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

23. Examination of carrying-hauling rope and hauling rope by competent person
(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway that has a carrying-hauling rope or hauling rope shall examine the rope with a defectograph at least once every 3 months, but the examination shall not be carried out on a day on which a surveyor carries out a visual examination or takes defectograph readings in respect of the rope under regulation 20.
(2) Where a carrying-hauling rope or hauling rope of an aerial ropeway has been subjected to—
(a) stoppage due to faulty unclamping of a grip;
(b) derailment; or
(c) any occurrence which may have damaged the rope,
the competent person in charge of the aerial ropeway shall, as soon as reasonably possible after the stoppage, derailment or occurrence, examine the rope both visually and with a defectograph.
(3) Without affecting paragraph (2), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway that has a carrying-hauling rope or hauling rope shall examine the rope with a defectograph—
(a) on the completion of the splicing of the rope for the commencement of operation of the aerial ropeway;
(b) within the first 50 hours of the operation of the rope;
(c) after the shortening of the rope or any other splicing operation; and
(d) at such other times or in such other circumstances as the Director may require.
(4) Where the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway—
(a) takes defectograph readings under paragraph (3)(a) or (b), he shall send a full copy of the readings to the Director within 3 days after taking them;
(b) takes defectograph readings under paragraph (2)(c) or (3)(c) or (d), and the readings show, in relation to any section of the rope, a change from the last readings for that section, he shall send a full copy of the new readings to the Director within 3 days after taking them, together with a full copy of the last readings.
(5) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that a report of every examination required to be carried out under this regulation, other than an examination required to be carried out under paragraph (2)(c) or (3), prepared by the competent person carrying out the examination, is sent to the Director as soon as reasonably possible after the examination is completed.
(L.N. 122 of 2003)

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

23A. Examination of track rope by competent person
(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway that has a track rope shall examine the rope—
(a) visually at least once every 3 months; and
(b) with a defectograph at least once every 6 months,
but the examination shall not be carried out on a day on which a surveyor carries out a visual examination or takes defectograph readings in respect of the rope under regulation 20.
(2) The Director may require a visual examination under paragraph (1) to be carried out at any time if he considers that such an examination is necessary due to the condition of the aerial ropeway or any part of the aerial ropeway.
(3) Where a track rope of an aerial ropeway has been subjected to—
(a) derailment; or
(b) any occurrence which may have damaged the rope,
the competent person in charge of the aerial ropeway shall, as soon as reasonably possible after the derailment or occurrence, examine the rope both visually and by means of a defectograph.
(4) Without affecting paragraph (3), the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway that has a track rope shall examine the rope with a defectograph—
(a) after the rope is shifted; and
(b) at such other times or in such other circumstances as the Director may require.
(5) Where the competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway—
(a) takes defectograph readings under paragraph (4)(a), he shall send a full copy of the readings to the Director within 3 days after taking them;
(b) takes defectograph readings under paragraph (3)(b) or (4)(b), and the readings show, in relation to any section of the rope, a change from the last readings for that section, he shall send a full copy of the new readings to the Director within 3 days after taking them, together with a full copy of the last readings.
(6) The owner of an aerial ropeway shall ensure that a report of every examination required to be carried out under this regulation, other than an examination required to be carried out under paragraph (3)(b) or (4), prepared by the competent person carrying out the examination, is sent to the Director as soon as reasonably possible after the examination is completed.
(L.N. 122 of 2003)

24. Prohibition on spliced rope
The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway shall not use in such ropeway— (L.N. 122 of 2003)
(a) a carrying-hauling rope that contains more than 2 splices;
(b) a hauling rope that contains more than 2 splices; or
(c) a track rope that contains any splice.
(L.N. 122 of 2003)

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

25. Counterweight and counterweight travel
(1) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway on which a counterweight is used shall ensure that— (L.N. 122 of 2003)
(a) the counterweight keeps every rope the tension of which is regulated by it under constant tension; (L.N. 122 of 2003)
(b) the counterweight has clear and unobstructed travel;
(c) the counterweight does not, in any case, touch or rest on the bottom of the counterweight space and that sufficient clearance is provided and maintained at all times; and (L.N. 122 of 2003)
(d) the space in which the counterweight travels is protected, as far as reasonably possible, from the ingress of water, dirt, rubbish and other foreign matter and is so guarded as to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons.
(2) Every day before the operation of the ropeway commences, the controller on duty at that time shall inspect the space in which a counterweight travels.
(3) The competent person shall ensure that the aerial ropeway is not operated unless—
(a) clear and unobstructed travel is provided for the counterweight; and
(b) the counterweight space is in a clean condition and free of water.

25A. Rope tensioning device other than counterweight
(1) The competent person in charge of an aerial ropeway on which a rope tensioning device (other than a counterweight) is used shall ensure that—
(a) the device keeps every rope the tension of which is regulated by it under constant tension;
(b) the device has clear and unobstructed travel;
(c) the device does not, in any case, reach or travel beyond either travel limits;
(d) sufficient clearance is provided and maintained between the device and the 2 travel limits, at all times; and
(e) the device is, at all times, able to function effectively in every other respect.
(2) The competent person in charge of the aerial ropeway shall ensure that the ropeway is not operated if the rope tensioning device does not satisfy a requirement specified in paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e).
(3) The controller on duty shall inspect the device every day before the commencement of operation of the ropeway.
(L.N. 122 of 2003)