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Lifts and Escalators : Publications
General General Guidance Notes / Guidelines Guidance Notes / Guidelines Code of Practice Code of Practice Circulars Circulars

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Circulars related with "Administration"

Type A1 (Administration [Code])

Date Circular No. Circular
12/06/2007 11/2007 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 13 - No Smoking Sign Inside Lift Car [PDF format (110KB)]
30/04/2007 7/2007 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 12 [PDF format (111KB)]
05/03/2007 4/2007 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 11 [PDF format (391KB)]
Data Sheet of Powered Vertical Lifting Platform (DOC format)
23/02/2007 3/2007 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 10 [PDF format (142KB)]
29/11/2006 11/2006 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 9 (Chinese Version) [PDF format (381KB)]
31/8/2006 9/2006 Code of Practice for Lift Works and Escalator Works (2002 Edition) Amendment No. 3 (with Chinese translation) [PDF format (134KB)]
31/3/2006 3/2006 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 9 [PDF format (236KB)]
27/1/2006 2/2006 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Addendum to Amendment No. 8 [PDF format (97KB)]
23/11/2005 12/2005 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 8 (Chinese Version) [PDF format (193KB)]
27/9/2005 11/2005 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 8 [PDF format (112KB)]
2/9/2005 9/2005 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 7 (Chinese Translation) [PDF format (199KB)]
8/8/2005 8/2005 Chinese Version of Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) [PDF format (74KB)]
28/06/2005 5/2005 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalaters (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 7 [PDF format (96KB)]
23/06/2004 5/2004 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 6 [PDF format (96KB)]
12/07/2003 13/2003 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 5 [PDF format (94KB)]
11/04/2003 7/2003 Chinese Version of Code of Practice for Lift Works and Escalator Works (2002 Edition) [PDF format (22KB)]
20/03/2003 6/2003 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) Amendment No. 4
Code of Practice for Lift Works and Escalator Works (2002 Edition) Amendment No. 2 [PDF format (142KB)]
17/03/2003 5/2003 Code of Practice for Lift Works and Escalator Works (2002 Edition) Amendment No.1 [PDF format (464KB)]
27/6/2002 11/2002 Code of Practice for Lift Works and Escalator Works (2002 Edition) [PDF format (7KB)]
21/5/2002 10/2002 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) -- Amendment No. 3 [PDF format (64KB)]
27/2/2002 4/2002 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) -- Amendment No. 2 [PDF format (10KB)]
17/12/2001 18/2001 Access Way to Lift Well [PDF format (9KB)]
21/11/2001 17/2001 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2000 Edition) -- Amendment No. 1 [PDF format (19KB)]
5/11/2001 16/2001 Ventilation of the Lift Well for Vehicle Lift [PDF format (8KB)]
12/9/2001 12/2001 The Drum Brake Assembly of New Lifts [PDF format (5KB)]
21/2/2001 4/2001 Approval-in-Principle for New Models of Lifts/Escalators and Safety Equipment [PDF format (8KB)]
10/11/2000 22/2000 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.14
Code of Practice on the Examination, Testing and Maintenance of Lifts and Escalaors (1996 Edition) -- Amendment No.6 [PDF format (119KB)]
30/10/2000 20/2000 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.15 [PDF format (11KB)]
10/10/2000 19/2000 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.13 [PDF format (39KB)]
18/9/2000 16/2000 Code of Practice on the Examination, Testing and Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators (1996 Edition) -- Amendment No.5 [PDF format (282KB)]
9/8/2000 13/2000 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.12 [PDF format (6KB)]
4/8/2000 11/2000 Guidelines on Keeping of and Entering Information into Log-books [PDF format (7KB)]
23/3/2000 3/2000 Outstanding Work in New Lift/Escalator Installations [PDF format (15KB)]
11/10/1999 19/99 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.11
Code of Practice on the Examination, Testing and Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators (1996 Edition) -- Amendment No.4 [PDF format (93KB)]
11/10/1999 18/99 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.10 [PDF format (402KB)]
6/10/1999 17/99 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.9A [PDF format (8KB)]
25/8/1999 16/99 Control Buttons of Lifts for Persons with a Disability [PDF format (18KB)]
21/6/1999 15/99 Fireman's Lift Operational Requirements [PDF format (5KB)]
14/6/1999 12/99 Car Side Emergency Doors [PDF format (5KB)]
18/5/1999 10/99 Code of Practice on the Examination, Testing and Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators (1996 Edition) -- Amendment No.3 [PDF format (7KB)]
3/11/1998 14/98 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.7, 8 and 9 [PDF format (16KB)]
7/9/1998 12/98 Available Car Area [PDF format (6KB)]
2/2/1998 3/98 Code of Practice on the Examination, Testing and Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators (1996 Edition) -- Amendment No.2 [PDF format (3MB)]
31/12/1997 17/97 Code of Practice on the Examination, Testing and Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators (1996 Edition) -- Amendment No.1 [PDF format (178KB)]
23/12/1997 16/97 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.6 [PDF format (983KB)]
4/9/1997 12/97 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.5 [PDF format (76KB)]
2/9/1996 12/96 Code of Practice on the Examination, Testing and Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators [PDF format (5KB)]
5/3/1996 6/96 Brand/Model Approval of Lifts and Escalators [PDF format (14KB)]
28/2/1996 5/96 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.4 [PDF format (658KB)]
6/2/1996 4/96 Indication at Landings regarding Lift Out of Service for Maintenance [PDF format (18KB)]
18/7/1994 12/94 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.3 [PDF format (25KB)]
16/4/1994 6/94 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (1993 Edition) -- Amendment No.2 [PDF format (22KB)]
14/3/1994 3/94 Grace Period for specific provision in the Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators [PDF format (41KB)]
21/2/1994 2/94 Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators [PDF format (5KB)]

