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Conference on Regulative Requirement on Building Inspection for Better Building Safety held

on 18 September 2010

The Department of Building Services Engineering (BSE), being one of the co‐organizers, is proud

to report that the Conference on Regulative Requirement on Building Inspection for Better

Building Safety was successfully held on Saturday, 18 September 2010 at Cheung On Tak

Lecture Theatre, PolyU. Over 150 participants joined the event.

BSE as co‐organizer of the Conference

Four distinguished speeches were delivered by senior government officials and scholars at the

Conference.

Dr. Joseph H.K. Lai of BSE, being one of the invited speakers, presented his speech on

“Regulatory Controls on Building Services Works”.

Slides of the presentation

The presentation introduced the regulatory framework governing building services which

enabled participants to have an overall picture on this. Regulatory controls on various aspects

of building services, such as electrical installations, lifts and escalators, fire services, waterworks

and ventilating systems were further elaborated with examples of ordinances/regulations.

Finally, Dr. Lai outlined the bills and ordinances concerning building energy efficiency. The

seminar is believed to be useful in enhancing participants’ understanding on the topic.

Seminar by Dr. Lai An outline on various bills and ordinances

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Regulatory Controls onRegulatory Controls onBuilding Services WorksBuilding Services Works

Dr. Joseph H.K. LaiDr. Joseph H.K. Lai(email: (email: [email protected]@polyu.edu.hk))

Department of Building Services Engineering, PolyU

18 September 2010

Conference on Regulative Requirement onBuilding Inspection for Better Building Safety

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Lecture outlineLecture outlineIntroductionIntroduction

Regulatory frameworkRegulatory framework

Electrical installationsElectrical installations

Lifts and escalatorsLifts and escalators

Fire servicesFire services

WaterworksWaterworks

Ventilating systemsVentilating systems

Building energy efficiencyBuilding energy efficiency

IntroductionIntroduction

IntroductionIntroduction

IntroductionIntroductionBuilding ServicesBuilding Services

multimulti--disciplinarydisciplinary in naturein nature

their proper working is crucial to their proper working is crucial to health and safety of people in health and safety of people in and around buildings and around buildings

Many Many aspects and trades of installationsaspects and trades of installations against which against which regulatory controls have been set, including:regulatory controls have been set, including:


Fire services installationsFire services installations


IntroductionIntroductionVentilating systemsVentilating systems

WaterworksWaterworks

Drainage installationsDrainage installations

Gas installationsGas installations

Air pollution controlAir pollution control

Noise controlNoise control

Energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency

Ozone layer protectionOzone layer protection

Factories and industrial undertakings Factories and industrial undertakings ……

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Regulatory frameworkRegulatory frameworkBuilding services works are governed by:Building services works are governed by:

a lota lot of statutory requirementsof statutory requirements

requirements are spread across requirements are spread across a wide range of statutesa wide range of statutes

Hard to have a holistic picture for understanding:Hard to have a holistic picture for understanding:

rationale behindrationale behind their settingtheir setting

necessary necessary compliance procedurescompliance procedures

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Regulatory framework Regulatory framework Regulations typically define a set of administrative Regulations typically define a set of administrative procedures and mechanismsprocedures and mechanisms, such as:, such as:

LicensingLicensing

InspectionInspection

TestingTesting

ExaminationExamination

CertificationCertification

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Regulatory framework Regulatory framework Regulatory requirements usually prescribe certain work Regulatory requirements usually prescribe certain work to be undertaken only by a to be undertaken only by a qualified person or firmqualified person or firm, e.g., e.g.

competent personcompetent person

competent workercompetent worker

competent examinercompetent examiner

registered specialist engineerregistered specialist engineer

registered specialist contractor, etc.registered specialist contractor, etc.

