Singapore legislation
Clause 2
Clause 2
Amendment of section 7
Section 7(1) of the Factories Act, 1973 (referred to in this Act as the principal Act) is amended —
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “driving belt”, the following definitions:“ “electrical equipment” means any machine, appliance, apparatus or lighting fitting which consumes or utilises electricity in its operation or use and includes any cable, wire and other device necessary to enable it to be connected to a source of electricity supply;“electrical installation” means any cable, wire, fitting, accessory, apparatus or other device used for or for purposes incidental to the conveyance, control or use of electricity;”;
by deleting the definition of “lifting machine” and substituting the following definition:“ “lifting machine” includes a crane, crab, winch, teagle, runway, transporter, piling frame and any suspended scaffold capable of being raised or lowered by climbers or winches;”; and
by deleting the definition of “pressure vessel” and substituting the following definition:“ “pressure vessel” means any container or vessel used for containing any substance under pressure and includes any steam boiler, steam receiver, steam container, cast-iron underfired vulcaniser, air receiver, refrigerating plant pressure receiver and gas cylinder;”.