Circulars

Archived Circulars

Circulars that have been subsumed in the latest version of the Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators / Code of Practice for Lift Works and Escalator Works, and circulars that are no longer in force are provided in this page. The contents of the archived circulars are for reference only.

DateCircular No.Circular[PDF format]Category
9 Sep 2019 5/2019 Written Examination and Briefing Session for Candidates - Applying for RLE or REE (397KB) Administration [Others]
30 Aug 2018 11/2018 Written Examination for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and/or Escalator Engineers in 2018 (4.74MB) Administration [Others]
10 Aug 2018 9/2018 Code of Practice for Lift Works and Escalator Works (2018 Edition) (558KB) Administration [Code]
29 Jan 2018 2/2018 Performance Assessment Scheme and Contractor's Performance Rating System (980KB) Administration [Others]
21 Mar 2017 2/2017 Written Examination for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and/or Escalator Engineers in 2017 (747KB) Administration [Others]
30 Sep 2016 13/2016 Handover and Takeover of Lift/Escalator Maintenance: Lift and Escalator Unsatisfactory / Uncompleted Maintenance Works and Common Anomalies Report (3.57MB) Administration [Others]
21 Sep 2016 11/2016 Code of Practice On the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators (2012 Edition) Addendum No. DC02 (8.83MB) Administration [Code]
15 Aug 2016 10/2016 Written Examination for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and/or Escalator Engineers in 2016 (4.47MB) Administration [Others]
17 Feb 2016 3/2016 Duties of Registered Lift/Escalator Contractors to Notify the Registrar of the Change in Their Workshops (254KB) Administration [Ordinance]
29 Jan 2016 2/2016 Performance Assessment Scheme and Contractors' Performance Rating System (250KB) Administration [Others]
14 Sep 2015 9/2015 Proper Housekeeping on the Top of Lift Cars (167KB) Administration [Others]
14 Aug 2015 8/2015 Written Examination for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and/or Escalator Engineers in 2015 (1.84MB) Administration [Others]
29 Jul 2015 7/2015 Routine Inspection on Escalator Floor Plate and its associated Supporting Structure (55KB) Administration [Ordinance]
26 May 2015 5/2015 Checklist For Handover And Takeover Of Lift/Escalator Maintenance (374KB) Administration [Others]
23 Mar 2015 3/2015 Proper Maintenance of Driving-machine Brake and Safety Gear System for Lifts (284KB) Administration [Code]
25 Feb 2015 1/2015 Installation of Air-conditioner on Car Top of the Existing Lifts (347KB) Administration [Others]
15 Aug 2014 10/2014 Replacement of Suspension Ropes Inside Common Lift Shaft (96KB) Administration [Others]
14 Aug 2014 9/2014 Written Examination for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and/or Escalator Engineers in 2014 (404KB) Administration [Others]
29 Jan 2014 4/2014 New Presentation Format of Contractors Performance Ratings (568KB) Administration [Others]
15 Jul 2013 6/2013 Written Examination for Candidates Applying for Registration as Lift and/or Escalator Engineers in 2013 (208KB) Administration [Others]
25 Mar 2013 3/2013 Performance Assessment Scheme and Contractors' Performance Rating System (209KB) Administration [Others]
12 Mar 2013 2/2013 Checking of Hoisting Ropes and Safety Equipment of Lifts (145KB) Administration [Others]
1 Feb 2013 1/2013 Revised Specified Forms for Application for Use Permits for Existing Lifts and Escalators (8.95MB) Administration [Ordinance]
12 Dec 2012 13/2012 Log-book for Lifts and Escalators under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance1 Chapter 618 (330KB) Administration [Ordinance]
Annex 1 (187KB)
30 Nov 2012 12/2012 Issue of Codes of Practice under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (Cap. 618) (431KB) Administration [Code]
16 Nov 2012 9/2012 Type Approval of Lifts and Escalators and Safety Components (126KB) Administration [Code]
17 Feb 2012 3/2012 Performance Assessment Scheme and Contractors' Performance Rating System (2.67MB) Administration [Others]
24 May 2010 9/2010 Safety Precautions of Lift Emergency Doors Access (140KB) Administration [Others]
19 Jun 2006 5/2006 A Fatal Lift Incident at Tokyo on 3 June, 2006 (84KB) Lift [Accident]
6 Jul 2004 6/2004 Landing Door Interlocks for Manually Operated Landing Doors (86KB) Lift [Landing / Car Door]
1 Aug 2003 14/2003 Fatal Accident Involving an Electric Lift (93KB) Lift [Accident]
5 Nov 2001 16/2001 Ventilation of the Lift Well for Vehicle Lift (8KB) Administration [Code]
1 Dec 1999 23/99 Escalators with Adjacent Shutter Gate(s) (21KB) Escalator
24 Mar 1998 6/98 Fatal Incident Involving a Lift (6KB) Lift [Accident]
11 Nov 1996 14/96 General Freight Lift (6KB) Lift [Overload]
21 Jul 1995 13/95 Deflector Device at Skirting of Escalators (7KB) Escalator
5 Jun 1995 11/95 Landing Door Interlocks for Lifts with Manual-operated Landing Doors (6KB) Lift [Landing / Car Door]
3 Apr 1995 9/95 Landing Door Lock Bridging Device (5KB) Lift [Landing / Car Door]
21 Jul 1994 14/94 Main Drive Chain of Escalators (9KB) Escalator
24 Jun 1994 11/94 Fatal Fire Accident Inside a Lift (5KB) Lift [Accident]
19 Jan 1989 3/89 Accident with Broken Hoist Ropes of a Car Lift (Machine Anchorage) (5KB) Lift [Accident]