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Regulatory framework Regulatory framework Such requirements apply to work that requiresSuch requirements apply to work that requires

specialist specialist knowledge and skillsknowledge and skills for making judgements or decisions for making judgements or decisions and/orand/or

may be may be dangerousdangerous for nonfor non--specialist to conductspecialist to conduct

Failing to observe the statutory requirements will render the Failing to observe the statutory requirements will render the qualified person/firmqualified person/firm

disqualifieddisqualified,,

subject to a subject to a finefine, or, or

imprisonmentimprisonment

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Regulatory framework Regulatory framework Regulations often stipulate that Regulations often stipulate that regular inspection and regular inspection and maintenancemaintenance of building services installations shall be of building services installations shall be carried out in accordance with:carried out in accordance with:

the explicit requirements (specificthe explicit requirements (specific taskstasks))

the specified the specified timetime framesframes

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Regulatory framework Regulatory framework

Ordinance/Regulation Prescribed Works

• Electricity (Wiring) Regulations (Chapter 406E)

• Periodic inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations

• Fire Service (Installations and Equipment) Regulations (Chapter 95B)

• Annual inspection of fire services installations

• Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance (Chapter 327)

• Periodic maintenance, examination and testing of safety equipment of lifts and escalators

• Building (Ventilating Systems) Regulations (Chapter 123J)

• Annual inspection of ventilating systems

• Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance (Chapter 56)

• Periodic examination of boilers and pressure vessels

Examples of ordinances/regulations governing building services

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Regulatory framework Regulatory framework Apart from the rules or requirements documented in the statutes,Apart from the rules or requirements documented in the statutes,government departments issue:government departments issue:

statutory ordersstatutory ordersdirectionsdirectionsabatement noticesabatement noticesimprovement noticesimprovement notices

The above may be used as when and where installation The above may be used as when and where installation defects or defects or nuisancenuisance develop to such a stage thatdevelop to such a stage that

public public health or safetyhealth or safety is likely to be jeopardised, oris likely to be jeopardised, orthe the environmentenvironment is threatenedis threatened

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Regulatory framework Regulatory framework Examples of Statutory Orders, Notices and Directions Examples of Statutory Orders, Notices and Directions

Issuing Authority/Department Statutory Order/Notice/Direction

Environmental Protection Department • Drainage discharge – Direction given under Section 3 of Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Cap. 358)

Fire Services Department • Fire Hazard Abatement Notice served under Section 9 of Fire Services Ordinance (Cap. 95)

Gas Authority • Gas installation - Notice served under Section 13 of Gas Safety Ordinance (Cap. 51)

Water Supplies Department • Waterworks - Notice served under Section 16 of Waterworks Ordinance (Cap. 102)

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Electrical installationsElectrical installationsA number of statutes govern electricityA number of statutes govern electricity--related matters related matters

The parent ordinance is The parent ordinance is Electricity Ordinance (Cap. 406)Electricity Ordinance (Cap. 406)

The associated The associated regulationsregulations are: are:

CAP 406A ELECTRICITY SUPPLY REGULATIONS CAP 406A ELECTRICITY SUPPLY REGULATIONS

CAP 406B ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (SPECIAL AREAS) REGULATIONSCAP 406B ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (SPECIAL AREAS) REGULATIONS

CAP 406C ELECTRICITY (EXEMPTION) REGULATIONS CAP 406C ELECTRICITY (EXEMPTION) REGULATIONS

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Electrical installationsElectrical installationsThe associated regulations are (contThe associated regulations are (cont’’d): d):

CAP 406D ELECTRICITY (REGISTRATION) REGULATIONS CAP 406D ELECTRICITY (REGISTRATION) REGULATIONS

CAP 406E ELECTRICITY (WIRING) REGULATIONSCAP 406E ELECTRICITY (WIRING) REGULATIONS

CAP 406F PLUGS AND ADAPTORS (SAFETY) REGULATION CAP 406F PLUGS AND ADAPTORS (SAFETY) REGULATION

CAP 406G ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS (SAFETY) REGULATION CAP 406G ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS (SAFETY) REGULATION

CAP 406H ELECTRICITY SUPPLY LINES (PROTECTION) REGULATIONCAP 406H ELECTRICITY SUPPLY LINES (PROTECTION) REGULATION

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Electrical installationsElectrical installationsDirector of Electrical and Mechanical ServicesDirector of Electrical and Mechanical Services

the authority in control of the the authority in control of the Electricity Ordinance (Cap. 406)Electricity Ordinance (Cap. 406)

powerspowers empowered by the ordinance are stated inempowered by the ordinance are stated insection 3 (power to require asection 3 (power to require a reportreport of an electrical accident),of an electrical accident),section 4 (power to require section 4 (power to require removal removal of an item for examination), of an item for examination), andandsection 5, which specifically enables the following:section 5, which specifically enables the following:

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Electrical installationsElectrical installations(1)(1) Where the Director has Where the Director has reasonable grounds to believereasonable grounds to believe

that an electrical installationthat an electrical installation--

(a)(a) could cause an electrical could cause an electrical accidentaccident;;

(b)(b) affects the affects the safe and stable operationsafe and stable operation of the electricity of the electricity supplier's or another person's electrical installation; orsupplier's or another person's electrical installation; or

(c)(c) contravenescontravenes this Ordinance, he may by notice require this Ordinance, he may by notice require the owner of the electrical installation to the owner of the electrical installation to rectifyrectify the the installation within a time specified in the notice.installation within a time specified in the notice.

