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To improve supervision and safety of all building sites, including demolition sites. by clearly spelling out the parties responsible for safety of site works, the Buildings Department would introduce a site supervision plan system at the end of the

year.

The Assistant Director of Buildings (Legal and Management), Mr Cheung Hau- wai, said a consultancy firm was commissioned in late January to prepare a Technical Memorandum and a Code of Practice for the site supervision plan system.

"The supervision plan will include a comprehensive management system on site safety specifying how the works are to be supervised and the supervisory responsibilities of the building professionals and all other personnel engaged in the building works.

"The Technical Memorandum which will be subject to legislative procedures will lay down the system and framework for the supervision requirements," he said.

Meanwhile, to provide guidance on the safe execution of demolition works, the department is preparing a Code of Practice on Demolition Works.

"This Code will help to improve safety at demolition sites and is expected to be issued by the end of the year," Mr Cheung said.

"The department will take a serious view of any future cases of carrying out or permitting the carrying out of demolition or any other building works in a dangerous manner," he added.

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Quality Month 97 to promote quality applications

The Industry Department is organising a Quality Month in March to promote greater consciousness and application of quality concepts and tools in Hong Kong.

The annual event is jointly organised by the Industry Department and 12 organisations which are interested in the promotion of quality and quality management systems in Hong Kong.

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