Date

Circular No.

Circular

[PDF format]

Category

27 Jan 2025

01/2025

Statistics of Reportable Lift/Escalator Incidents of 2024

(1373KB)

Administration [Others]

20 Nov 2024

09/2024

Roll-out of the LECAS (Lift and Escalator Condition Analysis System)

(638KB)

Administration [Others]

29 Oct 2024

08/2024

Written Examination and Briefing Session for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and/or Escalator Engineers

(1506KB)

Administration [Others]

01 Aug 2024

07/2024

Wider Adoption of Digital Log-books for Aged Lifts that Required Special Maintenance

(1630KB)

Administration [Others]

21 Jun 2024

06/2024

Guideline on Provision of Telecommunications Service Coverage to Lifts

(1804KB)

Administration [Others]

25 Apr 2024

05/2024

Uplifting Qualification Requirements for Registered Lift or Escalator Engineers

(762KB)

Administration [Others]

24 Apr 2024

04/2024

Structural Integrity of Affected Parts in Lift and Escalator under Major Alteration Works

(439KB) 

Administration [Others]

31 Jan 2024

03/2024

Roll-out of the TAPAS (Type Approval Process and Authentication System)

(688KB)

Administration [Others]

25 Jan 2024

02/2024

Statistics of Reportable Lift_Escalator Incidents of 2023

(1.50MB)

Administration [Others]

22 Jan 2024

01/2024

Wider Adoption of Digital Log-books for Lifts_Escalators

(637KB)

Administration [Others]

02 Nov 2023

05/2023

Adoption of Digital Log-books for Lifts Escalators following Major Alteration and Change in Maintenance Responsibility

(700KB)

Administration [Others]

02 Nov 2023

04/2023

Written Examinations and Briefing Session for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and or Escalator Engineers

(8.70MB)

Administration [Others]

03 Apr 2023

03/2023

Adoption of Digital Log-books for New Lifts and Escalators

(1.10MB)

Administration [Others]

17 Mar 2023

02/2023

Modular Integrated Construction (Mic) Methodologies for Installation of Lifts

(601KB)

Administration [Others]

09 Feb 2023

01/2023

Statistics of Reportable LiftEscalator Incidents of 2022

(1.30MB)

Administration [Others]

25 Nov 2022

14/2022

Special Maintenance of Aged Lifts - Disassembly Maintenance of Braking Mechanism

(459KB)

Administration [Others]

21 Nov 2022

13/2022

Roll-out of Digital Log-books for Lifts/ Escalators

(882KB)

Administration [Others]

09 Nov 2022

12/2022

Written Examination and Briefing Session for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and/or Escalator Engineers

(686KB)

Administration [Others]

17 Oct 2022

11/2022

New Registration Card Design for Lift/Escalator Workers (Only Chinese version is available)

(599KB)

Administration [Others]

17 Oct 2022

10/2022

New Registration Card Design for Lift/Escalator Engineers

(777KB)

Administration [Others]

27 Sep 2022

9/2022

Periodic Examinations - Submission of Record of Measured Holding Voltage Applied to Brake Coil of Lifts

(711KB)

Administration [Others]

29 Jun 2022

8/2022

Electronic Licence for Registered LiftEscalator Engineers

(647KB)

Administration [Others]

29 Jun 2022

7/2022

Electronic Licence for Registered LiftEscalator Workers (Only Chinese version is available)

(567KB)

Administration [Others]

3 Mar 2022

6/2022

Renewal of Registrations of Registered Persons during the Pandemic  (Only Chinese version is available)

(413KB)

Administration [Others]

3 Mar 2022

5/2022

New Model of Oral Interview for Registration as Lift / Escalator Engineers

(2.29 MB)

Administration [Others]

18 Feb 2022

4/2022

Analysis of the Reportable Incidents for Lifts / Escalators in 2021

(1.38MB)

Administration [Accident]

28 Jan 2022

3/2022

Acquisition of Professional Status by Lift / Escalator Trade Practitioners 

(1.58MB)

Administration [Others]

