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8.4 Display and Keeping of Certificate8.4.1 The certificates or reports in respect of any thorough examination or loadtest and thorough examination should be kept in a safe place for a periodof 3 years after the date the owner of the suspended working platformreceived the certificates or reports (regulation 25(1) of the SWPR).8.4.2 A most recent certificate or report should be prominently displayed onthe suspended working platform (regulation 25(2) of the SWPR).8.4.3 If the suspended working platform is taken out of use, the most recentcertificates or reports should be kept in a safe place for a period of atleast 2 years after the date on which it was taken out of use (regulation25(3) of the SWPR).53
9. Information for Use9.1 GeneralThere should be sufficient information provided on a suspended working platformfor the use of any personnel in managing, operating, maintaining and examiningand testing the suspended working platform. The information includes:(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)name and address of the manufacturer;designation of series or type;serial number;year of construction;diameter of wire rope;power supply information; andrated load of the working platform and maximum number of persons.9.2 Documentation9.2.1 There should be an operation and maintenance manual of a suspendedworking platform made available for use of any personnel involved in themanaging, operating, erecting and dismantling, and maintaining of thesuspended working platform. The manual should be in English andChinese and should contain the following information:(a)(b)(c)clear instructions for safe use and operation;clear instructions for procedure to be followed in case of malfunctionof the suspended working platform; andinformation relating to the use of the suspended working platform.9.2.2 The instructions for safe use and malfunction of the suspended workingplatform should include the following:(a)(b)a warning that the suspended working platform should only be usedby a person who has received sufficient training to permit him tooperate the suspended working platform safely;the suspended working platform should not be used in adverseweather conditions and this instruction should contain advice on thelimiting wind condition appropriate to the operation of the suspendedworking platform;54
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