| Date | Circular No. | Circular | [PDF format] | Category |
|---|
| 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
(Readable Text Version) |
(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 |
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Overload Device (Fail Safe) |
(7KB) |
Lift [Overload] |