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| formed = {{Start date and age|1948}} {{Smaller|(as Electrical and Mechanical Office)}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.emsd.gov.hk/en/electricity_safety/information_for_the_electrical_trade/electricity_news/12th_issue_april_2008/index.html|title=12th Issue (April 2008) (533)|website=www.emsd.gov.hk|language=en-us|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref><br />{{Start date and age|1982}} {{Smaller|(as Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)}}<ref name=":0" />
| preceding1 = Electrical Office [http://www.emsdaa.org/document/GroupVoice/newsletter1_09.pdf]
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| jurisdiction = [[Hong Kong]]
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| headquarters = 3 Kai Shing Street, [[Kowloon]], [[Hong Kong]]
| headquarters = 3 Kai Shing Street, [[Kowloon Bay]], [[Kowloon]], [[Hong Kong]]
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| employees = 5,566 (March 2019) [https://www.emsd.gov.hk/minisites/EMSDar/1819ar/document/EMSD_whole.pdf]
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{{Politics of Hong Kong}}
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The '''Electrical and Mechanical Services Department''' ('''EMSD'''; {{zh|c=機電工程署}}) is a [[Hong Kong]] government department responsible for inspection and enforcement of operation and safety of many electricity and gas installations; railways and trams; lifts and escalators; amusement rides; working platforms on building sites, and many other diverse areas. The department has two main branches: Regulatory Services and Trading Services. The department falls under the purview of the [[Development Bureau]]. The incumbent Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services is Pang Yiu-hung. The two deputy directors are H. C. Lai and T. H. Tai.
The '''Electrical and Mechanical Services Department''' ('''EMSD'''; {{zh|t=機電工程署}}) is a [[Hong Kong]] government department responsible for inspection and enforcement of operation and safety of many electricity and gas installations; railways and trams; lifts and escalators; amusement rides; working platforms on building sites, and many other diverse areas. The department has two main branches: Regulatory Services and Trading Services. The department falls under the purview of the [[Development Bureau]]. The incumbent Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services is Pang Yiu-hung. The two deputy directors are H. C. Lai and T. H. Tai.


==Regulatory Services==
==Regulatory Services==
* Railways Branch: In February 2008, the department absorbed and expanded the small [[Hong Kong Railway Inspectorate]] (HKRI) from the [[Transport and Housing Bureau]] (THB), renaming it the Railways Branch.<ref>[http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/e_download/about/RSao/rsao2007/en/director03.html EMSD Message from the Director 2007] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070427/http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/e_download/about/RSao/rsao2007/en/director03.html |date=2011-07-16 }}</ref> The Railways Branch has regulatory responsibility for the railway lines operated by the [[MTR Corporation]] and the [[People mover|automated people mover]] operated by the [[Airport Authority Hong Kong|Airport Authority]] in the terminal building of the [[Hong Kong International Airport]], as well as (since the move from THB) [[Hong Kong Tramways]] and the [[Peak Tram]]. The former HKRI had been responsible for the railway lines operated by the then [[Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation]].<ref>[http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr07-08/english/panels/tp/papers/tp1123cb1-263-4-e.pdf Legislative Council Panel on Transport LC Paper No. CB(1)263/07-08(04)]</ref> Its main functions are investigation of railway incidents, oversight of railway safety, assessment and approval of new railways and major modifications, and assessment and follow up of improvement measures by railway operators. The unit consists of 14 professional and support staff.
* Railways Branch: In February 2008, the department absorbed and expanded the small [[Hong Kong Railway Inspectorate]] (HKRI) from the [[Transport and Housing Bureau]] (THB), renaming it the Railways Branch.<ref>[http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/e_download/about/RSao/rsao2007/en/director03.html EMSD Message from the Director 2007] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070427/http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/e_download/about/RSao/rsao2007/en/director03.html |date=2011-07-16 }}</ref> The Railways Branch has regulatory responsibility for the railway lines operated by the [[MTR Corporation]] and the [[People mover|automated people mover]] operated by the [[Airport Authority Hong Kong|Airport Authority]] in the terminal building of the [[Hong Kong International Airport]], as well as (since the move from THB) [[Hong Kong Tramways]] and the [[Peak Tram]]. The former HKRI had been responsible for the railway lines operated by the then [[Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation]].<ref>[http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr07-08/english/panels/tp/papers/tp1123cb1-263-4-e.pdf Legislative Council Panel on Transport LC Paper No. CB(1)263/07-08(04)]</ref> Its main functions are investigation of railway incidents, oversight of railway safety, assessment and approval of new railways and major modifications, and assessment and follow-up of improvement measures by railway operators. The unit consists of 14 professional and support staff.
* Electricity and Energy Efficiency Branch
* Electricity and Energy Efficiency Branch
* Gas & General Legislation Branch
* Gas & General Legislation Branch
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== Innovation and Development ==
== Innovation and Development ==
In 2018, EMSD has setup an Interactive Learning Center in 4/F, EMSD HQ. The learning center has introduced the latest VR ([[Virtual reality]]) Learning systems for Electrical and Mechanical industry including the first LED Immersive CAVE in Hong Kong by combining the technologies of immersive VR and BIM ([[Building information modeling]]) <ref>{{cite web |title=Immersive VR with immense commercial benefits - Motive Force |url=https://www.hkstp.org/en/our-stories/partner-companies-stories/success-stories/motive-force/ |website=www.hkstp.org |publisher=HKSTP |language=en}}</ref> and the VR training system for [[Kai Tak Cruise Terminal]] Passenger Boarding Bridges.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=EMSD |title=Care, Serving and Co-Creating for 70 Years and Beyond |url=https://www.emsd.gov.hk/minisites/voice/en/issue48/p_all.pdf}}</ref>
In 2018, EMSD up an Interactive Learning Center in 4/F, EMSD HQ. The learning center has introduced the latest VR ([[Virtual reality]]) Learning systems for Electrical and Mechanical industry including the first LED Immersive CAVE in Hong Kong by combining the technologies of immersive VR and BIM ([[Building information modeling]]) <ref>{{cite web |title=Immersive VR with immense commercial benefits - Motive Force |url=https://www.hkstp.org/en/our-stories/partner-companies-stories/success-stories/motive-force/ |website=www.hkstp.org |publisher=HKSTP |language=en}}</ref> and the VR training system for [[Kai Tak Cruise Terminal]] Passenger Boarding Bridges.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=EMSD |title=Care, Serving and Co-Creating for 70 Years and Beyond |url=https://www.emsd.gov.hk/minisites/voice/en/issue48/p_all.pdf}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 09:32, 15 June 2024

