Regulation of outdoor LED screen Hongkong government legislation

Five star hotel in Hongkong, north of the roof on the roof of the LED screen on the roof of the breathtaking fire occurred on the level of, so that the public concern about the safety of the roof of the large LED display. The day before, the development director Lin Zhengyuee said, the Department is examining the relevant safety standards and the electrical department and the fire department together. Currently, the three sector has a preliminary review of the direction of the study of the two, one is to study the need to force the roof or external wall LED screen must be regularly maintained inspection, the second is to study the need to impose additional fire suppression device or alarm.

In response to the Legislative Council question, the Secretary for development, Mr Lin Zhengyuee, acknowledged that such outdoor LED displays are not made of non combustible materials, but still meet international standards for certain flame propagation characteristics. Lin Zhengyuee reiterated that unless it is exempt from small projects, or must be in line with the "building regulations", prior to the buildings department and is approved, a fixed electrical installation of LED screen, must be regular inspection according to law.

Lin Zhengyuee also pointed out that, in view of public concern, the buildings department, fire department and the electrical department is even to examine the existing PDPN and prescribed safety standards. The electrical and Mechanical Services Department has also sent a letter to the building owners or management companies on the exterior wall of the LED screen to remind the safety regulations and guidelines for outdoor power installations.

At present, various departments jointly review the direction for this class of large outdoor LED device should be regular inspection and maintenance, repair or once into the water and easy leakage, specific measures include research guidelines for exterior LED supplier or authorized persons, encourage them to do regular safety inspection, if only a poor response to legislation and regulation research.

Market participants also revealed that long-term or consider building the construction of this kind of large electricity consumption of the roof or wall screen, must also install additional fire alarm or fire extinguishing equipment, in order to fire at the beginning can contain the fire, slow down the spreading speed, ensure guest safety.