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Electrical installationsElectrical installations(2)(2) If the installation is If the installation is not rectifiednot rectified within the time within the time

specified under subsection (1), the Director may specified under subsection (1), the Director may disconnectdisconnect, or order the electricity supplier to , or order the electricity supplier to disconnect, the electricity supply from all or part of disconnect, the electricity supply from all or part of the electrical installation.the electrical installation.

(3)(3) Before disconnecting the electricity supply, the Before disconnecting the electricity supply, the Director shall Director shall notify the owner of the reasonnotify the owner of the reason for the for the disconnection.disconnection.

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Electrical installationsElectrical installationsSubsection 59 (1)(o) further provides Subsection 59 (1)(o) further provides that The Chief Executive may make that The Chief Executive may make regulations by reference into the regulations by reference into the regulations of codes or standards as regulations of codes or standards as they may be they may be amended from time to amended from time to timetime

According to subsection 59(3), the According to subsection 59(3), the Director shall publish a Director shall publish a notice in the notice in the GazetteGazette specifying where copies of the specifying where copies of the code or standardcode or standard can be obtainedcan be obtained

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Electrical installationsElectrical installationsAs far as the upkeep of electrical installations in buildings isAs far as the upkeep of electrical installations in buildings isconcerned, the concerned, the Electricity (Wiring) Regulations (Cap. 406E)Electricity (Wiring) Regulations (Cap. 406E) is of is of great importance. great importance.

Basically, this chapter of Basically, this chapter of regulations applies to regulations applies to fixed electrical fixed electrical installationsinstallations, i.e. , i.e.

a low or high voltage electrical installation that is fixed to pa low or high voltage electrical installation that is fixed to premises but remises but does not include any electrical equipment that is supplied with does not include any electrical equipment that is supplied with electricity after passing through a socket of the installation aelectricity after passing through a socket of the installation at which the t which the supply can be disconnected without the use of a toolsupply can be disconnected without the use of a tool

But except regulation 5(1), the regulations do But except regulation 5(1), the regulations do not apply to a not apply to a category 2 circuitcategory 2 circuit. . (Category 2 circuit means a circuit for telecommunication, radio(Category 2 circuit means a circuit for telecommunication, radio, telephone, sound , telephone, sound distribution, intruder alarm, bell and call, or data transmissiodistribution, intruder alarm, bell and call, or data transmission, n, ……))

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Electrical installationsElectrical installationsRegulation 4 of the ordinance lays down the following Regulation 4 of the ordinance lays down the following general safety requirementsgeneral safety requirements::

(1)(1) Good Good workmanship workmanship and suitable and suitable materialsmaterials shall be used.shall be used.

(2)(2) A fixed electrical installation shall be A fixed electrical installation shall be designed, constructed, designed, constructed, installed and protectedinstalled and protected so as to prevent danger.so as to prevent danger.

(3)(3) Electrical equipment shall be installed so that it is capable ofElectrical equipment shall be installed so that it is capable ofbeing being identified, maintained, inspected and testedidentified, maintained, inspected and tested, where , where appropriate, so as to prevent danger.appropriate, so as to prevent danger.

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Electrical installationsElectrical installations(4)(4) Electrical equipment that requires Electrical equipment that requires operation, maintenance or operation, maintenance or

attentionattention shall be installed so as to provide adequate and safe shall be installed so as to provide adequate and safe means of access and working space.means of access and working space.

(5)(5) The owner and person in control of a substation or switchroom The owner and person in control of a substation or switchroom shall ensure that shall ensure that unauthorized entryunauthorized entry into his substation or into his substation or switchroom is prevented.switchroom is prevented.