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
機電工程署
Department overview
Formed1948; 77 years ago (1948) (as Electrical and Mechanical Office)[1]
1982; 43 years ago (1982) (as Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)[1]
Preceding agencies
  • Electrical Office [1]
  • Mechanical Office [2]
  • Transport Office [3]
JurisdictionHong Kong
Headquarters3 Kai Shing Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
22°19′35″N 114°12′14″E / 22.326387°N 114.203949°E / 22.326387; 114.203949
Employees5,566 (March 2019) [4]
Annual budgetHK$1,518.4m (2020-2021) [5]
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Eric Pang Yiu-hung, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services
Parent departmentDevelopment Bureau
Websitewww.emsd.gov.hk
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
Head office
Traditional Chinese機電工程署
Simplified Chinese机电工程署
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinJīdiàn Gōngchéng Shǔ
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggei1 din6 gung1 cing4 cyu5
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Executive
  • University Grants Committee Secretariat
  • Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency
Legislature
  • Political camps:
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District Court

  • Chief District Judge: Justin Ko

Magistrates' Court

  • Chief Magistrate: So Wai-tak

Special courts and tribunals:

Districts
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The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD; Chinese: 機電工程署) is a Hong Kong government department responsible for inspection and enforcement of operation and safety of many electricity and gas installations; railways and trams; lifts and escalators; amusement rides; working platforms on building sites, and many other diverse areas. The department has two main branches: Regulatory Services and Trading Services. The department falls under the purview of the Development Bureau. The incumbent Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services is Pang Yiu-hung. The two deputy directors are H. C. Lai and T. H. Tai.

Regulatory Services

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Trading Services

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There are three branches under the Trading Services and each branch is led by an assistant director.

  • Engineering Services Branch 1
  • Engineering Branch 2
    • General Engineering Services Division
    • Municipal Sector Division
    • Health Sector Division
  • Corporate Support and Business Development Branch

Innovation and Development

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In 2018, EMSD up an Interactive Learning Center in 4/F, EMSD HQ. The learning center has introduced the latest VR (Virtual reality) Learning systems for Electrical and Mechanical industry including the first LED Immersive CAVE in Hong Kong by combining the technologies of immersive VR and BIM (Building information modeling) [4] and the VR training system for Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Passenger Boarding Bridges.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "12th Issue (April 2008) (533)". www.emsd.gov.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. ^ EMSD Message from the Director 2007 Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Legislative Council Panel on Transport LC Paper No. CB(1)263/07-08(04)
  4. ^ "Immersive VR with immense commercial benefits - Motive Force". www.hkstp.org. HKSTP.
  5. ^ EMSD. "Care, Serving and Co-Creating for 70 Years and Beyond" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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