Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health
Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of September 30, 1972
Latest Amendments:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 47 of March 30, 2007
In Japanese
掲載日：2008.03.28
Part II Safety Standards
Chapter II Construction Machine, etc
Section 3 Railway Equipment and Hand Cart
Subsection 6 Periodical Self-inspections, etc.
Article 228 (Periodical Self-inspections)
- (1) The employer shall, as regards an electric locomotive, a battery locomotive, an electric vehicle, a battery electric vehicle, an internal combustion locomotive, an internal combustion power vehicle, a steam locomotive and a winching system (hereinafter referred to as “electric locomotive, etc.” in this Subsection), carry out self-inspections for abnormalities in each part of the said electric locomotive, etc., periodically once every period within three years. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of electric locomotive, etc., which is not used for a period exceeding three years.
- (2) The employer shall, as regards the electric locomotive, etc., set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, carry out self-inspection for abnormalities in the each part of the said electric locomotive, etc., before resuming the operation..
Article 229
- (1) The employer shall, as regards the electric locomotive, etc., carry out self-inspections for the following matters periodically once every period within a year. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of the electric locomotive, etc., which is not used for a period exceeding one year:
- (i) Abnormalities in a motor, a control device, a brake, an automatic circuit-breaker, a carriage, a coupler, a battery, an arrester, wiring, connecting device and various meters for an electric locomotive, a battery locomotive, an electric vehicle and a battery electric vehicle.
- (ii) Abnormalities in an engine, a power transmission device, a control device, a brake, a carriage, a coupler and various meters for an internal combustion locomotive and an internal combustion power vehicle.
- (iii) Abnormalities in a cylinder, a valve cheat, a steam pipe, a regulating valve, a safety valve and various meters for a steam locomotive.
- (iv) Abnormalities in a motor, a power transmission mechanisms, a drum, a brake, a wire rope, a wire rope fittings, a safety device and various meters for a winching system .
- (2) The employer shall, as regards the electric locomotive, etc., set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, carry out self-inspection for the matters listed in each item of the same paragraph before resuming the operation.
Article 230
- (1) The employer shall, as regards the electric locomotive, etc., carry out self-inspections for the following matters periodically once every period within a month. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of electric locomotives, etc., which is not used for a period exceeding one month::
- (i) Abnormalities in electric circuit, a brake and a coupler for an electric locomotive, a battery locomotive, an electric vehicle and a battery electric vehicle.
- (ii) Abnormalities in a brake and a coupler for an internal combustion locomotive and an internal combustion power vehicle.
- (iii) Abnormalities in an interior of firebox, a fusible plug, a spark arrester, a water gauge, feed-water supply systems, a brake and a coupler for a steam locomotive.
- (iv) Abnormalities in a brake, a wire rope, a wire rope fittings for a winching system.
- (2) The employer shall, as regards the electric locomotive, etc., set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, carry out self-inspection for the matters listed in each item of the same paragraph before resuming the operation.
Article 231 (Record of Periodical Self-inspections)
- (1) The employer shall, when having carried out the self-inspections set forth in the preceding three Articles, record the following matters and preserve the records for three years:
- (i) The date of the inspection
- (ii) The method of the inspection
- (iii) The parts of a machine inspected
- (iv) The results of the inspection
- (v) The name of the person who has carried out the inspection
- (vi) When measures such as repair have been taken based on the result of the inspection, their contents.
Article 232 (Checkup)
- (1) The employer shall, when carrying out the work using railway equipment, check the following matters before commencing the work for the day:
- (i) Functions of a brake, a coupler, a warning device, a current collector, a front lamp, a control device and a safety device.
- (ii) Leakage of air, etc., from a piping.
- (2) The employer shall check any abnormalities in the condition of the rails and the tread for rail track as needed.
Article 233 (Repair)
- (1) The employer shall, when having found any abnormalities in the case where the self-inspection set forth in Article 228 to 230, or the checkup set forth in the preceding Article have carried out, immediately repair.
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