What’s “crane” (起重機), “hoist” (吊重機), “lifting appliance” (起重機械) and “lifting gear” (起重裝置)?

October 29, 2020
[Ref Cap.59I]

According to Cap.59 I 2

hoist (吊重機) means a lifting machine, whether worked by mechanical power or not, with a carriage, platform or cage, the movement of which is restricted by a guide or guides; and also the supports, well and enclosures, and the carriage, platform or cage, and the whole of the mechanical and electrical apparatus (if any) required in connexion with the operation and safety of a hoist, but does not include a builder’s lift or a tower working platform;
指裝有運載架、平台或機籠的起重機器，不論其是否由機械動力推動，且運載架、平台或機籠的活動是由一條或多於一條導軌限制的；亦指與吊重機的操作及安全有關所需的支持物、井道及圍封，運載架、平台或機籠，以及整套機電器具(如有的話)；但不包括建築工地升降機或塔式工作平台
(L.N. 280 of 1978; L.N. 552 of 1995)

 

crane (起重機) means any appliance equipped with mechanical means of raising and lowering a load and for transporting the load while suspended; and also all chains, ropes, swivels, or other tackle (down to and including the hook), used in the operation of a crane; 指備有機械設備用以升起及降下負荷物及用以運輸懸吊中的負荷物的機械；以及指在起重機操作中使用的所有鏈條、纜索、轉環或其他滑車(計至並包括吊鈎)，
but does not include 但不包括 —
  • (a) a hoist block running on a fixed rail or wire;
    在固定軌道或鋼纜上行走的吊重滑車；
  • (b) a stacker or conveyor whereby a load is moved by means of a belt or platform; or
    通過引帶或平台移動負荷物的堆垛機或輸送機；或
  • (c) an earth or mineral moving or excavating appliance not fitted with a grab;
    移動或挖掘泥土或礦物但沒有裝置抓斗的機械；

 

lifting appliance (起重機械) means a crab, winch, pulley block, or gin wheel used for raising or lowering and a hoist, crane, sheerlegs, excavator, drag line, pile driver, pile extractor, or overhead runway;
指用以升降的起重滑車、絞車、滑輪組或吊重輪，以及吊重機、起重機、腳架起重機、挖掘機、拉索挖機、打樁機、拔樁機或架空軌道；

 

lifting gear (起重裝置) means a chain sling, rope sling or similar gear, and a ring, link, hook, plate clamp, shackle, swivel or eyebolt;
指鏈式吊索、纜吊索或同類裝置，以及環圈、鏈環、吊鈎、板鉗、鈎環、轉環或有眼螺栓
(L.N. 280 of 1978)

 

 

Summary:

根據OSH Course既Tutor 的講法, 要分清楚lifting appliance (2圍空間運作) 同 crane (3圍空間運作)既原因係大家要簽既FORM都不同:

  • Form 1，3，5 – crane 起重機
  • Form 1，4，5  – lifting appliance 起重機械

而 hoist (吊重機) 其 movement is restricted by a guide or guides.

 

 

 

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