ceilings, having an F.R.P. of not less than 1 hour; and (ii) in the case of windows and doors, being capable of resisting the action of fire for a period of not less than 1/2 hour and complying with the specifications set forth in *Tables F and G respectively in the Third Schedule to the Building (Construction) Regulations (Cap 123 sub. leg. C); or(b) a spraying area set aside for the purpose, and then only if the spraying process is carried on inside a booth or cabinet which is completely enclosed except in so far as openings are necessary to enable the work to be carried out or for ventilation purposes as required by regulation 5.(2) All ducts, trunking, hoods, booths, cabinets and casings provided or used in connexion with a flammable liquid spraying process shall be capable of resisting the action of fire for a period of not less than 1/2 hour. ___________________________________________________________________ Note: * See Cap 123 sub. leg. B, 1985 Edition. Cap 59N reg 5 Ventilation Where a flammable liquid spraying process is carried on either in a spraying room or a spraying area, any such room or area, including in the case of a spraying area any booth or cabinet within such area, shall be efficiently ventilated to open air by mechanical means adequate to remove from any such room, area, booth or cabinet any flammable vapour mist or spray arising from the spraying process. Cap 59N reg 6 Sources of ignition and prohibition of smoking A proprietor shall not permit- (a) any person to smoke; or (b) the presence of any naked flame or other means likely to ignite vapour from a flammable liquid,inside any spraying room, spraying area or within a distance of 6 metres of any spraying area. (L.N. 238 of 1984) Cap 59N reg 7 Notices to be displayed (1) A proprietor shall display or cause to be displayed in a prominent position inside every spraying room and spraying area, including in the case of a spraying area any booth or cabinet within such area, at least 2 notices in both English and Chinese as follows- "NO SMOKING-NO NAKED FLAMES 不准吸烟－不准点燃无遮盖之灯火".(2) Any notices displayed in accordance with paragraph (1) shall bear English capital letters and Chinese characters at least 100 millimetres in height and each letter and character shall be red in colour on a white background. (L.N. 238 of 1984) Cap 59N reg 8 Electrical equipment All electrical equipment likely to be exposed to a flammable atmosphere arising from a flammable liquid spraying process shall be- (a) so constructed and designed; and (b) so installed and maintained,as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, the ignition of the flammable atmosphere. (71 of 1989 s. 13) Cap 59N reg 9 Provision of fire extinguishing appliances (1) Every spraying room and spraying area, including in the case of a spraying area any booth or cabinet within such area, shall be provided with portable fire extinguishing appliances of the type and quantity specified in the Schedule. |
