### Peak Tramway (Safety) Regulations 《山頂纜車(安全)規例》

12. Duty to instruct operators and duty technicians relating to safety precautions
The engineering superintendent shall assist any person employed by the company as a duty technician or operator under these regulations and, in relation to general safety precautions, shall prepare and issue to each duty technician and operator written instructions on the action to be taken by them—
(a) where there is such stoppage of the tramway as may be directed in the instructions;
(b) on any occasion on which any of the emergency braking systems has operated;
(c) in the event of a rescue of passengers; and
(d) on the occasion of any fire or accident.

13. Duty relating to rescue and rescue equipment
The engineering superintendent shall—
(a) carry out practice rescue operations on the tramway at such intervals as may reasonably be required by the Director;
(b) test all rescue equipment—
(i) to twice the normal rescue load immediately prior to any practice rescue operation;
(ii) once a year to the manufacturer’s recommended proof loading;
(c) immediately after any practice rescue operation, examine all rescue equipment and ensure that all damaged equipment is repaired forthwith and then tested to the manufacturer’s recommended proof loading; and
(d) immediately after any rescue equipment has been used in the rescue of passengers, examine all rescue equipment and repair or replace such equipment, if necessary, before the tramway resumes operation.

14. Duty relating to operation of tramway in accordance with manual
The engineering superintendent shall—
(a) cause a manual to be kept in relation to the operation of the tramway; and
(b) ensure that the tramway is operated in accordance with the manual.

15. Employment of duty technician
(1) The company shall employ a person as a duty technician for the purposes of this Part.
(2) The company shall not employ any person as a duty technician unless that person is a person who has—
(a) a higher diploma or higher certificate in mechanical or electrical or marine engineering from the Hong Kong Polytechnic, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University or a technical institute or such equivalent or higher qualifications as may be acceptable to the Secretary and not less than 1 year working experience in mechanical or electrical or marine engineering; (L.N. 645 of 1994)
(b) not less than 10 years practical experience in mechanical, marine or electrical engineering; or
(c) such other education, training, professional experience or skill relevant to the duties of a duty technician as may be acceptable to the Secretary.

### Peak Tramway (Safety) Regulations 《山頂纜車(安全)規例》

16. Duties of duty technician
A person employed as a duty technician shall—
(a) assist any person employed as an engineering superintendent in carrying out the duties of an engineering superintendent under these regulations;
(b) ensure that the tramway is not operated for the carriage of passengers unless the duty technician can maintain communications with the operator;
(c) ensure that the tramway is not operated for the carriage of passengers at an average speed exceeding 6 m/s and a speed at any point exceeding 6.24 m/s; and
(d) carry out a daily visual examination, prior to the commencement of the operation of the tramway for the carriage of passengers, of such indications, controls and safety devices as the Director may reasonably require.

17. Employment of operator
(1) The company shall employ persons as operators for the purposes of this Part.
(2) The company shall not employ any person as an operator unless the engineering superintendent is satisfied that that person has received sufficient training relevant to the duties of an operator as may be necessary to permit the safe operation of tramway.

18. Duties of operator
A person employed as an operator shall—
(a) ensure that the tramway is not operated for the carriage of passengers unless the doors of the tramcar are securely closed;
(b) monitor and observe the readings of the instruments of control of the tramcar when the tramway is operated for the carriage of passengers; and
(c) comply with any instructions issued under regulation 12.

19. Tramway to be examined every year
The company shall at least once every 12 months cause the tramway to be examined and tested by a surveyor in accordance with regulation 4.

20. Duty to report certain occurrences
The company shall as soon as is practicable thereafter report to the Director the occurrence of any of the following—
(a) the death of or injury to any person on the tramway;
(b) the breakage of the hauling rope;
(c) the failure of the main drive other than by reason of the failure of the main power supply;
(d) the failure of any braking system;
(e) any rescue operation required along the track;
(f) any fire;
(g) any landslide;
(h) any wash-out; and
(i) any other occurrence as may reasonably be required from time to time by the Director.

21. Duty relating to number of passengers
The company must ensure that no tramcar carries more than 210 passengers.
(L.N. 171 of 2018)

22. Duty not to operate tramway when passenger safety endangered
The company shall ensure that the tramway is not operated for the carriage of passengers in any circumstances when it has been notified by the engineering superintendent that, in his opinion, such operation would endanger or be likely to endanger the safety of any passenger travelling or being upon the tramway.

### Peak Tramway (Safety) Regulations 《山頂纜車(安全)規例》

23. Assistance to be provided by company in relation to duties of engineering superintendent, duty technician and operator
The company in relation to the duties under these regulations of any person employed as an engineering superintendent, duty technician or operator shall provide all such assistance, equipment, facilities and information as may be necessary for the proper carrying out of such duties and shall ensure that the duties of a duty technician and of an operator are carried out under the general supervision of an engineering superintendent.

24. Company to keep operation manual and maintenance manual
(1) The company shall keep—
(a) an operation manual prepared by the designer or manufacturer of the tramway describing the function and operation of the components of the tramway and instructions for the safe running of the tramway; and
(b) a maintenance manual prepared by the designer or manufacturer describing the recommended maintenance procedures for the tramway, including types of lubricants required and the frequency of application, definitions and measurements to determine excessive wear, the recommended frequency of servicing of specific components and the periodic inspections to be carried out.
(2) Where the designer or manufacturer of the tramway amends the operation manual or maintenance manual prepared by him, the company shall notify the Director of such amendment as soon as reasonably possible after the company receives the amendment from the designer or manufacturer.

25. Company not to operate tramway without adequate rescue facilities and equipment
(1) The company shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, provide adequate equipment and facilities for the rescue of passengers in the event of an accident or emergency.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subregulation (1), the company shall ensure that—
(a) rescue equipment is located at suitable points along the length of the tramway;
(b) all rescue equipment is adequately protected from damage, deterioration by weather and loss by theft.

26. Company to replace hauling rope
The company, upon being informed by the engineering superintendent of the existence of a matter referred to in regulation 11(1)(a) or (b), shall immediately replace the hauling rope or take other appropriate safety measures, as the case may be.

27. Company to maintain safety of persons using or being in vicinity of tramway
(1) The company shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, provide reasonable numbers of personnel and facilities for the control and safety of persons using, or being in the vicinity of, the tramway.
(2) The company shall ensure that arrangements are made at each terminal on the tramway for the marshalling and control of persons using or intending to use the tramway so as to provide for safe and orderly embarkation and disembarkation.
(3) Except in an emergency, the company shall not use any place other than its stations for the purpose of taking up or depositing passengers.