(6)(6) The owner and person in control of premises in which a The owner and person in control of premises in which a switchroom or substation is located shall ensure that their switchroom or substation is located shall ensure that their entrances and exits are kept clear of entrances and exits are kept clear of obstructions obstructions that could that could prevent easy prevent easy accessaccess to the switchroom or substation.to the switchroom or substation.

(7)(7) A A registered electrical workerregistered electrical worker shall ensure that shall ensure that safety precautionssafety precautionsare taken to prevent danger arising from electrical wiring work are taken to prevent danger arising from electrical wiring work done by him or under his supervision.done by him or under his supervision.

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Electrical installationsElectrical installationsRegulation 19 of the Ordinance:Regulation 19 of the Ordinance:

upon completion of a fixed electrical installation (including anupon completion of a fixed electrical installation (including any y work completed after repair, alteration or addition) and work completed after repair, alteration or addition) and before it before it is energizedis energized for use, for use,

the installation must be the installation must be inspected, tested and certifiedinspected, tested and certified by a by a registered electrical worker to confirm the relevant requirementregistered electrical worker to confirm the relevant requirements s of the Ordinance have been met. of the Ordinance have been met.

Regulation 20 further states the requirements on Regulation 20 further states the requirements on periodic inspection, testing and certification (PITC)periodic inspection, testing and certification (PITC) for for fixed electrical installations in existing buildingsfixed electrical installations in existing buildings

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PITCPITC

Once Once every 12 monthsevery 12 months for:for:

A place of public entertainment A place of public entertainment

Premises for manufacturing or storing of Premises for manufacturing or storing of dangerous goodsdangerous goods

Premises with a H.V. fixed electrical Premises with a H.V. fixed electrical installation fed directly from H.V. supplyinstallation fed directly from H.V. supply

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Electrical installationsElectrical installationsPITCPITC

Once Once every 5 yearsevery 5 years for:for:

Loading exceeding 200A in a factory or Loading exceeding 200A in a factory or industrial undertaking industrial undertaking

Loading exceeding 100A in premises other than Loading exceeding 100A in premises other than aboveabove

Hotel, hospital, maternity home, school, child Hotel, hospital, maternity home, school, child care centre or noticed by Directorcare centre or noticed by Director

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Electrical installationsElectrical installationsPITC FormsPITC Forms

Form Form WR2WR2 –– Periodic Test CertificatePeriodic Test Certificate

Form Form WR2(A)WR2(A) –– Periodic Test (Part of an installation) Periodic Test (Part of an installation) Certificate Certificate

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Electrical installationsElectrical installations Registered contractor/worker to inspect

and test the installation

Registered contractor/worker to issue prescribed Certificate after the test

Certificate together with the necessary fee sent to relevant Department for

endorsement

Certificate, duly endorsed by the Department, returned to the owner of

the installation

Owner to keep Certificate and produce it for inspection by the Department at

any time

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Lifts and escalatorsLifts and escalatorsLifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 327)Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 327) is the is the main ordinance which governs all safety aspects of lift main ordinance which governs all safety aspects of lift and escalator installations. and escalator installations.

Only one set of subsidiary regulations entitled Only one set of subsidiary regulations entitled Lifts and Lifts and Escalators (Safety) (Fees) Regulations (Cap. 327A)Escalators (Safety) (Fees) Regulations (Cap. 327A)

As provided in section 3, the Ordinance applies toAs provided in section 3, the Ordinance applies toescalatorsescalators andanda variety of a variety of liftslifts (subject to certain criteria) (subject to certain criteria)

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Lifts and escalatorsLifts and escalatorsThe Director, as far as this Ordinance is concerned, is The Director, as far as this Ordinance is concerned, is the the Director of Electrical and Mechanical ServicesDirector of Electrical and Mechanical Services. His . His widewide--ranging powers:ranging powers:

keeping a registerkeeping a register of registered lift engineers and registered of registered lift engineers and registered escalator engineers (section 5) escalator engineers (section 5)

removal of registered lift engineers and registered escalator removal of registered lift engineers and registered escalator engineersengineers from the register (section 6) and, inter alia, the from the register (section 6) and, inter alia, the following powers:following powers:

section 37 section 37 –– powers of powers of entryentrysection 37A section 37A –– powers of Director powers of Director after accident or failureafter accident or failuresection 38 section 38 –– power of Director to power of Director to disconnect supplydisconnect supply of electricity in of electricity in event of contravention of order under section 27event of contravention of order under section 27

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Lifts and escalatorsLifts and escalatorsThe Director, under section 27G, may The Director, under section 27G, may

establish establish codes of practicecodes of practice for lift works and escalator for lift works and escalator works; and works; and for specifying for specifying safety requirementssafety requirements relating to the relating to the design and construction of lifts and escalators.design and construction of lifts and escalators.

