DCG e CF

TECHNICAL GUIDE TO ESTATE FACILITIES
- COMMON FACILITIES DCG-E-CF-001
ISSUE 2 PREAMBLE
30 APR 2005 TITLE PAGE
HOUSING DEPARTMENT
- COMMON FACILITIES
FIRST EDITION
JANUARY 2003
All queries concerning the contents of this Guide should be addressed to

the Contact Point.
Issued by :-
The Assistant Director (Development & Procurement)

Development & Construction Division,
Housing Department,
Homantin, Kowloon,
Hong Kong.
ISSUE 2 PREAMBLE
30 APR 2005 CONTENTS
LAST AMENDMENT
FIRST EDITION
SECTION ISSUE DATE
PREAMBLE
DCG-E-CF-001 TITLE PAGE 2 30/04/05

DCG-E-CF-002 CONTENTS AND AMENDMENT RECORD 2 30/04/05
DCG-E-CF-003 PREFACE 2 30/04/05
DCG-E-CF-004 ** Deleted ** 09/01/03
SECTION 1 DESIGN GUIDES
DCG-E-CF-101 Provision of Public Telephone Facilities 2 30/04/05

DCG-E-CF-102 Provision of Water Mains in Housing Estates 2 30/04/05
DCG-E-CF-103 Guidelines for Refuse Collection in Public Housing 2 30/04/05
Estates
DCG-E-CF-104 Automated Refuse Collection System (ARCS) Planning 1 09/01/03
Guidelines
DCG-E-CF-105 Rodent Control Guidelines 2 30/04/05
DCG-E-CF-106 Guidelines for Estate Management Accommodation in 2 30/04/05
Public Housing Estates
DCG-E-CF-107 Maintenance Contractor Service/Store Rooms and 2 30/04/05
Workshops in New Estates
DCG-E-CF-108 Premises for the Estate Liaison Officer Scheme 2 30/04/05
DCG-E-CF-109 Security of Government Collection & Payment Offices 2 30/04/05
DCG-E-CF-110 Provision of Keys and Master Keys in Commercial 2 30/04/05
Complex, Carpark and External Areas
DCG-E-CF-111 Vehicle Control 2 30/04/05
DCG-E-CF-112 Social Welfare Facilities 2 30/04/05
DCG-E-CF-113 Public Transport Interchange 2 30/04/05
DCG-E-CF-114 Guidelines for the Installation of Honorary Plaque 1 09/01/03
SECTION 2 MISCELLANEOUS
DCG-E-CF-201 Record of Superseded Documents 1 09/01/03

DCG-E-CF-202 Record of Urgent and Specific DSIs, NOCs and 2 30/04/05
WGMB/DCMB Instructions
DCG-E-CF-203 Feedback Replies 2 30/04/05
This Guide and its latest amendments have been :
reviewed & approved for adequacy by Mr. Ken CHEUNG, Acting Chief Architect/Design &
Standards and authorized for issue by Ms. Ada Y.S. FUNG, Assistant Director (Development
& Procurement).
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ESTATE FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE
ISSUE 2 PREAMBLE
30 APR 2005 CONTENTS
REVISION HISTORY
DATE DETAILS
30/04/05 General Revisions including the following major changes (minor technical and
textural changes not noted are highlighted where appropriate):
DCG-E-CF-004 – Deleted.
DCG-E-CF-102 – Update WSD’s typical details of District Metering Meter

Chamber.
DCG-E-CF-103 – Whole section re-written based on the new refuse handling

systems approved by BC at the meeting on 17/06/04 and
DCMBI No. P07/05.
DCG-E-CF-105 – Add requirement to weep hole drain pipe at retaining wall shall
be screened off with either aluminium or s.s. expanded metal
mesh or barbed wire coil to prevent rodent access.
DCG-E-CF-106 – Clarify requirement of screen material at shroff office counter

shall be bullet-resistant glass or polycarbonate sheet.
– Add requirement of concrete plinths to facilitate future

installation of split-type A/C condenser units.
– Add requirement of shower facilities for artisan workshop.
– Amend area of cleansing contractor office.
– Change “switched type” socket outlets to “non-switched type”

socket outlets for cost saving purpose.
– Specify clear patterned glass instead of obscured glass for

EMO toilets.
– Delete teak skirting from living room of Estate Assistants’ and

Wardens’ quarters in line with PRH standard.
DCG-E-CF-107 – Add requirement of shower facilities for maintenance

contractor service/store rooms and workshops in new estates.
DCG-E-CF-111 – CCTV system arrangement for carpark areas to be discussed

and agreed with EMD on project basis due to divestment of
commercial properties.
– Paragraphs on “Traffic Aids” and “Signage” combined. Both

to comply with Road Traffic Ordinance.
09/01/03 New Issue
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ISSUE 2 PREAMBLE
30 APR 2005 PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
1. This Design Guide is prepared by the Design & Standards Section and forms part of a
series of design guides for Estate Facilities and Standard Blocks, namely : -
Document Reference
Common Guide – Estate Facilities (Commercial Centres) DCG-E-CC

Common Guide – Estate Facilities (Miscellaneous Standards) DCG-E-MS
Common Guide – Estate Facilities (External Works) DCG-E-EW
Common Guide – Domestic DCG-D Series
2. This Design Guide deals with Standard Common facilities which comprise standard design
items related to typical housing estate design. These standard design items are usually
incorporated in the Housing Authority building contracts.
3. In common with two of the other Design Guides in the Estate Facilities series (DCG-E-MS
and DCG-E-EW), the Estate Facilities Design Guide - Common Facilities takes up previous
Architects' Circulars/Instructions, General Circulars, DS Information Sheets, Branch
Technical Circulars and WGMB/DCMB Instructions with design guidelines as subject
matter. This are reviewed and updated where necessary and compiled into this Guide.
4. Each design guide/circular in this document is given individually a mandatory or

advisory/recommended status according to the nature of its contents and the scope and the
purpose of its application. For mandatory requirements, no departure is permitted without
the approval of
♦ in-house projects : discipline Chief
♦ consultants projects : Consultant’s Project Director; Project Manager (if affecting time
and costs)
who may advise the Review Authority on amendments to this Guide if necessary. For
recommended guideline, departure is permitted on justifiable grounds as determined by the
project officer who may also feedback to the Contact Point.
5. The Design Guide will be subsequently a 'home' for design circulars relating to standard
common facilities which are planned for issue in future.
6. References of legislation and external publications to each Section Guide are given as far
as possible and they only serve as a guide or reminder. Project teams are required to
exercise their own professional judgement to ensure that such requirements as stipulated
under the relevant legislation and publications are up-to-date and being compiled with.
7. Particular Reference should be made to Practice Note for Authorized Persons and
Registered Structural Engineers ( PNAP )# 115 on 'List of Legislation and Publications
affecting the building industry.'
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ISSUE 2 PREAMBLE
30 APR 2005 PREFACE
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
8. This Guide is issued with the authority of the Assistant Director (Development &
Procurement) (AD(DP)).
9. As the Reviewing Authority of this Guide, the Chief Architect/Design & Standards (CA/D&S) is
responsible for reviewing and approving for adequacy all editions and amendments to this
Guide.
10. The Senior Architect/4 (SA/4) is the Contact Point of this Guide.
11. The Senior Manager/Quality Management (SM/QM) manages and controls the issue of this
Guide.
CONTROL
12. The web-based version of this Guide in the CD Intranet is a CONTROLLED DOCUMENT.
Each sub-section of the Guide can be revised and issued separately. The revision status of
each sub-section is identified by the issue number and date shown on each page. The
current revision status of all the sub-sections is summarized in the “Contents” section of
this Guide. Generally, a new issue number will be assigned to each issue of sub-sections
but if there only involves the updating of the “cross-references”, the issue number may be
kept unchanged.
13. All copies other than the web-based copy are UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENTS. Officers are
reminded to check against the web-based version of the Guide for the latest revisions.
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ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

PROVISION OF PUBLIC TELEPHONE FACILITIES
30 APR 2005 IN HOUSING ESTATES
PURPOSE
1. This guide covers the requirements and procedures to provide public telephone facilities in
housing estates for the convenience of residents/visitors.
STATUS
2. This guide is MANDATORY for all staff involved in the planning and design of housing
estates.
BACKGROUND
3. Feedback reveals that public telephone facilities in PHE are essential for the convenience of
the residents/visitors. Subsequent installations after completion of the PHE prove disruptive
and costly. The Department has agreed with telecommunication companies that public
telephone facilities should be incorporated in the planning and design of housing estates.
INFORMATION
4. Public telephone facilities are to be provided at strategic locations of the estate such as :
a) Transportation termini (bus stations, taxi lay-by etc.)
b) Estate entrance near pedestrian nodes (pedestrian crossing, bus stop etc.)
c) Main shopping concourse of commercial centre which remains open after the
normal business hours.
5. Locations of public telephones shall be agreed in consultation with SHM/CP(CL) (for non-
domestic premises) and/or SHM/EDS (for domestic premises). Project Teams shall furnish
marked drawings to the telecommunication companies for their consideration/ acceptance
at the early design stage.
6. Telecommunication companies will assess and confirm the number and type of public
telephones (coinphone/cardphone/creditphone) required at particular locations. The public
telephone facilities shall include all types of pay-phones and their related accessories such
as mounting components, publicity boards, telephone booths and lucidome.
7. Project teams shall be responsible for incorporating in the contract works all builders work
including junction pits, conduits and power socket for connection to the public telephone
facilities.
8. Funding for all builders work for the public telephone facilities shall be covered by the
project vote and borne by HA.
9. Telecommunication companies shall be responsible for the supply, installation, subsequent

maintenance and cleaning of the public telephone facilities.
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PROVISION OF PUBLIC TELEPHONE FACILITIES
30 APR 2005 IN HOUSING ESTATES
FEEDBACK
10. Any feedback concerning the content of this guide should be directed to CA/D&S.
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30 APR 2005 PROVISION OF WATER MAINS IN HOUSING ESTATES
1. PURPOSE
1.1 This guide is to provide guidelines on Provision of Water Mains in Housing Estates.
2. STATUS
2.1 This guide is MANDATORY for all staff involved in the design of Public Housing
Estates.
3. BACKGROUND
3.1 The agreed practice between HD and Water Supplies Department (WSD) is that the
operation and maintenance of water mains within HD's housing estates is the
responsibility of HD. However, WSD will provide assistance on emergency repairs
upon HD's special request.
4. INFORMATION
4.1 The following plumbing details of water supply connection for housing estates are to
be furnished to WSD for approval prior to installation:
i) Isolating/Control Valve
An isolating valve should be installed at each inlet main inside the estate
boundary for isolating the estate water mains from WSD supply system in
case of an emergency or repair. (Refer to WSD's sketch no. (100) in WWO
1/2/1556/73 IV dated 15.7.92 attached as Appendix I).
For developments having two or more phases, isolating valve pits with
temporary locking devices should be provided for the tee-off to other
phases of the estate (Refer to Appendix II). The isolating valves should be
located in the phase(s) which is completed earlier.
ii) Check Meter Chamber
A check meter chamber at the inlet main inside the estate boundary should
be constructed by HD to enable WSD to carry out waste detection checks
regularly. (Refer to Appendix I).
A short piece of flanged pipe with flange adaptor should be provided inside
the chamber as detailed in WSD's drawing no. WSD1.33D at Appendix III.
Check meter position (not necessary on by-pass setup) should be provided

to every connection of each housing block.
iii) Tee-branch valve

A tee-branch valve shall be provided at any tee-branch close to the point of
the tee-off point to facilitate future maintenance.
4.2 To prevent the wrong connection of water mains, design different sizes of pipework
for fresh and flushing water mains for the underground water supply system.
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30 APR 2005 PROVISION OF WATER MAINS IN HOUSING ESTATES
5. One complete set of as-built record drawing of the estate mains must be provided to the
Chief Engineer of the relevant WSD region within 14 days of completion of the installation
work. For future maintenance purposes, one set of 'as built’ drawings should be provided
by the Contract Manager to the housing manager of the estate.
6. ACTION
6.1 Contract Managers and project team members are to follow the above guidelines
for the provision of water mains in housing estates.
7. FEEDBACK
7.1 Any feedback concerning the content of this guide should be directed to CA/D&S.
8. APPENDICES
Appendix I : WSD's Typical Details of Supply Connections for Housing Estates.
Appendix II : Guidance Layout of Water Mains between Phases.

(Fig. 1)
Appendix II : Temporary GMS Cover for Isolating Gate Valve Chamber.

(Fig. 2)
Appendix II : Identification Plate for Isolating Gate Valve
(Fig. 3) Chamber.
Appendix III : WSD's Typical Details of District Metering Meter

Chamber.
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30 APR 2005 APPENDIX I
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30 APR 2005 APPENDIX II
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GUIDELINES FOR REFUSE COLLECTION
30 APR 2005 IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES
PURPOSE
1. This guide is to set out design guidelines for refuse collection in Public Housing Estates.
STATUS
2. Unless otherwise stated, this guide is MANDATORY for all staff administering new
development projects and involved in the design of Public Housing Estates.
BACKGROUND
3. Building Committee (BC) was informed at the meeting on 19 June 2003 when the Model
Client Brief for public rental housing developments was discussed, that the provision of
Automated Refuse Collection System (ARCS) in new development projects was under
review due to its relatively high initial as well as recurrent operation and maintenance costs.
4. Two new refuse handling systems, being more cost effective and yet be able to offer a
reasonably high level of cleanliness and hygiene in handling refuse collection in Public
Housing Estates, were approved by BC at the meeting on 17 June 2004.
5. The content of this guide has been re-written based on the new refuse handling systems
approved.
CONSULTATION
6. The content of this guide has been reviewed in consultation with CBSE, CM/M(SS1),
CM/M(SS3) and FEHD.
INFORMATION
7. Guidelines on the planning reserve for ARCS are provided separately in DCG-E-CF-104
and should be referred to where the allowance for this system is required in Client Brief.
ACTION
8. Contract Managers and project team members are to follow the above guidelines for refuse
collection for projects to be completed on or after 1 September 2005. Advices of SHM/EDS
(for domestic premises) and SHM/CP(CL) (for non-domestic premises) shall be sought with
particular regard to the choice of the refuse collection system and location of Refuse
Collection Point (RCP).
FEEDBACK
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30 APR 2005 IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES
APPENDICES
10. Appendix I : Guidelines for Refuse Collection in Public Housing Estates
11. Appendix II : Summary Table of Technical Requirements
12. Appendix III : Determining the Number of Refuse Storage Bins to be Temporarily
Stationed in Refuse Collection Point
13. Appendix IV : Case Study on Sizing the Refuse Collection Point in Shatin Area 4C/38A
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CONTENT
1. Selection Criteria of Refuse Handling System
2. Basic Design Data
2.1 Refuse Storage Bin

2.2 Refuse Storage and Material Recovery Chamber (RS&MRC)
2.3 Refuse Collection Point (RCP)
2.4 Junk Collection Point (JCP)
Fig.1 Plastic Rectangular Refuse Storage Bin for Refuse Collection

Fig.2 Schematic Layout for Storage and Handling of Refuse Storage Bins
3. Central Compactor System (CCS)
3.1 Brief Description of the System

3.2 Refuse Collection Point (RCP) for CCS
3.3 Vehicular Access
Fig.3 Operation of the Central Compactor System

Fig.4 Typical Layout of Central Compactor System RCP
4. Distributed Compactor System (DCS)

4.2 Options
4.4 Refuse Collection Point (RCP) for DCS
Fig.5 Operation of the Distributed Compactor System
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1. SELECTION CRITERIA OF REFUSE HANDLING SYSTEM
Recommended Guidelines
1.1 There are two new refuse handling systems to cater for refuse collection in domestic
premises of Public Housing Estates of different sizes:
(a) The “Central Compactor System (CCS)” should, in general, be adopted for
estates with 2,400 flats or above (e.g. 3 nos. NH1 Blocks or more). The daily
refuse output in estates of this size will fully utilize a 5-tonne or larger capacity
container to be collected by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
(FEHD).
(Refer to paragraph 3 of this Appendix on detailed provisions for the

Central Compactor System).
(b) The “Distributed Compactor System (DCS)” should, in general, be adopted for
estates with less than 2,400 flats (e.g. 2 nos. NH1 Blocks or less). The amount
of refuse generated daily is less than 5 tonnes where FEHD will collect the
refuse by conventional Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV).
(Refer to paragraph 4 of this Appendix on detailed provisions for the

Distributed Compactor System).
1.2 There may be cases where the above criteria are not fully applicable due to the project
based building/estate design constraints or other considerations (e.g. RCP may be
integrated with the only domestic block in an estate or an estate with less than 2,400
flats is in the vicinity of another estate already employing CCS). Project teams should
consult CBSE and CM/M(SS3) for selecting the most appropriate type of installation.
2. BASIC DESIGN DATA
2.1 Refuse Storage Bin
(a) A typical refuse storage bin with a 660 litres capacity occupies an area of 1.2 m2
approximately.
Refer to Fig.1 showing a typical refuse storage bin currently deployed in housing
estates.
(b) Refer to Fig.2 showing the recommended area allowed for storage and handling
of the 660-litre (660L) refuse storage bins.
(c) On average, one 660L refuse storage bin will cater for the amount of refuse
generated daily by 55 flats. Allowance should be made for 10% to 15% potential
increase in refuse load around festivals’ period such as Mid-Autumn Festival,
Winter Solstice and Lunar New Year Festival etc.
(d) Seventeen (17) 660L refuse storage bins will therefore cater for one standard
New Harmony 1 Block of 799 flats.
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Refer to Table 1 for statistical information on spatial requirement for refuse

storage of standard domestic blocks as an example.
Fig.1 : Plastic Rectangular Refuse Storage Bin for Refuse Collection
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Fig.2 : Schematic Layout for Storage and Handling of Refuse Storage Bins
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Table 1 : Statistical Information for Standard Domestic Blocks
Block Type NH1 NH1 (Opt.2 or 7)

