據(jù)The Standard在近日報(bào)道，有調(diào)查顯示香港境內(nèi)大部分的電梯和自動扶梯設(shè)備不符合政府的安全要求。截至2017年底，香港的安全調(diào)查員稱全港6600臺電梯中有80%的電梯和9300臺自動扶梯中有90%的扶梯缺乏達(dá)到機(jī)電工程署的要求的零配件。另外，調(diào)查稱，超過21000臺電梯和自動扶梯設(shè)備已經(jīng)使用超過30年。安全調(diào)查員Winnie稱：“近幾年來，電梯及自動扶梯重大事故使公眾擔(dān)心政府現(xiàn)行的管制措施是否恰當(dāng)。”。其中受到關(guān)注的事故包括2017年3月的自動扶梯忽然逆行導(dǎo)致18人受傷的事故，2018年5月一女性從電梯井道墜落致死的事故，以及2018年4月，搭乘電梯的一對夫婦因轎廂突然快速上升撞向井道頂部而造成兩人受重傷的事故。目前的調(diào)查將檢驗(yàn)《電梯及自動扶梯條例》在維護(hù)和檢驗(yàn)相關(guān)方面的問題，包括官方監(jiān)測機(jī)制是否完善。這將涉及對承包商和技術(shù)工人有效調(diào)控的考驗(yàn)和尋求更多的改善空間。

MOST HONG KONG ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS FAIL SAFETY RULES

An investigation reveals that most of the elevators and escalators in Hong Kong do not meet the government's safety requirements, The Standard recently reported. As of the end of 2017, Hong Kong's safety ombudsman said 80% of the 66,000 lifts and 90% of the 9,300 escalators lacked components that meet standards set by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. In addition, the investigation found that more than 21,000 lifts and escalators are at least 30 years old. "Serious accidents involving lifts and escalators in recent years have aroused public concern about the adequacy of the government's current regulatory measures," said Ombudsman Winnie Chiu Wai-yin. High-profile incidents include a suddenly reversing escalator in March 2017 that hurt 18 people; the death of a woman who fell down an elevator shaft in May 2018; and a couple critically injured in April 2018 when the elevator they were in shot upward, crashing into the top of the hoistway. The ongoing investigation will examine the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance regarding maintenance and inspections, including the adequacy of the official monitoring mechanism. This will involve examining the effectiveness of its regulation of contractors and technicians and seeking areas for improvement.