Section 19(1): lifts to be regularly Section 19(1): lifts to be regularly maintainedmaintained by a by a registered contractor at least registered contractor at least once a monthonce a month, in , in addition to the addition to the periodic examination and testingperiodic examination and testing of of the safety devices. the safety devices.

Section 11J(2): registered contractor shall, within 14 Section 11J(2): registered contractor shall, within 14 days, days, notify the Director when he ceases to carry out notify the Director when he ceases to carry out periodic maintenanceperiodic maintenance for any lifts or escalators.for any lifts or escalators.

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Lifts and escalatorsLifts and escalatorsMaintenance & examinationMaintenance & examination EscalatorEscalator LiftLift

Inspecting, cleaning, oiling and Inspecting, cleaning, oiling and adjustingadjusting

MonthlyMonthly MonthlyMonthly

ExaminationExamination HalfHalf--yearlyyearly YearlyYearly

Testing of safety equipmentTesting of safety equipment Yearly Yearly YearlyYearly

Full load safety test, overload device Full load safety test, overload device and brake testsand brake tests

5 yearly5 yearly

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Lifts and escalatorsLifts and escalatorsKeeping of a Keeping of a logbooklogbook

Information of lift works to be recorded:Information of lift works to be recorded:

Date and time or arrival of lift maintenance personnelDate and time or arrival of lift maintenance personnel

Type of work (Type of work (routine maintenance, trapping of passengers, lift routine maintenance, trapping of passengers, lift failurefailure))

Date and time when trapped passengers are releasedDate and time when trapped passengers are released

Cause of lift failure or work completed and/or parts replacedCause of lift failure or work completed and/or parts replaced

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Registered contractor to maintain the installation

Certificate not required to be issued

Registered contractor to enter details of work in a logbook

Owner to keep the logbook, allowing inspection by relevant Department

when required

Monthly maintenanceMonthly maintenance

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Lifts and escalatorsLifts and escalatorsPeriodic examination & testingPeriodic examination & testing

Section 26(2)(b)(i):Section 26(2)(b)(i):14 days14 days grace period for grace period for rectifying faulty componentsrectifying faulty components

If rectification If rectification exceeds grace periodexceeds grace period, registered , registered engineer to engineer to report to EMSDreport to EMSD

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Lifts and escalatorsLifts and escalatorsRegistered engineer to examine or

test the installation

Registered engineer to issue prescribed Certificate

Certificate in duplicate, together with the necessary fee, sent to relevant

Department for endorsement

Endorsed Certificate returned to Owner of the installation

In safe working order?

Owner to keep and display the Certificate

Yes

No

Defect(s) rectified and put in safe working

order within prescribed period?

Yes

Registered engineer to report that he is not satisfied

No

Periodic Periodic examination & examination & testingtesting

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Fire servicesFire servicesMainly governed by Mainly governed by Chapter 95 Chapter 95 -- Fire Services OrdinanceFire Services Ordinance

The subsidiary regulations are:The subsidiary regulations are:

CAP 95A FIRE SERVICE (INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS) CAP 95A FIRE SERVICE (INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS) REGULATIONS REGULATIONS CAP 95B FIRE SERVICE (INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT) CAP 95B FIRE SERVICE (INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS REGULATIONS CAP 95C FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES) CAP 95C FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES) REGULATIONS REGULATIONS CAP 95D FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (WELFARE FUND) CAP 95D FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (WELFARE FUND) REGULATIONS REGULATIONS CAP 95E FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (WELFARE FUND) REGULATION CAP 95E FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (WELFARE FUND) REGULATION CAP 95F FIRE SERVICES (FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT) REGULATIONCAP 95F FIRE SERVICES (FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT) REGULATION

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Fire servicesFire servicesSection 5 of Fire Services Ordinance (Cap. 95) Section 5 of Fire Services Ordinance (Cap. 95) provides that the provides that the Director Director shall be charged shall be charged with the with the supreme direction and administration supreme direction and administration of the Fire Services Departmentof the Fire Services Department. .

