Electrical Installations
Best Practices for Operation and Maintenance Service
The Best Practices aims to promote the collaborations with the E&M trades for adopting best practices and innovative technologies throughout the building life-cycle from design, construction, operation, maintenance, alternation, addition and replacement of E&M assets in buildings for continual improvement in E&M asset management.
Launching of 8 O&M Best Practices Booklets & Handbooks
EMSD has released the 8 O&M Best Practices Booklets and Handbooks on Electrical Installations, Fire Service Installations, HVAC Installations, Lift and Escalator Installations, Gas Utilisation Facilities, Solar Photovoltaic
Systems, Solar Water Heating Systems, Fuel System of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Vehicles in EMSD website and E&M Connect Mobile Application.
What's New
2025-03-28
MiC / MiMEP
To support the adoption of high productivity construction methods for Hong Kong's construction industry, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) is committed to facilitating the implementation of Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) method / Multi-trade integrated Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MiMEP) method, and providing advice and guidance to the trade on how these methods can comply with the Electricity Ordinance, Gas Safety Ordinance and Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance.
The EMSD has prepared and updated the relevant guidance notes on electrical and gas installations and supply of electrical and gas appliances in buildings/developments with MiC / MiMEP method, aiming to facilitate the understanding of and compliance with the relevant requirements by MiC / MiMEP contractors, project developers, owners of MiC / MiMEP modules, private developers, electricity/gas supply companies, registered electrical contractors, registered gas contractors, etc.
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2025-03-28
VoiceLink | Issue 73 | Introduction of Explosion-proof Robot to Clean Underground Fuel Tanks More Safely and Efficiently
The EMSD has always kept abreast of the latest innovation and technology. Learning that hydraulic explosion-proof robots, currently used in Europe for confined space work in specific scenarios, can enhance work safety and efficiency, we especially co-ordinated with the contractor, when replacing the fuel dispensing system at the Tung Lo Wan Fire Station, to introduce intrinsically safe and explosion-proof robotic technology for cleaning underground fuel tanks.
The Explosion-proof Robot for ATEX Zone 0, introduced by the EMSD for the Fire Services Department, is a remotely controlled hydraulic robot driven by a power unit, and can be used for cleaning fuel tanks in ATEX Zone 0 (i.e. an area in which a flammable gas-air mixture is present continuously or for long periods). It is equipped with a mechanical arm, as well as high-pressure nozzles capable of rotating 360 degrees and adjusting the volume of water. Staff can adjust the angle of high-pressure nozzles horizontally or vertically as needed to clean the inside of fuel tanks, and remove dirt by a suction hose. The robot, which meets the European standards of ATEX Zone 0, has obtained explosion-proof certification. It can replace staff in performing cleaning tasks in dangerous confined spaces, such as cleaning underground diesel or petrol tanks.
Staff can also remotely operate the Explosion-proof Robot for ATEX Zone 0 through an imaging inspection system, along with various devices, such as cameras, monitors, sensors and light emitting diode lights, to meet the actual needs. The robot not only enhances work efficiency, but also eliminates the need for staff to carry out confined space work in ATEX Zone 0, thereby reducing their safety risks.
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OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
8 + Booklets & Handbooks
EMSD has released the digital version of 8 O&M Best Practices Booklets & Handbooks in this e-Booklet Platform for promoting digital reading experience with multi media.

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34 + Resource Centre Materials
EMSD has collaborated with trade partners to share and promote useful materials for facilitation of knowledge exchange in the trade.

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39 + Trader Partners
EMSD has deepened the collaboration with different stakeholders in the trade on knowledge exchange and collection of valuable suggestions/feedbacks on the contents of the best practices from time to time.

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140 + Subscription
EMSD has launched this e-Booklet platform to establish a closer collaboration, liaison and consultation with the interested E&M trade partners for more case sharing of best practices, innovation and continuous
knowledge exchanges.
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