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The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD; ) is responsible for a wide range of services and policy in Hong Kong, China. The department is under the Development Bureau and the current Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services is Mr Frank F. CHAN, JP.〔()〕 The Department is responsible for the inspection and enforcement of operation and safety of many electricity and gas installations; railways and trams; lifts and escalators; amusement rides; working platforms on building sites, and many other diverse areas. ==Railways Branch== In February 2008, the department absorbed and expanded the small Hong Kong Railway Inspectorate (HKRI) from the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB), renaming it the Railways Branch.〔(EMSD Message from the Director 2007 )〕 The Railways Branch has regulatory responsibility for the railway lines operated by the MTR Corporation and the automated people mover operated by the Airport Authority in the terminal building of the Hong Kong International Airport, as well as (since the move from THB) Hong Kong Tramways and the Peak Tram. The former HKRI had been responsible for the railway lines operated by the then Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation.〔(Legislative Council Panel on Transport LC Paper No. CB(1)263/07-08(04) )〕 Its main functions are: (a) investigation of railway incidents (b) oversight of safety practices by the railway operators (c) assessment and approval of new railways and major modifications (d) assessment and follow up of improvement measures by railway operators. The unit consists of 14 professional and support staff. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Electrical and Mechanical Services Department」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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