### Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations 《架空纜車(操作及保養)規例》

26. Cars
(1) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall not permit the operation of any car on that ropeway if—
(a) the car door locking system is not in safe working order;
(b) any part thereof is deformed or broken; or
(c) it has any opening which exceeds 130 mm in width. (L.N. 122 of 2003)
(2) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall post up in every car on that ropeway, and keep in good condition, notices in English and Chinese—
(a) warning of fires and prohibiting smoking;
(b) stating the maximum number of passengers permitted to be carried;
(c) stating the maximum weight permitted to be carried;
(d) prohibiting the carriage of livestock or pets;
(e) stating the goods which may not be carried in the car; and
(f) warning that stoppages may occur due to the operation of automatic controls and that there is no cause for alarm.

27. Communication systems
(1) The controller on duty when an aerial ropeway is in operation shall not operate the ropeway unless sufficient of the ropeway’s communications systems are available to provide safe and effective communication at all times. (L.N. 240 of 1981)
(2) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that not less than one station is connected with the public telephone system.

28. Electrical systems
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that all electric circuits, overload devices, circuit breakers, switchgear and safety devices are kept in a safe and proper state of repair and are examined in accordance with these regulations and good electrical engineering practice.

29. Stations
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that—
(a) the interior of every station on that ropeway is adequately lit when the ropeway is in operation;
(b) all rails and barriers used for the marshalling and control of passengers are kept at all times in a good state of repair;
(c) all areas within a station are kept in a good state of repair and in a clean and orderly condition and that all floors within a station are kept dry and in a non-slippery condition;
(d) all toilet facilities within a station are kept in a clean and sanitary condition; and
(e) all guards and other devices for the protection of persons employed on the ropeway and of the public are kept in a safe state of repair and are not removed.

30. Notices to be posted in stations
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall post up in a conspicuous place in each station and keep in good condition—
(a) notices, in English and Chinese containing the matters set out in regulation 26(2) and in addition, warning of mechanical and electrical dangers; and
(b) notices, in English and Chinese and either with a red or yellow background warning of the dangers of fire.

### Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations 《架空纜車(操作及保養)規例》

31. Rescue of passengers
(1) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall not operate that ropeway unless the equipment provided for and the method of the rescue of passengers have been approved by the Director and shall ensure that all rescue equipment is kept in a safe state of repair.
(2) The owner shall ensure that, at all times when the aerial ropeway is in operation, there is on duty a sufficient number of persons trained in the rescue of passengers.
(3) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall carry out practice rescue operations on an aerial ropeway at such intervals as may be required by the Director.

32. Tests of rescue equipment
(1) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall test all rescue equipment—
(a) to twice the normal rescue load immediately prior to any practice rescue operation; and
(b) once a year to the manufacturer’s recommended proof loading.
(2) The competent person shall, immediately after any practice rescue operation, examine all rescue equipment and shall ensure that all damaged equipment is repaired forthwith and then tested to the manufacturer’s recommended proof loading.
(3) Where any rescue equipment has been used in the rescue of passengers from an aerial ropeway the competent person shall inspect all such equipment and shall repair or replace such equipment if necessary before the ropeway resumes operation.

33. Location of rescue equipment
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that rescue equipment is located at suitable points along the length of the ropeway and that the equipment is sufficiently protected from deterioration by the action of weather, loss by stealing or damage.

34. Competent person to issue instructions to operators
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall prepare and issue to each controller and operator written instructions on the action to be taken by operators—
(a) where there is such stoppage of the ropeway as may be specified in the instructions;
(b) on any occasion on which the auxiliary or stand-by drives are engaged;
(c) in the event of a rescue of passengers; and
(d) on the occasion of any fire or accident.
(2) Any instructions prepared by the competent person under paragraph (1) shall be approved by the Director before they are issued.

35. Line to be free from obstructions
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that—
(a) all trees and vegetation growing along the route of the ropeway are trimmed so as to give the minimum clearance required under the Code of Practice;
(b) rocks, stones and earth do not accumulate beneath the ropeway line in such quantities as to reduce the minimum clearance required under the Code of Practice; and
(c) adequate provision is made for rescue teams to work on, and for rescued persons to be lowered down any hillside on which loose rocks, loose stones or loose earth exist.

### Aerial Ropeways (Operation and Maintenance) Regulations 《架空纜車(操作及保養)規例》

36. Responsibility for keys
(1) Subject to paragraph (4) the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall prepare and issue to each controller and operator written instructions concerning the safe-keeping of sub-station keys, operating keys and safety circuit bridging keys.
(2) When an aerial ropeway is in operation the competent person shall retain possession of the safety circuit bridging keys at all times.
(3) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that all sub-station keys, operating keys and safety circuit bridging keys are kept in safe custody when not in use.
(4) Any instructions prepared by the competent person under paragraph (1) shall be approved by the Director before they are issued.

37. Provision of first aid facilities
(1) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall provide and maintain at each station a first aid box containing the items specified in the Second Schedule.
(2) The owner shall at all times ensure that—
(a) the items in the box are maintained in a serviceable and sanitary condition;
(b) all materials for dressings in the box are those designated in, and are of a grade not lower than the standards specified by, the British Pharmaceutical Code or by any supplement to it;
(c) nothing except appliances and requisites for first aid are kept in a first aid box;
(d) each first aid box is clearly and legibly marked “FIRST AID” and “急救”; and
(e) when the aerial ropeway is in operation there are on duty at the ropeway at least 2 persons trained in first aid.

38. Protection of persons employed
The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that protection against injury of all persons employed in the operation of the ropeway is provided by—
(a) the placing of notices, in English and in Chinese, warning against mechanical and electrical dangers; and
(b) the issue of safety belts to be worn when working at a height.