ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE
Principal Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer: J. A. WALLACE, C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E., M.B.I.M.
Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer: J. LIM, B.Sc., C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E.
GENERAL
8.01. This sub-department is responsible for the electrical and mechanical engineering work carried out by Government, with the exception of Building Services and Waterworks projects. It provides a service to other departments and sub-departments, acting as consultants and contractors on electrical and mechanical matters, including the maintenance of most of the equipment used by Government and all its 2,961 vehicles.
8.02. The re-organization of the sub-department which was begun towards the end of the last year has been implemented as far as the staffing position permitted. New Divisions replace the former Electrical and Mechanical Divisions and are respectively known as the 'Design and Projects' and 'Operation and Maintenance' Divisions. These titles deviate slightly from those used in the re-organization proposals but were considered to be more descriptive of the nature of the work carried out by the two Divisions.
DESIGN AND PROJECTS DIVISION
Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer: W. J. HAMPTON, C.Eng., M.I.E.E.
8.03. Under the re-organization, this new Division has assumed responsibility for all new projects, both electrical and mechanical, which are undertaken on behalf of client departments and sub-departments. In addition to acting as consultants, the duties of the Division include investigation, design, preparation of drawings, indents and contract documents and the supervision of projects under construction. Of special interest in the year under review were the passenger access bridges specially designed for use with Boeing 747 and other Jumbo jets and the new automatic baggage conveyors at Kai Tak Airport. Both of these are believed to be the first of their particular design in use in the world and are being followed by further similar installations. In the latter part of the year, following criticism in the overseas press,
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ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL OFFICE
Principal Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer: J. A. WALLACE, C.Eng., F.1.Mech.E., M.B.I.M.
Government Electrical and Mechanical Engineer: J. LIM, B.Sc., C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E.
GENERAL
8.01. This sub-department is responsible for the electrical and mechanical engineering work carried out by Government, with the exception of Building Services and Waterworks projects. It provides a service to other departments and sub-departments, acting as consultants and contractors on electrical and mechanical matters, including the maintenance of most of the equipment used by Government and all its 2,961 vehicles.
8.02. The re-organization of the sub-department which was begun towards the end of the last year has been implemented as far as the staffing position permitted. New Divisions replace the former Electrical and Mechanical Divisions and are respectively known as the 'Design and Projects' and 'Operation and Maintenance' Divisions. These titles deviate slightly from those used in the re-organization proposals but were considered to be more descriptive of the nature of the work carried out by the two Divisions.
DESIGN AND PROJECTS DIVISION
Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer: W. J. HAMPTON, C.Eng., M.I.E.E.
8.03. Under the re-organization, this new Division has assumed responsibility for all new projects, both electrical and mechanical, which are undertaken on behalf of client departments and sub-departments. In addition to acting as consultants, the duties of the Division include investigation, design, preparation of drawings, indents and contract documents and the supervision of projects under construction. Of special interest in the year under review were the passenger access bridges specially designed for use with Boeing 747 and other Jumbo jets and the new automatic baggage conveyors at Kai Tak Airport. Both of these are believed to be the first of their particular design in use in the world and are being followed by further similar installations. In the latter part of the year, following criticism in the overseas press,
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