Safety in Industry Act, 1980
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Hoists, lifts, cranes and other lifting machines, chains, ropes and other lifting tackle. |
29.—(1) This section applies to the following things, namely: | |
(a) any hoist or lift, | ||
(b) any crane or other lifting machine, and | ||
(c) any chain, rope or other lifting tackle. | ||
(2) Where a thing to which this section applies is examined in pursuance of section 33 , 34 or 35 of the Principal Act and the examination reveals that the thing examined can only be used safely if certain repairs are carried out, or if the person making the examination foresees a need for such repairs, the person making the examination shall forthwith inform the occupier of the need for the repairs, or the potential need, and in the case of such potential need specify the period within which, in his opinion, the repairs should be carried out, and the person who caused the examination to be made shall not later than twenty-eight days after completion of the examination send a copy of the report to the Minister. | ||
(3) Where a report of an examination of a thing to which this section applies which is carried out in pursuance of section 33 , 34 or 35 of the Principal Act specifies conditions for securing the safe working of such thing, notwithstanding anything contained in the Principal Act, the thing shall only be used in accordance with those conditions. | ||
(4) A lift or hoist shall not be taken into use in any premises to which this section applies for the first time unless it has been tested and thoroughly examined by a competent person and a certificate of such test and examination specifying the safe working load of the lift or hoist has been obtained. | ||
(5) A certificate obtained in pursuance of subsection (4) of this section shall be kept available for inspection at the relevant premises. | ||
(6) This section applies to premises which are premises to which section 26 of this Act applies. |