THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1987
CS LOOKS OVER ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES
J
TODAY
(THURSDAY)
VISITED
AND DESCRIBED ITS
THE CHIEF SECRETARY, MR DAVID FORD, THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT WORK AS "TREMENDOUSLY IMPRESSIVE IN TECHNICAL TERMS"
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HE WAS MET ON ARRIVAL BY THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES, MR GRAHAM OSBORNE, AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF BEFORE TOURING THE MAJOR WORKSHOPS IN THE EMSD HEADQUARTERS IN CAROLINE HILL ROAD.
WHICH
MR FORD WAS BRIEFED ON THE EMSD'S MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES,
INCLUDE ADVISING THE GOVERNMENT ON ALL ASPECTS OF BUILDING SERVICES, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC INSTALLATIONS, MONITORING THEIR
WITH REQUIREMENTS AND ENSURING THAT SAFETY STANDARDS ARE MAINTAINED.
COMPLIANCE
STATUTORY
PETROLEUM GAS
THE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVISING THE GOVERNMENT
LIQUEFIED ON ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE TOWN-GAS AND INDUSTRIES IN HONG KONG.
ITS OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL MAJOR GOVERNMENT BUILDING SERVICES.
MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS, INCLUDING WASTE DISPOSAL AND SEWAGE AND THE UPKEEP OF THE GOVERNMENT'S FLEET OF 6,000 VEHICLES.
ELECTRICAL,
ELECTRONIC
PLANTS,
AND TREATMENT
APART FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S 230 PROFESSIONAL OFFICERS TRAINED IN THE BUILDING SERVICES, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC DISCIPLINES, ABOUT TWO-THIRDS OF THE 7,500 STAFF ARE HIGHLY-SKILLED ARTISANS AND TECHNICIANS.
DEPLOYED IN MORE THAN 130 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE
MAINTENANCE AND TERRITORY, THEY ARE ENGAGED IN THE
OPERATION OF A VAST RANGE OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC AND AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT.
THE DEPARTMENT HAS FOUR FUNCTIONAL BRANCHES INVOLVED PROJECTS AND RESPECTIVELY IN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, BUILDING SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT, AND WORKS AND SERVICES.
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