Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electrolytic Chromium Process) Regulations
[1 September 1972]
(Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2021)
These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electrolytic Chromium Process) Regulations.
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—
bath (電解槽) means any vessel used for an electrolytic chromium process or for any process subsequent thereto; electrolytic chromium process (電解鉻工序) means the electrolytic plating, polishing or oxidation of articles wholly or partly consisting of metal by the use of an electrolyte containing chromic acid or other chromium compound; employee (僱員) means a person employed in any process involving contact with liquid or vapour from a bath.These regulations shall apply to any industrial undertaking in which any electrolytic chromium process is carried on.
The floor of every place containing a bath shall be rendered even and impervious to water and shall be maintained in that condition and washed down daily.
At every bath in which an electrolytic chromium process is carried on, an efficient exhaust draught shall be provided by mechanical means and shall operate on the vapour or spray given off as near as may be at the point of origin, so as to prevent it from entering into any other place in which any person works.
There shall be provided and maintained in good condition for the use of every employee—
aprons with bibs, which shall be of sufficient length and made of rubber, leather or other impermeable material;
loose fitting rubber gloves of suitable length; and
rubber boots or other waterproof foot wear.
There shall be provided and maintained in good condition suitable accommodation for the storage, and adequate arrangement for the drying, of the protective clothing provided under paragraph (1).
There shall be provided for the use of every employee—
a sufficient supply of clean towels, which shall be renewed daily; and
a sufficient supply of water, soap, nail brushes and ointments suitable for the protection of the skin.
A notice, in English and Chinese, as to the effects of chrome on the skin, and in a form approved by the Commissioner shall be prominently displayed adjacent to every bath.
No employee shall misuse or, without the consent of the proprietor, interfere with any appliance or any item of protective clothing provided in accordance with these regulations.
Every employee shall—
wear the protective clothing provided for him under regulation 6; and
when it is not being worn, deposit the protective clothing provided for him, in the place for the storage thereof provided under regulation 6.
A proprietor of an industrial undertaking who—
contravenes regulation 4, 7 or 8 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 4; or
contravenes regulation 5 or 6 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 6.
An employee who contravenes regulation 9 or 10 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5.