Contractor ordered to fix faulty lifts causing Queen Mary Hospital block delay
The Hong Kong government has demanded that a contractor rectify faulty lifts in a new block at Queen Mary Hospital after multiple glitches delayed the launch of all clinical services at the building. A veteran electrical and building services engineer said it was unusual for 24 out of 28 lifts in a new building to malfunction, while a lawmaker said the situation involving Anlev Elex Elevator was…
The Hong Kong government has demanded that Anlev Elex Elevator, the contractor behind faulty lifts, rectify the issues at Queen Mary Hospital's Clinical Block 1 after multiple glitches delayed the launch of clinical services. Veteran engineer Ho Wing-ip stated that the malfunction of 24 out of 28 lifts in the new building was unusual.
A lawmaker emphasized that the situation involving the lift contractor was "unacceptable" and could further delay the HK$13.5 billion redevelopment project. The delay in Clinical Block 1's launch was attributed to "defect rectification" of lift works and negative-pressure systems. So far, only four lifts are operational, with one incident involving a lift plummeting two to three floors.
Seven lift equipment failures were reported to the EMSD in the last eight months, with six involving trapped passengers and one due to a levelling inaccuracy caused by an electrical fault. A worker tragically died in July last year after being crushed by a suddenly descending lift. Authorities have the right to pursue claims for losses and project delays, and the contractor is responsible for the additional costs incurred in the rectification works.
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