(Opt.6) + NAX5 (Opt.2)
Flat No. 799 1184
No. of 660L Max 17 25
refuse storage bin (uncompacted)
Min 9 13
(compacted)
Minimum area of Storage 34 m2 50 m2
G/F Refuse (uncompacted) (uncompacted)
Storage and
18 m2 26 m2
Material Recovery
(compacted) (compacted)
Chamber
Storage 43 m2 63 m2
+ (uncompacted) (uncompacted)
Handling
23 m2 33 m2
(compacted) (compacted)
Actual area of G/F Refuse Storage and 53 m2 102 m2
Material Recovery Chamber
Note: Inadequate storage area on individual project basis shall be rectified by

additional provision in the RCPs.
Mandatory Requirement
(a) RS&MRC is a standard provision in the domestic block and provide sufficient
daily storage of refuse for the total number of flats in the block.
(b) Adequate working room for maneuvering the refuse storage bins within
RS&MRC is required.
(c) A mechanical ventilation system completed with exhaust de-odourizer (in the
form of activated carbon filter or chemical impregnated filter etc.) to maintain a
negative pressure inside the RS&MRC.
(d) An automatic washing device for periodically washing the area for the 660L
refuse storage bin to receive refuse immediately under the refuse chute.
Surface channel with heavy-duty cast iron channel cover shall be provided
around that area.
(e) For transference of refuse from RS&MRC to RCP, dropped kerb and ramped
access for carting refuse storage bins are required along the designated route.
The gradient of ramp shall not be greater than 1:10.
(f) For collection of refuse by RCV at the domestic block, properly designed and
identified vehicular access is required for collection of refuse from the
RS&MRCs.
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(g) Refer to paragraph 4 of this Appendix on detailed provisions of individual

compactor located within RS&MRC for the Distributed Compactor System.
(h) Refer to Appendix II for summary of requirements of area, entrance, finishes,

services etc.
(i) All RS&MRCs shall comply with the Building (Refuse Storage and Material
Recovery Chambers and Refuse Chutes) Regulations.
(j) Refer to DCG-E-CF-105 on Rodent Control Measures.
2.3 Refuse Collection Point (RCP)
(a) RCP is a totally enclosed structure to provide sufficient daily storage for the total
number of flats in the estate where refuse is collected by FEHD. It shall allow
entry of the conventional RCV for refuse collection in the Distributed Compactor
System.
(b) RCP shall be located strategically with the aim to minimize nuisance to the public
and the estate tenants living nearby. EMD shall be consulted in the design
stage.
(c) The designated route for transference of refuse from RS&MRC to RCP shall be
identified at design stage to minimize nuisance and avoid conflict with other land
usage e.g. access across a bus terminus.
(d) Transference of refuse from RS&MRC(s) to RCP would normally be done

manually. However, depending on the distance (>100m say) between
RS&MRC(s) and RCP or the site topography, transference of refuse from
RS&MRC(s) to RCP shall be done by electric battery operated tractor(s) and
trailer(s) provided by Project Vote. Comments from EMD shall be sought to
meet actual operational requirement.
(e) Refer to paragraph 3 of this Appendix on detailed provisions of RCP for the
Central Compactor System.
(f) Refer to paragraph 4 of this Appendix on detailed provisions of RCP for the
Distributed Compactor System.
(g) Refer to Appendix II for summary of requirements of area, entrance, finishes,

services etc.
(h) All RCPs shall comply with the Building (Refuse Storage and Material Recovery
Chambers and Refuse Chutes) Regulations.
(i) Refer to DCG-E-CF-105 on Rodent Control Measures.
(j) Separate RCPs shall be provided for domestic and commercial premises of an
estate.
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(k) Where site conditions permitted, location of RCP not closer than 20m from
domestic blocks is recommended. Main entrance of RCP is also recommended
to orientate away from domestic blocks.
(l) To prevent noise and odour nuisance, the air discharge outlets must be carefully
located away from potential noise and odour sensitive receivers such as schools,
domestic blocks and any fresh air intakes.
(m) The effect of the prevailing wind and the micro-climate that may carry noise and
odour nuisance should be observed.
(n) Storage compound for refuse collection should be designed to allow for the
optimal use of storage, maneuvering and working space.
(o) RCP for non-domestic premises can be provided as part of the commercial
provisions to reduce visual impact of the building mass.
Greening Opportunities
(p) Explore vertical and horizontal surfaces, parapet walls & rooftops etc. of the RCP
structure for planting to enhance environment.
2.4 Junk Collection Point (JCP)
(a) JCP is a separate storage area for those items which cannot be collected by the
normal domestic refuse services. Collection will be based on demand and can
be many times a week depending on seasonal or other circumstances.
(b) Substantial junk is generated from commercial centre. An independent JCP of

50m2 minimum shall be provided for commercial centre with a wet market.
(c) Physical separation of JCP from the storage area of refuse storage bins is
required.
(d) Refer to Appendix II for summary of requirements of area, entrance, finishes,

services etc.
(e) Refer to DCG-E-CF-105 on Rodent Control Measures.
(f) JCP should be located abutting, and with secondary access to RCP where site
conditions permitted.
(g) It is not recommended to combine JCPs with RS&MRCs.
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3. CENTRAL COMPACTOR SYSTEM (CCS)
The Central Compactor System (CCS) comprises the following major components:
(a) A volume control and storage device with motorized gates connected to the
bottom of refuse chute of each domestic block to correctly control the volume of
refuse to be loaded to each 660L refuse storage bin before transportation to the
RCP.
(b) A central refuse compactor inside RCP for receiving and compacting the refuse
unloaded from the 660L refuse storage bins up to one-third of the original
volume for storage in a sealed container.
(c) The sealed refuse storage container is subsequently removed by FEHD

collection vehicle fitted with lifting hooks for transit to refuse transfer station or
landfill.
Refer to Fig.3 illustrating operation process of the Central Compactor System.
Central Compactor System
3:1
Fig.3 : Operation of the Central Compactor System
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3.2 Refuse Collection Point (RCP) for CCS
Footprint
(a) The RCP shall be designed to accommodate the following:
* 1 no. of central refuse compactor and refuse storage container set (5-tonne
or 10-tonne) integrated with bin lifter.
(Provisional dimensions: overall length (mm) x width (mm) x height (mm)
– Compactor integrated with bin lifting device 3,740 x 1,860 x 2,920
– 10-tonne refuse storage container 6,060 x 2,440 x 2,600
– 5-tonne refuse storage container 6,060 x 2,440 x 2,600)
If the amount of refuse generated daily is more than 10 tonnes, two or more
compactor and container sets shall be provided.
* 1 no. of 660L refuse storage bin cleansing machine.

(Provisional dimensions of cleansing machine:
overall length (mm) x width (mm) x height (mm)
2,600 x 1,930 x 2,600)
* Parking space for 1 no. of electric battery operated tractor and trailer (for 3
nos. 660L refuse storage bins) if provided as described in paragraph 2.3(d).
(Provisional dimensions of electric battery operated tractor and trailer:
5,500 x 1,500 x 2,000)
* Space to accommodate the no. of 660L refuse storage bins to be temporarily

stationed in the RCP awaiting for loading to the refuse storage container and
return to the domestic block(s).
[1. Make reference to the statistical information of standard domestic blocks

provided at Table 1 of this Appendix to work out the total no. of refuse
storage bins of the estate.
2. Make reference to Appendix III and consult CBSE as necessary when

determining the no. of refuse storage bins to be temporarily stationed in
the RCP.]
* Space for temporarily accommodating the 660L refuse storage bins after the
unloading and cleansing processes. Designated space for bins of different
blocks shall be provided so that they can be easily identified for returning to
the corresponding blocks.
* Space for maneuvering refuse storage bins and electric battery operated
tractor and trailer (if provided).
* Space for bin lifting operation.

(Provisional dimensions: 1,370mm (W) x 1,680mm (D))
* Space for equipment maintenance.
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* Circulation area.
* A mechanical ventilation system completed with exhaust de-odourizer (in the

form of activated carbon filter, chemical impregnated filter etc.) to maintain a
negative pressure inside the RCP.
* An area of not less than 10m2 for the setting up of a Material Recovery Point
for separate collection and storage of recyclables.
(b) Project team to consult the CCS term contractor regarding the actual plant size,
required maneuvering/maintenance space and power supply requirement.
(c) Project team to consult EMD regarding the adequacy of space for maneuvering
of the refuse storage bins to be temporarily stationed in the RCP.
Entrances
(d) An opening of at least 4m wide and 4.8m headroom as the main entrance for
container lifting operation shall be provided.
(e) An electrically and manually operated roller shutter shall be provided. It shall be
equipped with a flashing light which operates whilst the roller shutter is in motion
so as to arouse the attention of the users of the RCP.
(f) A secondary entrance of 2.4m wide for access of electric battery operated tractor
and trailer or 1.8m wide (minimum) with concrete ramp (1:10 gradient) for easy
access of handcarts shall be provided. An electrically and manually operated
roller shutter shall be provided.
Finishes and Fittings
(g) Internal walls to be finished with white glazed ceramic tiles – skirting to ceiling.
(h) Ground surface to be paved with non-slip material and shall be suitably designed
to withstand the weight of the electric battery operated tractor and trailer and the
lifting force of the container. Avoid stop curb or raised platform as this would
hinder movement of the electric battery operated tractor and trailer. Demarcate
the bin lifter and bin cleansing machine operation zones with yellow lines and
paint with the words “機器運作時，不要內進”.
(i) Metal guard-rail bumper to be installed on the internal wall 1m above FFL and
continuous. Sides of columns to be provided with protective angles to not less
than 1.2m in height.
(j) Surface channel with heavy-duty cast iron channel cover to be provided across
each entrance, around the bin cleansing machine and in the vicinity of the
location where the refuse container and compactor are engaged.
Building Services
(k) Weatherproof light fittings (minimum illumination level at floor: 300lux).
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Fig.4 : Typical Layout of Central Compactor System RCP (for guidance only)
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(l) Weatherproof socket outlets for general purposes (13A 1-phase). Mounting level
of power socket shall be at 1.35m above FFL to avoid damages by maneuvering
of refuse storage bins etc.
(m) Power supply for the CCS (provisional rating: 100A or 160A 3-phase for single-
compactor or two-compactor systems respectively) in the form of weatherproof
isolator.
(n) Minimum 2 nos. (exact no. to be determined by Project BSE) wall-mounted

electric fans, of not less than 61cm diameter and with weatherproof switches,
directing turbulence towards the normal operation area of the refuse compactor
and bin cleansing machine, to be installed for the purpose of giving the
operatives better cooling effect whilst working inside the RCP.
(o) Mechanical ventilation system and required power supply.
(p) FS provisions in accordance with FSD’s requirements.
(q) Water supply points for refuse bin cleansing and floor washing.
(r) Flashing lights at two sides of the refuse container entrance to warn passers-by,
especially the physically-handicapped during loading/unloading of the container
by FEHD collection vehicle.
(s) Warning buzzer may create nuisance to nearby residents. Project teams to
consult EMD when including such provisions.
(t) When space permits, catwalk to facilitate the cleansing/repairing of windows/

louvres panes/building services at high level and staircase leading to the
mechanical ventilation plant should be provided.
(u) Where site condition permits, provision of extra 10m2 in Material Recovery Point
in order to allow adequate space for handling recyclables should be temporarily
stationed therein for effective recycling operation.
No. of RCP
(v) Should the serving distance by a single RCP to cover all blocks is too excessive,
two or more central refuse compactor and refuse storage container sets can be
housed in separate RCPs located strategically to minimize the serving distance.
(a) Vehicular access (independent if possible) to the RCP by the container collection
vehicle and conventional RCV (for refuse collection in the event of central
compactor failure) shall be provided. Requirements for a typical container
collection vehicle is as follows:
(i) Length of vehicle – 8.000m
(ii) Width of vehicle – 3.000m
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(iii) Height of vehicle – 3.700m
(iv) Headroom required for container lifting operation – 4.800m
(v) Turning circle – 20.000m
(vi) Gross vehicular weight together with filled container – 24 tonnes
(vii) Maximum gradient of access in front of RCP – 1:10
(viii) Minimum width of access road – 4.000m
(ix) Minimum loading capacity of access road – 26 tonnes
(x) Minimum headroom of driveway – 4.500m
Refer to paragraph 4.5 for requirements of conventional RCVs.
(b) A dedicated loading bay of 5m x 12m in front of the RCP is necessary for the
exclusive use of the container collection vehicle. The space being adequate to
accommodate a conventional RCV in case of prolonged breakdown of the
central compactor. If this is located in a general loading bay area, provision
should be made to fence it off from use by other vehicles, on condition that no
obstruction to EVA is made.
(c) In all cases the access route for the container collection vehicle is to be clearly
defined by suitable choice of materials and colours, use of pavement kerbs
and/or landscape features which clearly differentiate the vehicular access from
the pedestrian areas of the estate.
(d) Emergency access routes/paved areas not clearly defined as vehicular routes
are not considered suitable for daily collection.
(e) Demarcate the designated 5m x 12m container collection vehicle loading bay
with yellow lines and paint with the words “垃圾車專用”.
4. DISTRIBUTED COMPACTOR SYSTEM (DCS)
The Distributed Compactor System (DCS) comprises the following major components:
(a) A small-scale compactor connected to the bottom of each refuse chute of each
domestic block to automatically compact the refuse received up to half of the
original volume and to partially squeeze out the foul liquid content before
transferring to a 660L refuse storage bin for subsequent removal to a RCP for
storage.
(b) A RCP suitably sized to accommodate the 660L refuse storage bins, other
ancillary facilities such as bin cleansing machine and a loading bay to cover
FEHD conventional RCV for refuse loading/unloading within an enclosed
environment.
Refer to Fig.5 illustrating operation process of the Distributed Compactor

System.
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Distributed Compactor System
2:1
Fig.5 : Operation of the Distributed Compactor System
4.2 Options
There are two basic options in the planning of layouts to satisfy the daily refuse
collection needs in the Distributed Compactor System:
(a) Option 1 A centralized RCP is provided.
(b) Option 2 Block-to-block collection
Where the site dictates, the RCVs would have direct access to individual
buildings across clearly defined vehicular routes, with either a lay-by or turning
circle in a cul-de-sac situation provided adjacent to the RS&MRCs.
This option, which will cause nuisance to the public and the estate tenants living
nearby, is to be adopted in exceptional cases only and project team shall report
to PDRC/DDRP. CBSE shall also be consulted on the provision of refuse
handling facilities.
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Footprint
(a) The RS&MRC shall be designed to accommodate the followings:
* 1 no. of refuse compactor connected to the bottom of refuse chute.

(Provisional dimensions: overall length (mm) x width (mm) x height (mm)
3,000 x 1,200 x 3,400)
* An automatic washing device for periodically flushing the foul liquid drain pipe
connected to the refuse compactor during compaction operation.
* Space to accommodate the total no. of 660L refuse storage bins sufficient for
daily storage of refuse for the total number of flats in the block.
[Make reference to the statistical information of standard domestic blocks

storage bins of the block.]
* Space for maneuvering refuse storage bins
* Space for equipment maintenance
* Circulation area
(b) Project team shall consult the DCS term contractor regarding the actual plant
size, required maneuvering/maintenance space and power supply requirement.
(c) Refer to Appendix II for summary of requirements of area, entrance, finishes,

services etc.
4.4 Refuse Collection Point (RCP) for DCS
Footprint
(a) The RCP shall be a totally enclosed structure which allows entry of the RCV for
refuse collection.
(b) The RCP shall be designed to accommodate the following:
* A 5m x 12m RCV loading bay demarcated with yellow lines and painted with
the words “垃圾車專用”.
* Space for bin lifting operation.
* 1 no. of 660L refuse storage bin cleansing machine.

(Provisional dimensions of cleansing machine:
2,600 x 1,930 x 2,600)
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* Parking space for 1 no. of electric battery operated tractor and trailer (for 3
nos. 660L refuse storage bins) if provided as described in paragraph 2.3(d).
(Provisional dimensions of electric battery operated tractor and trailer:
5,500 x 1,500 x 2,000)
* Space to accommodate the storage of the total no. of 660L refuse storage
bins of the estate awaiting collection by RCV.
[Make reference to the statistical information of standard domestic blocks

storage bins of the estate.]
* Space for maneuvering refuse storage bins.
* Space for equipment maintenance.
* Circulation area.
* A mechanical ventilation system completed with exhaust de-odourizer (in the

form of activated carbon filter, chemical impregnated filter etc.) to maintain a
negative pressure inside the RCP.
* A RCV exhaust extraction system.
* An area of not less than 10m2 for the setting up of a Material Recovery Point
for separate collection and storage of recyclables.
Entrances
(c) A vehicular entrance of 5m wide and 4.5m headroom (where a hammerhead

turning facility adjoins RCP) or 5.5m wide and 4.5m headroom (where no
hammerhead turning facility adjoins RCP) with a run-in of gradual gradient over
any pavement onto a roadway shall be provided.
(d) An electrically and manually operated roller shutter shall be provided. It shall be
equipped with a flashing light which operates whilst the roller-shutter is in motion
so as to arouse the attention of the users of the RCP.
(e) A secondary entrance of 2.4m wide for access of electric battery operated tractor
and trailer or 1.8m wide (minimum) with concrete ramp (1:10 gradient) for easy
access of handcarts shall be provided. An electrically and manually operated
roller shutter shall be provided.
Finishes and Fittings
(f) Internal walls to be finished with white glazed ceramic tiles – skirting to ceiling.
(g) Ground surface to be paved with non-slip material and to be suitably designed to
withstand the weight of the heaviest vehicle of 25 tonnes gross vehicle weight.
Avoid stop curb or raised platform as this would hinder movement of vehicles.
Demarcate the bin cleansing machine operation zone with yellow lines and paint
with the words “機器運作時，不要內進”.
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(h) Metal guard-rail bumper to be installed on the internal wall 1m above FFL and
continuous. Sides of columns to be provided with protective angles to not less
than 1.2m in height.
(i) Surface channel with heavy-duty cast iron channel cover to be provided across
each entrance and around the bin cleansing machine.
Building Services
(j) Weatherproof light fittings (minimum illumination level at floor: 300lux).
(k) Weatherproof socket outlets for general purposes (13A 1-phase). Mounting level
of power socket shall be at 1.35m above FFL to avoid damages by maneuvering
of refuse storage bins etc.
(l) 30A 3-phase power supply in the form of weatherproof isolator for the bin
cleansing machine and charging of electric battery operated tractor and trailer if
provided.
(m) Minimum 2 nos. (exact no. to be determined by Project BSE) wall-mounted

electric fans, of not less than 61cm diameter and with weatherproof switches,
directing turbulence towards the normal operation area of the refuse loaders and
bin cleansing machine, to be installed for the purpose of giving the operatives
better cooling effect whilst working inside the RCP.
(n) Mechanical ventilation and RCV exhaust extraction systems and required power
supply.
(o) FS provisions in accordance with FSD’s requirements.
(p) Water supply points for refuse bin cleansing and floor washing.
(q) Flashing lights at two sides of the RCV entrance to warn passers-by, especially
the physically-handicapped when the RCV is moving in and out of the RCP.
(r) Warning buzzer may create nuisance to nearby residents. Project teams to
consult EMD when including such provisions.
(s) When space permits, catwalk to facilitate the cleansing/repairing of windows/

louvres panes/building services at high level and staircase leading to the
mechanical ventilation plants should be provided.
(t) Where site condition permits, provision of extra 10m2 in Material Recovery Point
in order to allow adequate space for handling recyclables should be temporarily
stationed therein for effective recycling operation.
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(a) Allow for RCV access (independent if possible) to the RCP. Requirements for
RCV is as follows:
(i) Length of vehicle – 10.000m
(ii) Width (including mirrors) of vehicle – 3.000m
(iii) Height of vehicle – 3.800m
(iv) Headroom required for bin lifting operation – 4.500m
(v) Ground clearance – 0.220m
(vi) Angle of departure (angle of rear projection, – 8 degrees

including bin-lifting device, above ground in relation
to ground contact of rear wheels)
(vii) Turning circle – 20.000m
(viii) Gross vehicular weight – 25 tonnes
(ix) Maximum gradient of access – 1:10
(x) Minimum width of access road – 3.500m
(xi) Parking space for refuse collection operation – 5.000m x

12.000m
(xii) Minimum loading capacity of access road – 26 tonnes
(b) In all cases the access route for the RCV is to be clearly defined by suitable
choice of materials and colours, use of pavement kerbs and/or landscape
features which clearly differentiate the vehicular access from the pedestrian
areas of the estate.
(c) Kerbs at laybys, turning circles and cul-de-sacs designated for refuse collection
to be dropped.
(d) Emergency access routes/paved areas not clearly defined as vehicular routes
are not considered suitable for daily collection.
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SUMMARY TABLE OF TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Summary Table of Technical Requirements
Technical Refuse Storage and Refuse Collection Point Refuse Collection Point Junk Collection Point Remarks
Requirements Material Recovery (RCP) – Central (RCP) – Distributed (JCP)
Chamber (RS&MRC) Compactor System Compactor System
1. Area
– Refuse Storage 2.0m2/bin – – 20m2 (*) (*) for estate <

2400 flats
40m2 (**) (**) or 2 JCPs of 20m2

for estate ≥
2400 flats
– Refuse Storage – 2.5m2/bin 2.5m2/bin 50m2 min. (***) (***) for commercial
and Handling centre with a wet
market
– Others – 0.37m2/stall or min. 0.37m2/stall or min. 0.72m2/stall or min.