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Type A2 (Administration [Ordinance])

Date Circular No. Circular
29/11/2007 13/2007 Lists of Competent Lift/Escalator Workers [PDF format (110KB)]
Blank List [XLS format (44KB)]
27/11/2007 12/2007 Building Works associated with New Lifts/Escalators (Form 5 Submission) [PDF format (426KB)]
23/5/2007 9/2007 Log-Book to be Countersigned by Lift/Escalator Owners [PDF format (141KB)]
22/3/2007 6/2007 Government Gazette - Minor Amendments to the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) Ordinance, Cap 327 [PDF format (125KB)]
4/8/2006 7/2006 Application for Inclusion in Register of Lift Contractors and/or Register of Escalator Contractor [PDF format (212KB)]
28/12/2005 13/2005 Occurrence Report for Lift and Escalator Incident [PDF format (212KB)]
20/12/2004 11/2004 Notification of Occurrence [PDF format (157KB)]
29/11/2004 10/2004 Signing of Log-book by Personnel Involved in Lift/Escalator Works [PDF format (64KB)]
22/07/2004 7/2004 Suspension of Service of Lifts/Escalators not in Safe Working Order [PDF format (90KB)]
16/10/2003 17/2003 Submission of Occurrence Report [PDF format (82KB)]
25/04/2003 8/2003 Log-book of Lift/Escalator Works [PDF format (429KB)]
26/02/2003 4/2003 Tests and Examinations of Lifts/Escalators by Registered Lift/Escalator Engineers [PDF format (24KB)]
25/1/2002 2/2002 Application for Approval under Section 27H(3) or 27I(3) of the Ordinance - New 'Form 25' [PDF format (46KB)]
1/11/2001 15/2001 Major Alteration/Replacement of Existing Lifts [PDF format (22KB)]
21/2/2001 4/2001 Approval-in-Principle for New Models of Lifts/Escalators and Safety Equipment [PDF format (8KB)]
22/11/2000 23/2000 Lifts and Escalators (Safety) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulation 2000 [PDF format (36KB)]
22/9/2000 17/2000 Deferment of Examination/Testing of Lifts and Escalators [PDF format (47KB)]
21/9/2000 15/2000 Installation and Maintenance of CCTV Systems in Lifts [PDF format (5KB)]
7/8/2000 12/2000 Application for Permission to Assign or Subcontract Maintenance of CCTV System in Lifts [PDF format (120KB)]
4/8/2000 11/2000 Guidelines on Keeping of and Entering Information into Log-books [PDF format (7KB)]
9/6/2000 10/2000 Installation and Maintenance of CCTV Systems in Lifts [PDF format (30KB)]
23/3/2000 3/2000 Outstanding Work in New Lift/Escalator Installations [PDF format (15KB)]
18/5/1999 9/99 Commencement of Lifts and Escalators (Safety) (Amendment) Ordinance 1999 [PDF format (21KB)]
18/5/1999 10/99 Code of Practice on the Examination, Testing and Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators (1996 Edition) -- Amendment No.3 [PDF format (7KB)]
23/2/1999 5/99 Posting of Certificate in the Lift or on the Escalator [PDF format (18KB)]
29/12/1998 17/98 Lift/Escalator Demolition Works [PDF format (18KB)]
25/11/1998 15/98 Examination, Testing and Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators [PDF format (7KB)]
25/11/1997 15/97 Responsibilities of Lift/Escalator Owners [PDF format (112KB)]
7/3/1997 7/97 Notification of Commencement of Major Alteration or Lift Replacement in Existing Buildings [PDF format (78KB)]
26/2/1997 5/97 Notice of Commencement of Installation of New Lifts and Escalators -- Form 24 [PDF format (78KB)]
19/12/1996 17/96 Prior Notification of Major Alterations [PDF format (5KB)]
7/5/1996 9/96 Posting of Certificate in the Lift or on the Escalator [PDF format (5KB)]
5/3/1996 7/96 Investigation Reports on Certain Occurrences [PDF format (82KB)]
12/7/1995 12/95 Lifts in Construction Site [PDF format (5KB)]
10/12/1991 9/91 Service Lifts Installed in Restaurants and Other Catering Establishments [PDF format (5KB)]
30/9/1991 5/91 Submission of Forms 11/12 (Timely Manner) [PDF format (5KB)]
5/2/1988   Periodic Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators (Logbooks and Maintenace Records) [PDF format (6KB)]

