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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1994

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A CODE OF PRACTICE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED BY THE BUILDING AUTHORITY EXPLAIN THE DETAILED STANDARDS OF BUILDING REQUIREMENTS COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUILDING REGULATIONS.

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ANOTHER CODE OF PRACTICE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED BY THE ELECTRICAL TECHNICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO SPECIFY THE DETAILED STANDARDS ON THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LIFTS AND ESCALATORS.

THE PUBLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

AMENDED REGULATIONS WILL TAKE EFFECT ON MARCH 18 THIS

THE

YEAR.

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COMPREHENSIVE CONTROL OF AMUSEMENT RIDES PROPOSED

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THE

AMUSEMENT RIDES (SAFETY) BILL PROPOSING TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CONTROL OVER THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, EXAMINATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AMUSEMENT RIDES WILL BE INTRODUCED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON MARCH 9.

INTO

SUCH POWER-DRIVEN DEVICES RANGE FROM LARGE AND SOPHISTICATED IN OCEAN PARK TO SMALL AND LOW-POWERED KIDDIE RIDES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN.

RIDES

SERVICES

AT PRESENT, THE DIRECTOR OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL (DEMS) ENFORCED SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OVER THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AMUSEMENT RIDES THROUGH CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR TELEVISION AND ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING (CTEL) UNDER THE PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT ORDINANCE (PPRO).

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH ARRANGEMENT WAS CONSIDERED OUTDATED AND INAPPROPRIATE AS ISSUED BY CTEL WAS INTENDED FOR THE REGULATION OF THE ENTERTAINMENT.

SAID THIS THE PERMIT CONTENT OF

IN ADDITION, THERE IS A SEPARATE PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH COMPLETELY THE PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT SYSTEM, HE SAID.

THUS THE BILL IS NEEDED TO PUT IN PLACE PROPER LEGAL CONTROL OVER THE SAFETY OF AMUSEMENT RIDES, HE ADDED.

UNDER THE BILL, AMUSEMENT RIDES OWNERS WILL PRIOR APPROVAL FROM DEMS COVERING THE DESIGN AND AMUSEMENT

AND THE QUALIFICATION OF PERSONS IN

RIDES.

RIDES

NEED TO OBTAIN OF INSTALLATION

CHARGE OF THE

THERE WILL ALSO BE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF AMUSEMENT RIDES.

"DEMS OR A PUBLIC OFFICER AUTHORISED BY HIM IS EMPOWERED TO THE ENTER PLACES TO INSPECT THE INSTALLATION AND IN GENERAL TO ENSURE

OF AMUSEMENT RIDES. SAFETY

DEMS, OR ANY POLICE

CAN OFFICER,

ALSO REQUIRE THE CLOSURE OF A RIDE FOR SAFETY REASONS.

"THE

OWNERS OF SUCH RIDES ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AMUSEMENT RIDES IN A SAFE CONDITION AND TO CARRY OUT REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS SPECIFIED BY DEMS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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