### 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》

7E. Anchoring and ballasting of cranes
(1) The owner of a crane shall ensure that all of the devices used for the anchoring or ballasting of the crane are thoroughly examined by a competent examiner on each occasion before the crane is erected.
(2) After each erection of a crane, and after each removal of a crane to a new location, or any adjustment to any component member of a crane (being a removal or adjustment which involves changes in the arrangements for anchoring or ballasting the crane), the owner of the crane shall, before it is taken into use, cause the crane to be tested by a competent examiner, by the imposition either—
(a) of a load of 25% above the maximum load to be lifted by the crane as erected, at the positions where there is a maximum pull on each anchorage; or
(b) of a lesser load arranged to provide an equivalent test of the anchorage or ballasting arrangements.
(3) The owner shall obtain a certificate of the examination and test under paragraphs (1) and (2) from the competent examiner in the approved form in which the competent examiner has made a statement to the effect that the crane is in safe working order.
(4) If the competent examiner making the test under paragraph (2) considers that the maximum load which may safely be lifted by that crane as erected is less than the safe working load of the crane he shall specify the new maximum load in his certificate and in which case, the new maximum load shall be the modified safe working load.
(5) Where a maximum load has been specified under paragraph (4), the owner shall cause a loading diagram—
(a) appropriate to the stability of the crane as at the time of the test (taking into account, in the case of a crane mounted on wheels, the conditions of the track); and
(b) indicating the modified safe working load,
to be affixed in a position where it can readily be seen by the crane driver.
(6) The modified safe working load referred to in paragraph (5)(b) shall, for the purpose of these regulations, be deemed to be the safe working load of the crane as erected.
(L.N. 285 of 1993)

7F. Stability of cranes secured by removable weights
Where the stability of a crane is secured by means of removable weights, the owner of the crane shall, before it is used, cause a diagram or notice indicating the position and amount of the weights, to be affixed to the crane in a place where it can easily be seen.
(L.N. 285 of 1993)

### 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》

7G. Use of cranes in bad weather
(1) Every owner of a crane shall ensure that no crane of his is used under weather conditions likely to endanger its stability.
(2) Before a crane is taken into use after exposure to weather conditions likely to have affected the stability of the crane, the owner shall—
(a) cause the devices used for the anchoring or ballasting of the crane to be examined in the manner prescribed in regulation 7E(1) and cause the crane to be tested in the manner prescribed in regulation 7E(2), by a competent examiner as soon as practicable after such exposure and obtain a certificate in the approved form in which the competent examiner has made a statement to the effect that it is in safe working order; and (L.N. 23 of 1994)
(b) in the event of the anchorage or ballast being found on such test to be unsafe, take such steps as will again ensure the crane’s stability as soon as practicable.
(L.N. 285 of 1993)

7H. Erection, dismantling or alteration of cranes to be under supervision of a competent person
The owner of a crane shall ensure that—
(a) it is not erected, or dismantled; or
(b) the structure thereof, as originally designed, is not altered,
except under the supervision of a competent person.
(L.N. 285 of 1993)

7I. Multiple lifting appliances
Where more than one lifting appliance is used to raise or lower one load, the owner of such lifting appliances shall ensure that—
(a) each lifting appliance is so arranged and fixed that it is at no time loaded beyond its safe working load or rendered unstable in the raising or lowering of the load; and
(b) a competent person is specially appointed to supervise the operation.
(L.N. 285 of 1993)

### 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》

7J. Load to be safely secured
(1) The owner of a lifting appliance shall, before it is used, ensure that every part of any load to be raised or lowered by the lifting appliance is—
(a) securely suspended or supported; and
(b) adequately secured so as to prevent danger arising to persons or property as a result of the slipping or displacement of any part of the load.
(2) Where, by reason of the nature or position of the operation, a load is liable, while being moved on a lifting appliance or on lifting gear, to come into contact with any object so that the object may become displaced, the owner shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that no person lawfully on or near the industrial undertaking upon which the lifting appliance or lifting gear is being used is endangered by the displacement of the object. (L.N. 23 of 1994)
(3) Where a receptacle is used in connection with any lifting appliance or lifting gear for raising or lowering stones, bricks, tiles, slates, or other objects, the owner of the lifting appliance or lifting gear shall cause the receptacle to be enclosed or to be so constructed or designed as to prevent the accidental fall of any of such objects.
(4) Paragraph (3) shall not apply to a grab, shovel or similar excavating receptacle if the owner takes effective steps to prevent persons being endangered by a fall of objects therefrom.
(L.N. 285 of 1993)

8. Precautions to be taken where lifting appliance has travelling or slewing motion
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), on every stage, gantry, or similar place where a lifting appliance having a travelling or slewing motion is in use, the owner of the appliance shall ensure that an unobstructed passageway, not less than 600 millimetres wide, is maintained between any part of the appliance liable so to move and any nearby guard rail, fence or other fixture. (L.N. 238 of 1984)
(2) If at any time it is impracticable to maintain any such passageway at any particular place, the owner shall ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to prevent persons from having access to that place when the appliance is in use.