Code Of Practice
Code of Practice(,) is issued free of charge and can be obtained from offices of the
Occupational Safety and Health Branch. Addresses and telephone numbers of the offices
can be found in the booklet "The Labour Department Offers You Its Services" or by telephone
2559 2297.
This Code of Practice may be freely reproduced except for advertising, endorsement or
commercial purpose. Please acknowledge the source as " Code of Practice for Metal
Scaffolding Safety", published by the Labour Department.
Contents
Section Page
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1
2. Interpretation .............................................................................................................. 2
3. Principal safety and health legislation relating to safe metal scaffolding ................... 5
in Hong Kong
4. Managing safety and health at metal scaffolding work .............................................. 11
5. Technical requirements for safety in metal scaffolding .............................................. 22
6. Inspection, maintenance and dismantling of metal scaffolding .................................. 62
Appendix I .................................................................................................................... 65
Reports of results of fortnightly or other inspections on metal scaffolds - Form 5
Appendix II ................................................................................................................... 66
Third Schedule to the Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations -
Requirements with which certain safety equipment must comply
Appendix III ................................................................................................................. 69
Reference
Figure 1 - 9 ....................................................................................................................... 70
Useful information ............................................................................................................ 79