20m2 for market 20m2 for market 40m2 for market
0.009m2/1m2 retail 0.009m2/1m2 retail

space or 160m2 for space or 160m2 for
comm. centre ≥ comm. centre ≥
10,000m2 10,000m2
2. Entrance
– Opening 2.0m(W) x 2.1m(H) 4.0m(W) x 4.8m(H) 5.0/5.5m(W) x 4.5m(H) 2.0m(W) x 2.1m(H) RCV entry into RCP for
Dimensions minimum minimum minimum (*) minimum Distributed Compactor
(main entrance) (main entrance) System is required.
(*) 5.0m wide entrance

required where a
hammer-head turning
facility adjoins RCP
5.5m wide entrance

required where no
hammer-head turning
facility adjoins RCP
2.4m(W) x 2.3m(H) 2.4m(W) x 2.3m(H) Access of electric battery

minimum minimum operated tractor and
(secondary entrance for (secondary entrance for trailer into RCP to be
electric battery operated electric battery operated provided as necessary.
tractor and trailer) or tractor and trailer) or
1.8m(W) x 2.1m(H) 1.8m(W) x 2.1m(H) Entrances to be provided
minimum minimum with ramps 1:10
(secondary entrance for (secondary entrance for gradient.
manual transference of manual transference of
refuse storage bins) refuse storage bins)
– Door/Gate Metal door Roller shutter Roller shutter Metal gate or roller Roller shutter at main
electrically and electrically and shutter entrance of RCP to be
manually operated manually operated fitted with flashing light.
Metal door w/louvre and (**) refer to (DCG-E-

rat guard in case no in- CF-105) Rodent
take louvre provided on Control Guidelines
external wall of
RS&MRC (**)
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3. Finishes
– Wall White glazed ceramic White glazed ceramic White glazed ceramic White glazed ceramic External walls of RCP
tiles – skirting to ceiling tiles – skirting to ceiling tiles – skirting to ceiling tiles – skirting to ceiling and JCP to be in
harmony with
surroundings.
– Floor Non-slip quarry tiles Non-slip quarry tiles or Non-slip quarry tiles or Non-slip quarry tiles or
with coved skirting other approved hard other approved hard other approved hard
impervious material impervious material impervious material
with coved skirting with coved skirting with coved skirting
– Ceiling Fair faced Fair faced Fair faced Fair faced Solid roof to be provided
w/anti-fungus emulsion w/anti-fungus emulsion w/anti-fungus emulsion w/anti-fungus emulsion for RCP and JCP.
paint paint paint paint
– Surface Channel Yes Yes Yes Yes Heavy duty cast iron
channel cover, especially
across entrances.
– Metal Guard Rail Yes Yes Yes Yes 1m above FFL wall
mounted and continuous.
4. Services
– Lighting Weatherproof fitting Weatherproof fitting Weatherproof fitting Weatherproof fitting Maintenance access and
150 lux min. 300 lux min. 300 lux min. 150 lux min. facilities to light fittings
to be provided.
– Fire Extinguisher 9L H2O/CO2 or (*) (*) (*) (*) provision on project

sprinkler system as basis according to
indicated in standard FSD requirements
drawings
– Water Point Yes Yes Yes Yes For cleansing purposes.

Water meter to be
provided.
– Automatic Floor Yes, for compactor

Washing Device drain pipe flushing
and/or washing of floor
under the refuse chute
– Weatherproof 1 no. 13A 1 no. (1-phase) 13A 1 no. (1-phase) 13A 1 no. 13A Mounting level of power
Power Socket socket 1.35m above FFL
to avoid damages by
refuse storage bins.
– Power Supply – Weatherproof 30A – Weatherproof 100A – Weatherproof 30A

(3-phase) isolator (3-phase) isolator for (3-phase) isolator
single-compactor
system
– Weatherproof 160A
(3-phase) isolator for
two-compactor
system
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4. Services (Cont’d)
– Ventilation – Mechanical (not less – Mechanical – Mechanical Natural (*) minimum 2 nos. fans
than 3 air change/ w/weatherproof
hour) – Wall mounted fans – Wall mounted fans switches (exact no. to
near operation area near operation area be determined by
– Activated carbon/ (*) (*) Project BSE)
chemical
impregnated odour – Activated carbon/ – Activated carbon/ (**) 1 no. power point
filtration system etc. chemical chemical reserved for
(**) impregnated odour impregnated odour alternative odour
filtration system etc. filtration system etc. elimination system
(**) (**) to Building Services
specification
– RCV exhaust
extraction system
5. Miscellaneous
– Internal Headroom 2.0m minimum 4.8m plus clear height 4.5m plus clear height N/A RCV entry into RCP for
(Internal dimension for MV installation for MV installation Distributed Compactor
1.5m minimum) System is required.
– Floor Loading N/A 25 tonnes gross vehicle 25 tonnes gross vehicle N/A (*) to cater for
weight (*) weight conventional RCV
service for refuse
collection in the
event of central
compactor failure
– Ventilation N/A H/L windows or H/L windows or H/L windows or Windows and louvres to
louvres louvres louvres be fitted with actuator
device for remote
operation.
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DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF REFUSE STORAGE BINS
TO BE TEMPORARILY STATIONED IN REFUSE COLLECTION POINT
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DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF REFUSE STORAGE BINS TO BE TEMPORARILY STATIONED

IN REFUSE COLLECTION POINT
1 Factors to be Considered
(a) One-third and two-third of the refuse generated daily is assumed to be handled in the
morning and evening refuse collection sessions respectively.
(b) The number of domestic blocks where the refuse storage bins are transferred by
electric battery operated tractor(s) and trailer(s) to and from the Refuse Collection Point
(RCP) immediately after collection.
(c) The number of domestic blocks where the refuse storage bins are transferred manually
to and from the RCP immediately after collection.
(d) The total number of refuse storage bins to be transferred manually to RCP at the end of
a refuse collection session at domestic blocks instead of immediately after collection.
2 Calculation of Round Trip Time of Transferring Refuse Storage Bins between Domestic
Blocks and RCP
By referring to Table 3 on the timeframe for completing different refuse handling processes,
the round trip time of each electric battery operated tractor and trailer or dedicated cleansing
operative for transferring refuse storage bins between RCP and the domestic block(s) can be
determined.
3 Other Considerations
The transference route, number of electric battery operated tractor and trailer to be used,
number of blocks to be served by an electric battery operated tractor and trailer for each round
trip, number of dedicated operatives to be employed for manually transferring refuse storage
bins and/or carrying out operations at RCP should preferably be determined in such a way
that:
(a) There is at least one loaded refuse storage bin in each block waiting for removal before
arrival of the tractor and trailer/operative; and
(b) The unloading and cleaning operation of each batch of bins inside the RCP can be
completed before arrival of the next batch.
This arrangement is to minimize the number of refuse storage bins that need to be temporarily
stationed inside the RCP.
4 Number of Refuse Storage Bins to be Stationed in RCP
By taking into account the considerations in items 1 to 3 above, the number of refuse storage
bins to be stationed in RCP at different time of the whole refuse collection session can be
calculated. Size of the RCP required can then be determined.
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Table 3 : Suggested Timeframe for Refuse Collection Process
Process Average time required

(sec)
Emptying one 240L refuse collection bin at typical floor 210
Loading one 660L refuse storage bin through refuse chute 900
Unloading one empty 660L refuse storage bin from electric 45
battery operated tractor and trailer at road side to G/F
RS&MRC
Manual transfer of one loaded 660L refuse storage bin 60
from G/F RS&MRC onto electric battery operated tractor
and trailer at road side
Unloading one loaded 660L refuse storage bin from electric 30
battery operated tractor and trailer at RCP
Maneuvering one 660L refuse storage bin inside RCP 15
before emptying
Emptying one 660L refuse storage bin into refuse 45
compactor at RCP
Cleansing one 660L refuse storage bin by cleansing 60
machine at RCP
Cleansing one 660L refuse storage bin manually at RCP 120
Maneuvering one 660L refuse storage bin inside RCP after 15
cleansing
Manual transfer of one empty 660L refuse storage bin from 30
floor to electric battery operated tractor and trailer
Speed of electric battery operated tractor and trailer with 3 1.66 m/s
loaded 660L refuse storage bins
Speed of moving one loaded 660L refuse storage bin 0.5 m/s
manually (for manual transportation only)
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30 APR 2005 APPENDIX IV
CASE STUDY
ON
SIZING THE REFUSE COLLECTION POINT IN SHATIN AREA 4C/38A
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1. DETAILS OF DOMESTIC BLOCKS
Anticipated No. of 660L Bin of Refuse Collected

Block No. of Flats
Morning Session Evening Session
1 791 5 10
2 791 5 10
3 791 5 10
4 791 5 10
5 751 5 10
6 791 5 10
7 791 5 10
2. PROPOSED ROUTING OF ELECTRIC BATTERY OPERATED TRACTOR AND TRAILER
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3. PROPOSED REFUSE COLLECTION LOGISTICS (EVENING SESSION)
3.1 Refuse Collection at Domestic Blocks (same as the practice of conventional manual
collection)
* 2 workers for one block
* One for low zone and the other for high zone
* Worker for low zone to change 660L refuse storage bin at G/F refuse storage and
material recovery chamber (RS&MRC)
* Time for completing collection at one floor : 3.5 min [210 sec]
* Time for filling up ten (10) 660L refuse storage bins : 150 min [10 x 900 sec]
* Operation at each domestic block starts at 20:30 and ends at 23:00
3.2 Refuse Storage Bin Transportation between Blocks and RCP

* Estate divided into 3 groups
i.e. Group 1 - Block 5, 6, 7
Group 2 - Block 1, 2, 4
Group 3 - Block 3
* 2 electric battery operated side-loading tractor & trailers
* One tractor & trailer for Blocks 1, 2, 4; another tractor & trailer for Blocks 5, 6, 7
* Manual transportation of refuse storage bins for Block 3 (the nearest block to RCP)
* Bin transportation by tractor & trailer starts at 20:45 (15 min after the collection
process starts at blocks)
* Start transportation of bins for Block 3 upon finishing refuse collection of the whole
block
* Emptied and cleaned bins of Block 3 are to be kept overnight at the RCP and
returned prior to starting of refuse collection next morning
* Operation ends at 23:47 [see analyses at sections 4 & 5]
3.3 Transportation of Refuse Storage Bins by Electric Battery Operated Tractor and
Trailer
3.3.1 Operation details of electric battery operated tractor and trailer from 20:45
to 23:00
(a) From RCP to domestic blocks

(i) Load one empty refuse storage bin (if available) for each of the
three blocks served onto the tractor & trailer at RCP
(ii) Move to the farthest block
(b) From domestic blocks to RCP

(i) Unload one empty refuse storage bin, then load one filled bin at
the farthest block.
(ii) Move to the second farthest block
(iii) Unload another empty bin, then load one filled bin
(iv) Move to the nearest block
(v) Unload the remaining empty bin, then load one filled bin
(vi) Carry 3 filled bins to RCP
3.3.2 Operation details of electric battery operated tractor and trailer from 23:00
to 23:47
(a) From RCP to domestic blocks

(i) Move to the block concerned with empty trailer
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(b) From domestic blocks to RCP

(i) Load the remaining 3 filled refuse storage bins from the same
block
(ii) Carry to RCP and then unload the 3 filled bins
Note : The remaining empty refuse storage bins at RCP are to be returned to
the domestic blocks in good time prior to starting of refuse collection next
morning.
3.4 Operation at RCP

* 1 worker for emptying and cleansing the 660L refuse storage bins
* Time for emptying one batch of 3 bins : 3 min [3 x (15 + 45) sec]
* Time for cleansing one batch of 3 bins : 3 min 45 sec [3 x (60 + 15) sec]
* Cycle time for handling one batch of 3 bins : 6 min 45 sec [3 min + 3 min 45 sec]
* Operation at RCP starts at 21:04 and ends at 00:17 [see analysis at section 6]
3.5 Space for Refuse Storage Bins Stationed at RCP [see analysis at section 6]
* Space for 15 filled refuse storage bins before emptying
* Space for 40 emptied and cleaned bins (designated location shall be provided for
bins from each block to facilitate subsequent identification for return to the
corresponding block)
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4. ELECTRIC BATTERY OPERATED TRACTOR AND TRAILER TRAVEL ANALYSIS FROM

20:45 TO 23:00
Collection of Refuse Storage Bins from Blocks 5, 6 & 7 (Tractor & Trailer A)
Length Time Spent (min) Cumulative Time Spent (min)

Travelling Route /
of Route 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Operation at Block Travelling Handling
(m) Round Round Round Round Round Round Round
Departure from RCP - - - 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
From RCP to Blk 7 500 5 - 5 25 45 65 85 105 125
Return/Collect 1 Bin at Blk
- - 2 7 27 47 67 87 107 127
7
From Blk 7 to Blk 6 100 1 - 8 28 48 68 88 108 128
- - 2 10 30 50 70 90 110 130
6
From Blk 6 to Blk 5 160 2 - 12 32 52 72 92 112 132
- - 2 14 34 54 74 94 114 134
5
From Blk 5 to RCP 320 3 - 17 37 57 77 97 117 137
Return/Collect 3 Bins at
- - 3 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
RCP
Start Time 20:45 21:05 21:25 21:45 22:05 22:25 22:45

Finish Time 21:05 21:25 21:45 22:05 22:25 22:45 23:05
Collection of Refuse Storage Bins from Blocks 1, 2 & 4 (Tractor & Trailer B)
Length Time Spent (min) Cumulative Time Spent (min)

Travelling Route /
of Route 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Operation at Block Travelling Handling
(m) Round Round Round Round Round Round Round
Departure from RCP - - - 0 19 38 57 76 95 114
From RCP to Blk 4 340 4 - 4 23 42 61 80 99 118
4 - - 2 6 25 44 63 82 101 120
From Blk 4 to Blk 1 200 2 - 8 27 46 65 84 103 122
1 - - 2 10 29 48 67 86 105 124
From Blk 1 to Blk 2 170 2 - 12 31 50 69 88 107 126
2 - - 2 14 33 52 71 90 109 128
From Blk 2 to RCP 150 2 - 16 35 54 73 92 111 130
Return/Collect 3 Bins at
RCP - - 3 19 38 57 76 95 114 133
Start Time 20:45 21:04 21:23 21:42 22:01 22:20 22:39

Finish Time 21:04 21:23 21:42 22:01 22:20 22:39 22:58
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5. ELECTRIC BATTERY OPERATED TRACTOR AND TRAILER TRAVEL ANALYSIS FROM

23:00 TO 23:47
Collection of Refuse Storage Bins from Blocks 5, 6 & 7 (Tractor & Trailer A)
Travelling Route / Length of Time Spent (min) Cumulative Time Spent (min)
st nd rd
Operation at Block Route (m) Travelling Handling 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round
Departure from RCP - - - 0
From RCP to Blk 7 500 5 - 5
Collect 3 Bins at Blk 7 - - 3 8
From Blk 7 to RCP 500 5 - 13
Return 3 Bins at RCP - - 3 16
Start Time 23:05 23:21 23:35

Finish Time 23:21 23:35 23:47
Collection of Refuse Storage Bins from Blocks 1, 2 & 4 (Tractor & Trailer B)
Travelling Route / Length of Time Spent (min) Cumulative Time Spent (min)
st nd rd
Operation at Block Route (m) Travelling Handling 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round
Start Time 22:58 23:12 23:22

Finish Time 23:12 23:22 23:32
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6. REFUSE STORAGE BIN COLLECTION PROCESS ANALYSIS
Location : G/F RS&MRC, Block 7
Collection by Tractor
- - 1st - 2nd - - 3rd - 4th - 5th - 6th - - 7th - 8th
& Trailer A
20:30
20:45
20:52
21:00
21:12
21:15
21:30
21:32
21:45
21:52
22:00
22:12
22:15
22:32
22:30
22:45
22:52
23:00
23:13
Time
No. of empty bins left 10 9 - 8 - 7 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 5 - 5

No. of empty bins
- - 0 - 0 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 0
returned
No. of filled bins
0 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 0
awaiting collection
No. of filled bins
- 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 3
collected
Cumulative no. of filled
- - 1 - 2 - - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - - 7 - 10
bins collected
- - 1st - 2nd - - 3rd - 4th - 5th - - 6th - 7th - 8th
& Trailer A
20:30
20:45
50:55
21:00
21:15
21:15
21:30
21:35
21:45
21:55
22:00
22:15
22:15
22:30
22:35
22:45
22:55
23:00
23:28
Time
No. of empty bins left 10 9 - 8 - 7 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 5 - 5 - 5 -

No. of empty bins
- - 0 - 0 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 0
returned
No. of filled bins
0 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 0
awaiting collection
No. of filled bins
- - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 3
collected
- - 1 - 2 - - 3 - 4 - 5 - - 6 - 7 - 10
bins collected
- - 1st - - 2nd - 3rd - 4th - - 5th - 6th - 7th - 8th
& Trailer A
20:30
20:45
20:59
21:00
21:15
21:19
21:30
21:39
21:45
21:59
22:00
22:15
22:19
22:30
22:39
22:45
22:59
23:00
23:41
Time
No. of empty bins left 10 9 - 8 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 -

No. of empty bins
- - 0 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 0
returned
No. of filled bins
0 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 0
awaiting collection
No. of filled bins
- - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 3
collected
- - 1 - - 2 - 3 - 4 - - 5 - 6 - 7 - 10
bins collected
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- - 1st - 2nd - 3rd - - 4th - 5th - 6th - 7th - - 8th
& Trailer B
20:30
20:45
20:51
21:00
21:10
21:15
21:29
21:30
21:45
21:48
22:00
22:07
22:15
22:26
22:30
22:45
22:45
23:00
23:05
Time
No. of empty bins left 10 9 - 8 - 7 - 7 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 5 -

