Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
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The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department is responsible for a wide range of services and policy in Hong Kong
. The department is under the Development Bureau and the current Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services is Stephen Chan.
The Department is responsible for the inspection and enforcement of operation and safety of many electricity and gas installations; railways and trams; lifts and escalators; amusement rides; working platforms on building sites, and many other diverse areas.
(HKRI) from the Transport and Housing Bureau
(THB), renaming it the Railways Branch.
The Railways Branch has regulatory responsibility for the railway lines operated by the MTR Corporation
and the automated people mover
operated by the Airport Authority
in the terminal building of the Hong Kong International Airport
, as well as (since the move from THB) Hong Kong Tramways
and the Peak Tram
. The former HKRI had been responsible for the railway lines operated by the then Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation.
Its main functions are:
(a) investigation of railway incidents
(b) oversight of safety practices by the railway operators
(c) assessment and approval of new railways and major modifications
(d) assessment and follow up of improvement measures by railway operators.
The unit consists of 14 professional and support staff.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The department is under the Development Bureau and the current Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services is Stephen Chan.
The Department is responsible for the inspection and enforcement of operation and safety of many electricity and gas installations; railways and trams; lifts and escalators; amusement rides; working platforms on building sites, and many other diverse areas.
Railways Branch
In February 2008, the department absorbed and expanded the small Hong Kong Railway InspectorateHong Kong Railway Inspectorate
The Hong Kong Railway Inspectorate was formerly a small regulatory body within the Transport and Housing Bureau, responsible for overseeing the safe operation of railways in Hong Kong...
(HKRI) from the Transport and Housing Bureau
Transport and Housing Bureau
The Transport and Housing Bureau is an agency of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for a range of activities such as the internal and external transportation, including air services, land transport, maritime transport and logistics in Hong Kong....
(THB), renaming it the Railways Branch.
The Railways Branch has regulatory responsibility for the railway lines operated by the MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation
MTR Corporation Limited is a company listed on the Hong Kong Exchange and included in the Hang Seng Index. MTR owns and runs the Hong Kong MTR metro system, and is also a major property developer and landlord in Hong Kong...
and the automated people mover
People mover
A people mover or automated people mover is a fully automated, grade-separated mass transit system.The term is generally used only to describe systems serving relatively small areas such as airports, downtown districts or theme parks, but is sometimes applied to considerably more complex automated...
operated by the Airport Authority
Airport Authority Hong Kong
The Airport Authority Hong Kong is the statutory body of the government of Hong Kong that is responsible for the operations of the Hong Kong International Airport.-History:...
in the terminal building of the Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
, as well as (since the move from THB) Hong Kong Tramways
Hong Kong Tramways
Hong Kong Tramways is a tram system in Hong Kong and one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hong Kong. Owned and operated by Veolia Transport, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, with a branch circulating Happy Valley...
and the Peak Tram
Peak Tram
The Peak Tramway is a funicular railway in Hong Kong, which carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. Running from Central district to Victoria Peak via the Mid-Levels, it provides the most direct route and offers good views over the harbour and skyscrapers of...
. The former HKRI had been responsible for the railway lines operated by the then Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation.
Its main functions are:
(a) investigation of railway incidents
(b) oversight of safety practices by the railway operators
(c) assessment and approval of new railways and major modifications
(d) assessment and follow up of improvement measures by railway operators.
The unit consists of 14 professional and support staff.