FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (SPRAYING OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS) REGULATIONS

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (SPRAYING OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS) REGULATIONS

FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS
(SPRAYING OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS)
REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Regulation ..................................

PART 1

PRELIMINARY

1. Citation.................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... N 2

2. Interpretation.................... . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2

3. Application of regulations ............ ... N 2

PART 11

DUTIES OF

4. Construction of spraying room or spraying area etc . ... ... ... N 3,

5. Ventilation ................... .......... ... ... ... ... ... ... N

6. Sources of ignition and prohibition of smoking ... ... ... ... ... ... N* 3

7. Notices to be displayed .................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... N

8. Electrical equipment ............... ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... N 4

9. Prov ision of fire extinguishing appliances ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... N 4
10. Storage of flammable liquid .............. ... ... ... ... ... N 4

11. Cleanliness ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... N 5

12. Disposal of cotton waste etc. ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... N

PART 111

DUTIES OF PERSONS EMPLOYED

13. Removal of contaminated material, etc ....... ... ... ... ... ... N 5

14. Employees' duties to comply with regulations etc. ... N 5

15. Employee's duty to report defects ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... N 5

PARTIV

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

16. Offences and penalties ................... ... ... N' 6

Schedule ........ . .......................... ... ... ... ... .. N 6





FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS
(SPRAYING OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS)
REGULATIONS

(Cap. 59. section 7)

[1 July 1976.1

PART 1

PRELIMINARY

1. These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial
Undertakings (Spraying of Flammable Liquids) Regulations.

2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires--

,,employee' means a person employed in any process involving the use
of a flammable liquid.

'F.R.P. has the meaning assigned to it In regulation 182 of the Building
(Construction) Regulations:

---flammableliquid- means any liquid having a flash point below 32 C,

-flammable liquid spraying process- means the application of a
flammable liquid or of a mixture containing flammable liquid to an
article by the atomisation of the liquid or mixture through the nozzle
of a spraying apparatus under pressure:

'flash point'. means. in relation to any liquid. the lowest temperature. if
any. at which such liquid will ill give off vapour which will ill ignite
or explode if mixed with ith air and exposed to a naked light.

---openair- means a space which

(a) is vertically uncovered and unobstructed;

(b)is not less, in any horizontal dimension. than 1.3 metres. and

(c)where such space is enclosed on 4 sides. has a horizontal area
of not less than 0. 1 square metre for every 600 millimetres of
the mean height of the walls enclosing the space:

-spraying area- means the area referred to in regulation 4(1)(b);

..spraying room- means the room referred to in regulation 4(1)(a)

3. These regulations apply to any. industrial undertaking in which
any flammable liquid spraying process is carried on.





PART 11

DUTIES OF
PROPRIETORS

4. (1) No flammable liquid spraying process shall be carried on
except in

(a) a spraying room constructed of materials-

(i) in the case of floors, walls and ceilings, having an F.R.P.
of not less than 1 hour; and

(11) in the case of windows and doors, being capable of
resisting the action of fire for a period of not less than 1, hour
and complying with the specifications set forth in Tables F
and G respectively in the Third Schedule to the Building
(Construction) Regulations; or

(b)a spraying area set aside for the purpose, and then only if the
spraying process is carried on inside a booth or cabinet which
is completely enclosed except in so far as openings are
necessary to enable the work to be carried out or for
ventilation purposes as required by regulation 5.

(2) All ducts, trunking, hoods, booths. cabinets and casings
provided or used in connexion with a flammable liquid spraying process
shall be capable of resisting the action of fire for a period of not less
than 1 hour.

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5. Where a flammable liquid spraying process is carried on either in
a spraying room or a spraying area, any such room or area, including in
the case of a spraying area any booth or cabinet within such area, shall
be efficiently ventilated to open air by mechanical means adequate to
remove from any such room, area, booth or cabinet any flammable
vapour mist or spray arising from the spraying process.

6. A proprietor shall not permit-

(a) any person to smoke; or

(b)the presence of any naked flame or other means likely to ignite
vapour from a flammable liquid,

inside any spraying room, spraying area or within a distance of 6 metres
of any spraying area.

7. (1) A proprietor shall display or cause to be displayed in a
prominent position inside every spraying room and spraying area,
including in the case of a spraying area any booth or cabinet within
such area, at least 2 notices in both English and Chinese as follows

'NO SMOKING-NO NAKED FLAMES





(2) Any notices displayed in accordance with paragraph (1) shall
bear English capital letters and Chinese characters at least 100
millimetres in height and each letter and character shall be red in colour
on a white background.

8. All electrical equipment likely to be exposed to a flammable
atmosphere arising from a flammable liquid spraying process shall be

(a) so constructed and designed; and

(b) so installed and maintained,

as to prevent, as far as reasonably practicable, the ignition of the
flammable atmosphere.

9. (1) Every spraying room and spraying area. including in the case
of a spraying area any booth or cabinet within such area, shall be
provided with portable fire extinguishing appliances of the type and
quantity specified in the Schedule.

(2) All fire extinguishing appliances required by paragraph (1) shall
be

(a)so placed or fitted having regard to the size and situation of
the spraying room, spraying area or of any booth or cabinet
within such area as to be readily available for use: and

(b)regularly checked. inspected and maintained so as to ensure
the proper functioning of the appliance In the event of fire.

10. (1) Subject to paragraph (3). any flammable liquid which is
present inside a spraying room or spraying area or inside any booth or
cabinet within such area shall be stored in a strong metal box. bin or
tank. or similar metal container. fitted with a self-closing lid.