No. of empty bins
- - 0 - 0 - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 0
returned
No. of filled bins
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 0
awaiting collection
No. of filled bins
- - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 3
collected
- - 1 - 2 - 3 - - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - - 10
bins collected
- - 1st - 2nd - - 3rd - 4th - 5th - 6th - - 7th - 8th
& Trailer B
20:30
20:45
20:55
21:00
21:14
21:15
21:30
21:33
21:45
21:52
22:00
22:11
22:15
22:30
22:30
22:45
22:49
23:00
23:17
Time
No. of empty bins left 10 9 - 8 - 7 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 6 5 - 5 -

No. of empty bins
- - 0 - 0 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 0
returned
No. of filled bins
0 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 0
awaiting collection
No. of filled bins
- - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 3
collected
- - 1 - 2 - - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - - 7 - 10
bins collected
- - 1st - - 2nd - 3rd - 4th - 5th - - 6th - 7th - 8th
& Trailer B
20:30
20:45
20:59
21:00
21:15
21:18
21:30
21:37
21:45
21:56
22:00
22:15
22:15
22:30
22:34
22:45
22:53
23:00
23:27
Time
No. of empty bins left 10 9 - 8 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 6 - 6 - 6 -

No. of empty bins
- - 0 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 0
returned
No. of filled bins
0 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 0
awaiting collection
No. of filled bins
- - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 3
collected
- - 1 - - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - - 6 - 7 - 10
bins collected
Manual Collection by
- - - - - - - - - - - 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
2 Cleansing Workers
20:30
20:45
21:00
21:15
21:30
21:45
22:00
22:15
22:30
22:45
23:00
23:00
23:04
23:08
23:12
23:16
Time
No. of empty bins left 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 - - - - -

No. of filled bins
0 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 6 4 2 0
awaiting collection
No. of filled bins
- - - - - - - - - - - 2 4 6 8 10
collected
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Location : Refuse Collection Point
Time
No. of
21:04 21:05 21:18 21:23 21:25 21:37 21:42 21:45 21:56 22:01 22:05 22:15
Loaded bins IN 3 3 - 3 3 - 3 3 - 3 3 -
Empty bins OUT 0 0 - 3 3 - 3 3 - 3 3 -
Stationed bins 3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Stationed bins not yet
3 5 0 3 5 0 3 5 0 3 4 0
emptied
Stationed bins emptied
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
but not yet cleaned
0 0 6 3 0 6 3 1 6 3 1 6
and cleaned
Time
No. of
22:20 22:25 22:34 22:39 22:45 22:53 22:58 23:02 23:05 23:06 23:10 23:12
Loaded bins IN 3 3 - 3 3 - 3 2 3 2 2 3
Empty bins OUT 3 3 - 3 3 - 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stationed bins 6 6 6 6 6 6 9 11 14 16 18 21
3 4 0 3 3 0 3 3 5 6 7 9
emptied
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
but not yet cleaned
3 2 6 3 2 6 6 7 9 9 11 12
and cleaned
Time
No. of
23:14 23:18 23:19 23:21 23:22 23:26 23:32 23:33 23:35 23:40 23:47 00:17
Loaded bins IN 2 2 - 3 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 -
Empty bins OUT 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 -
Stationed bins 23 25 25 28 31 31 34 34 37 37 40 40
10 10 10 12 15 13 13 13 15 13 13 0
emptied
1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
but not yet cleaned
12 14 15 15 16 18 20 21 21 24 27 40
and cleaned
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7. REFUSE COLLECTION POINT LAYOUT
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AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION SYSTEM
09 JAN 2003 (ARCS) PLANNING GUIDELINES
PURPOSE
1. This guide is to set out the planning guidelines for the provision of Automated Refuse
Collection Systems (ARCS) in new housing estates.
STATUS
2. Unless otherwise stated, this guide is MANDATORY for all staff involved in the planning and
design of housing estates where an ARCS system is to be provided.
BACKGROUND
3. Two pilot ARCS installations are currently in operation. The system at Fanling Area 47B,
Phases 1 & 2 (Wah Sum Estate) by Centralsug has been operating since December 1995
followed by the one at Shek Yam East Phase 1 by Associated Engineers Ltd. (Transvac)
since July 1996.
4. In September 1998, Building Committee approved the installation of ARCS as a standard

provision for Housing Authority Projects subject to certain design criteria. (BC Paper 126/98
refers)
SUPPLIERS/CONTRACTORS LIST
5. Only suppliers on the HA Approved List of nominated subcontractors shall be invited to

tender.
INFORMATION
6. These design guidelines are drafted around information provided by the listed
manufacturers. It should be noted that builder's work and other information relating to the
standard domestic blocks will eventually be included in the standard block drawings. For
non-standard buildings, the builder's work drawings will be provided by the PBSE.
7. Apart from the ARCS selection and provision criteria the information contained in this guide
will mainly relate to the external refuse conveying system and the design requirements for
the central refuse collection station. Design requirements of the entire ARCS are detailed in
the "Standard Specification for ARCS”.
CONSULTATION
8. The contents of this guide have been compiled in consultation with Contract Managers,
CES/HR, SHM/DS, SHM/Services, SMS/TAS and the ARCS Working Group.
FEEDBACK
9. Any feedback regarding this guide should be forwarded to CA/D&S.
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SELECTION CRITERIA
10. As a basic rule, ARCS will be provided in Public Housing Estates and Home Ownership
Courts with 2,400 domestic flats or more with completion scheduled on or after 1 January
2001.
11. Because of the high initial cost ARCS will not be installed in estates where there is a small
number of domestic units such as infill and rural sites.
12. For estates with 2 or more phases, it is recommended that an ARCS system should serve
the entire development, with the plant capacity suitably sized.
13. ARCS will not be provided in :-
a) Sites with extensive rock platforms and/or with great differences in level
b) Congested sites where there is no space to accommodate or provide access to the

refuse collection station
PROVISION
14. a) An ARCS may jointly serve a Rental Estate and HOS Court for collection of
domestic refuse.
b) Underground pipes should not be routed through areas which are not served by
ARCS e.g. schools etc.
c) The system must not serve a commercial centre, carpark or Public Works (PWP)
buildings such as schools, indoor recreation centres, neighbourhood community
centres or welfare premises etc.
d) In addition to ARCS, junk collection point(s) must be provided in accordance with

the standards stated in DCG-E-CF-103 (Guidelines for Refuse Collection in PHEs).
e) The provision of ARCS in Ancillary Facilities, Small Households and Housing For
Senior Citizens Blocks may only be provided as part of the installation for larger
estates and will be confirmed with Management Branch on a project basis.
REFUSE INLETS
15. Apart from the usual refuse inlets located in the refuse rooms at each floor of the domestic
blocks, outdoor refuse inlets must be provided in the vicinity of every two buildings for use
by the cleansing contractor. The outdoor refuse inlets should not be located in a prominent
location such as at the main entrance to a commercial centre, or prominent gathering places
such as play areas, venues, domestic block entrances etc.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM
16. An automated refuse collection system consists of refuse inlets integrated with the building
refuse chute on each floor, refuse conveying pipes, discharge and air-inlet valves and a
central refuse collection station and associated plant and equipment.
At the bottom of each refuse chute, there is a discharge valve which has an accessible
chamber where refuse is stored between emptying cycles. When the valve opens, refuse is
transported by suction through the conveying pipes and compacted into containers located
in the collection station. The filled container is subsequently removed by a refuse collection
vehicle fitted with lifting hooks.

TYPICAL CONFIGURATION
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TYPICAL LAYOUT
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CENTRAL REFUSE COLLECTION STATION
17. For all schemes earmarked for the provision of ARCS, allowance should be made
at an early stage for :-
a) A location to be reserved within a non-domestic building (whenever possible) for the

refuse collection station with proper access and parking for the refuse collection
vehicle to collect the refuse container. Stand-alone station should be avoided as far
as possible.
b) For mixed rental and HOS estates, the refuse collection station should preferably be
in the rental portion and in the earliest phase of the development. Provisions will be
included in the HOS Deed of Mutual Covenant for the recovery from HOS owners of
the costs related to their use of the ARCS. If it is not possible to locate the refuse
collection station in the rental portion, CES/HR and AD/SALES shall be consulted
before finalizing its location in the HOS portion.
c) A feasible routing for the refuse conveying pipe linking the various blocks with the
central refuse collection station.
d) Project team should refer to the detailed design requirements and consult the
ARCS contractors regarding the central plant size and location and refuse
conveying pipe routing.
18. The proposals must be indicated on all PDRC and DDRP submissions.
19. The central refuse collection station accommodates the following plant :-
* Cyclone Separator
* Compactor
* Blowers with silencer
* Sound insulation lining
* Dust Filter
* Compressed air installation
* A deodourizer (in the form of a water scrubber rather than an activated carbon filter)
* Conveyor for refuse containers
20. Typical footprints of central refuse collection stations are :-

* 13.5m x 21m for an estate with maximum 4550 domestic flat units
* 17.5m x 21m for an estate with maximum 6825 domestic flat units
21. The above footprints have taken into account areas for accommodating the ARCS plant and
refuse containers, a control room, DG stores for water scrubber chemicals and a
toilet/shower room.
22. It should be noted that for some ARCS manufacturers, the footprint of the refuse collection
station may vary slightly. Furthermore, some cases, a separate transformer/switch room
may be required to be dedicated to the ARCS plant.
23. In all cases, the minimum clear headroom of the station shall be 8m.
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LOCATION OF COLLECTION STATION
24. a) Vehicular access (independent if possible) must be provided. A dedicated loading

bay is necessary for the exclusive use of the refuse container. If this is located in a
general loading bay area, provision should be made to chain it off from being used
by other vehicles.
b) The central refuse collection station should only be integrated with a commercial
centre or car park building with the agreement of Management Branch, Allocation
and Marketing Branch and Commercial Properties Division.
c) If the refuse collection station is not located in the earliest phase of a development,
then a temporary refuse storage area must be provided.
d) To maximize land use efficiency, it is not recommended to locate the refuse

collection station as a stand-alone structure.
e) The refuse collection station may be located within podium structure, but not in the
commercial area, it may also be attached to a car parking building.
f) Integration of ARCS central stations with other buildings must be raised, on project
basis, as early as possible to the ES concerned of the PM Section for comments on
the implications on land use, AD/SALES, CES/HR and SHM/Agency to be
consulted on land grant, management and maintenance responsibilities. As ARCS
serves the domestic portion of the estate, every effort should be made to locate the
refuse collection station in the domestic portion. It is not desirable to locate the
refuse collection station within a commercial centre area. If this cannot be avoided
and attachment to commercial facilities is proposed, then project teams should
consult CES/CP regarding the implications. SHM/R&D must also be consulted.
g) If the collection station is proposed to be integrated with an AF Modular Block, then

the Standard Block Project Team in D&S Section should be consulted regarding the
feasibility of the proposal.
h) To prevent noise and odour nuisance, the air discharge outlets must be carefully
located away from potential noise and odour sensitive receivers such as schools,
domestic block facades and any fresh air intakes.
i) The effect of the prevailing wind and the micro-climate that may carry noise and
odour nuisance should be observed and the plant for the system should be
designed to minimize the problem.
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TYPICAL ARCS REFUSE COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

LOADS, WALLS, DOORS, SOUND EMISSIONS
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TYPICAL LAYOUT OF ARCS REFUSE COLLECTION STATION

TWO CONTAINER SYSTEM
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TYPICAL LAYOUT OF ARCS REFUSE COLLECTION STATION

TWO CONTAINER SYSTEM
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PIPEWORK SYSTEM
25. The refuse conveying pipe is usually 500mm in diameter.
Mandatory Requirements
a) Pipe trench and back filling is to be carried out by the main contractor. The pipes
must be laid with a minimum cover of 800mm in vehicular circulation routes and
600mm cover for other areas. (See Fig. 104.7)
b) There must be at least 100mm clearance between adjacent pipes/utilities, although

they may share the same trench.
c) Permissible pipe gradients are as follows :-

* Uphill (rising) max 20°
* Downhill (falling) max 90° but 30° - 40° is preferred
* No connections on the rise
* No limitation on change in level at recommended gradients.
NOTE : No intermediate booster stations can be provided.
a) In exceptional circumstances, the refuse conveying pipe may be exposed above

ground.
b) Pipes outside buildings are preferably to be located at minimum 1000mm below

ground level and at least 1600mm away from transformer rooms and switch rooms.
c) Pipework for the system may be located at public road crossings subject to
approval by appropriate authorities on a project basis.
d) Pipe junctions, of up to 30° is normal although 45° is acceptable when the branch
has only one discharge valve. (See Fig. 104.6)
e) Inspection chambers should be located at not more than 100 metre intervals or
adjacent to but not on a junction and at locations such as bends where blockage
may occur.
f) Inspection chamber covers should be double sealed to prevent water penetration.
g) Other method of protecting conveying pipe against superimposed loads are

illustrated at Figs. 104.8 to 104.10.
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PIPEWORK BENEATH G/F SLAB
26. Pipe routing within the standard blocks is included in the standard block drawings.
Pipework can be accommodated within the void between the top of the pile caps and the
underside of the ground floor slab.
For non-standard blocks, it is recommended to allow a 1.5m void between pile cap and G/F
slab to allow for flexibility of pipe routing to avoid underground services and drainage.
Access panels are to be provided within the refuse room floor slab to maintain the pipes.
The standard domestic block drawings may be referred to for guidance.
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REFUSE CONVEYING PIPE
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TRENCH FOR UNDERGROUND REFUSE PIPE
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METHODS OF PROTECTING UNDERGROUND REFUSE PIPES TO WITHSTAND TRAFFIC

LOADS
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UNDERGROUND PIPE AT LINKING CONCRETE SLAB SITUATION WHERE GROUND

SETTLEMENT WILL NOT EXCEED 200MM
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UNDERGROUND PIPE AT LINKING CONCRETE SLAB SITUATION WHERE GROUND

SETTLEMENT EXCEEDS 200MM BUT DOES NOT EXCEED 400MM
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UNDERGROUND PIPES – INSPECTION MANHOLE DETAIL
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ARCS UNDERGROUND PIPES SECTIONING VALVE
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TYPICAL VALVE ROOM IN REFUSE CHAMBER
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ACCESS FOR REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLE (RCV)
27. Allow for access to the refuse collection station by the RCV. Requirements for the typical
refuse collection truck is as follows :-
i) Length of vehicle - 8.000m
ii) Width of vehicle - 3.000m
iii) Height of vehicle - 3.700m
iv) Headroom required for container lifting operation - 4.800m
v) Turning circle - 20.000m
vi) Gross vehicular weight together with filled container - 24,000kg
vii) Maximum gradient of access in front of Central Collection - 1:10

Station
viii) Minimum width of access road - 4.000m
ix) Various access road requirement and turning facilities are

indicated at Fig. 104.14 & 104.15.
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30 APR 2005 RODENT CONTROL GUIDELINES
PURPOSE
1. Nuisance caused by rodents is a constant problem in Public Housing Estates requiring

considerable manpower to keep the problem under control. This guide provides guidance
in the design and detailing of external works to discourage rodent infestation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
2. The major areas of concern in controlling rodents in housing estates are attributed to
planters and rockscape within 15m of market stalls, refuse/junk collection facilities and food
sources.
3. Other rodent control measures for the design of refuse storage chamber, surface drains,
planters, tree grilles, use of fertilizers, paving and related building works are also covered in
this guide.
4. These guidelines should be read in conjunction with the Technical Guide to Estate Facilities
- External Works. In particular Sections DCG-E-EW-110 'Provision of Planters in Housing
Estates' and DCG-E-EW-126 ‘Maximize Greening Opportunities in Public Housing
Developments’ should be referred to.
5. Revised guidelines to deter rodent infestation in problem areas are given in Appendix I -
Design Guidelines on Rodent Control : -
Part A - For areas within 15m of market stall, refuse/junk collection facilities and
food source
Part B - For all areas
6. For the purpose of the guidelines, refuse collection facilities include refuse storage and
material recovery chambers, refuse collection points (including refuse storage areas
constructed in the past) and junk collection points of any other designated area where
refuse or junk is regularly deposited, stored or left for collection.
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30 APR 2005 APPENDIX 1
DESIGN GUIDELINES ON RODENT CONTROL
PART A - FOR AREAS WITHIN 15M OF MARKET STALLS, REFUSE/JUNK COLLECTION

FACILITIES AND FOOD SOURCES
ITEM REQUIREMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Planters Shrubs and other amenity plants do not encourage the burrowing of
rats; however the soil in planters can provide an opportunity for
rodents to burrow, whether or not there are plants, if rodents have
access to a nearby food source.
- Amenity Planting in or adjacent to markets shall not be

located within 15m of food sources.
- Planters adjacent to refuse facilities shall comply with the

requirements set out below :-
2. Height of planter - Planters should be either

wall a) minimum 1.0m high from the adjacent paving to the
top of the planter wall (not including any railings
etc.); or,
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b) Minimum 450mm high from the adjacent paving to

the top of the planter wall (not including any railings
etc.) provided there is a minimum 200mm overhang
over the adjacent paving.
3. Rocks and Boulders - Rocks and boulders in planters should be seated on proper
concrete bases. Any crevices or holes in the rocks leading
into the soil must be carefully sealed up with cement mortar
or concrete to discourage burrowing.
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PART B - FOR ALL AREAS
1. Refuse Storage and

Material Recovery
Chamber/ Refuse
Collection Point
Recommended Guidelines :
1.1 Separation Refuse collection facilities should be separated from food premises
from food or markets by a distance of 15m.
sources
1.2 Screen Wall - To inhibit the passage of rodents, decorative grilles in wall
and fence doors enclosing junk or refuse collection points
should not be placed lower than 1.0m from floor level.
Mandatory Requirements :
1.3 Lourvre Doors - Doors with metal louvres and openable louvres should not
and Louvres to open in the direction of food premises. Where such
Buildings doors/louvres are provided, they should be self-closing and
provided with heavy duty door closers.
- Wire mesh should be fixed behind the louvres to prevent

rodent and cockroach passage.
- The threshold clearance between the door and the floor

shall not be greater than 6mm.
- Louvre openings should be avoided wherever possible.

