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However, I would like to remind you that if we support the amended motion, we will leave behind us a problem, and a problem that will not go away either.
Chairman (in Cantonese):—I will now put the amended motion to vote. The Secretary please. Those in favour please raise your hands.
The question was put.
The motion was carried with 15 votes in favour, 10 against and no abstention. (See annex E)
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):—The next motion is moved by Mr. CHAN Kwok-leung. As he is out of town, another Member can move it and speak on his behalf in accordance with Standing Order 21(2). Mr. Eric WONG Chung-ki, please.
(4) Mr. Eric Wong Chung-ki, on behalf of Mr. Chan Kwok-leung, moved as follows:—
'Since food premises serving hotpots are becoming increasingly popular, yet the fire protection facilities of some of these food premises are not adequate, for instance, food premises licensed in early years are not fitted with automatic sprinkling system, RESOLVED that the Council as the licensing authority for food premises should, regarding the fire protection requirements stipulated in the licensing conditions, suggest to the Fire Services Department to review the relevant fire protection regulations to ensure that food premises serving hotpots have adequate fire protection and safety measures; the Council should also suggest to the Fire Services Department to step up inspection of the food premises concerned, and monitor the conditions for storage and use of dangerous goods as fuel of hotpots.
He said (in Cantonese):—The situation of food premises serving hotpots is getting more and more serious. Not only are they served throughout the year, but they are served at fast food shops, Italian food restaurants, Japanese food restaurants as well as Chinese restaurants. In winter time, a lot of people patronize these restaurants. As the winter season is dry, open fires everywhere give rise to concerns for fire protection.
The recent disastrous fires at Garley Building and in Prat Avenue have alerted us to be more mindful of fire protection. According to fire services speculations, barbecue and hotpot restaurants are highly hazardous to fire. In general, food premises with a floor area exceeding 126 sq m and over 60 kg of combustibles per sq m, or those with 30% of seats enclosed by partition or in rooms, or with one half of windows completely enclosed are classified as of high fire hazards. They have to comply with a more stringent set of fire
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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
However, I would like to remind you that if we support the amended motion, we will leave behind us a problem, and a problem that will not go away either.
Chairman (in Cantonese):—I will now put the amended motion to vote. The Secretary please. Those in favour please raise your hands.
The question was put.
The motion was carried with 15 votes in favour, 10 against and no abstention. (See annex E)
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):—The next motion is moved by Mr. CHAN Kwok- leung. As he is out of town, another Member can move it and speak on his behalf in accordance with Standing Order 21(2). Mr. Eric WONG Chung-ki, please.
(4) Mr. Eric Wong Chung-ki, on behalf of Mr. Chan Kwok-leung, moved as follows:—
'Since food premises serving hotpots are becoming increasingly popular, yet the fire protection facilities of some of these food premises are not adequate, for instance, food premises licensed in early years are not fitted with automatic sprinkling system, RESOLVED that the Council as the licensing authority for food premises should. regarding the fire protection requirements stipulated in the licensing conditions, suggest to the Fire Services Department to review the relevant fire protection regulations to ensure that food premises serving hotpots have adequate fire protection and safety measures; the Council should also suggest to the Fire Services Department to step up inspection of the food premises concerned, and monitor the conditions for storage and use of dangerous goods as fuel of hotpots.
He said (in Cantonese):—The situation of food premises serving hotpots is getting more and more serious. Not only are they served throughout the year, but they are served at fast food shops, Italian food restaurants, Japanese food restaurants as well as Chinese restaurants. In winter time, a lot of people patronize these restaurants. As the winter season is dry, open fires everywhere give rise to concerns for fire protection.
The recent disastrous fires at Garley Building and in Prat Avenue have alerted us to be more mindful of fire protection. According to fire services speculations, barbecue and hotpot restaurants are highly hazardous to fire. In general, food premises with a floor area exceeding 126 sq m and over 60 kg of combustibles per sq m, or those with 30% of seats enclosed by partition or in rooms, or with one half of windows completely enclosed are classified as of high fire hazards. They have to comply with a more stringent set of fire
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