(2) Every metal box,. bin. tank or metal container used for the
storage of a flammable liquid in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be

(a)inscribed in bold capital letters in English and in Chinese
characters on the outside thereof. in the following manner

'FLAMMABLELIQUID'


(b)so far as practicable be so designed, constructed. installed,
placed and maintained as to avoid leakage.

(c)kept closed when any, flammable liquid spraying process is in
operation.

(3) The quantity of any flammable liquid stored at any one time in
any spraying room. spraying area or in any booth or cabinet within
such area in accordance with this regulation shall be as small as is
reasonably practicable having regard to





(a) the nature of the spraying process being carried on., and

(b) the safety of the premises and any person therein.

(4) The provisions of this regulation shall be in addition to and
not in substitution for any provision relating to the keeping or
storage of a flammable liquid to which the Dangerous Goods
Ordinance applies.

11. (1) Every spraying room, spraying area and every booth
or cabinet within such area shall at all times be kept clean and tidy.

(2) Where any flammable liquid has been spilled on any floor.
wall, door or ceiling, or on any piece of equipment, fitting or fixture,
immediate steps shall be taken to remove, contain. draw-off or
otherwise treat such spill so as to make the premises as safe as
reasonably practicable.

(3) Where a deposit of any solid waste residue on any surface
may give rise to a risk of fire. such deposit shall be removed forth-
with.

12. (1) No cotton waste, cleaning rags or other materials
which have come into contact or become contaminated with a
flammable liquid shall be allowed to remain in any spraying room or
spraying area or in any booth or cabinet within such area unless
contained in a strong metal box or similar metal container fitted with
a self-closing lid.

(2) All cotton waste, cleaning rags or other materials which
have come into contact or become contaminated with a flammable
liquid shall, unless stored in accordance with paragraph (1). be
removed without delay from the spraying room or spraying area or
from any booth or cabinet situated within such area, to a safe place.

PART 111

DUTIES OF PERSONS EMPLOYED

13. Any person who has used cotton waste, cleaning rags or
other materials for the purpose of removing, containing, drawing-off
or otherwise treating deposits or spills of any flammable liquid shall
comply with regulation 12.

14. Every employee shall make full and proper use of all
ventilating equipment at all such times as such equipment is required
to be put into use in accordance with these regulations.

15. Every employee shall report forthwith to the proprietor
any fault or defect in-

(a)any ventilating apparatus, fire extinguishing appliance or
any electrical appliance including any cable, wire switch or
plug; or





(b)any pipe or conduit or container used for the conveyance or
storage of any flammable liquid.

PART IV

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

16. (1) In the event of a contravention of regulation 4, 5, 8, 9, 10(1),
(2) or (3), 11 or 12, the proprietor of the industrial undertaking shall be
guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $30,000.

(2) The proprietor of any industrial undertaking who-
(a) contravenes regulation 6 or 7; or
(b) permits or suffers a contravention of regulation 12,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of
530.000.

(3) Any person who-
(a) contravenes regulation 13. 14 or 15. or

(b)smokes or uses a naked flame inside any spraying room,
spraying area or within a distance of 6 metres of any spraying
area,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of
$10,000.

SCHEDULE [reg. 9(1).]

TYPE AM) QUANTITY OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING APPLIANCES

AS REQUIRED BY REGULATION 9(1)

per
TyPe appliance Quantity

1. Bucket (galvanised iron) of sand9 litres 2
AND
2. (a) Bromochlorodinuoromethane 1.4 kg 1 for c,. cry
room or area
(B. C. F.) of 40 square metres or less.
ro or
(b) Carbon dioxide 2 kg 1 for every room or area
of 33 square metres or less.
or
(c.) Dry powder (gas expelled) 2 kg 1 for every.
room or area
of 33 square metres or less.
or
(d) Foam (chemical) 9 litres 1 for 'cry room
or area
of 40 square metres or less.
L.N. 69/76. L.N. 324/81. L.N. 238/84. Citation. Interpretation. (Cap. 123, sub. leg.) L.N. 238/84. L.N. 238/84. Application of regulations. Construction of spraying room or spraying area etc. (Cap. 123, sub. leg.) Ventilation. Sources of ignition and prohibition of smoking. L.N. 238/84. Notices to be displayed. L.N. 238/84. Electrical equipment. Provision of fire extinguishing appliances. Schedule. Storage of flammable liquid. (Cap. 295.) Cleanliness. Disposal of cotton waste etc. Removal of contaminated material, etc. Employees' duties to comply with regulations etc. Employee's duty to report defects. Offences and penalties. L.N. 324/81. L.N. 238/84. L.N. 238/84.

L.N. 69/76. L.N. 324/81. L.N. 238/84. Citation. Interpretation. (Cap. 123, sub. leg.) L.N. 238/84. L.N. 238/84. Application of regulations. Construction of spraying room or spraying area etc. (Cap. 123, sub. leg.) Ventilation. Sources of ignition and prohibition of smoking. L.N. 238/84. Notices to be displayed. L.N. 238/84. Electrical equipment. Provision of fire extinguishing appliances. Schedule. Storage of flammable liquid. (Cap. 295.) Cleanliness. Disposal of cotton waste etc. Removal of contaminated material, etc. Employees' duties to comply with regulations etc. Employee's duty to report defects. Offences and penalties. L.N. 324/81. L.N. 238/84. L.N. 238/84.

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