(Openings should not jeopardize fire protection of the refuse
storage and material recovery chamber or the refuse
collection point, and due regard should be given to
protecting adjacent rooms or premises from odour
nuisance).
- Louvres should be avoided in all cases in the bottom half of

metal door, unless required for ventilation purposes.
- Louvre openings on the external wall require modification to

be granted by the Independent Checking Unit (ICU).
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Mandatory Requirement :
1.4 Floor Finishes - Finishes shall be impervious and durable for ease of
maintenance. Refer to finishes stipulated under the
Common Facilities Design Guide (DCG-E-CF) for Refuse
Collection in Public Housing Estates.
2. Surface Water Drains
2.1 Drainage - Wherever possible, surface water should discharge to

System surface level drainage gullies via falls in paving or via flat or
dished surface channels. Where it is necessary to use
sunken channels with surface covers, avoid the formation
on an extensive or continuous system of such channels
which provides ideal conditions for rodents ideal conditions
for rodents to spread and thrive.
2.2 Sunken - All sunken channels should be covered with cast iron
Channels for gratings.
Surface Water
Disposal - Sunken channels should not be covered with checker
plates or concrete covers, which tend to conceal dirt in the
channel and present rodent problems.
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- Vertical gratings shall be provided/added at suitable

intervals to inhibit rodent passage across the estate.
- Grating slots shall be max. 20mm wide (Refer to Master

Details.
- Wherever sunken channels cross under openings into

interior parts of buildings, vertical gratings must be
provided.
3. Planters
3.1 Profile of - The top of the planter wall must not project over the sill in
planter wall the planter to discourage burrowing under the projection.
(See Fig. 105.3)
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3.2 Finishes to - The finish to the planter wall should be relatively smooth to
planter walls discourage climbing by rodents.
3.3 Drainage weep - Whenever possible, weep holes form planters shall be
holes located to discharge in a direction away from markets,
refuse/junk collection facilities and food sources.
3.4 Weep hole - The end of the drain pipe inside the planter shall be
drain pipe screened off with either aluminum or stainless steel
insider planter expanded metal mesh (with pitch dimension not greater
than 12.5mm) or barbed wire coil to prevent rodent access
into the planter bed via the weep hole.
- The requirement shall also be applicable to weep hole drain

pipe at retaining wall.
- Refer to the DCG-E-EW (DCG-E-EW-110 for drainage

requirements for planters).
4. Tree Grilles
4.1 Layer - To prevent burrowing, a layer of gravel aggregate (Size 10-

underneath 30mm min.) should be laid to a depth of 100mm
tree grilles immediately underneath the tree grilles over a layer of filter
matting tucked 100mm down the sides of the tree pit over
the fabricated soil and rootball.
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5. Fertilizer
5.1 Type of - Organic fertilizers which have a food value such as peanut
fertilizer cake, should not be used. Fertilizers should be either
chemical, or if organic they should be thoroughly
decomposed and rendered inedible by rodents.
6. Paving in landscape
areas
6.1 Children's Play - Children's Play Areas with porous flooring material shall not
Areas be located immediately adjacent to market stalls,
refuse/junk collection facilities and food sources.
6.2 Interlocking - Interlocking concrete blocks paving block should be

Concrete properly laid by experienced workmen. All edges of areas
of paving should be rigidly contained by walls or edge kerbs
on proper foundations and adequately launched to resist
spreading movement due to lateral stress caused by road
traffic.
6.3 Subsidence - All paved areas should be laid on properly compacted sub-
bases to avoid problems of subsidence. Any newly
reclaimed land should not be permanently paved until
settlement has completed. Any areas of paving which are
subsided, broken or disturbed after handover of the Estate
should be promptly repaired and re-instated by experienced
workmen, to avoid opening up the sub-base for the entry of
burrowing rodents.
Pipework
7.1 Pipes through - Openings and passages for pipes ducts etc. through
walls & floors compartment walls or floors shall be properly sealed off
around the pipes to discourage possible access for rodent
whilst allowing for expansion movement of pipes.
- Pipe ducts etc. must be made of materials capable of

resisting gnawing by rats.
7.2 Vertical pipes - The space between wall and pipework should be 100mm
on walls minimum to prevent rodents climbing up between wall and
pipes.
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7.3 Pipe ducts etc. - Unavoidable 'dead' spaces should be made inaccessible
wherever possible.
8. Ceiling Voids
8.1 Ceiling voids of - Ceiling voids of different occupancies and uses shall be
different compartmentalised to discourage rodent access.
occupancies
8.2 Ceiling to - False ceilings are not recommended in kitchens, food-

kitchen/ food preparation rooms or food stores to avoid any potential
stores etc. harbourage and breeding place for rats and cockroaches.
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DESIGN GUIDLINES FOR ESTATE MANAGEMENT
30 APR 2005 ACCOMMODATION IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES
1. PURPOSE
This guide provides design guidelines for Estate Management Accommodation in Public
Housing Estates. The aim of the guidelines is to foster a better corporate image with the
public and to provide a better working environment for staff. Improvements in the following
area have been identified.
a) To upgrade standards of finishes to provide a more client friendly atmosphere for

the public;
b) to provide a better corporate image;
c) to upgrade the space allocation standards for staff and improve office facilities and
furniture to cater for computerization and;
d) to introduce an 'open-counter' approach for receiving the public.
2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On 3 June 1998, the Schedule of Accommodation Committee (SAC) approved the revised
Design Brief for Estate Offices included under the Estate Improvement Programme. SAC
also approved the Summary of Finishes and Fitting-out Requirements.
3. GENERAL INFORMATION
3.1 Guidelines for the design of estate management offices (EMOs) in public housing
estates together with cost guidance for the fitting-out of EMOs in rental and HOS
Estates are included in Appendix I. Design Guidelines for the New EMOs for
Property Services Companies (PSCs) are included in Appendix I-A.
3.2. Other ancillary estate management accommodation is detailed in Appendix II.

The following accommodation is included :-
- Estate Assistants Quarters (Not provided in PMA managed rental estates)

- Cleansing Contractor Office
- Mobile Operations Unit/Workman Room
- Artisan Room
- Artisan workshop
- Owners’ Corporation Office
- Mutual Aid Committee Office
3.3 Areas for Management Offices for HOS Blocks is scheduled at Appendix III.
3.4 Ancillary Management Accommodation for HOS Blocks is scheduled at Appendix

IV.
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DESIGN GUIDLINES FOR ESTATE MANAGEMENT
30 APR 2005 ACCOMMODATION IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES
4. IMPLEMENTATION
Project Managers shall include the appropriate provision for estate management
accommodation in their schemes and include the fitting-out works in their main building
contracts. As detailed provision would vary from project to project, SHM/EDS's
confirmation should be sought at the Client Brief Stage.
5. FEEDBACK
Any feedback concerning the content of this guide should be directed to CA/D&S.
6. APPENDIX
Appendix I : Estate Management Offices in Public Housing Estates.
Appendix I-A : New Estate Management Offices for Property Services Companies.
Appendix II : Ancillary Estate Management Accommodation in Public Housing

Estates.
Appendix II-A : Ancillary Estate Management Facilities for Property Services

Companies.
Appendix III : Areas for Estate Management Offices in HOS Estates.
Appendix IV : Ancillary Estate Management Accommodation for HOS Estates.
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APPENDIX I
ESTATE MANAGEMENT OFFICES IN
30 APR 2005 PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES
1. INTRODUCTION
The following guidelines state the requirements for the design of Estate Management
Offices (EMO) in Public Housing Estates. They state the preferred location of the EMO and
describe the design concept to be adopted for the public and staff areas. The relationship
between the various areas is given and the fitting out requirement for all the accommodation
is scheduled. Where appropriate diagrammatic illustrations are provided. Some guidance
is given for the colours and corporate image to be conveyed. Some cost guidelines are
also provided.
2. PROVISION
2.1 As the detailed provision for estate management offices will vary from project to
project, SHM/EDS's confirmation of the particular requirements should be sought for
inclusion into the Project Client Brief.
2.2 For HOS projects, all new HOS courts will be managed by external agencies.
However, fitting out of estate offices in HOS courts will be carried out by HD to
standards similar to their rental counterparts with comparable size and staff
establishments. Provision of other estate management accommodation in HOS
courts should be confirmed at the Client Brief stage. As a guide, the estimated
areas for HOS management office are as follows: (See Appendix III for further
details.)
Size of HOS (No. of Flats) Area (m2)
350 or below 50 - 70
351 - 700 70 - 90
701 - 1500 90 - 110
1501 - 2500 110 - 130
2501 - 4000 140 - 160
4001 & above 170 - 190
2.3 The layout plan shall be submitted to Schedule of Accommodation Committee for
approval. Any deviations from the approved schedule of accommodation shall be
justified.
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3. LOCATION
3.1 SHM/EDS should be consulted on the location of the Estate Management Office
(EMO) and its position indicated on the Scheme Design Drawings to be submitted
to the Project Design Review Committee (PDRC) for endorsement.
3.2 The EMO should be located in the domestic portion of the estate. If no suitable
space at domestic block is available and the EMO is sited in podium areas, it should
occupy a position which is easily defined and separated from the non-domestic
portion of the premises. In these cases, both SHM/CP(CL) and SHM/EDS should
be consulted on the location of the EMO and its position indicated on the Scheme
Design Drawings to be submitted to the PDRC for endorsement.
3.3 Furthermore, if the EMO is sited on a podium, it shall occupy a position which is
easily defined and separated from the non-domestic portion of the premises.
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4. DESIGN CONCEPT
4.1 To meet tenant expectations, as a service-orientated office, the EMO should

present a comfortable, friendly, clean and pleasant environment to the public. It
should also provide a comfortable and efficient work - place for the Department's
staff. The finishes and colour scheme should harmonize with the estate as a
whole and provide a corporate identity for the Housing Authority. The following
principals should therefore be adopted :
A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE
- warm, pleasant, open and welcoming atmosphere by careful consideration

of layout, material and colour of the reception hall.
- colours chosen to harmonize with the estate environment.
- materials and colours of contrasting yet harmonious effects to express the

warm, lively mood and efficient service provided.
- transparency of glass screen to provide a open and welcoming feeling.
A CORPORATE IMAGE
- a new image by a uniform yet flexible design of strong form for the front
entrances.
- curved or straight entrance wall with the opening acting as a gateway to the
estate office, unifying all the functional elements at the entrance.
- attractive front facade with identity to the public.
- standardized estate office signboard of recognisable character.
A STRONG STATEMENT
- by means of the clear architectural language of form, material, colour, etc

thereby communicating the message of service-oriented and modern
approach of the estate office to all the tenants.
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5. INTERNAL LAYOUT AND SPACE PROVISION
Generally an open plan layout should be

adopted for various functional areas of the
estate office. The relationship between
these component is shown in fig 1.
opposite.
The space provision and layout plan must

be agreed with SHM/EDS prior to
submission to Detail Design Review
Panel (DDRP).
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6. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
The layout and fitting-out of the Estate Office should comply with the following
requirements :-
- Means of Escape in case of fire.
- Design Manual : Barrier Free Access 1997
- Code of Practice for Means of Access for fire Fighting and Rescue 1995
- Fire Services Installation. PBSE to submit the layout plan indicating the FSI to
FSD for approval.
- Fire resistance and surface spread of flame performance to comply with Code of
Practice for Fire Resisting Construction 1996.
- Any other statutory requirements that may exist from time to time.
- Security control to Shroff Office to be vetted by Director of Accounting Services.
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7. FRONT ENTRANCE
7.1 The entrance facade must be attractive, welcoming and bring out the corporate
identity of the Housing Authority.
7.2 If the entrance is located externally, it shall be made weatherproof and a canopy
should be provided.
7.3 A level or ramped access to be provided with a glazed, self-closing entrance door
wide enough to permit wheelchair access. Provide self adhesive colour strip on
door for the visually handicapped.
7.4 For security, the entrance door to be lockable with a see through roller shutter or
grille. Roller shutter to be fitted with escape lock.
7.5 An illuminated external notice board to be provided in a conspicuous location to

display general information.
7.6 Panels to display opening hours together with suggestion and letter boxes to be
provided.
7.7 Finishes
Ceiling : Aluminum strip or similar suspended ceiling
Walls : Homogeneous tiles - polished
7.8 Building services provision should include :-

- Recessed weather and vandal proof fluorescent strip light over facial to
illuminate office sign and entrance or back lit sign.
- Push button electric door bell with connection to reception counter and
Security Control Room.
7.9 Builder’s works to be provided to facilitate future installation of split-type A/C

condenser units.
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7.10 Refer to Technical Guide to Signage for Commercial Centre , DCG-S-CC for
signage and Paragraph 11 of these guidelines.
Refer to Appendix I-A Fig.1 for Estate Management Office signage for Property Services
Companies
Refer to Appendix I-A Fig.2a to 2d for working hours sign board
Refer to Appendix I-A Fig.3 for PSC staff names plate at reception lobby
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TO BS20D41 )
TO BS04E56 )
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8. ACCOMMODATION
- All the guidelines are Mandatory unless otherwise stated
8.1 Waiting/Reception Area 30-40m2, however the upper limit of 40m2 may be
increased for larger estates.
a) Large Reception to be adopted in usual situation except for very small

offices.
b) Fitting-out Requirements :
- Generally area to have a welcoming friendly atmosphere.

- Open inquiry counter to remove barrier between HD staff and
public. Work top of counter to be 800mm high for the convenience
of wheelchair users.
- Acoustic suspended ceiling.
- Granite or ceramic floor tiles (non-slip).
- Emulsion paint to walls.
- Wall mounted notice board or turnable notice racks to
accommodate 5 no. A1 size posters and standardized name board
listing HD/PMA/PSC staff.
- Seating area.
- Writing stand with information rack.
- Pictures and indoor plants.
- Glazed partition and doorway to define private to office area with
electric-released lock operated at CSA counter. Self-adhesive
strip to define position of door (see Fig. 3a)
- Level/ramp access with recessed floor mat at front entrance.
- Deposit box with lock
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c) Building Services Provision :
- Mixture of recessed fluorescent fittings and downlighters to provide

a warm, friendly atmosphere.
- Recessed fluorescent light fitting over notice boards.
- Air conditioned area with concealed units.
- Electrically released door lock operated at enquiry counter.
- 3 nos. (min) 13Amp socket.
- CCTV camera with recording function.
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8.2 Customer Service Assistant (CSA)
- Located in reception area close to General Office.
- Low level working desk with space for computer and printer.
- Space for two guests chairs.
- Provide standardized name plate for CSA on desk.
- Finishes walls emulsion paint

Ceiling : suspended
Floor : Granite tiles (non-slip)
- 2 nos. telephone point (1 no with dedicated external line).
- 1 no. 13A socket.
- Electrical release door lock.
- 1 secret push button for security system.
- Provision for computer and printer.
LEGEND
A Worktop for CSA

B Office Chair
C Visitors’ Chairs
D Personal Computer
E Printer
T Telephone
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8.3 Interview Rooms for HM/AHM (14M2) HO (6.5m2)
(a) HM/AHM Interview Room
- 2 nos. doors with upper glazed panels to HM's office and General Office
respectively.
- Glazed panel with blinds.
- Width of door to accommodate a wheelchair.
- Partition to have a noise reduction performance of 45 dB for sound

insulation.
- Informal atmosphere for comfort.
- 1 no. 13A twin socket.
- Air conditioned.
(b) HO Interview Room
- Provision
1 room for 1-5 no. HO Posts
2 rooms for 6-7 no. HO Posts
3 rooms for 8 and above
- Subject to the availability of office space, separate HO interview room(s)

may be provided as shown in Fig. 7.
- Upper Glazed panel with blinds.
- Sound insulated.
- 1 no. 13A twin socket.
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8.4 All Office Areas including interview rooms
Generally
- Acoustic tile or plank suspended ceiling to comply with BS476 Class 1 surface
frame spread performance.
- Carpet tiles to floors.
- Solid walls to be finished with plaster and emulsion paint.
- Half and full height demountable partitions to be finished in hessian fabric.
- Half height partitions 1.5m high.
- Ducts in floor for cable network.
- Furniture to be provided within the Project Vote. (See para. 9.2)
- Burglar bars to windows if security risk warrants.
Building Services Provision
- 13AMP socket outlets and telephone points recessed in floor or skirting as

appropriate.
- Areas air conditioned.
- Recessed fluorescent light fittings to provide 330 LUX at working level.

- Telephone points as appropriate.
8.5 General Office

- Centrally located for easy access.
- Open plan design.

- Space for table for fax machine and time clock.
- Pigeon hole cabinet to design.
- Notice board(s).
- Key box.
- Space for wall mounted clock.
Building Services
- 13A sockets as required (min 6 nos.).
- Telephone outlet plus outlet for Fax machine.

- Provision for computer system for 1 no. PC and printer
- CCTV with recording function.
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8.6 Shroff Office (10 - 15m2)
- Design and fitting out to meet the audit and security requirements of the Director of
Accounting Services.
- Plaster and emulsion paint for wall.
- Enclosing walls to be 150mm thick reinforced concrete or 225mm thick brickwork

from structural floor to ceiling.
- No windows.
- Allow space for A/C unit.
- Metal gate to be provided.
- 2 nos. shaped shroff counters with low work surface 900mm above ground for the
convenience of wheelchair users.
- counter to accommodate :-
- Illuminated sign box for signage.
- sign with opening hours indicated.
- space for computer and printer and 32mm dia duct for network cable.
- each counter to have 2 nos. self-locking drawers, 100mm high.
- worktop with stainless steel sunken pan and cover.
- Bullet-resistant screens of glass or polycarbonate sheet to BS 5051 Part 1 Class G0

with venetian blinds behind.
- Intercom
- Store room for safe as required to be provided. Safe supplied by Supplies Unit
and securely fixed to floor.
- Solid core self closing timber door without louvres 50mm thick to office with wide
angle 180° magic eye, automatic lock and concealed hinges plus metal gate.
- Notice board & sign.
- Venetian blinds to inner side of each counter position.
- Space for cash counting table.
- Extra space for toilet in case no shopping centre is designed for the project.
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Building Services Provision
- Provision for computer system for 2 nos. PC's.
- Electrical power of 30 ATPN.
- 1 no. 13A sockets.
- Kick-bar to initiate alarm for security system.
- 1 no. telephone point.
- Intercom system for two way communication between staff inside shroff office and
tenants in the reception hall.
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8.7 Housing Manager's Office (10.9m2)
- Cellular Office
- Partition glazed above dado.
- notice board(s).
- Built in book shelves and cupboards.
- Space for 3 guest chairs.
Building Services
- 3 nos. 13A sockets.
- 1 secret push button and 1 audible buzzer and visual indication in response to
signal from Shroff Office and CSA counter (for security system).
8.8 Assistant Housing Manager's Office (9.9m2)
- Cellular Office.
- notice board(s).
- Built-in book shelves and cupboards.
- Half glazed system partition.
- Space for two guest chairs.
Building Services
- 1 no. AHM office to be provided with monitor linked to CCTV camera in reception
area.
- 1 no. telephone point for every AHM.
- Provision for PC and printer.
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Glass or Polycarbonate
Sheet to performance
as specified
Stainless steel
pan with sliding
cover sunk into
the counter top
so that it forms
a tunnel beneath
the glass or
polycarbonate
sheet panel for
passing documents
and money.
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8.9 Housing Officers’ Office

(7.6m2 excluding space for cabinets)
- Low movable partition 1.5m high for each cubicle.
- Space for 2 visitors chairs/cubicle.
- Notice board(s).
Building Services
- Telephone point/cubicle.
- 1 no. 13A twin sockets/HO.
- Provision for shared computer (on swivel)
8.10 Printing/Photo - Copying Room (10m2)
- Ceramic floor tiles.
- Emulsion paint with acoustic treatment to walls.
- Located adjacent to general office.
- Adjustable shelves.
- Space for table for sorting document.
- Space for table for printing/copying machine.
Building Services
- Air conditioned.
- 2 nos. 13A twin sockets.
- Fluorescent lighting.
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8.11 Conference Room

(30m2-40m2 except for exceptionally
large or small estate offices)
- Direct access to reception area.
- Two doors to be provided for independent public and staff access. Doors to be
wide enough for wheelchair access.
- 1 no. notice board.
- 1 no. white board and projector screen.
- Acoustic treatment to internal walls.
- Built-in wall cupboards and shelves for video equipment.
- Conference table with chairs.
- Rubbing rail to be provided at dado height.
Building Services
- Air conditioned.
- Red 'Engaged' light outside door.
- 2 nos. 13A twin sockets.
- Telephone point.
- PA system to be provided if room is larger than 40m2, if so required by HM

concerned.
- CABD socket.
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8.12 Estate Assistants Office

(2.7m2 for each EA
excluding space for locker)
- No of EA office determined by SHM/EDS.
- Open plan layout.
- Space for a writing desk and an office chair for each assistant :
- 1 no keyboard and box.
- Duty roster board.
- notice board(s).
- 1 no. white board.
- Changing room with lockers (1 locker for each EA).
- Shower facilities
- Finishes
Floor : carpet
ceiling : emulsion paint or suspended
walls : emulsion paint
Building Services
- Air conditioned.
Note : If Estate assistants office is replaced by PMA building and security staff allow for a room
of 15-20m2.
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8.13 Security Control Room (15m2)
- Abutting and with second access to reception area to allow the officer-in-charge to
observe and monitor the area.
- Finishes as offices.
- Notice board(s).
Building Services
- Fluorescent lighting to office standard.
- 13 amp socket outlets.
- Separate air conditioning with 24 hours services.
- B.S. Control panel.
- Estate security control monitoring telephone panel equipment.
Recommended Requirement
- Desk and rack for security control equipment.
- Separate toilet with wash basin and pantry to be provided if space permits and is
agreed at the Client Brief Stage.
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8.14 Office for Minor Maintenance Team (22m2)
- 22m2 to be provided at selected estate offices only. A smaller office may be

provided at infill sites.
- Notice board(s).
Building Services
- 13 amp socket outlets.
- 1 no telephone point.
- Provision of computer system.
- Air conditioned.
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8.15 Mobile Operations Unit Office (7-10m2) and Artisans Room (12m2)
- Either detached from estate office or with lockable independent access.

