The Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) said in a statement yesterday that over 10,000 approved lift inspection declarations are due to expire this quarter.
The statement said that according to the official “Lift Safety Regulation”, lifting equipment must be inspected at least once a year and can only be used after obtaining an “Approved Lift Inspection Declaration”.
The bureau urged each lift’s responsible person to promptly instruct the respective maintenance entity to carry out repairs, if needed, and to quickly engage an inspection entity to complete the inspection and renewal.
If the validity period expires without renewal of the declaration, the lift must be taken out of service; failure to do so may result in a fine, the statement said.
The bureau stated, however, that it already received the new year’s approved lift inspection declarations from some of the inspection entities, the statement said, adding that it will continue to conduct inspections and supervise the inspection work, including visiting sites to verify the situation and remind stakeholders of the important matters at stake.
Promotional materials are being distributed to residential and commercial premises, urging prompt renewal of the declarations, the statement said.
The DSSCU emphasised in the statement that the safety of lift equipment concerns every household and business, and that it will continue to disseminate relevant information through multiple channels and maintain communication with the industry.
This undated handout provided by Lands and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) yesterday shows its officials and others inspecting the lift equipment.