Guidance Notes of the Mechanical Discipline

(333KB)

Guidance Notes of the CAI Discipline

(310KB)

25 Jan 2022

2/2022

Planning for the Rising Demand for Lift/Escalator Services

 (938KB)

Administration [Others]

3 Jan 2022

1/2022

Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2021 Edition)

 (555KB)

Administration [Code]

1 Nov 2021

10/2021

Written Examination and Briefing Session for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and / or Escalator Engineer

(5.24MB)

Administration [Others]

29 Sep 2021

9/2021

Strengthening the Monitoring of Periodic Examinations - Submission of Photos after Periodic Examinations

(530KB)

Administration [Others]

23 Sep 2021

8/2021

Keeping maintenance photos of major components of lifts/escalators (Only Chinese version is available)

(1.04MB)

Administration [Others]

17 Sep 2021

7/2021

Arrangement of submission from RC on a works gang handling over 6 installations of maintenance works per day notification (Only Chinese version is available)

(2.62MB)

Administration [Others]

23 Aug 2021

6/2021

Points to Note for Incorporation of Innovation and Technology Solutions into Lift/Escalator Works and Lift/Escalator Installations

(402KB)

Administration [Others]

15 Apr 2021

5/2021

Revised Specified Form LE7 – Application For A Resumption Permit For Resuming The Use And Operation Of A Lift Or An Escalator After Major Alteration under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance, Chapter 618

(314KB)

Administration [Others]

13 Apr 2021

4/2021

Notification of Major Lift/Escalator Incidents

(407KB)

Administration [Accident]

31 Mar 2021

3/2021

Takeover_of_Lift_Esc Maintenance_Works_Submission_of_T&E_Reports_via_EMSD_e-Platform

(642KB)

Administration [Others]

28 Jan 2021

2/2021

Analysis of the Reportable Incidents for Lifts/Escalators in 2020

(688KB)

Administration [Others]

18 Jan 2021

1/2021

Formatting Requirements for Amendments to Lift/Escalator Incident Investigation Reports

(123KB)

Administration [Others]

1 Dec 2020

15/2020

Territory wide Fleet check for Flexible Couplings of Escalators

(444KB)

Escalator

19 Nov 2020

13/2020

Updated Testing and Examination Reports for Takeover of Lift & Escalator Maintenance Works

(399KB)

Administration [Others]

30 Sep 2020

10/2020

Performance Assessment Scheme – Contractors’ Performance Rating System

(2MB)

Administration [Others]

16 Sep 2020

12/2020

Periodic Maintenance of Lifts and Escalators - Submission of Routine Maintenance Schedule via EMSD e-Platform

(1.08MB)

Administration [Others]

8 Sep 2020

11/2020

Launch of Online LE7 Inspection Booking System

(278KB)

Administration [Others]

21 Aug 2020

9/2020

Written Examination and Briefing Session for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and or Escalator Engineers

(2.71MB)

Administration [Others]

28 Jul 2020

8/2020

Special Maintenance of Lifts – Revamp of EMSD e-Platform for Submission of Information

(2.26MB)

Administration [Others]

24 Jul 2020

7/2020

Revised Specified Form LE12 – Application for a Use Permit Permitting an Escalator to Continue to be Used and Operated under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance, Chapter 618

(506KB)

Administration [Others]

22 May 2020

6/2020

Virtual Reality-based Lift Maintenance Simulator (VRLMS)

(359KB)

Administration [Others]

11 May 2020

5/2020

Submission of Notification forSubcontracting Periodic Examination

(345KB)

Administration [Others]

17 Apr 2020

4/2020

Extension of Grace period for First Brake Load Tests for Existing Escalators

(323KB)

Escalator

29 Jan 2020

3/2020

Analysis of the Reportable Incidents for Lifts and Escalators in 2019

(635KB)

Administration [Accident]

29 Jan 2020

2/2020

Submission of Incident Notifications and Incident Investigation Reports

(363KB)

Administration [Others]