- Each Artisan provided with a locker.
- Toilet with WC, basin and shower with water heater if detached from main Estate
Office in any one of the following areas :
(i) Main EMO if MOU offices and artisan's room/workshop office are not
detached;
(ii) Detached MOU and artisan's room;
(iii) Detached MOU office and artisans’ workshop.
- Space for drinking water facility for detached office.

- Finishes
Walls : emulsion paint

ceiling : emulsion paint
floor : ceramic tiles
- White board and notice board in MOU and artisans’ room.

- Racks/shelves in lockable cabinet for tools in Artisan room.
- Separate artisans workshop detached from main office may be provided subject to
operational needs.
- Workbench provided in artisans’ workshop.
- Drains plumbed for the appropriate disposal of liquid waste products, equipped with
separate outside venting, and operated under negative pressure.
Building Services
- Air conditioned.
- Fluorescent lighting as office standard.
- 1 no. 15A socket.
- 1 no. telephone.
8.16 Store Room :
- Area required subject to operational needs of the office.

- Mobile Storage racking may be considered if warranted by space constraints.
- Static racks/shelves to be provided along internal walls.
- Emulsion Paint to walls and ceiling.
- Non-slip ceramic floor tiles.
- Lockable door.
- 1 no. Batten lamp holder for lamp bulb.
- Wall/ceiling mounted oscillating fan.
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8.17 Pantry (10m2)
- Double bowl stainless steel sink unit with double drainer set in base unit with
cupboard and doors.
- Arrangement of cupboards and drawers under durable work top with full width wall
cupboard, finish to match base units.
- Space for floor standing refrigerator.
- Space for bench standing tea urn and microwave oven.
- Glazed wall tiles full height.
- Non slip ceramic floor tiles.
- Ceiling : emulsion paint.
- Floor drain.
Building Services
- 3 nos. 13A socket for tea urn, microwave oven and refrigerator.
- Exhaust fan.
8.18 Toilets
Generally : To be provided according to staff strength in accordance with the following

scale : (See DCG-E-CC-111 for general guidelines regarding toilets)
Recommended Requirement
1 no. WC and wash hand basin to be provided adjacent to conference room.
Staff Numbers Up to 6 6-25 25-40 Every 25 more

WC (Pedestal Type) 1 2 3 1
Wash basins 1 2 3 1
Urinals (Male Only) 1 2 3 1
Separate Unisex toilet for 1 1 1 1
disabled
- Soap dispenser and mirror for each wash basin.

- Toilet roller holder + Coat hook for each WC.
- Self closing door to entrance.
- Full height glazed ceramic wall tiles.
- Electric hand dryer.
- Towel hanger.
- Toilet windows to have clear patterned glass.
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- Non-slip ceramic floor tiles.
- Lockers for female staff including CSA in female toilet.
- Floor drain.
- If MOU office or Artisan Room is attached to main office, shower facility with water
heater to be provided. It can be a separate shower room.
Building Services
- 1 exhaust fan.
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9. COMPONENTS
9.1 Windows
- Windows to be anodized aluminum casement type, with matching security

bars fitted where necessary.
- Venetian blinds to be fitted to all external windows.
- Consult SHM/EDS on the need for burglar bars to windows. If provided,

burglar bars should be fabricated from mild steel of 20mm min diameter
spaced at 130mm intervals, secured by 40 x 10mm m.s. flats at 450 vertical
intervals.
9.2 Furniture
Loose furniture supplied by the Department to be charged to the project vote. Refer
to Paragraph 13 for details. With the exception of CSA counter and conference
tables, the Project Architect should liaise with and advise the designated HM on the
procurement of system furniture such as :
- desks and chairs, and other tables for offices,
- sofas and coffee tables for interview rooms,
- filing cabinets and other items of office furniture,
- drafting tables and stools,
- wall mounted clock,
- drinking facilities.
9.3 Office partitions and doors
As far as possible a proprietary system of doors partitions and screens should be

adopted.
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10. BUILDING SERVICES
10.1 Air conditioning
- Central A/C will be provided if it forms an integral part of a system being

provided for a commercial centre. Special A/C arrangement for Security
Control Room which provides 24-hours service
- If central A/C is not provided, A/C units for all parts of the office shall be
reverse-cycle window type supplied and installed by HD A/C Term
contractor.
- Split type A/C should be considered for deep office spaces.
- Fused connection units, A/C hoods and condensation drainpipes to be

provided for A/C units.
- Builder’s works to be provided to facilitate future installation of split-type A/C

condenser units.
10.2 Power sockets
- All power sockets shall be 13 amp.
- Where not specified in Schedule, PBSE will determine number as well as

location of power sockets.
10.3 Telephone sockets
- Number and location to be determined by PBSE.
10.4 Security system
- One kick bar to initiate alarm system at cashier's office.
- One secret push button at HM's office.
- One secret push button at CSA counter.
- One audible buzzer and visual indication panel at HM's office in response to
the signals from cashier's office and reception counter.
- Panic bolts to external escape doors, alarmed where necessary.
- The whole system once actuated shall simultaneously transmit the signal to
the control centre of the Security Contractor.
- Roof exit door alarm and lift alarm indication panels in Security Control
Room.
- A dedicated set of VCR completed with multiplexer and monitor for viewing
recorded tapes by the management staff.
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10.5 Fire fighting equipment
- PA and PBSE to liaise with FSD for the fire services installation including
sprinkler system and fire fighting equipment.
- Plans indicating the installation to be submitted to FSD for approval.
- Fire hose reels, extinguishers and alarms to the located in properly detailed
cabinets.
10.6 Provision for Computer system and telephone point
• W Each Workstation requires
– 3 nos. 13A socket.
– 1 data point (adaptable box with plastic cover).
• X Each Server requires
– 4 nos. 13A socket at 300mm above F.F.L.
– 3m long extension cord containing 6 nos. 13A socket outlets with

plugs.
• P Each Printer requires
– 1 no. 13A socket.
– 1 data point (adaptable box with plastic cover).
• K Each Computer at Cashier room/office
– 4 nos. 13A socket at bench level.
– 1 data point (adaptable box with plastic cover) above bench level.
• T Telephone points for modem (2 nos. adaptable boxes with plastic

cover) above bench level.
• T Telephone point (1 adaptable box with plastic cover).
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Notes
1. Socket outlets for every three workstation shall be

protected by separate residual current protective
device. Socket outlets for every two computer
terminals shall be protected by separate residual
current protective device.
2. Power cable for socket outlets shall be installed in

either concealed PVC conduit or surface trunking
system depending on site situation and the
agreement of Housing Manager.
3. A dedicated MCB and a residual current protective

device shall be provided for socket outlets to be
installed for server.
4. For data cable, a 75mm x 75mm metal trunking

shall be installed at 1350mm above finished floor
level near the server position and extended to
cover all data points at ceiling level. Concealed
PVC conduit of 20mm diameter shall be used to
connect each data point (adaptable box with plastic
cover) to his trunking. All data cable shall be
supplied and installed by others.
10.7 Clocks - Quartz operated clocks to be provided by Supplies

Section, at strategic locations in the office area and
also in the waiting reception area.
10.8 Ancillary Items - Microwave oven, water boiler to be provided by

Supplies Section.
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11. SIGNAGE
Generally refer to Technical Guide to Signage for Commercial Centre , DCG-S-CC for
details.
a. Estate Entrance
Estate sign to be introduced at conspicuous position near

Estate entrances in black or mirror finish stainless steel in
Chinese and English with HD Logo in red.
b. The location of the EMO to be included on the estate layout

signs.
c. Directional signs with large lettering on contrasting

background to the EMO to be included throughout the
estate
d. Name plate to be fixed to all internal doors.
The precise signage requirements should be confirmed with the

premanagement HM before issuing an instruction to the contractor
to place the order.
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12. COLOUR SCHEME
It is not for this guide to dictate a colour scheme to project teams, but simply to lay down
guidelines to establish a corporate image for the Authority together with some principals to
be followed in the design concept. It is the entrance, reception conference and interview
room areas where the consistency of colours selected is important to convey this image. A
suggest colour scheme for these areas is set out below :
The colours should be co-ordinated for all materials and furniture both within and outside the
office area.
The colours chosen should be lively yet harmonize with the general environment of the
Estate.
12.1 ENTRANCE
Element Finishes Colour Remark

1. Entrance wall 600x600 Las Vegas With horizontal
(External) polished mirror finish
homogeneous stainless steel
tile trims
2. Background for Acrylic sheet Greyish Blue With concealed

400mm x 400mm with silk screen (BS 20D41) warm colour
letter box 400mm colour fluorescent tubes
x 400mm
suggestion box
1.2m x 1m notice
board
3. Signage Cut-out signs - Black (for Chinese to be high lighted

with baked paint 'Chun Shun' and with warm colour
finish English Helvetica spot light
Medium characters
and letters)
- Red BS 04E56 (for
Housing Authority
logo, divisional line
and dots)
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12.1 ENTRANCE (cont'd)
Element Finishes Colour Remark

4. Background Spray paint with Greyish blue
external wall and fine texture (BS 20D41)
side wall
5. False ceiling Aluminum panel White With warm colour

type, suspended recessed
false ceiling downlight and
integral a/c grilles
12.2 RECEPTION AREA
Element Finishes Colour Remarks

1. Floor Non-slip granite - light warm colour for Proprietary
main surface. recessed floor mat
- Dark colour for at entrance
border, pattern and
skirting
2. Wall Emulsion paint - light warm colour
3. Feature wall i. Plastic i.- Greyish blue for i.- with mitre joint
frame (at Shroff laminate projected wall at exposed
Counter/ write finish surface corners
top position) - With horizontal
- Light warm colour mirror finish
(matching main stainless steel
wall emulsion trims at 450cc
paint) for all - With
recessed side concealed
surfaces and front warm colour
surface below fluorescent
counter top) tube at top of
wall frame
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APPENDIX I
12.2 RECEPTION AREA (cont'd)

3. Feature wall ii. GMS decorative ii. - Red ii. With warm
frame (at Shroff horizontal feature (BS 04E56) recessed
Counter/ write with baked colour
top position) enamel paint downlight
(Cont'd) finish (at top of
shroff counter
window/ notice
board)
iii. Shroff counter/ iii. - Dark Grey iii. With recessed

write top - - Red colour for fluorescent
Polymerstone plastic inset trim tube below
counter
12.3. CONFERENCE AND INTERVIEW ROOMS
1. Floor Carpet to match office areas
2. Walls Acoustic treatment to match reception

area
3. Ceiling Suspended ceiling as entrance area
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ESTATE FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE

APPENDIX I-A
NEW ESTATE MANAGEMENT OFFICES
30 APR 2005 FOR PROPERTY SERVICES COMPANIES
1. INTRODUCTION
The guidelines under this APPENDIX I-A are to be followed for the design of New Estate
Management Offices (EMO) for Property Services Companies (PSC). These guidelines
which are mandatory should be read in conjunction with APPENDIX I.
2. PROVISION
2.1 Unless otherwise notified by Estate Management Division, all new estates will be
managed by Property Services Companies (PSC). Fitting-out of the EMOs will be
included in main building contracts, whereas the PSC will provide the loose furniture
and partition.
2.2 Fitting-out standards for Building Works and Building services installations shall
basically follow the existing standard adopted for estate offices.
2.3 Fitting-out standards for EMO’s frontage, waiting hall and rent office shall basically
follow the existing standard for estate offices.
2.4 Accommodation Provision for New Estate Management Offices for PSC :
Accommodation Area in m2 (IFA)

Front Entrance
Waiting Hall 25
CSA Workspace
PSC Operation Area 35
for every 1,000
domestic units
Rent Office with Strong Room 15
PSC Estate Manager’s Office 2 x 8*
HD(TMU) Staff Office 10 - 25
Printing/Server Room 10
Conference Room 35
Security Control Room 15
Storeroom 15
Pantry 5
Toilets# 2 x 10
Remarks : * to be included in the total area for PSC Operation Area

# extra space is required for one separate unisex toilet for the
disabled
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APPENDIX I-A
2.5 Schedule of Accommodation and Fitting-out
Accommodation Fitting-out Provision BS Provision Remarks

2.5.1 Front . Wall : Polished . Waterproof lights The wordings of the
Entrance Homogeneous Tiles outside signboard above the front
. Ceiling : Aluminum strip . Back lit signage entrance should be : ‘ X X
suspended false ceiling . Electric door bell 物業服務辦事處’ ‘ XX
. A level/ramp access Estate Property Services
. Canopy/cover outside Management Office’ &
. See-through manually- should NOT bear the logo
operated roller shutter nor the wordings of
. Glazed, lockable double- “Housing Department”
swing entrance door
2.5.2 Waiting Hall . Floor : Non-slip granite . 3 13A sockets (min.)
tile . Fluorescent lights
. Wall : Emulsion paint . A/C units
. Ceiling : False ceiling . Provision of CCTV
. Glazed screen & door to camera with recording
separate from office area function
. Wall-mounted notice . Electric-released door
boards that can house at lock for glazed door
least 3 A1 size posters or leading to the office
turntable notice racks proper operated at
. Pamphlet rack CSA counter
. Writing stand
CSA . Floor : Carpet tiles . 1 13A socket 2 Tel points including 1 for
Workspace . Wall : Emulsion paint . One secret push dedicated external line
. Ceiling : Suspended button at reception
acoustic ceiling counter (for security
. Emulsion paint (if system)
applicable)
. Key boxes
. Notice boards
2.5.3 PSC . Floor : Carpet tiles . Fluorescent lights Telephone outlet plus
Operation . Wall : Emulsion paint . A/C units (split type outlet for fax machine to
Area . Ceiling : Suspended for large and deep be included in the grid
acoustic ceiling. space) system.
. Emulsion paint (if . Service point grid
applicable) system for open plan
. Key Boxes office including
. Notice Boards socket, telephone,
data line for computer
system
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APPENDIX I-A

2.5.4 Conference . Floor : Carpet tiles . 2 13A twin sockets . 1 Tel point
Room . Wall : emulsion paint with . Fluorescent lights . Separate doors to
dado board at chair back . Red “engaged” light Reception area or
level to avoid damage of over & outside room outside
the wall finishes door
. Suspended acoustic . A/C units
ceiling or emulsion paint . CABD socket for TV
. Conference table & . Data socket for
chairs computer network
. Notice board system
. Writing board &
projection screen
. Acoustic treatment
required
. Magnetic door
stopper/holder
2.5.5 Rent Office . Floor : Carpet tiles . Computer system for . 1 Tel point
. Wall : Emulsion paint 2 PC . To meet prevailing
. Ceiling : Suspended . 1 13A socket security requirement
acoustic ceiling or . Fluorescent lights
emulsion paint . A/C unit
. 225mm brick/150mm r.c. . One kick bar (for
wall security system)
. self-locking solid timber . Intercom System
door & metal gate
. 2 counter windows,
800mm min. width each,
with bullet-resistant
screen and Venetian
blinds behind
. Hardtop counter with
separate self-locking
drawer under
. Drawers should be
100mm in height with
various partitions
. Notice board
. Signage should be
provided
. A strong room to encase
the safe
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APPENDIX I-A

2.5.6 Security . Floor : Ceramic tiles . Fluorescent lights . 1 Tel point
Control . Wall : Emulsion paint . BS control panel . Separate door opening
Room . Ceiling : Emulsion paint . Estate security to reception area
or false ceiling control monitor . To be close to Rent
. Desk & rack for security equipment Office
control equipment . 13A sockets . To meet prevailing
. Partition with glazed . Separate A/C units security requirement
upper portion . Lift alarm indication
. Door leading to the main panel
office should be bolted at
night
. Notice boards
2.5.7 HD(TMU) . Floor : Carpet tiles . 1 13A twin sockets . 1 Tel point
Staff Office . Wall : Emulsion paint . Provision for . Separate door opening
. Ceiling : Suspended computer system for to outside
acoustic ceiling or 1 PC and printer
emulsion paint . Fluorescent lights
. Full height partition . A/C units
. Lockable door
. Notice boards
2.5.8 PSC Estate . Floor : Carpet tiles . 3 13A sockets . 1 Tel point for each of
Manager’s . Wall : Emulsion paint . Fluorescent lights the two managers
Office (2 nos. . Partition : clear glazed . A/C unit . One of the two EM’s
with about upper panel to ceiling . One of the two EM’s office to be fitted with
8m2 for . Ceiling : Suspended office should be monitor linked to the
each) acoustic ceiling or equipped with 1 CCTV in Waiting Hall’s
emulsion paint secret push button, 1 CCTV
. Cellular office with glazed audible buzzer and
partition. visual indication
. Notice boards panel in response to
signal from Rent
Office and CSA
counter (for security
system)
2.5.9 Printing/ . Floor : Non-slip ceramic . 2 13A twin sockets ---
Server tiles . Fluorescent lights
Room . Wall : Emulsion paint with . A/C units
acoustic treatment . Provision for
. Ceiling : Emulsion paint computer server
or false ceiling
2.5.10 Storeroom . Floor : Non-slip ceramic . Fluorescent lighting ---
tiles . Wall/ceiling mounted
. Wall : Emulsion paint oscillating fan
. Ceiling : Emulsion paint
. Lockable door
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2.5.11 Pantry . Floor : Non slip ceramic . 3 13A sockets for tea ---
tiles urn, microwave oven
. Wall : Glazed ceramic and refrigerator
tiles up to ceiling . Fluorescent lights
. Ceiling : Emulsion paint . 1 exhaust fan
. Corian bench top with
stainless steel sink unit
. Floor drain
. Storage cupboards
2.5.12 Toilets . Floor : Non slip ceramic . 1 exhaust fan . Toilet for the disabled to
tiles . Fluorescent lights be provided
. Wall : Glazed ceramic . Electric hand dryer
tiles up to ceiling
. Ceiling : Emulsion paint
. Pedestal W.C. pans
. Wash basin with corian
counter top
. Mirrors
. Towel hanger
. Soap dispenser
. Floor drain
. Urinals for male toilet
. Lockers for female toilet
Remarks : (a) With the exception of CSA counter and conference table with chairs which
have to be supplied to meet local needs, other furniture items, will be
provided by the PSC.
(b) Burglar bay and venetian blinds should be provided to windows.
(c) Panic bolts to external escape doors should have alarm.
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APPENDIX I-A
OFFICE SIGNAGE FOR PSC

(AT MAIN ENTRANCE)
Remarks :
Suggested Background Decoration - Warm and Soft Colour

Suggested text Colour - Dark and Cool Series
Suggested Materials - Acrylic/Aluminium/Stainless Steel
Suggested Font Type - Chinese Characters - To suit corporate identity of PSC
English Letters - To suit corporate identity of PSC
Fig. 1
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APPENDIX I-A
WORKING HOURS SIGN BOARD FOR MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND SHROFF OFFICE OF PSC
(FOR EXISTING OFFICE HOURS PLATES REPLACEMENT AT MAIN ENTRANCE)
- Sign 1 to 4 (Fig. 2a to 2d)
Notes :
1. Actual working hours to be adjustable and suit condition.