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Type A3 (Administration [Others])

Date Circular No. Circular
25/4/2008 5/2008 Hongkong Post e-Cert (Personal) for
Electronic Submissions through Web-based Registration Services (WBRS) [PDF format (98KB)]
11/4/2008 4/2008 Electronic Submissions through Web-based Registration Services (WBRS) (reminder) [PDF format (97KB)]
6/3/2008 3/2008 Free Distribution of Common Keys for Self-operated Stairlifts and Vertical Lifting Platforms [PDF format (147KB)]
21/02/2008 2/2008 Electronic Submissions through Web-based Registration Services (WBRS) [PDF format (290KB)]
2/1/2008 1/2008 Total Number of Lifts and Escalators [PDF format (162KB)]
23/05/2007 10/2007 Written Examinations for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift/Escalator Engineers [PDF format (253KB)]
20/12/2006 12/2006 Closure of EMSD's Customer Services Office From 1 January 2007 [PDF format (67KB)]
28/8/2006 8/2006 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme for Registered Lift/Escalator Engineers [PDF format (324KB)]
CPD Record Form (in Word format)
21/06/2006 6/2006 Implementation of Five-day Week From 1 July 2006 [PDF format (353KB)]
09/09/2005 10/2005 Performance Monitoring Points System (PMPS)
For Registered Lift/Escalator Contrators & Engineers [PDF format (138KB)]
23/02/2005 3/2005 Circulars in Force [PDF format (87KB)]
18/02/2005 2/2005 Provision of Updated Documentary Support for Approved Lift/ Escalator Models and Safety Components [PDF format (65KB)]
05/08/2004 8/2004 Taking Over of Maintenance of Lift/Escalator Installation [PDF format (87KB)]
19/03/2004 3/2004 Guidelines on Operation and Maintenance Manuals for Lift/Escalator Installations [PDF format (64KB)]
Attachment [PDF format (51KB)]
30/09/2003 16/2003 Reporting of Fault Call Statistics [PDF format (95KB)]
05/05/2003 9/2003 Distribution of Circular Letters by Electronic Means [PDF format (193KB)]
19/02/2003 3/2003 Distribution of Circular Letters by Electronic Means [PDF format (28KB)]
6/5/2002 9/2002 Cessation/Taking Over of Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators [PDF format (13KB)]
3/10/2001 13/2001 Performance Monitoring Points System (PMPS) for Registered Lift/Escalator Contractors & Engineers [PDF format (260KB)]
3/9/2001 11/2001 Checking for Irregularities Upon Take-Over of Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators [PDF format (17KB)]
27/2/1999 6/99 Requirements of Common Keys for Stairlifts and Lifting Platforms [PDF format (23KB)]
1/4/1998 7/98 Take Over of Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators [PDF format (5KB)]
30/3/1995 7/95 Prevention of Fire Hazard [PDF format (5KB)]
6/3/1995 6/95 Emergency Contact After Office Hours [PDF format (5KB)]

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Circulars related with "Escalator"

Type E (Escalator)

Date Circular No. Circular
18/07/2005 6/2005 Use of Pull-rivets for Fixing Objects [PDF format (85KB)]
27/08/2004 9/2004 Safety at Work [PDF format (84KB)]
25/08/2003 15/2003 Ensuring Escalators in Safe Working Condition [PDF format (89KB)]
1/12/1999 23/99 Escalators with Adjacent Shutter Gate(s) [PDF format (21KB)]
12/1/1998 2/98 New Requirements of Obstruction Guards for Escalators [PDF format (10KB)]
24/11/1995 16/95 Broken Treads of Escalator Steps [PDF format (5KB)]
21/7/1995 13/95 Deflector Device at Skirting of Escalators [PDF format (7KB)]
21/7/1994 14/94 Main Drive Chain of Escalators [PDF format (9KB)]

