road of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force Saracen Armoured Personnel Carriers, and the subsequent maintenance and repair thereof.
8.17. The maintenance of swimming-pools in Kowloon is undertaken by the Drainage Shop and those in Hong Kong by the Steam Shop since there is, at the moment, no Drainage Shop in the Hong Kong Workshops. The Drainage Shop in Kowloon is also responsible for the maintenance and repair of sewage and sludge pumps, mechanical bar and rotary sewage screens and sewage plant generally. A total of 4,889 Works Orders were completed during the year.
8.18. The Steam Sub-Sections carry out the overhaul, repair and preparation of boilers, air receivers and other pressure vessels for annual survey under the Ordinance and, in addition, maintain hot water boilers, oil burning systems and similar non-pressurized equipment. A total of 1,384 Works Orders were completed, an increase of 19% over the figure for the previous year.
8.19. The General Engineering Shops, which include the Machine and Fitting Shops, deal also with the up-keep of air compressors, printing machinery, post-office machinery, medical and dental equipment and many other items. A total of 23,820 Works Orders were completed, an increase of just over 8% on the figure for the previous year. A total of 343 items (of which 167 were installed in the Morrison Hill Technical Institute) were tested and commissioned, 131 Orders, involving 5,998 jobs, were executed in the Engraving Shop and 6,576 Machine and Fittings Shops tasks were completed.
Vehicle Sections
8.20. These Sections are divided into units, each being responsible for some part of the maintenance, repair and overhaul of a vehicle. The various shops undertake the inspection, servicing and minor and major repair of Government's vehicle fleet, including motor-cycles. The Sub-Assembly Shop deals with the reconditioning and test of engines removed from vehicles, the major overhaul of gear boxes, clutches, axles, steering boxes, suspension and brake components. Body, Sheet Metal and Carpenters shops are very fully engaged on the construction and repair of body work. The Upholstery Shops repair vehicle upholstery, including the re-lining of roofs and door panels and also make all canvas canopies, carpets, rubber mats and seat covers for vehicles. Tyres and tubes are repaired, electrical systems are maintained and rewired and batteries are serviced in other subsidiary shops.
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