2. Actual size to be adjustable and suit site condition.
3. Suggested materials - Sheet acrylic, anodized aluminium or stainless steel.
4. Suggested font type - Chinese characters - To suit corporate identity of PSC
English letters - To suit corporate identity of PSC
Sign 1
Sign 1 Fig. 2a
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APPENDIX I-A
Sign 2
Fig. 2b
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APPENDIX I-A
Sign 3
Fig. 2c
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APPENDIX I-A
Sign 4
Fig. 2d
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APPENDIX I-A
NAMES PLATE FOR PSC (AT RECEPTION LOBBY)
Notes :
1. Actual size to be adjustable and suit site condition.

2. Suggested materials - Sheet acrylic, anodized aluminium or stainless steel.
3. Suggested font type - Chinese characters - To suit corporate identity of PSC
English letters - To suit corporate identity of PSC
Fig. 3
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APPENDIX II
30 APR 2005 ANCILLARY ESTATE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
1. Introduction
1.1 The following provides details of types, areas and fittings required for various types
of ancillary accommodation usually provided for Estate Management. Not all
facilities are necessary required on all estates. The specific requirements should
be confirmed with SHM/EDS before the Client Brief is approved. Fitting-out work
to be charged to project votes.
The tender documents for the building contract should incorporate all the confirmed
requirements.
2. Schedule of Accommodation and Fitting-Out
Accommodation Fitting-Out Provision BS Provision Remarks

2.1 Quarters for
Estate
Assistants
and Wardens
in Housing for
Senior citizens
2.1.1 Living Room . Emulsion paint to Rental standards -

plastered walls and
ceiling
. Non-slip ceramic floor
tiles.
2.1.2 Kitchen Rental Standard Rental standards -
2.1.3 Bathroom/ . Rental Standard

Toilet . Burglar bars to
window in toilet
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APPENDIX II
2. Schedule of Accommodation and Fitting-Out

2.2 Service
Rooms
2.2.1 Mobile . Emulsion paint . 13A sockets . If Unit is

Operations . Non-slip ceramic . 1 no. 15A socket within
Unit floor tiling . Air-conditioned Estate
Area . Burglar bars to all . Exhaust fan in Office,
7-10m2 window toilet provide
. Notice Board . 1 telephone point separate
. White board . Fluorescent access
. Toilet w/shower wash lighting
basin and drinking
facility if detached
from main estate
office
. Drains plumbed for
the appropriate
disposal of liquid
waste products,
equipped with
separate outside
venting, and
operated under
negative pressure.
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APPENDIX II

2.2.2 Artisan Room . As above . As above
Area 12m2 . Wooden workbench . Air-conditioned
(0.90m x 1.50m) . 1 telephone point
. Locker (1m2) for for detached
each Artisan office
. racks/shelves for . Fluorescent
tools lighting
. Shower facility with
water heater
the appropriate
disposal of liquid
waste products,
equipped with
separate outside
venting, and
operated under
negative pressure.
2.2.3 Cleansing . Toilet w/shower and . Separate
Contractor wash basin electricity and
Office . Drains plumbed for water supply
Area the appropriate meters
10-20 m2 disposal of liquid . 1 no. 13A socket
waste products, . Exhaust fan in
equipped with toilet
separate outside
venting, and
operated under
negative pressure.
. Burglar bars to all
windows
. Metal entrance door
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APPENDIX II

2.2.4 Artisan . Wooden workbench . 1 no. 13A socket . Detached
Workshop (0.90m x 1.50m) . 2 nos. 15A from estate
. Racks/shelves for sockets* office
tools . Exhaust fan in . * For
. Burglar bars to all toilet welding
windows . Fluorescent machine
. Stainless steel lighting . Area 20m2-
entrance door 40m2
. Drinking, toilet and
shower facilities with
water heater if
detached from
Estate Office
the appropriate
disposal of liquid
waste products,
equipped with
separate outside
venting, and
operated under
negative pressure.
. White board and
notice board
. For HOS court
without Artisan
Room, provide
locker for each
artisan, toilet and
shower facilities with
water heater
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APPENDIX II

2.3. Function
room for
residents
2.3.1 Owners’ . Walls : plaster + . 2 lighting points . One for

Corporation emulsion paint . 2 nos. 13A sockets each HOS
Office . Ceiling : fair faced . 1 no. TV/FM court
(18-40m2) concrete and socket to CABDS . External
limewash . Socket + Switch for wall with
. Floor Cement/Sand A/C door and
screed . 1 telephone point window
. Manually operated . Separate electricity
roller shutter meter
. Burglar bars to all
windows
. Toilet facilities
2.3.2 Mutual Aid . As above but no . Fluorescent fittings . For MACs in

committee toilet facilities to be to 500 LUX Non-
Office (MAC) provided . TV/FM outlet at standard
(15-20m2) skirting level blocks only
. Emergency lighting . Refer to
. 3 nos. 13A socket standard
outlets at skirting drawings for
level standard
. Telephone point blocks
. 20Amp DP switch
with pilot light for
future a/c unit
. separate electricity
meter
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APPENDIX II-A
ANCILLARY ESTATE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
1. INTRODUCTION
The guidelines under this APPENDIX II-A are to be followed for the design of Ancillary
Estate Management Facilities for Property Services Companies (PSC). These guidelines
which are mandatory should be read in conjunction with APPENDIX II.
2. ANCILLARY ESTATE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
Fitting-out standards for Building Works and Building services installations shall basically
follow the existing standard adopted for ancillary estate management facilities.
2.1 Accommodation Provision for Ancillary Estate Management Facilities for PSC :
Ancillary Estate Management Facilities Area in m2

Maintenance Service/Store Room 50 - 100
Office for Cleansing Contractor 10 - 20
Plant Nursery 30 - 80
2.2 Schedule of Accommodation and Fitting-out (see attached sheet)
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APPENDIX II-A
ANCILLARY ESTATE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

2.2.1 . Floor : Cement & sand . Fluorescent lighting Detached from estate
Maintenance screeding with trowelled . Exhaust fan in toilet office
Service / Store granolithic finishes . 1 no. 13A twin socket
room . Wall : Plastered and . 2 no. 15A sockets
finished with emulsion paint . 1 no. 30A TPN power
. Ceiling : Emulsion paint socket
. Toilet and shower facilities . 1 telephone point
to be provided with floor . Separate water &
drain and wash hand basin electricity supply meter
. Burglar bars to all windows
2.2.2 . Floor : Cement & sand . 1 no. 13A socket Detached from estate
Office for screeding with trowelled . Exhaust fan in toilet office
Cleansing granolithic finishes . 1 telephone point
Contractor . Wall : Emulsion paint . Separate water &
. Ceiling : Emulsion paint electricity supply meter
. Toilet and shower facilities
to be provided with floor
drain wash basin
. Burglar bars to all windows
2.2.3 . Half of the area should be --- Detached from estate
Plant Nursery hard paved office
. The remaining area to be
decomposed granite or
similar well-draining
granular material
. To be surrounded by a 2m
high fence or wall, with
lockable gate
. A water point to be
provided
. Adequate drainage is
required
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APPENDIX III
30 APR 2005 ESTATE MANAGEMENT OFFICES FOR HOS ESTATES
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APPENDIX IV
ANCILLARY ESTATE MANAGEMENT
30 APR 2005 ACCOMMODATION FOR HOS COURTS
1. WORKSHOP FOR ARTISANS
(a) For estate less than 1300 flats - 10m2
(b) For estates with 1301 - 4000 flats - 10m2 to 18m2
(c) For estate with 4001 flats and above - 18m2 to 30m2
(d) Toilet and shower facilities to be provided
2. OWNERS’ CORPORATION OFFICE
(a) Area 18m2 - 40m2 with toilet facilities
(b) One for each HOS Court
(c) Toilet facilities to be provided
3. OFFICE FOR CLEANSING CONTRACTOR
(a) For estate less than 1300 flats - 5m2 - 10m2
(b) For estates with 1301 -flats and above - 10m2 - 20m2
(c) Toilet and shower facilities to be provided
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MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR SERVICE/STORE ROOMS
30 APR 2005 AND WORKSHOP IN NEW ESTATES
PURPOSE
1. This guide gives guidelines on standard requirements and provisions of Service/Store

rooms for Building Works and Building Services Term Maintenance Contractors in each
new estate. Such provision is essential for the term contractors to carry out their daily
maintenance works of the estates.
STATUS
2. This guide is MANDATORY for all staff involved in the design of housing estates.
BACKGROUND
3. It was endorsed by the then LPVC Sub-committee on 24.4.81 that service/ store rooms for
Building Works and Building Services Term Maintenance Contractors should be provided in
each new estate.
CONSULTATION
4. The content of this guide has been reviewed in consultation and agreed with SHM/EDS,
SHM/CP(CL), SMS/SS.
INFORMATION
5. The revised guidelines on standard requirements and provisions of service/store rooms for
Term Contractors in new estates are laid out in Appendix I.
ACTION
6. Contract Managers and project team members are to follow the above guidelines in the
design of maintenance contractor service/store rooms and workshop in new estates.
FEEDBACK
APPENDIX
8. Appendix I : Standard Requirements and Provisions of Service/ Store Rooms for

Term Maintenance Contractors in New Estates
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STANDARD REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISION OF SERVICE/STORE ROOMS AND

WORKSHOP FOR TERM MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS IN NEW ESTATES
1. Standard requirements - 1 no. each for Building Works and Building Services Term
Service/Store Rooms Maintenance Contractors to be provided in each new estate to
carry out day to day maintenance activities.
1.1 Workshop - To be provided, where necessary, for the sole use of the Term
Maintenance Contractors in every District Maintenance Office
Area.
1.2 Location - The designated premises should be located away from the
domestic blocks to minimize disturbance to the tenants.
- It should not be located in any commercial floor space or within
the shopping centre compound.
- It should be on the ground floor with easy access to loading and
unloading area.
- The relevant CM/M and HM should be consulted to establish the
preferred location and extent of provisions required for the
estate.
1.3 Area - 556m2(min) for workshop (400m2 for Building Works and 156m2
for Building Services).
- 70 - 100m2 for each service/store rooms.
1.4 Headroom - To be not less than 2.75m.
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISION OF SERVICE/STORE ROOMS AND

WORKSHOP FOR TERM MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS IN NEW ESTATES
2. Standard Provisions for

Building Works
2.1 Finishes - External walls to be finished with glass mosaic tiles or

equivalent.
- Internal partitions to be plastered and finished with emulsion
paint.
- Floors to be in cement and sand screeding with trowelled
granolithic finishes.
- Ceiling to be in fairface concrete with emulsion paint.
2.2 Toilet facilities - Toilet and shower facilities to be provided with floor drain and
wash hand basin.
2.3 Security - Partitions to be constructed to separate each store.

- External walls to be provided with lockable doors and windows.
- Windows to be secured with burglar bars.
2.4 Water supply - Metered water supply to be provided.
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3. Standard Provisions for

Building Services
3.1 Standard B.S. - Fluorescent lights (no. to be determined by PBSE).

Provisions
- 13A twin sockets (no. to be determined by PBSE).
- 1 no. 30A TPN power socket.
- Electricity supply is separately metered.
- Exhaust fan in toilet.
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PREMISES FOR THE
30 APR 2005 ESTATE LIAISON OFFICER SCHEME
PURPOSE
1. This guide is to set out the requirements for premises for the Estate Liaison Officer (ELO)
Scheme for the Elderly.
STATUS
2. This guide is MANDATORY for all staff involved in the planning and design of new rental
estates.
BACKGROUND
3. Following the successful establishment of two pilot schemes by the then Housing
Management Branch in 1992, the Department has planned to introduce an Estate Liaison
Officer Scheme to every rental estate with an elderly population of 3000 or over.
4. The Scheme was reviewed by the then HAB in 1993 with particular reference to rental
estates having Harmony Series Annex Blocks.
5. Information contained in this guide was previously issued under BTC 15/93 which is now
superseded.
CONSULTATION
6. The content of this guide has been consulted and agreed with SHM/EDS, SHM/CP(CL), and
SMS/SS.
INFORMATION
7. The Estate Liaison Officer Scheme for the Elderly, and hence its associated premises, will
be a standard provision for rental estates only.
8. The purpose, location, fitting out requirements and the required BS provision of the
premises are tabulated and attached as Appendix I.
ACTION
9. Contract Managers and project team members are to follow the above guidelines in the
design of projects.
FEEDBACK
APPENDIX
11. Appendix I : Premises for the Estate Liaison Officer (ELO) Scheme for the Elderly
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PREMISES FOR
THE ESTATE LIAISON OFFICER (ELO) SCHEME
FOR THE ELDERLY
PURPOSE
1. The premises under the ELO Scheme are to serve as a venue for activities/meeting
arranged by the Estate Liaison Officer for elderly estate tenants in each rental estate.
LOCATION
2. The meeting room is essentially an independent amenity function. It should be located

preferably in a place where there is a high proportion of elderly people in residence.
Alternatively, when there is no particular preference, it should be located near to the Estate
Management Office.
3. If a separate meeting room cannot be provided due to space constraint, the meeting room
can be merged with the estate office's conference room. Under such circumstances
attention should be drawn to the following condition that the meeting room should be
accessible from the outside without going through the estate office proper as meetings may
be held outside office hours. Other accommodation under the ELO Scheme such as the
storage and the toilet facilities are still to be provided.
4. However, the meeting room should not be located at the ground floor level of an Annex
Block which should be kept open.
FITTING OUT
5. The accommodation is to be approximately 60m2 and wholly fitted out by project teams.
Floor Skirting Wall Ceiling Others

Meeting . 300x300x2.5 . 100mm 2 coats .suspended . two 13A sockets
Room vinyl tile on high PVC plastic ceiling at . one TV/FM socket
48m2 25mm c/s emulsion 2.5m FFL outlet
screed on 15mm . one telephone point
internal . A/C unit with
lime plaster protective caging
. recess-type
fluorescent lighting
with diffuser
Store ditto ditto ditto -- one batten lamp

6m2 holder/bulb
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Floor Skirting Wall Ceiling Others

Male . 200x200x7mm . 100mm .100x 100x .suspended . one WC with ss
Toilet and non-slip high 5mm ceiling grab bar for the
Female ceramic tile on ceramic glazed (moisture disabled
Toilet c/s screed laid wall tiles resistance . one wash basin
@3m2 to fall type) with mirror
. one exhaust fan
. recess-type
fluorescent lighting
with diffuser
Miscellaneous items . separate meter for electricity supply

. venetian blinds for all windows
. GMS roller shutter for entrance
. A/C units is connected to connector controlled by switch.
. A/C unit is supplied and installed by A/C Term Contractor
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SECURITY OF GOVERNMENT COLLECTION
30 APR 2005 AND PAYMENT OFFICES
PURPOSE
1. This guide is to set out guidelines in the design of Government Collection and Payment
Offices in Housing Estates.
STATUS
2. This guide is MANDATORY for all staff involved in the design of Housing Estates, with
particular concern to the provision requirement for cashier office and carpark shroff office.
BACKGROUND
3. To regularize the design provision for security control in Government Collection and
Payment Office in housing estates, the Treasury standard practice is to be observed.
4. Information updated in this guide was previously issued under GC No. 4/76 which is now
superseded.
CONSULTATION
5. The content of this guide has been established in consultation and agreed with SHM/EDS,
SHM/CP(CL) and SMS/SS.
INFORMATION
6. For the design and fitting out of relevant cashier office and carpark shroff office in housing
estates, reference should be made to the security measure given under the Confidential
Accounting Circular no. 2/99. For confidential reasons, the Circular is only obtained from
Finance Division upon request.
ACTION
7. Contract Managers are requested to refer to the Confidential Accounting Circular no. 2/99
and incorporate the appropriate design provisions in their schemes.
FEEDBACK
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PROVISION OF KEYS AND MASTER KEYS IN
30 APR 2005 COMMERCIAL COMPLEX, CARPARK AND EXTERNAL AREAS
PURPOSE
1. This guide provides guidelines for provision of keys and master keys in commercial
complex, carpark and external area in Housing Estates.
STATUS
2. This guide is MANDATORY for all staff involved in the design of housing estates.
BACKGROUND
3. A more consistent approach to the provision of keys and master keys for whole estates is
essential to enhance the management and security control of housing estates.
4. To supplement the Keying System for Standard Domestic Blocks, a guide to the keying
system for commercial complex, carpark and external areas is prepared at Appendix I.
5. Information updated in this guide was previously issued under DSI No. 56/91 which is now
superseded.
CONSULTATION
6. The content of this guide has been consulted and agreed with SHM/EDS, SHM/CP(CL),
SMS/SS and SQS/CO.
INFORMATION
7. Project consultation to adopt the apt Keying System at planning and construction stages are
updated in this guide.
8. Unlike the case of Standard Domestic Blocks, the keying system for commercial complex,
carpark and external areas is presented in the form of a guide (Appendix I) since the
provision of facilities is more diverse and differs markedly from one project to another.
9. The Guide at Appendix I should be observed by Project Teams and adopted when drawing
up the provision of keys and master keys.
10. It is desirable to provide a unique system of Master key for a whole estate which will be
under one single estate management even though the estate is to be constructed and
completed in different phases.
11. If different Contract Managers are involved in different phases, there should be close liaison
and coordination with the necessary reference to EMD in working out the overall keying
system for the estate.
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PROVISION OF KEYS AND MASTER KEYS IN
30 APR 2005 COMMERCIAL COMPLEX, CARPARK AND EXTERNAL AREAS
12. It is noted that for projects under construction it may be difficult to achieve a unique system
of Master Key for the whole estate. In such a case it is to the discretion of the Project Chief
Architect and Contract Managers to implement such a scheme.
ACTION
13. Contract Managers should consult with SHM/CP(CL) and SHM/EDS in the early stages and
the estate Housing Manager, if appointed, at the late stages for comments before finalizing
the key schedule.
FEEDBACK
APPENDICES
15. Appendix I (For Action) :

Group of keys under common key alike and master key
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30 APR 2005 APPENDIX I (FOR ACTION)
GROUP OF KEYS UNDER COMMON KEY ALIKE AND MASTER KEY
A. COMMERCIAL COMPLEX
1. KEYS ALIKE
Key Alike Group 1 (KA1) Key Alike Group 2 (KA2)

(Electrical Services) (F.S. Water Services)
Meter Room Fire Control Room

Switch Room Water Meter Cupboard
TBE Room etc.
etc.

