The Safety Ordinance for Cranes

(Ordinance of the Ministry of Labour No.34 September 30, 1972)

Chapter VII Light Capacity Lift

Section 3 Periodical Self-inspections, etc.

Article 208 (Periodical Self-inspections)

(1) The employer shall, after installation of a light capacity lift, perform self-inspections for the light capacity lift periodically once every period within a year. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of a light capacity lift, which is not used for a period of exceeding one year.
(2) The employer shall, as regards a light capacity lift set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, perform the self-inspection before resuming its use.
(3) The employer shall perform the load test on the self-inspections set forth in the preceding two paragraphs.
(4) The load test set forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be done in such manners as performing motions with raising and lowering under the rated speed, while carrying a load with the mass corresponding to the loading capacity.

Article 209

(1) The employer shall perform self-inspections for a light capacity lift, as to the following matters periodically once every period within a year. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of the light capacity lift, which is not used for a period of exceeding one month:
- (i) Abnormalities on over-winding preventive devices and other safety devices, brakes and controlling devices;
- (ii) Damages on wire ropes;
- (iii) Conditions of guide rails.
(2) The employer shall, as regards a light capacity lift set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, perform the self inspection as to the matters listed in each item of the same paragraph, before resuming its use.

Article 210 (Checkup before Commencing Work)

(1) The employer shall, when carrying out the work using a light capacity lift, check up as to the function of brakes before commencing the work for the day.

Article 211 (Record of Self-inspection)

(1) The employer shall record the results of the self-inspections prescribed in this Section and reserve these records for three years.

Article 212 (Repair)

(1) The employer shall, when any abnormality is found base on the self-inspection or checkup prescribed in this Section, immediately repair.

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Chapter III
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Chapter IV
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Chapter V
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Chapter VIII
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Chapter IX
Chapter X
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The Safety Ordinance for Cranes (Ordinance of the Ministry of Labour No.34 September 30, 1972) Chapter VII Light Capacity Lift Section 3 Periodical Self-inspections, etc. Article 208 (Periodical Self-inspections) (1) The employer shall, after installation of a light capacity lift, perform self-inspections for the light capacity lift periodically once every period within a year. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of a light capacity lift, which is not used for a period of exceeding one year. (2) The employer shall, as regards a light capacity lift set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, perform the self-inspection before resuming its use. (3) The employer shall perform the load test on the self-inspections set forth in the preceding two paragraphs. (4) The load test set forth in the preceding paragraph, shall be done in such manners as performing motions with raising and lowering under the rated speed, while carrying a load with the mass corresponding to the loading capacity. Article 209 (1) The employer shall perform self-inspections for a light capacity lift, as to the following matters periodically once every period within a year. However, this shall not apply to the non-use period of the light capacity lift, which is not used for a period of exceeding one month: (i) Abnormalities on over-winding preventive devices and other safety devices, brakes and controlling devices; (ii) Damages on wire ropes; (iii) Conditions of guide rails. (2) The employer shall, as regards a light capacity lift set forth in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, perform the self inspection as to the matters listed in each item of the same paragraph, before resuming its use. Article 210 (Checkup before Commencing Work) (1) The employer shall, when carrying out the work using a light capacity lift, check up as to the function of brakes before commencing the work for the day. Article 211 (Record of Self-inspection) (1) The employer shall record the results of the self-inspections prescribed in this Section and reserve these records for three years. Article 212 (Repair) (1) The employer shall, when any abnormality is found base on the self-inspection or checkup prescribed in this Section, immediately repair. << INDEX Chapter I Chapter II Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Chapter III Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Chapter IV Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Chapter V Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Chapter VI Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Chapter VII Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Chapter VIII Section 1 Section 2 Chapter IX Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Chapter X Supplementary Provisions Appended Table top Home \| Sitemap \| Disclaimer Copyright (C) 1999- JICOSH All Right Reserved.