8.05 The Office was represented on various committees including:
Committee | Representative(s)
Advisory Committee on Air Pollution | Principal Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
Automobile Air Pollution Committee | Principal Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
Scientific Co-ordination Committee | Principal Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
P.W.D. Computerization Committee | Principal Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
Department of Mechanical, Production and Marine Engineering Advisory Committee | Principal Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
Electrical Apparatus and Appliances Industrial Committee | A Chief Engineer
Building Construction and Civil Engineering Metrication Sub-Committee | A Senior Engineer
Vehicle Allocation Committee | A Senior Engineer
DESIGN AND PROJECTS DIVISION
Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer:
W. J. HAMPTON, C.Eng., M.I.E.E.
8.06 This Division is responsible for all new projects, both Electrical and Mechanical, which are undertaken on behalf of client Departments and the various offices of the Public Works Department. In addition to acting as consultants, the duties of the Division include the investigation, design, and preparation of specifications, drawings, indents and contract documents for, as well as the supervision of, projects under construction. The Division also administers the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance.
New Projects Completed
8.07 During the year new projects totalling $4.5 million were completed. These included the installation of hospital incinerators, cooking stoves and generators complete with associated fuel oil systems and storage tanks at Siu Lam Hospital for the Mentally Sub-normal, Siu Lam Prison and Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung Polyclinic, a fuel oil system for hot water boilers and laundry equipment at Dragon's Back Training Centre and a generating set complete with