### Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear) Regulations 《工廠及工業經營(起重機械及起重裝置)規例》

15A. Operators of cranes and lifting appliances
(1) The owner of a crane shall ensure that it is only operated by a person who—
(a) has attained the age of 18 years;
(b) holds a valid certificate issued by the specified body or by any other person specified by the Commissioner; and (12 of 2006 s. 84)
(c) in the opinion of the owner, is competent to operate the crane by virtue of his experience.
(2) The owner of a power-driven lifting appliance, other than a crane, shall ensure that it is only operated by a person who—
(a) has attained the age of 18 years; and
(b) in the opinion of the owner, is trained and competent to operate the appliance.
(3) This regulation does not apply where a person undergoing training is operating a lifting appliance providing he does so under the supervision of a person who meets the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) as the case may be.
(4)  In this regulation, “specified body” (指明機構) means—
(a) the body known as the Construction Industry Training Authority before the commencement* of section 71 of the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587); or
(b) the Construction Industry Council established by section 4 of the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587). (12 of 2006 s. 84)

(L.N. 285 of 1993)        * Commencement date: 1 January 2008. 

15B. Operation
(1) Where a person operating a lifting appliance—
(a) does not have a clear and unrestricted view of—
(i) the load carried by the lifting appliance;
(ii) its vicinity;
(iii) the point of attachment for a load where no load is being carried; and
(b) such view is necessary for the safe working of the appliance,
the owner of a lifting appliance shall, subject to paragraph (2), appoint and station such persons as may be necessary to give effective signals to the person operating the lifting appliance to ensure its safe working.
(2) No person appointed under paragraph (1) shall be under the age of 18 years unless he—
(a) is a person undergoing training to operate the appliance; and
(b) acts under the supervision of a competent person.
(3) If it is impracticable to comply with paragraph (1), the owner of a lifting appliance shall ensure that effective signalling arrangements or other means of communication exist between the person operating the appliance and the person employed in the loading or unloading of the appliance to ensure its safe working.
(L.N. 191 of 1978)

### Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear) Regulations 《工廠及工業經營(起重機械及起重裝置)規例》

15C. Steam not to obscure workplace
The owner of a crane or winch shall ensure that the exhaust steam from and, so far as practicable, live steam to any crane or winch does not obscure any workplace at which a workman is employed.
(L.N. 191 of 1978)

16. Brakes, controls, safety devices, etc.
(1) The owner of a crab, crane or winch shall ensure that it is not used unless it is fitted with one or more efficient brakes, or other similar safety devices, which will prevent a load suspended from the appliance from falling uncontrollably or dangerously.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the owner of a lifting appliance shall ensure that it is not used unless—
(a) every lever, handle, switch or other device used for controlling the operation of any part of the appliance (being a lever, handle, switch or other device the accidental movement or displacement of which is liable to cause danger) is, where practicable (unless it is so placed or the appliance is so constructed as to prevent accidental movement or displacement), provided with a suitable spring or other locking arrangement to prevent any such accidental movement or displacement; and
(b) every lever, handle, switch or other device for controlling the operation of any part of the appliance has either on or adjacent to it clear markings to indicate its purpose and the mode of operation.
(3) Paragraph (2)(b) shall not apply to rotating handles for raising or lowering a load in the case of a winch or non-derricking jib crane operated by manual power.
(4) If any person is employed or working on or near the wheel track of an overhead travelling crane in a place where he would be liable to be struck by the crane, the owner shall take effective measures, by warning the driver of the crane or otherwise, to ensure that the crane does not approach within 6 metres of that place. (L.N. 238 of 1984)
(5) If any person is employed or working otherwise than mentioned in paragraph (4) but in a place above floor level where he would be liable to be struck by an overhead travelling crane, or by any load carried by such a crane, the owner of the crane shall take effective measures to ensure that such person is warned of the approach of the crane, unless his work is so connected with or dependent on the movements of the crane as to make a warning unnecessary.

### Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear) Regulations 《工廠及工業經營(起重機械及起重裝置)規例》

17. Drums and pulleys
(1) The owner of a lifting appliance which has a drum or pulley on which a rope is carried shall ensure that the appliance is not used unless the drum or pulley is of sufficient diameter and construction for the rope used.
(2) If the rope terminates at the winding drum of the appliance, the owner shall ensure that the appliance is not used unless—
(a) the rope is properly secured to the drum; and
(b) at least 2 turns of the rope remain on the drum at every operating position of the appliance.

### Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear) Regulations 《工廠及工業經營(起重機械及起重裝置)規例》

18A. Multiple slings
The owner of any double or multiple sling shall ensure that it is not used in raising or lowering or as a means of suspension if—
(a) the upper ends of the sling legs are not connected by means of a shackle, ring or link of adequate strength; or
(b) the safe working load of any sling leg is exceeded as a result of the angle between the sling legs.
(L.N. 285 of 1993)

18B. Carrying of persons by means of lifting appliances
(1) A person may be raised, lowered or carried by a power-driven lifting appliance—
(a) on the driver’s platform in the case of a crane;
(b) on a suspended scaffold of such design and construction as ensures the safety of any person carried thereon;
(c) without the use of a builder’s lift or tower working platform to which the Builders’ Lifts and Tower Working Platforms (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 470) applies or a suspended scaffold where its use is impracticable, provided that— (L.N. 550 of 1995)
(i) the appliance can be operated from one position only;
(ii) the appliance is so constructed that the brake is applied when the control lever, handle or switch is not held in the operating position;
(iii) where the person is carried in a chair, cage, skip or other receptacle at least 900 mm deep, the receptacle is of good construction, sound material and adequate strength, and is provided with suitable means to prevent any occupant from falling out and does not contain material or tools liable to interfere with his hand hold or otherwise endanger him, or where the person is carried in a boatswain’s chair or other similar plant or equipment less than 900 mm deep, a suitable safety belt attached to an independent lifeline is provided to and worn by the occupant and the lifeline is securely suspended;
(iv) suitable measures are taken to prevent such chair, cage, skip or other receptacle from spinning or tipping in a manner dangerous to any occupant; and
(v) if a hook is fitted to the lifting appliance, it is so designed and maintained as to prevent the accidental displacement of such chair, cage, skip or other receptacle from the hook;
(d) from an aerial ropeway or cableway or an overhead runway, provided that the provisions of subparagraph (c)(ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) are complied with.
(2) The owner of a power-driven lifting appliance shall ensure that it is not used for raising, lowering or carrying persons other than in accordance with paragraph (1).