The meaning of Director, as stated in section 2, The meaning of Director, as stated in section 2, is the is the Director of Fire ServicesDirector of Fire Services. .

Major Major powerspowers of the Director (or Fire Services of the Director (or Fire Services Department):Department):

Section 8 Section 8 –– general powers of general powers of entryentrySection 8A Section 8A –– general powers of general powers of fire investigationfire investigationSection 10 Section 10 –– powers of Fire Services Department powers of Fire Services Department on on occasion of fire occasion of fire

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Fire servicesFire servicesSection 9 empowers the Director the power in respect of Section 9 empowers the Director the power in respect of abatement abatement and prevention of fire hazardsand prevention of fire hazards, i.e. for such purpose the Director , i.e. for such purpose the Director ––

(a)(a) if satisfied of the existence in or on any premises of any fire if satisfied of the existence in or on any premises of any fire hazard, may hazard, may serve a prescribed noticeserve a prescribed notice on a person requiring the on a person requiring the person to do such things as may be specified by the Director to person to do such things as may be specified by the Director to abate the fireabate the fire hazardhazard within the period specified in the notice;within the period specified in the notice;

(b)(b) may, under the prescribed circumstances, may, under the prescribed circumstances, cause to be carried cause to be carried out any worksout any works in respect of any premises and recover the expenses in respect of any premises and recover the expenses incurred from any person;incurred from any person;

(c)(c) may, under the prescribed circumstances, may, under the prescribed circumstances, remove and take remove and take possessionpossession of any article or thing and dispose of it in the prescribed of any article or thing and dispose of it in the prescribed manner;manner;

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Fire servicesFire services(d)(d) may, under the prescribed circumstances, cause to be may, under the prescribed circumstances, cause to be registered in the Land Registryregistered in the Land Registry any information concerning any any information concerning any premises in relation to which a person is charged with, convictepremises in relation to which a person is charged with, convicted of, d of, acquitted of or successfully appeals against a conviction of an acquitted of or successfully appeals against a conviction of an offence under this Ordinance;offence under this Ordinance;

(e)(e) may may cause to be publicisedcause to be publicised by the prescribed means the fact by the prescribed means the fact of a conviction of an offence under this Ordinance;of a conviction of an offence under this Ordinance;

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Fire servicesFire services(f)(f) may apply to a court or magistrate for an may apply to a court or magistrate for an orderorder--

(i)(i) that closes any premises in relation to which a person has been that closes any premises in relation to which a person has been convicted of an offenceconvicted of an offence under this Ordinance in accordance with under this Ordinance in accordance with the regulation made under section 25(1)(hb)(ii);the regulation made under section 25(1)(hb)(ii);

(ii)(ii) that that prohibits any premises to be usedprohibits any premises to be used for a particular purpose in for a particular purpose in accordance with the regulation made under section 25(1)(hb)(iv);accordance with the regulation made under section 25(1)(hb)(iv);

(iii)(iii)that that requires a person to abaterequires a person to abate a fire hazard or prevent it from a fire hazard or prevent it from recurring; orrecurring; or

(iv)(iv) that requires a person to that requires a person to remove any article or thing that remove any article or thing that obstructsobstructs or may obstruct, or locks or may lock the means of or may obstruct, or locks or may lock the means of escape in any premises;escape in any premises;

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Fire servicesFire servicesAccording to the According to the Fire Service Fire Service (Installations and Equipment) (Installations and Equipment) Regulations (Cap. 95B)Regulations (Cap. 95B)

owners of any fire services installations owners of any fire services installations shall keep them in shall keep them in efficient working orderefficient working orderat all times, and at all times, and registered contractorregistered contractor shall shall be employed to inspect each installation at be employed to inspect each installation at least least once in every 12 monthsonce in every 12 months

standard of inspection, as per Regulation standard of inspection, as per Regulation 10, is governed by a 10, is governed by a Code of PracticeCode of Practice that that the Director of Fire Services may prescribe the Director of Fire Services may prescribe by notice in the Gazetteby notice in the Gazette

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Fire servicesFire servicesAnnual inspectionAnnual inspection of fire services of fire services installations, using Form 251installations, using Form 251

Registered contractorRegistered contractor shall, within shall, within 14 14 daysdays after completion of the work, after completion of the work, issue issue a certificatea certificate to the owner to the owner

OwnerOwner shall keep the certificate and shall keep the certificate and shall forward a copy to the Director of shall forward a copy to the Director of Fire Services. Fire Services.

