Rewired and batteries are serviced in other subsidiary shops. The Paint Shop in the Caroline Hill Workshop not only deals with complete vehicle respraying but also the painting of electrical appliances and other miscellaneous items, although it has been necessary to have some of the vehicle respraying work carried out under contract. In Kowloon the lack of workshop space necessitates not only all whole-vehicle respraying but also all major vehicle body repairs being carried out under contract. The cost of such work by contract continues to rise but in the circumstances of current Workshops congestion this additional cost has to be accepted. In Kowloon room is available for only domestic equipment to be painted and small re-touching jobs carried out on vehicles.
8.31 During the year these Sections completed 86,608 Works Orders, which included the major overhaul of 926 vehicle engines and 143 vehicle bodies. Servicing action was carried out 18,084 times, 1,470 accident and 10,537 breakdown repairs were carried out, 262 vehicles were repainted in the workshops and 13,113 other paint jobs were performed. Repairs to 638 refuse handcarts and litter bins belonging to the Urban Services Department and 72 bicycles were carried out. Also completed were 2,424 upholstery repairs and 2,831 carpentry tasks. In the Welding, Blacksmiths and Tinsmiths Shops were completed 12,717 jobs for these and other Sections. Under contract 79 vehicles were repainted, body repairs were carried out on 157 vehicles, modifications carried out on 74 vehicles and bodies constructed for 53 vehicles.
8.32 These Sections, one each in Hong Kong and Kowloon, consist of what were previously known as the Plant, Steam, General Engineering and Drainage Shops and are now divided into only two sub-sections, Heavy Plant and Steam, and General Engineering.
8.33 The Heavy Plant and Steam sub-sections are now responsible for the installation and maintenance of generators, pumps, steam boilers, swimming pool filtration plants, oil fuel systems, autoclaves, sterilizers, compressors and mobile plant such as road rollers.
8.34 The General Engineering sub-sections are now responsible for milling, turning and grinding of components of machinery, instrument fitting, engraving, small engines and gardening equipment, hydraulic...
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rewired and batteries are serviced in other subsidiary shops. The Paint Shop in the Caroline Hill Workshop not only deals with complete vehicle respraying but also the painting of electrical appliances and other miscellaneous items, although it has been necessary to have some of the vehicle respraying work carried out under contract. In Kowloon the lack of workshop space necessitates not only all whole- vehicle respraying but also all major vehicle body repairs being carried out under contract. The cost of such work by contract continues to rise but in the circumstances of current Workshops congestion this additional cost has to be accepted. In Kowloon room is available for only domestic equipment to be painted and small re-touching jobs carried out on vehicles.
8.31 During the year these Sections completed 86,608 Works Orders, which included the major overhaul of 926 vehicle engines and 143 vehicle bodies. Servicing action was carried out 18,084 times, 1,470 accident and 10,537 breakdown repairs were carried out, 262 vehicles were repainted in the workshops and 13,113 other paint jobs were performed. Repairs to 638 refuse handcarts and litter bins belonging to the Urban Services Department and 72 bicycles were carried out. Also completed were 2,424 upholstery repairs and 2,831 carpentry tasks. In the Welding, Blacksmiths and Tinsmiths Shops were completed 12,717 jobs for these and other Sections. Under contract 79 vehicles were repainted, body repairs were carried out on 157 vehicles, modifications carried out on 74 vehicles and bodies constructed for 53 vehicles.
Mechanical Sections
8.32 These Sections, one each in Hong Kong and Kowloon, consist of what were previously known as the Plant, Steam, General Engineering and Drainage Shops and are now divided into only two sub-sections, Heavy Plant and Steam, and General Engineering.
8.33 The Heavy Plant and Steam sub-sections are now responsible for the installation and maintenance of generators, pumps, steam boilers, swimming pool filtration plants, oil fuel systems, autoclaves, sterilizers, compressors and mobile plant such as road rollers.
8.34 The General Engineering sub-sections are now responsible for milling, turning and grinding of components of machinery, instrument fitting, engraving, small engines and gardening equipment, hydraulic
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