Hong Kong authorities have ordered all lift contractors to review the design and construction of landing doors installed over the past 10 years, after a government investigation found missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates.
The director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department issued the order in a letter on Saturday following inspections into lift contractor Taizoom Elevator that revealed “serious deficiencies”.
The company is under intense scrutiny after it was found to have installed fire-resistant doors without the required door frame components at numerous estates across Hong Kong. A source previously said that police had arrested the company’s director and two lift engineers.
“[The] Electrical and Mechanical Services Department’s recent inspections reveal serious deficiencies in the major alteration of lifts undertaken by a registered lift contractor,” said chief engineer Kwan Kar-mun, who issued the letter for the director.
“Although a fire-resisting rating certificate was submitted, it was found that only the fire-resisting doors were installed as required, but the corresponding door frame components were missing, and the lift works were claimed to be complete.”