LCQ18: Strengthening supervision of lift works

​Following is a question by the Hon Holden Chow and a written reply by the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, in the Legislative Council today (November 4): Question: It has been reported that the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) has recently uncovered serious deficiencies in lift works at a number of housing estates and buildings, including the failure to install fire resisting doors and door frame components in accordance with specifications for a number of lifts. Meanwhile, it has also been revealed that a number of newly installed lifts at the new Clinical Block of Queen Mary Hospital have been experiencing frequent breakdowns due to deviations in shaft dimensions, misalignment of lift shafts and installation issues. There are views that as lifts are essential facilities used by the public in daily life, their safety is directly related to the life safety of the public. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: (1) of the respective numbers of investigations, prosecutions and disciplinary actions taken by the EMSD in the past five years in respect of contraventions involving registered lift contractors or lift workers in Hong K

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