17 Jan 2020

1/2020

Closer Monitoring of Escalator Handrails

(265KB)

Escalator

25 Oct 2019

7/2019

Industrial Fatal Lift Incident during Lift Installation

(191KB)

Lift [Accident]

24 Sep 2019

6/2019

Guidance on Incorporation of Handrail Cleaners into Escalators

(324KB)

Escalator

30 Aug 2019

4/2019

Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2019 Edition)

(351KB)

Administration [Code]

24 Jul 2019

3/2019

Guidelines on Installation of Lift and Safety Components in compliance with EN81-20&50:2014 (2nd Stage of Implementation)

(348 KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

25 Jan 2019

1/2019

Special Maintenance of Lifts - Submission of Information via EMSD e-Platform

(619KB)

Administration [Others]

19 Oct 2018

12/2018

Revised Specified Form – Application for a Use Permit Permitting a Lift to Continue to be Used and Operated (Form LE11) under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance, Chapter 618

(1.46MB)

Administration [Ordinance]

Form LE11 - Application for a Use Permit Permitting a Lift to Continue to be Used and Operated

(390KB)

10 Aug 2018

10/2018

New Specified Form - Log-book for Lifts (LE50L) under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance Ordinance, Chapter 618

(574KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

6 Aug 2018

8/2018

Guidelines on Installation of Lift and Safety Components in compliance with EN81-20&50:2014 (1st stage of implementation)

(706KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

9 Jul 2018

6/2018

Periodic Brake System Overhaul Maintenance for Lifts

(627KB)

Administration [Code]

5 Jul 2018

7/2018

Special Inspections of Brake System for Dong Yang Lifts

(1.37MB)

Administration [Others]

27 Mar 2018

4/2018

Requirement for Subcontracting Lift/Escalator Works to Others

(1.16MB)

Administration [Ordinance]

15 Mar 2018

3/2018

Phasing Out the Transitional Arrangements for the Registrations as Registered Lift/Escalator Engineer and Registered Lift/Escalator Worker

(1.39MB)

Administration [Ordinance]

29 Jan 2018

2/2018

Performance Assessment Scheme - Contractor's Performance Rating System

(986KB)

Administration [Others]

31 Jan 2018

1/2018

New Construction Workers Registration Card Serves More Than One Purpose

(954KB)

Administration [Others]

17 Nov 2017

12/2017

Type Approval of Lifts and Safety Components in compliance with EN81-20&50:2014

(1.39MB)

Administration [Ordinance]

25 Aug 2017

10/2017

Brake Load Test for Escalators in Periodic Examination

(3.05MB)

Administration [Ordinance]

30 Jun 2017

11/2017

Provision of Spare Parts in the Lift and Escalator Maintenance Industry

(910KB)

Administration [Others]

30 Jun 2017

7/2017

Issue Regarding Installation of Air-conditioner on Car Top of the Existing Lifts
(Only Chinese version is available)

(959KB)

Administration [Others]

2 Jun 2017

9/2017

Periodic Maintenance and Examination of Lifts - Brake System Maintenance, Checking, Examination, Repair and Replacement

(1.08MB)

Administration [Code]

29 May 2017

8/2017

Examination of Escalators - Inspection of Escalator Driving System

(981KB)

Administration [Code]

28 Apr 2017

5/2017

Issue Regarding Lift/Escalator Maintenance Work Assignment
(Only Chinese version is available)

(915KB)

Administration [Others]

7 Apr 2017

3/2017

Checking, Adjustment, Inspection and Examination of Broken-Drive-Chain Device and Drive Chain in Escalators during Periodic Maintenance and Periodic Examination

(753KB)

Administration [Code]

16 Jan 2017

1/2017

Periodic Maintenance and Examination of Lifts - Traction Machine Maintenance, Checking, Examination, Repair and Replacement

(612KB)

Administration [Code]

12 Oct 2016

14/2016

Identify Potential Risk of Unintended Car Movement

(915KB)

Administration [Code]

30 Sep 2016

15/2016

e-Platform for Reporting Schedule of Periodic Testing and Examination of Lifts/Escalators

