workshops are further sub-divided into Mechanical, Electrical and Air-Conditioning sub-sections. Both main workshops are extremely short of working space as commitments continue to grow at about 8% per annum compounded. Two Maintenance and Repair Depots are in the Public Works Programme with a view to easing congestion, whilst a workshops extension has been proposed for Caroline Hill. The Senior Engineer (Workshops) is also responsible for the Parking Meter Section and Pool Transport. The Vehicle Design and Procurement Section is responsible for the preparation of vehicle and mobile plant specifications including specialized plant and vehicles, the design of non-standard vehicle bodies, co-ordination of the Government's annual vehicle requirements, contracts for chassis assembly, bodywork repair and repainting, construction of refuse hand-carts and bulk containers together with the supervision of such contracts. The Plant Operation Section operates and maintains major plants and is divided into 6 groups, namely, Incinerators and Abattoirs, Central Air-Conditioning Plants, the Engineering Services of Hospitals, Kai Tak Airport, Lion Rock Tunnel and the City Hall. The majority of the plants are required to provide a 24-hour year-round service. The Military Works Section, headed by a serving Officer on secondment from the Royal Engineers, is responsible for the mechanical, electrical and air-conditioning services at Service installations and barracks, and some 3,550 Services married quarters.
Plant Sections
WORKSHOPS
8.10. The Diesel Plant Shops maintain and repair Government mobile plant, diesel engines, agricultural equipment, emergency generators and water pumps not connected with Water Supply. During the year, 15,792 works orders were completed, including the testing and commissioning of 478 items of new plant and equipment and the installation of 67 water pumps and emergency generators.
8.11. The maintenance of swimming pools in Kowloon is undertaken by the Drainage Shop (which deals with the maintenance of sewage pumps and sewage disposal equipment) and those on Hong Kong Island by the Steam Shop since no Drainage Shop is yet available in the Hong Kong workshops. The Drainage Shop is also concerned with the maintenance and repair of sewage and sludge pumps, mechanical bar and rotary sewage screens and sewage plant generally. 5,293 works orders were completed including the installation of 26 pumps.
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