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Fire servicesFire servicesRegistered contractor/worker to inspect

and test the installation

Registered contractor/worker to issue prescribed Certificate after the test

Copy of Certificate sent to relevant Department for record

Owner to keep and/or display Certificate (original)

WaterworksWaterworks Ordinance (Cap 102)Waterworks Ordinance (Cap 102)

The The Water AuthorityWater Authority (i.e. the Director of Water Supplies) (i.e. the Director of Water Supplies) shall generally have the custody and control of the shall generally have the custody and control of the waterworks and of all water therein. waterworks and of all water therein.

s.15 requires that all fire services or inside services shall s.15 requires that all fire services or inside services shall be constructed, installed, maintained, altered, repaired or be constructed, installed, maintained, altered, repaired or removed by removed by licensed plumberslicensed plumbers or public officers or public officers authorized by the Water Authority (except where relevant authorized by the Water Authority (except where relevant exclusions or exemptions are applicable)exclusions or exemptions are applicable)

WaterworksMore detailed statutory requirements on the engagement More detailed statutory requirements on the engagement of a licensed plumber for carrying out waterworks are of a licensed plumber for carrying out waterworks are covered by the covered by the Waterworks Regulations (Cap 102A)Waterworks Regulations (Cap 102A)

According to Regulation 32A, a According to Regulation 32A, a plumberplumber’’s licences licence may be issued may be issued by an officer designated by the Water Authority (referred to as by an officer designated by the Water Authority (referred to as ““the the licensing authoritylicensing authority””))

According to Regulation 35, there are According to Regulation 35, there are two gradestwo grades of plumberof plumber’’s s licenseslicenses

Waterworks

Note 1: No new Grade II plumbers’ license after 1 October 1993 will be issued.

Grade Plumbing work Qualification I For the construction, installation,

maintenance, alteration, repair or removal of a fire service or inside service of any type.

Two parts of qualifications are needed: • Part I: A Craft Certificate or an

equivalent qualification. • Part II: A Certificate or an equivalent

qualification.

II (Note 1) For the maintenance and repair of a fire service or inside service; and for the installation, maintenance, repair or removal of water appliances.

Not stated. (Note 1)

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Ventilating systemsVentilating systemsThe The Building (Ventilating Systems) Regulations (Cap. Building (Ventilating Systems) Regulations (Cap. 123J)123J),, as it title states, govern ventilating systems. as it title states, govern ventilating systems.

This set of regulations originated from the This set of regulations originated from the Buildings Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123)Ordinance (Cap. 123),, under which the subsidiary under which the subsidiary regulations include:regulations include:

CAP 123A BUILDING (ADMINISTRATION) REGULATIONS CAP 123A BUILDING (ADMINISTRATION) REGULATIONS CAP 123B BUILDING (CONSTRUCTION) REGULATIONS CAP 123B BUILDING (CONSTRUCTION) REGULATIONS CAP 123C BUILDING (DEMOLITION WORKS) REGULATIONSCAP 123C BUILDING (DEMOLITION WORKS) REGULATIONSCAP 123D BUILDING (ESCALATORS) REGULATIONS CAP 123D BUILDING (ESCALATORS) REGULATIONS CAP 123E BUILDING (LIFTS) REGULATIONS CAP 123E BUILDING (LIFTS) REGULATIONS

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Ventilating systemsVentilating systems