(566KB)

Administration [Others]

27 Sep 2016

12/2016

Modernization of Existing Escalators

(1.09MB)

Administration [Others]

11 Aug 2016

9/2016

CPD Requirements for Renewal of Registration as Registered Lift / Escalator Engineers

(1.09MB)

Administration [Ordinance]

8 Aug 2016

8/2016

Guidelines on Maximum number of Lifts and Escalators to be examined and certified by an Registered Engineer in a single day

(623KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

15 Jul 2016

7/2016

Examination of Lifts – Inspection of Levelling Accuracy

(1.07MB)

Administration [Code]

23 Jun 2016

6/2016

Training Requirement for Renewal of Registration as Registered Lift/Escalator Workers

(524KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

17 Mar 2016

5/2016

Probity Guidelines for Registered Lift and Escalator Workers

(329KB)

Administration [Others]

3 Mar 2016

4/2016

Assessment of Past Performance of Registered Persons in Approving Renewal Registration

(473KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

15 Jan 2016

1/2016

Probity Guidelines for Registered Lift Contractors and Registered Escalator Contractors

(196KB)

Administration [Others]

31 Dec 2015

13/2015

Revised Checklist for Handover and Takeover of Lift/Escalator Maintenance

(358KB)

Administration [Others]

17 Nov 2015

12/2015

Improvement Measure on Escalator Floor Plate and its associated Supporting Structure

(318KB)

Administration [Code]

25 Sep 2015

11/2015

Revised Practice Note on Lift and Escalator Installations Issued by Building Department

(1.36MB)

Administration [Others]

24 Sep 2015

10/2015

Probity Guidelines for Registered Lift Engineers and Registered Escalator Engineers

(380KB)

Administration [Others]

4 Jun 2015

6/2015

Duties of Registered Lift/Escalator Contractors to notify the Director of undertaking of lift/escalator works

(831KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

22 May 2015

4/2015

Duties of Registered Lift/Escalator Contractors to submit incident investigation report to the Director

(163KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

2 Mar 2015

2/2015

Display of Use Permits in Lifts

(64KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

27 Nov 2014

12/2014

The requirement of wearing safety helmet in lift working environment

(807KB)

Administration [Others]

12 Aug 2014

8/2014

Requirements for the Log-book Entry related to the Suspension of Maintenance Works to carry out other Emergency Work and the Lift Maintenance Work Assignment
(Only Chinese version is available)

(244KB)

Administration [Others]

16 Apr 2014

07/2014

Revision of the Specified Form (LE3) for Notification of Commencement of Works

(124KB)

Administration [Others]

2 Apr 2014

06/2014

Requirement for Carrying out Electrical Works for Lift and Escalator Installations

(127KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

17 Mar 2014

05/2014

Duties of Registered Lift/Escalator Contractors to Notify Registrar of Certain Changes

(219KB)

Administration [Others]

24 Feb 2014

3/2014A

Improvement of the Barrier Free Access – Extension on the Travel Height of the Vertical Lifting Platform from 4m to 7m and Update of the Cross References for the Barrier Free Access

(167KB)

Administration [Code]

20 Jan 2014

3/2014

Improvement of the Barrier Free Access – Extension on the Travel Height of the Vertical Lifting Platform from 4 M to 7 M and Update of the Cross References for the Barrier Free Access

(258KB)

Administration [Code]

2 Jan 2014

1/2014

The Transition Arrangements for Change of Routes to become a “Registered Lift and Escalator Worker” under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (Cap. 618)

(232KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

Appendix - To List the Workers Who Employed before 2014 but not Registered
(Only Chinese version is available)

(133KB)

24 Dec 2013

08/2013

Improvement on Lift Maintenance Works

(216KB)

Administration [Others]

5 Sep 2013

7/2013

Examination of Lifts – Inspection of Suspension System

(1.13MB)

Administration [Code]

26 Jul 2013

5/2013

New Requirement on Lift Regarding Safety Circuit Containing Electronic Components and/or Programmable Electronic System (PESSAL)

