CEDD Wins 10 Awards, Including Four Golds, at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

CEDD achieves four top accolades of gold medals with congratulations of jury at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) achieved outstanding results at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning a total of 10 awards, including four top accolades of gold medals with the congratulations of jury, two gold medals, three silver medals and a bronze medal.

The Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Michael Fong, today (March 15) was encouraged by the department's remarkable achievements at the Exhibition this year. He said, "The department has been actively engaging in research and development and applying innovative technologies to enhance work efficiency and quality, as well as improving site safety. This achievement affirms the professionalism and innovative spirit of our colleagues."

In the field of disaster prevention, the in-house team of the CEDD developed the fifth-generation AI Landslip Warning System, applying artificial intelligence and big data technology to analyse the rainfall and landslide data in Hong Kong. This significantly improves the accuracy of risk assessment and issuance of warning signals. In addition, the department also developed a number of intelligent safety management systems, including the occupational health and safety management and monitoring system for confined spaces that can achieve instant alerts and closed-loop management; the CANOPUS - Smart Safety Harness monitoring system focusing on safety for working-at-height which can ensure that safety harnesses are securely attached; and the pioneering multi-channel certification mechanism that can enable real-time tracking and predictive alerts of personnel and equipment. The above inventions all received the gold medals with the congratulations of jury at this Exhibition.

The awarded projects by the CEDD are:

Gold medals with the congratulations of jury

• AI Landslip Warning System

• Intelligent occupational health and safety management and monitoring system for confined spaces

• CANOPUS - Smart Safety Harness

• Personnel real-name system and equipment tracking intelligent software

Gold medals

• SmartAERO - Smart Drone Management Platform (jointly developed with the Development Bureau)

• IntelliGuard OS

Silver medals

• CEDD AI Assistant

• Heavy machinery and hazardous area monitoring system

• TAMAGO - Smart Falsework Monitoring System

Bronze medal

• Electronic lock and work permit system for hazardous areas

The International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is an annual grand event in the global invention community. This year, the Exhibition was held from March 11 to 15 in Geneva, Switzerland, showcasing about 1 000 inventions from 35 countries and regions, which were evaluated by the international jury of specialists.

The Civil Engineering and Development Department achieved outstanding results at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning a total of 10 awards. The photo shows the Personnel real-name system and equipment tracking intelligent software, which won a gold medal with the congratulations of jury. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Civil Engineering and Development Department achieved outstanding results at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning a total of 10 awards. Photo shows the CANOPUS - Smart Safety Harness, which won a gold medal with the congratulations of jury. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Civil Engineering and Development Department achieved outstanding results at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning a total of 10 awards. Photo shows the Intelligent occupational health and safety management and monitoring system for confined spaces, which won a gold medal with the congratulations of jury. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Civil Engineering and Development Department achieved outstanding results at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning a total of 10 awards. Photo shows the AI Landslip Warning System, which won a gold medal with the congratulations of jury. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) achieved outstanding results at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning a total of 10 awards. Photo shows the winning teams of the CEDD at the award presentation ceremony. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Employers, contractors and employees should be aware of electrical safety at work during rainstorms

As the rainstorm warning has been issued by the Hong Kong Observatory, the Labour Department (LD) reminds employers and contractors that they should adopt necessary work arrangements and take suitable safety measures to protect the safety of their employees when they are carrying out electrical work or handling electrical plant.

A spokesman for the LD said today (June 6) that employers and contractors should avoid assigning employees to carry out electrical work (such as electric arc welding work) or handle electrical plant at places affected by rainstorms, and should refer to the "Code of Practice in Times of Adverse Weather and 'Extreme Conditions'" and the "Guide on Safety at Work in times of Inclement Weather" issued by the LD.

Even if electrical work is carried out or electrical plant is handled at places not affected by a rainstorm, suitable safety measures must still be adopted to prevent an electric shock as the air would be more humid. Such measures include:

(i) Ensure that all live parts of an electrical installation are isolated from the power supply source and rendered dead, and the isolation from the power supply source must be maintained as long as electrical work is being carried out;

(ii) Before carrying out any electrical work or handling any electrical plant, cut off and lock out the power supply source, then test the circuit concerned to confirm that it is dead and display suitable warning notices, and issue a work permit thereafter;

(iii) Ensure that protective devices (such as suitable and adequate fuses and circuit breakers) for the electrical installations or electrical plant have been installed and maintained in good working order, and portable electric tools must be double-insulated or properly earthed;

(iv) Provide suitable personal protective equipment such as insulating gloves and insulating mats for employees; and

(v) If live electrical work is unavoidable, a comprehensive risk assessment should be conducted by a competent person and the appropriate safety precautions should be taken to remove or properly control the electrical hazards involved before such work can proceed.

In addition, employees should co-operate with the employer or contractor to follow the safety instructions and use the safety equipment provided.

The LD has published guidebooks and leaflets on electrical work safety. These safety publications are available free from divisional offices of the department or can be downloaded from its website (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/public/content2_8.htm).

Should there be any questions about occupational safety and health matters, please contact the Occupational Safety Officer of the LD at 2559 2297.

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