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"It will cover establishment characteristics, business operation/activities, factors affecting the choice of office location and future plans for establishments," he said.
He urged for the full co-operation of the office users who were selected for interviews and that all information would be kept strictly confidential.
"Findings of the survey will serve as an important input in the formulation of a comprehensive office development strategy for the territory up to the year 2011.
"Survey results will assist the government in determining the future locations of office development and the need for the development of new office nodes," he added.
Any queries on the survey can be directed to the Planning Department on 2848 2308.
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Periodic test of electric wiring compulsory
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) reminded the public today (Sunday) that about 60,000 fixed electrical installations are subject to five-yearly periodic test and about 42,000 of them should undergo their first periodic test before June 1, 1997.
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"Under the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations which commenced on June 1, 1992, property owners, incorporated owners, estate management agents, occupiers and tenants must have the communal electrical installations in their buildings inspected. tested and certified by a registered electrical contractor at least once every five years.
"This means that if the installations were connected to electricity supply before June 1, 1992, the first test should take place before June 1, 1997.
"This applies to all fixed electrical installations in factories with an approved loading exceeding 200A, commercial and private buildings with an approved loading exceeding 100A, hotels, hospitals, schools and child care centres," he explained.
The spokesman stressed that the requirements were aimed at reducing safety hazards such as fire and electrical accidents caused by improper maintenance of electrical installations.