(240KB)

Administration [Code]

16 Apr 2013

04/2013

Enhanced Control Measures for Subcontracting of Lift/Escalator Works

(666KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

27 Dec 2012

15/2012

Application for Permission to Subcontract Maintenance of CCTV System in Lifts

(179KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

Application Form

(378KB)

13 Dec 2012

14/2012

Issue of the Specified Forms under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (Cap. 618)

(201KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

12 Dec 2012

13/2012

– Annex 1

(187KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

23 Nov 2012

11/2012 (Addendum No. 1)

Commencement of Full Implementation of the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (Cap. 618)

(203KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

27 Aug 2012

7/2012

Written Examination for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and/or Escalator Engineers in 2012

(2.10MB)

Administration [Others]

10 May 2012

5/2012

Enactment of the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (Cap. 618)

(242KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

15 Nov 2011

19/2011

Guidelines for Modernising Existing Lifts

(114KB)

Administration [Others]

11 Jul 2011

10/2011

Protection of Unintentional Reversal of the Direction of Travel in Escalators

(248KB)

Escalator

6 Jul 2011

9/2011

Protection of Unintentional Reversal of the Direction of Travel in Escalators

(144KB)

Escalator

19 May 2011

5/2011

Installation, Maintenance and Examination of Escalator Steps

(220KB)

Escalator

13 Sep 2010

15/2010

Periodic Maintenance of Lifts - Counterweight Checking and Examination

(142KB)

Administration [Others]

16 Jul 2010

11/2010

Braking System of Lift

(141KB)

Administration [Others]

21 Dec 2009

23/2009

Touch-sensitive Lift Buttons

(105KB)

Lift [Others]

29 Sep 2009

19/2009

Effective Lift Buttons

(93KB)

Lift [Others]

22 Sep 2009

17/2009

Effective Locking of Landing Doors of Lifts

(103KB)

Lift [Landing / Car Door]

5 Mar 2007

5/2007

Requirements of Common Keys for Stairlifts

(97KB)

Lift [Others]

25 Jan 2007

2/2007

Detection of Crack at Traction Sheave Shaft of Lift Machine

(90KB)

Lift [Others]

13 Oct 2006

10/2006

Preventing Blockage of Oil Holes in Gearbox of Lift Machine

(87KB)

Lift [Others]

29 Dec 2005

14/2005

Braking System of Lift

(87KB)

Lift [Others]

20 Jul 2005

7/2005

Fatal Lift Incident Involving Manual Operated Landing Door

(84KB)

Lift [Accident]

18 Jul 2005

6/2005

Use of Pull-rivets for Fixing Objects

(85KB)

Escalator and Lift [Others]

28 Nov 2003

18/2003

Control of Access to Restricted Landings

(85KB)

Lift [Others]

17 Dec 2001

18/2001

Access Way to Lift Well

(9KB)

Lift [Others]

27 Mar 2001

6/2001

Pattern of Lift Alarm

(8KB)

Lift [Others]

25 Aug 1999

16/99

Control Buttons of Lifts for Persons with a Disability

(18KB)

Administration [Code]

24 May 1999

11/99

Lifts with Counterweight Pulley

(5KB)

Lift [Accident]

24 Nov 1995

16/95

Broken Treads of Escalator Steps

(5KB)

Escalator

12 Jul 1995

12/95

Lifts in Construction Site

(5KB)

Administration [Ordinance]

16 Sep 1994

16/94

Security/Fire gates installed in front of Lift Entrances

(6KB)

Lift [Accident]

17 May 1994

8/94

Manually Operated Collapsible Car Gate

(21KB)

Lift [Landing / Car Door]

27 Sep 1993

5/93

Overload Device

(5KB)

Lift [Overload]

7 Mar 1989

4/89

Insufficent Safety Device for Car/Landing Doors of Old Lifts

(6KB)

Lift [Landing / Car Door]

26 Aug 1987

Overload Device (Fail Safe)

(7KB)

Lift [Overload]