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Circulars related with "Lift"

Type L1 (Lift [Accident])

Date Circular No. Circular
19/6/2006 5/2006 A Fatal Lift Incident at Tokyo on 3 June, 2006 [PDF format (84KB)]
20/7/2005 7/2005 Fatal Lift Incident Involving Manual Operated Landing Door [PDF format (84KB)]
01/8/2003 14/2003 Fatal Accident Involving an Electric Lift [PDF format (93KB)]
24/5/1999 11/99 Lifts with Counterweight Pulley [PDF format (5KB)]
24/3/1998 6/98 Fatal Incident Involving a Lift [PDF format (6KB)]
16/9/1994 16/94 Security/Fire gates installed in front of Lift Entrances [PDF format (6KB)]
24/6/1994 11/94 Fatal Fire Accident Inside a Lift [PDF format (5KB)]
19/1/1989 3/89 Accident with Broken Hoist Ropes of a Car Lift (Machine Anchorage) [PDF format (5KB)]

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Type L2 (Lift [Work Safety])

Date Circular No. Circular
23/05/2007 8/2007 Carrying out Lift/Escalator Works by Two or More Workers [PDF format (75KB)]
27/08/2004 9/2004 Safety at Work [PDF format (84KB)]
24/10/2001 14/2001 Guides and Procedures for Working Inside Lift Pit [PDF format (48KB)]
14/8/2000 14/2000 Safety Precautions while Carrying Out Lift Works Inside Lift Wells [PDF format (7KB)]
5/8/1997 11/97 Safety in Carrying out Lift Maintenance and Repair Works [PDF format (6KB)]
29/7/1997 10/97 Fire Prevention in Carrying out Lift/Escalator Works [PDF format (3MB)]
10/7/1997 9/97 Fire Prevention in Carrying out Lift/Escalator Works [PDF format (2MB)]
13/3/1990 2/90 Fatal Lift Accident at Metex House (Safety Precaution) [PDF format (4KB)]
17/2/1983   Safety precautions for working on lifts [PDF format (6KB)]

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Type L3 (Lift [Landing/Car Door])

Date Circular No. Circular
6/7/2001 6/2004 Landing Door Interlocks for Manually Operated Landing Doors [PDF format (86KB)]
23/5/2001 9/2001 Effective Locking of Landing Doors of Lifts [PDF format (8KB)]
23/5/2001 8/2001 Effective Locking of Landing Doors of Lifts [PDF format (8KB)]
5/6/1995 11/95 Landing Door Interlocks for Lifts with Manual-operated Landing Doors [PDF format (6KB)]
3/4/1995 9/95 Landing Door Lock Bridging Device [PDF format (5KB)]
17/5/1994 8/94 Manually Operated Collapsible Car Gate [PDF format (21KB)]
7/3/1989 4/89 Insufficent Safety Device for Car/Landing Doors of Old Lifts [PDF format (6KB)]

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Type L4 (Lift [Overload])

Date Circular No. Circular
11/11/1996 14/96 General Freight Lift [PDF format (6KB)]
27/9/1993 5/93 Overload Device [PDF format (5KB)]
26/8/1987   Overload Device (Fail Safe) [PDF format (7KB)]

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Type L5 (Lift [Others])

Date Circular No. Circular
05/3/2007 5/2007 Requirements of Common Keys for Stairlifts [PDF format (97KB)]
25/1/2007 2/2007 Detection of Crack at Traction Sheave Shaft of Lift Machine [PDF format (90KB)]
13/10/2006 10/2006 Preventing Blockage of Oil Holes in Gearbox of Lift Machine [PDF format (87KB)]
29/12/2005 14/2005 Braking System of Lift [PDF format (87KB)]
18/07/2005 6/2005 Use of Pull-rivets for Fixing Objects [PDF format (85KB)]
28/11/2003 18/2003 Control of Access to Restricted Landings [PDF format (85KB)]
17/12/2001 18/2001 Access Way to Lift Well [PDF format (9KB)]
1/11/2001 15/2001 Major Alteration/Replacement of Existing Lifts [PDF format (22KB)]
27/3/2001 6/2001 Pattern of Lift Alarm [PDF format (8KB)]
8/4/1999 8/99 Periodic Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators [PDF format (28KB)]
15/9/1986   Inspection of Existing Lifts (Statutorily Mandatory Items) [PDF format (7KB)]
13/8/1986   Inspection of Existing Lifts (Reminder) [PDF format (5KB)]

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