units for Customs examination of incoming passenger-baggage and the installation of Apron flood-lighting for inner and outer taxiway circuits and associated work in Sub-Station 'D'. At Waglan Island two 12,000 gallon fuel oil storage tanks were being installed. The installation of a fuel oil system for the hot water boilers and the installation of laundry equipment was in hand at Dragon's Back Training Centre, as well as the installation of sewage plant at Pak Kok Tsui Sewage Pumping Station. Twelve cast iron rollers for the slipway cradle wire rope and eight electric hoists were being installed at Yau Ma Tei Government Dockyard.
Lifts and Escalators
8.09 There are now 7,702 lifts and 135 escalators in use in the Colony. 8,178 certificates in respect of examinations and tests of safety equipment were issued and 40 investigations made into lift accidents, unregistered lifts and complaints by the public.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer:
G. J. OSBORNE, C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E., M.B.I.M.
8.10 The Operation and Maintenance Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of major plants such as 700 tons per day municipal incineration plants and specialist electrical and mechanical services at hospitals and Kai Tak International Airport. The Division also includes a central workshop organization which has a general maintenance responsibility and a specialist responsibility for the Government's fleet of 3,293 vehicles, which is amongst the largest in the Far East.
8.11 During the year detailed studies were made of certain workshop sections which resulted in a useful economy of labour at artisan level, but due to the ever increasing demands made on the Division the need to review and strengthen the management structure is becoming increasingly necessary.
8.12 The Progress and Planning Section is responsible for co-ordinating the activities of both major workshops, their detachments and the Military Works Section with regard to job control systems, overhaul programmes, control of spare plants, cost effectiveness of
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units for Customs examination of incoming passager-baggage and the installation of Apron flood-lighting for inner and outer taxiway circuits and associated work in Sub-Station 'D'. At Waglan Island two 12,000 gallon fuel oil storage tanks were being installed. The installation of a fuel oil system for the hot water boilers and the installation of laundry equipment was in hand at Dragon's Back Training Centre, as well as the installation of sewage plant at Pak Kok Tsui Sewage Pumping Station. Twelve cast iron rollers for the slipway cradle wire rope and eight electric hoists were being installed at Yau Ma Tei Government Dockyard.
Lifts and Escalators
8.09 There are now 7,702 lifts and 135 escalators in use in the Colony. 8,178 certificates in respect of examinations and tests of safety equipment were issued and 40 investigations made into lift accidents. unregistered lifts and complaints by the public.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Chief Electrical and Mechanical Engineer:
G. J. OSBORNE, C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E., M.B.I.M.
8.10 The Operation and Maintenance Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of major plants such as 700 tons per day municipal incineration plants and specialist electrical and mechanical services at hospitals and Kai Tak International Airport. The Division also includes a central workshop organization which has a general maintenance responsibility and a specialist responsibility for the Government's fleet of 3,293 vehicles, which is amongst the largest in the Far East.
8.11 During the year detailed studies were made of certain work- shop sections which resulted in a useful economy of labour at artisan level, but due to the ever increasing demands made on the Division the need to review and strengthen the management structure is be- coming increasingly necessary.
8.12 The Progress and Planning Section is responsible for co- ordinating the activities of both major workshops, their detachments and the Military Works Section with regard to job control systems, overhaul programmes, control of spare plants, cost effectiveness of
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