Latest performance ratings of registered lift and escalator contractors

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (June 12) announced the results of the Contractors' Performance Rating (CPR) of registered lift contractors and registered escalator contractors for the past 12 months (i.e. from June 2011 to May 2012).

For the CPR of registered lift contractors, 36 contractors received marks ranging from 50 to 100, 11 of which were given the full mark of 100. From March to May this year, the EMSD issued six warning letters to lift contractors, namely Chun Ming Engineering Co Ltd, KONE Elevator (HK) Ltd, Otis Elevator Company (HK) Limited, Rich Mark Engineering Limited and Schindler Lifts (Hong Kong) Ltd. There were seven reported lift incidents related to equipment failure during the quarter.

For the CPR of registered escalator contractors, 19 contractors received marks ranging from 50 to 100, 15 of which were given the full mark of 100. From March to May this year, the EMSD issued one warning letter to KONE Elevator (HK) Ltd. There were no reported escalator incidents related to equipment failure in the past quarter.
  
The results of the CPR of registered lift and escalator contractors, records of lift and escalator incidents related to equipment failure and summaries of warning letters issued to registered lift and escalator contractors in the past 12 months are available on the EMSD website (www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/eng/pps/le_pub_mpr.shtml).

"The EMSD will continue to closely monitor the contractors' performance and liaise with the trade regularly to further enhance the CPR scheme," an EMSD spokesman said.

Ends/Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Issued at HKT 15:27

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