CAP 123F BUILDING (PLANNING) REGULATIONS CAP 123F BUILDING (PLANNING) REGULATIONS CAP 123G BUILDING (PRIVATE STREETS AND ACCESS ROADS) CAP 123G BUILDING (PRIVATE STREETS AND ACCESS ROADS) REGULATIONS REGULATIONS CAP 123H BUILDING (REFUSE STORAGE AND MATERIAL RECOVERY CAP 123H BUILDING (REFUSE STORAGE AND MATERIAL RECOVERY CHAMBERS AND REFUSE CHUTES) REGULATIONS CHAMBERS AND REFUSE CHUTES) REGULATIONS CAP 123I BUILDING (STANDARDS OF SANITARY FITMENTS, CAP 123I BUILDING (STANDARDS OF SANITARY FITMENTS, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE WORKS AND LATRINES) REGULATIONS PLUMBING, DRAINAGE WORKS AND LATRINES) REGULATIONS CAP 123J BUILDING (VENTILATING SYSTEMS) REGULATIONSCAP 123J BUILDING (VENTILATING SYSTEMS) REGULATIONSCAP 123K BUILDING (OIL STORAGE INSTALLATIONS) REGULATIONS CAP 123K BUILDING (OIL STORAGE INSTALLATIONS) REGULATIONS CAP 123L BUILDING (APPEAL) REGULATION CAP 123L BUILDING (APPEAL) REGULATION CAP 123M BUILDING (ENERGY EFFICIENCY) REGULATIONCAP 123M BUILDING (ENERGY EFFICIENCY) REGULATION

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Ventilating systemsVentilating systemsAs defined in section 2 of the As defined in section 2 of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123)123), , Building AuthorityBuilding Authority means the means the Director of BuildingsDirector of Buildings. .

Under section 22, the Building Authority has a wide Under section 22, the Building Authority has a wide range of powers, includingrange of powers, including

enteringentering, where necessary and in the presence of a police office, , where necessary and in the presence of a police office, any premises to ascertain dangers, and any premises to ascertain dangers, and carry out carry out inspectionsinspections and and teststests, etc. , etc.

Section 24(1) further empowers the Building Authority to Section 24(1) further empowers the Building Authority to issue, where relevant conditions are satisfied, issue, where relevant conditions are satisfied, ordersorders for for

demolition,demolition,alteration oralteration orremoval of building works.removal of building works.

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Ventilating systemsVentilating systemsRegulation 3(1) ofRegulation 3(1) of Building (Ventilating Systems) Building (Ventilating Systems) Regulations (Cap. 123J)Regulations (Cap. 123J)

Annual (not exceeding 12 months) inspectionAnnual (not exceeding 12 months) inspection of of ventilating systems ventilating systems

fire damperfire damperfilterfilterprecipitatorprecipitator

Registered specialist contractorRegistered specialist contractor

Certificate Certificate to be sent to FSDto be sent to FSD

Buildings energy efficiencyBuildings energy efficiencyIn the past, EMSD published In the past, EMSD published codes of practice and codes of practice and guidance for energy guidance for energy efficiency of installations efficiency of installations including:including:

air conditioning air conditioning lightinglightingelectrical electrical lift lift

Buildings energy efficiencyBuildings energy efficiencyRecently, a Recently, a Buildings Energy Efficiency BillBuildings Energy Efficiency Bill was draftedwas drafted

Gazetted on 4Gazetted on 4--1212--20092009

introduced to LegCo on 9introduced to LegCo on 9--1212--20092009

when passed, will become the when passed, will become the Buildings Energy Efficiency Buildings Energy Efficiency OrdinanceOrdinance and will come into operation on a day to be appointed and will come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Secretary for the Environment by notice published in a by the Secretary for the Environment by notice published in a GazetteGazette

Buildings energy efficiencyBuildings energy efficiency



The Ordinance will apply to:The Ordinance will apply to:

New (New (postpost--enactmentenactment) buildings of the prescribed ) buildings of the prescribed typestypes

Existing (Existing (prepre--enactmentenactment) buildings of the prescribed ) buildings of the prescribed types whenever types whenever major retrofitting worksmajor retrofitting works are carried are carried outout

And, in respect of And, in respect of energy auditsenergy audits to be carried out , to to be carried out , to some of the prescribed types of buildingssome of the prescribed types of buildings

Buildings energy efficiencyBuildings energy efficiencyScope of controlScope of control

Applicable to Applicable to ““prescribed buildingsprescribed buildings”” onlyonly

As defined in S.2 of the OrdinanceAs defined in S.2 of the Ordinance

““prescribed buildingprescribed building”” means a building of a type set out in means a building of a type set out in Schedule 1Schedule 1 in the Ordinancein the Ordinance



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Further readingFurther readingLai, J.H.K., Yik, F.W.H. (2004), Law Lai, J.H.K., Yik, F.W.H. (2004), Law and building services maintenance in and building services maintenance in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Transactions, The Hong Transactions, The Hong Kong Institution of EngineersKong Institution of Engineers, Vol. 11, , Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 7No. 1, pp. 7--14.14.

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