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"The Gas Authority (who is the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services) adopts a risk assessment approach to minimise potential risks associated with gas installations.
"This requires major gas supply companies to submit Safety Case and Quantitative Risk Assessment reports as part of the requirements for registration of their gas terminals, to demonstrate that the risks associated with their operations are controlled within the Government's risk guidelines," explained Mr Kwan.
Also speaking at the Symposium, the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Hugh Phillipson, said a fair balance had been achieved between self- regulation by the gas industry and the exercise of Government control.
Moreover, he said the adoption of a risk-based approach had ensured that all risk potentials would be evaluated at the planning and design stage of a gas installation, and cost-effective risk reduction measures would be carried out as
necessary.
He noted that his department had adopted such an approach in working with other departments on the feasibility of introducing gas powered vehicles.
In this regard, the Government is working closely with trade operators and the LPG industry on operational and technical matters for a trial run on LPG taxis, he added.
Both Mr Kwan and Mr Phillipson acknowledged the support and co-operation given by the gas industry in the process of achieving high standards of safety, and called for their continued support towards the cause.
Jointly organised by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and the Institution of Gas Engineers of the United Kingdom, the day-long symposium aimed to promote an exchange of experience in the safety management of gas plants and systems. About 330 engineers and operators from the gas industry participated in the event.
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