### Education Regulations 《教育規例》

16. Approval for roof playgrounds
No roof or balcony shall be used for physical education or recreational purposes without the written approval of the Permanent Secretary.
(3 of 2003 s. 14; 27 of 2004 s. 36)

17. Structural requirements
(1) Roof playgrounds shall satisfy the following structural requirements—
(a) the roof shall be situated on premises constructed of reinforced cement concrete;
(b) there shall be a minimum of 2 suitable staircases, leading from the roof to a satisfactory open air exit at ground level, each staircase being of a minimum width of 1.05 m and being fitted with continuous handrails on both sides;
(c) at the head of each staircase there shall be landings leading to the roof, each landing being of width equal to the width of the staircase and of a minimum depth of 1.5 m;
(d) the external walls surrounding the playground shall be continued upwards so as to form a continuous parapet wall around the playground of a height of not less than 1.1 m. Above such parapet wall there shall be a continuous chain link or similar metal fence fixed to the inner vertical side, or to the innermost edge of the upper surface of the parapet wall. The total height of the parapet wall and the metal fence shall be not less than 2.5 m and the metal fence shall be so installed as to provide ready access to the playground by the Fire Services in emergency. (L.N. 62 of 1977)
(2) No roof or balcony shall be deemed to be suitable for use as a playground unless a certificate of stability shall have been given by an authorized person that the roof is suitable for such use. Such certificate shall specify the maximum number of pupils who may be allowed to use the playground at any one time. (L.N. 466 of 1993; 27 of 2004 s. 37)

18. Pupils using roof playgrounds to be under supervision
No pupil shall be allowed on any roof playground or balcony unless under the direct supervision of a teacher.
(27 of 2004 s. 38)

19. Numbers of pupils allowed on a roof playground or balcony
(1) There shall not be more than 60 pupils upon any roof playground under the charge of one teacher at any one time.
(2) (Repealed 27 of 2004 s. 39)(3) A certificate by an inspector of schools that he has examined the authorized person’s certificate stating the maximum number of pupils allowed upon any approved roof playground or balcony shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place on the school premises. (L.N. 466 of 1993; 27 of 2004 s. 39)

### Education Regulations 《教育規例》

20. Limitation of activities on roof playgrounds
If any roof playground or balcony is used in contravention of these regulations, the Permanent Secretary may by notice in writing addressed to the responsible person prohibit the use thereof until such time as he may specify in such notice.
(3 of 2003 s. 14; 27 of 2004 ss. 40 & 71)

21. Safety precautions
(1) The responsible person shall ensure that all necessary safety precautions are adopted in school workshops and science laboratories and shall modify or extend those precautions as the Permanent Secretary may require. (3 of 2003 s. 14; 27 of 2004 s. 71)
(2) The principal and (in the case of a school without IMC) supervisor shall ensure that no instruction is given in the use of tools or the operation of machines or in science experiments except by—
(a) a responsible teacher;
(b) (in the case of tools or machines) a workshop instructor employed in the school to assist a responsible teacher; or
(c) (in the case of science experiments) a laboratory technician employed in the school to assist a responsible teacher. (27 of 2004 s. 41)

22. Consent for installation
No machinery or machine tools shall be installed or used in a school workshop except in accordance with the written consent of the Permanent Secretary.
(3 of 2003 s. 14)

22A. Appointment of teacher in charge of workshop
The principal of every school shall appoint a teacher to be in charge of every workshop in the school in which any machinery or machine tool is installed or used.
(L.N. 237 of 1982)

22B. Duties of teacher in charge of workshop
Without prejudice to regulation 21, a teacher who is appointed under regulation 22A shall be responsible for ensuring that all necessary safety precautions are adopted in every workshop of which he is appointed to be in charge.
(L.N. 237 of 1982)

23. Plan of layout
Wherever it is desired to install any machinery or machine tools in a school workshop the responsible person shall submit to the Permanent Secretary a plan of the proposed layout of the workshop.
(3 of 2003 s. 14; 27 of 2004 s. 71)

24. Limit on number of pupils
The Permanent Secretary may limit the number of pupils who may at any one time receive instruction in any school workshop or science laboratory.
(3 of 2003 s. 14)

25. Master switches
In any school workshop in which machinery is installed there shall also be installed remote control switches whereby the teacher may stop all machines.

### Education Regulations 《教育規例》

26. Maintenance and suitability
All machinery, machine tools, hand tools and other equipment in a school workshop or science laboratory shall be suitable for the courses and shall be maintained in proper working order.

27. Presence of teacher
No pupil shall be permitted to enter any school workshop or science laboratory unless a teacher is present.

28. Number of pupils
Not more than 20 pupils may be taught in a school workshop at the same time by any one teacher without the approval of the Permanent Secretary.
(3 of 2003 s. 14)

29. Workshops
Every school workshop in which power machinery is installed shall contain windows on opposite sides of the workshop and the total area of such windows shall be not less than 1/8th of the floor space of the workshop.

30. Lighting
Machines and work-benches shall be in such positions that they are adequately lighted.

31. Storage of poisons and dangerous substance
No poisonous or dangerous substance shall be kept without the permission of the Permanent Secretary in any place in school premises except in a science laboratory or a store room that has been approved in writing for such purpose by the Permanent Secretary.
(3 of 2003 s. 14)

32. Appointment of teacher in charge of laboratory or store room
The principal of every school shall appoint a teacher to be in charge of every science laboratory and store room which has been approved by the Permanent Secretary under regulation 31.
(3 of 2003 s. 14)

33. Duties of teacher in charge of laboratory or store room
A teacher who is appointed under regulation 32 to be in charge of a science laboratory or a store room shall—
(a) cause every poisonous substance and dangerous substance in such laboratory or store room—
(i) to be kept in a proper container clearly marked with the name of the substance, and with the word “Dangerous” or the words “危險” or any word or words of similar meanings; and (80 of 1997 s. 117)
(ii) to be stored in a locked room or cupboard, except when the substance is being used for the purpose of a lawful experiment in practical science which is carried out under the control of a teacher; and
(b) keep the key to such locked room or cupboard in his control.

34. Fire officers may inspect school premises
(1) Any officer of the Fire Services Department may at all reasonable times enter and inspect any school premises.
(2) No person shall obstruct an officer of the Fire Services Department in the exercise of his powers under paragraph (1).