Elevator Cable Snap Incident Reported

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) received a report from Fujitec on December 1 about a rope breakage incident at the lift serving Golden Industrial Building Block 2 in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong SAR, The Standard reports. Authorities found that the cause of the incident was the lift car getting stuck, leading to the four suspension ropes breaking. The lift ceased operation immediately. There were no injuries reported. The recent annual examination for the lift involved was in November. The lift was manufactured in 1982 and has not been equipped with an obstruction switch, which can protect the suspension ropes and sheave from excessive wear if the movement of the car or counterweight is being hindered. EMSD conducted safety checks on all the other nine lifts at the building, all of which were in safe operating condition. Fujitec is required to submit an incident report within seven working days.