The Blood Times | The completion of the investigation of Bay Garden elevator accidents means that the braking system carries a lot of debris.

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A rare lift accident occurred on April 8 in the garden of Tsuen Wan Bay. A couple was preparing to fall from the 16th floor. When the elevator came up the door, it suddenly rose sharply and stopped on the top floor of the 46th floor. The investigation revealed that a component of the brake system of the elevator produced a large amount of debris due to wear: the mechanical components of the brake functioned normally and resulted in the loss of the braking function, so that the lift compartment reached the destination. The ground floor did not stop and was then pulled by the heavier counterweight until the cabin reached the top of the cage.

After the accident, the EMSD stated to have immediately asked the licensed hoisting company to carry out a special inspection of the lifts of the same make as the accident, without any anomaly. The statement says that the technical investigation is over, but that the criminal investigation is still ongoing, and that the EMSD points out that if illegal circumstances are found, it will be strictly enforced.

In response to recent accidents in the old lifts, where no improvement work has been carried out, the government has proposed new measures in the short, medium and slightly over time to improve safety. of these lifts. The EMSD announced today (July 14) that it will introduce two short-term measures: first, the contractor must be an important protective element of the old lifts that n & # 39; have not been modernized, including brakes, traction machines and landing doors. The special maintenance work is required to submit the special maintenance schedule, time and test results to the EMSD via the online platform. The ministry will also step up spot checks. Second, the contractor must record and maintain the improved work log format. Work by listing the important protective components involved in each maintenance job, so that the department and elevator manager can more effectively oversee the contractor's maintenance work.

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