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Hong Kong orders lift contractors to review doors over fire-safety concerns

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Hong Kong authorities have mandated a review of lift landing doors installed over the last decade. This directive follows an investigation that uncovered missing fire-safety components in lifts across numerous private buildings and public estates. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department issued the order after discovering serious deficiencies, including the installation of fire-resistant doors without necessary frame components, by lift contractor Taizoom Elevator. AI

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Hong Kong orders lift contractors to review doors over fire-safety concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Connor Mycroft ·

    Hong Kong orders lift contractors to review doors installed over past 10 years

    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.…

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