(A/C Services) (Lift Services)
A/C Duct Room Lift Machine Room

A/C Plant Room
A/C Supervisory Room
Fan Room
Pipe Duct Room
A.H.U. Room
P.A.U. Room
etc.
Key Alike Group 5 (KA5) Key Alike group 6 (KA6)

(Cleaning Services) (Storage)
Refuse Room (Typ/F) Store Room

Cleaner's Room
M/F Lavatories
M/F Changing Rooms etc.
2. MASTER KEYS
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30 APR 2005 APPENDIX I (FOR ACTION)
GROUP OF KEYS UNDER COMMON KEY ALIKE AND MASTER KEY
B. CARPARK
1. KEYS ALIKE*

(Electrical Services) (F.S. Water Services)
Meter Room Fire Control Room

Switch Room Water Tank Room
etc. Water Meter Cupboard
etc.

(A/C Services) (Lift Services)
Fan Room Lift Machine Room

etc.
Key Alike Group 6 (KA6)

(Storage)
Store Room
2. MASTER KEYS*
Note :* Key Alike and Master Keys to belong to Commercial Complex Keying System.
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CONTROL OF VEHICULAR ACCESS AT HOUSING
30 APR 2005 ESTATE ENTRANCE AND CARPARK
1. PURPOSE
This guide lays down the policy on control and management of vehicular access and
parking in Public Housing Estates. It also states the requirements for the planning and
design of vehicular control points.
2. INFORMATION
Since April 1994, the Department has implemented its policy to privatize car park
management. Automatic vehicular control equipment including drop gates and a security
kiosk has been provided as an effective means of managing vehicle parking and deterring
illegal parking on restricted roads and other areas. The Commercial Property Committee
approved on 21 January 2000 the switching over of carpark management of HOS Estates to
carpark operators vide CPC Presumption Paper No. 1/2000.
3. PROVISION
For Rental Estates and HOS Courts, the private car park operator provides his
own automatic parking control system (ACPCS) and CCTV relating to carpark
control operation plus air conditioning unit for the car park kiosk. The system is not
included in the building contract. The provision of electrical supply and builder’s
work for ACPCS and CCTV systems is to be included in building contracts to allow
carpark operators to provide their own equipment with effect from 1 October 2000.
Proposals on CCTV for security in other communal areas (i.e. lift, exit staircase etc.)
to be discussed and agreed with EMD.
4. PLANNING AND DESIGN
4.1 The planning, design and construction of the control point is the responsibility of HD
in both rental estates and HOS courts.
4.2 Typical schematic layouts are shown on the drawings included at Appendix II.
These give basic information for planning the security kiosk and vehicular control
point and may be adapted to suit specific site conditions.
5. TEMPORARY DROP BARRIER
For Rental Estates and HOS Courts where car parking is managed by a private carpark
operator, a temporary manually operated drop bar should be provided to control vehicular
access to the estate for the interim period after handover of the works to EMD and before
the private carpark operator installs his equipment. Subsequently, the temporary drop bar
will be removed.
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6. LOCATION OF CONTROL POINT
Recommended Guideline
6.1 Primary consideration should be given to plan the vehicular control point at the point
of entry/exit to the estate.
7. SHELTER
7.1 For weather protection at the vehicular control point and ticket dispenser, a suitable
cover shall be provided. The clear headroom of the cover shall be 4.75m to permit
the passage of emergency/refuse vehicles.
7.2 The kiosk may be located under a footbridge or the entrance portal of a building
where provided.
8. CONTROL
8.1 Electronically Controlled Drop Gate :
Electrical supply and builder’s work for electronically controlled drop gate to be
provided by HD. Allow space for the operator to provide a gate on both sides of the
kiosk (ingress/egress) and sited not less than 15.0m away from the kerb line of a
public road.
8.2 Lighting at Vehicle Control Point :
For security, CCTV operation to record the particulars of vehicles, enhanced

artificial lighting to a standard of 100 LUX should be provided at the vehicle control
point. The lighting should be located to avoid glare to both security guards and
drivers of vehicles.
9. GUARD KIOSK
9.1 Location
Recommended Guidelines for all Estates
The guard kiosk should ideally be sited in the middle of the vehicular access at the
ingress/egress point of estate road or car park. The central location is preferred for
vehicular control.
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9.2 Dimensions
Recommended Guidelines for All Estates
The recommended minimum internal dimensions are 1200mm wide x 2400mm

long. If site constraints dictate, then 1000 can be taken as the absolute minimum.
The internal layout of the kiosk should be designed to accommodate automatic
parking control equipment.
9.3 Standard Design
A standard design for a security guard kiosk developed by D&S Section was issued
under WGMB Instruction No. 33/94. The information contained in this WGMBI have
been incorporated into these guidelines. A set of general plans are at Appendix I.
See WGMBI 33/94 for guidance specification clauses. Standard BQ is available
from SQS/SB. Contact the PBSE for the standard BS drawings. The standard
design may be adopted in rental and HOS projects where appropriate. A full set of
drawings are available from the standard drawing room.
9.4 Non-Standard Design
Where appropriate a non-standard design for the guard kiosk may be developed. In
these cases, the following guidelines should be noted.
a) The designed overall thermal transfer value (OTTV) value of the building
envelope should be 35w/m2, in accordance with the Building (Energy
Efficiency) Regulations.
b) Construction/Materials
Either traditional construction such as brick or concrete may be considered.

Alternatively other types of construction such as fiberglass, steel or
aluminum are possible providing the kiosk is secure and weather proof for
protection of the equipment.
c) Internal Finishes
Floor : Non-slip ceramic or quarry tiles

Walls : Epoxy paint to fair faced or plastered
ceiling finish
Fibre glass or steel kiosks may be self finished but must be highly durable.
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d) Climate Control
(i) Make provision for a fixed a/c unit. The unit will preferably be fixed
on the roof and be protected from direct sunlight. Provide pipe to
drain condensation.
(ii) If necessary provide metal grille for a/c unit.
(iii) Provide natural ventilation via openable windows with cross

ventilation.
e) Fitting-out
Mandatory Requirements for HOS Estates
Provide the following fixtures and fittings :-
(i) Counter with lockable drawer with space for cash register, control
console/keyboard
(ii) Additional shelf for T.V. Monitor and VTR
9.5 Electrical Services
Mandatory Requirement for all Estates
Provide all necessary builders work including concealed conduit and trunking to
permit the post contract installation of carpark control equipment by the private
carpark operator.
Mandatory Requirements for All Estates
a) Provide 13 amp socket outlets for : -
- Control Console
- 2 no. minimum T.V. monitors
- VTR
- cash register/fee display unit
- spare
b) fuse connector and switch for a/c unit
c) MCB distribution board (Approx. size 300x150mm)
d) Isolator switch (Approx. size 300x150mm)
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10. TRAFFIC AIDS AND SIGNAGE
10.1 Provide the following :-
- Bollards to protect kiosk and equipment against damage.

- Reflective road markings and traffic signs as required.
10.2 Road humps at ingress and egress side of the kiosk to follow TPDM (See DCG-E-
EW-112-8 for details).
10.3 Road markings and traffic signs to comply with Road Traffic Ordinance.
10.4 The provision of traffic signs and road markings for vehicular access of all estates
will be as advised by the PCE.
10.5 a) For both Rental Estates and HOS Courts, the private carpark operator will
provide his own signs at the control point and guard kiosk, in addition to the
mandatory signage provided by HD.
b) Consult SHM/EDS regarding the provision and location of directional and

traffic control signage at the planning stage and reconfirm with EMD the
provision when the project is nearing completion.
10.6 To prevent an unsightly proliferation of signage and notices at vehicle control

points, it is recommended that project teams should consult EMD to seek advice
regarding the extent of the signage and to make provision for notice boards or other
facilities for the car park operator to install his own signage. If the standard guard
kiosk is provided, the notice boards may be mounted on either side of the kiosk by
utilizing the stainless steel hanger rails especially designed for the purpose. For
guidance, the approximate size of the notice board will be 1m wide x 1.2m high and
the clearance between the bottom of the notice board and the ground is 0.5 to
0.8m. The notice board should be weather proof. Refer to the ‘ Technical Guide
To Signage For Public Housing ’, DCG-S-PH for guidance to design the notice
board.
11. CONSULTATION
11.1 As the siting of the kiosk/control point will depend on the layout of the estate and the
level of control required at particular locations, all proposals shall be discussed and
agreed with SHM/EDS (and SHM/CP(CL) in the case of commercial centre
carpark).
11.2 SHM/EDS (or SHM/CP(CL)) will confirm the BS provision for ACPCS for the rental
and HOS project in hand in view of the carpark management privatisation scheme.
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11.3 The Project Civil Engineer will advise on the provision of road signs, markings,
barriers, humps etc. to meet statutory regulations. Refer also the DCG-E-EW-112
in the External Works Design Manual.
11.4 The installation of road barriers, road signs, road humps on a restricted road must
be to the approval of Transport Department. Submit the layout drawings to that
department for comment/approval. Also copy the layout to Highways Department,
FEHD, FSD and Commissioner of Police.
Designation of a restricted road under the Housing Ordinance CAP283 Sc25A must
be approved by Commissioner for Transport and Director of Highways.
12. APPENDICES
Appendix I - Drawing No. STD/GK/AS-01

'Plans, Sections and Elevations of Guard Kiosk for Housing
Estates’
Appendix II - Drawings No.: STD/A/704/SM-01 & STD/A/704/SM-02

'Schematic Layouts at vehicle Control Points’
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30 APR 2005 GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PREMISES
PURPOSE
1. The purpose of this guide is to inform project teams of the agreed area and fitting out
provision of Social Welfare facilities. It also gives guidance regarding the preferred location
of those facilities. The aim is to ensure a consistent provision and approach.
STATUS
2. This guide is MANDATORY for all staff involved in the provision of Social Welfare Facilities
in Public Housing Estates.
CONSULTATION
3. This guide has been prepared in consultation with SHM/CP(CL), SHM/EDS and Social
Welfare Department.
INFORMATION
4. The floor area requirements of Social Welfare Premises in Public Housing Estate together
with their preferred location is set out in Appendix 1.
5. The standard of fitting-out of Social Welfare Premises is stated in the 'Schedule of

Accommodation and Technical Schedule'. This document may be obtained from
SHM/CP(CL).
6. The standard of provision of vehicle parking and servicing is at Appendix 2.
CORE FACILITIES
7. The following five facilities are the 'Core Facilities' :-
(a) Children and Youth Centre
(b) Day Nursery
(c) Social Centre for the Elderly
(d) Residential Care Home for the Elderly

(i) Home Cum Care Attention Unit
(ii) Home for the Aged
(iii) Care and Attention Home
(e) Halfway House for Discharged Mental Patients
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GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL WELFARE PREMISES
FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL WELFARE FACILITIES
A. Family and Child Welfare Services
Type of Services Capacity Net Internal Floor Preferred Cross

(places) Operational Area (IFA) in Location Reference for
Floor Area m2 (% of (where S of A &
(NOFA) in m2 NOFA) applicable) Technical
Schedule
1. Day Creche 60 313 376 (120%) # *
2. Day Nursery 100 379 455 (120%) #
(100 places)
3. Family Services N.A. 170 187 (110%) *
Centre of NGOs
4. Family Services N.A. 183 201 (110%) *
Centre of SWD
5. Day Relief Centre for N.A. 105 137 (130%) *
Street Sleepers
6. Home Help centre *
- Kitchen Base :
1 team N.A. 90 120 (130%)
2 teams N.A. 160 210 (130%)
- Home Base N.A. 53 70 (130%)
7. Urban Hostel for 40 325 439 (135%) *
Single Persons
8. Refuge Centre for 40 388 504 (130%) *
Women
9. Small Group Home 8 127 30%) *
10.Family Life Education N.A. 84 97 (115%) G/F *
office
(2 workers)
11.Family Life Education N.A. 137 158 (115%) G/F *
office
(8 workers)
# Please refer to Principles for Location/Layout of Child Case Centres Services Facilities.
* Schedule of Accommodation and/or Technical Schedule prepared by Social Welfare and

Architectural Service Departments is available from SHM/CP(CL).
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FLOOR AREA REQURIEMENTS FOR SOCIAL WELFARE FACILITIES
B. Rehabilitation Services

(places) Operational Area (IFA) in m2 Location Reference for S
Floor Area (% of NOFA) of A &
(NOFA) in m2 Technical
Schedule
1. Early Education & 60 166 216 (130%) *
Training Centre* 90 212 276 (130%)
2. Special Child Care 60 345 449 (130%) *
Centre
3. Day Activity Centre 50 319 415 (130%) *
4. Sheltered 100 587 763 (130%) G/F *
Workshop 120 696 905 (130%)
140 805 1,047 (130%)
160 910 1,183 (130%)
5. Hostel for Severely 50 661 925 (140%) *
Mentally
Handicapped
6. Hostel for 50 534 748 (140%) *
Moderately Mentally
Handicapped
7. Hostel for Severely 50 725.5 1,088 (150%) *
Physically
Handicapped
8. C&A Home for 50 788 1,182 (150%) *
Severely Disabled
9. Small Group Home 8 134 174 (130%) *
for Mildly Mentally
Handicapped
Children
10.Home for Aged Blind 100 1,220 1,708 (140%) *
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(places) Operational Area (IFA) in Location Reference for
Floor Area m2 (% of NOFA) S of A &
Schedule
11. C&A Home for Aged 50 728 1,092 (150%) *
Blind
12. Activity Centre 50 290 377 (130%) *
Discharged Mental
patients
13. Half-way House* 40 483 676 (140%) *
14. Social & Recreation
Centre
- For Physically N.A. 181 235 (130%)
Handicapped
- for Deaf/ N.A. 161 209 (130%) *

Blind/MH/ others
15. Community N.A. 273 355 (130%) *
Rehabilitation
Network
16. Supported Hostel
- for Physically 20 265 345 (130%)

Handicapped
- for Mentally 20 243 316 (130%) *

Handicapped
17. Supported Housing
- for Physically 24 309 402 (130%)

Handicapped
- for Mentally 24 272 354 (130%) *

Handicapped
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C. Services for the Elderly

(places) Operational Area (IFA) in m2 Location Reference for
Floor Area (% of NOFA) S of A &
Schedule
1. Social Centre for the N.A. 183 238 (130%)
Elderly
2. Multi-service Centre N.A. 362 489 (135%) *
for the Elderly
3. Day Care Centre for N.A. 218 327 (150%) *
the Elderly
4. Residential 100 1,376 2,202 (160%) *
Care Home for 125 1,668 2,669 (160%)
the Elderly 150 1,935 3,096 (160%)
200 2,494 3,990 (160%)
250 3,061 4,898 (160%)
5. Home Help Centre N/A 53 70 (130%) *
(1 Team on Home
Base Model)
(1 Team, Kitchen
Based)
(2 Team-Kitchen
Based)
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D. Children & Youth Services

Schedule
1. Integrated Team of N.A. 631 726 (115%)
Children Youth
2. Children & Youth N.A. 487 560 (115%)
Centre cum
Study/Reading
Room
3. Integrated Team for N.A. 122 140 (115%) *
Children & Youth
Operational
Study/Reading
Room
4. Neighbourhood N.A. 123 148 (120%) *
Level Community
Development Project
5. School Social Work N.A. 95 109 (115%)
Unit (for 8 worker
unit)
6. Outreaching Social Full team 124 143 (115%)
Work Service
Reduced 115 132 (115%)
team
Half team 106 116 (115%)
7. Group Work unit N/A 699 874m2 (125%)
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E. Correction Service

Schedule
1. Boy’s Hostel 20 328 426 (130%) *
2. Girl’s Hostel 30 460 598 (130%) *
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PARKING AND VEHICLE SERVICING REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL WELFARE AND

REHABILITATION FACILITIES
Premises Services/ Requirement Mandatory (m) Remarks

Recommended (R)
Residential Care Home for One parking space for a R With a loading/
the Elderly 16 seater van with tail lift unloading bay for
goods lorry and
another for ambulance
Day Care Centre for the Two parking spaces for R With loading/
Elderly 16 seater vans with tail lift unloading bay
Multi-service Centre for the One parking space for a R With loading/
Elderly 7 seater van with tail lift unloading bay
Home Help Centre One parking space for a R With loading/
7 seater van with tail lift unloading bay
Special Child Care Centre One parking space for a R With loading/
39 seater van (approx. unloading bay
9m long 2.5m wide & 3m
high)
Sheltered Workshop One parking space for a R With loading/
Day Activity Centre One parking space for a R With loading/
Hostel for Physically One parking space for a R With loading/
Handicapped 16 seater van with tail lift unloading bay
Care & Attention Home for One parking space for a R With loading/
the Severely Disabled 16 seater van with tail lift unloading bay
Care and Attention Home One parking space for a R With loading/
for the Aged Blind 16 seater van with tail lift unloading bay
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(A) To comply with the fire services and building services requirements, such as 2 separate
means of fire escape, installation of sprinkler and smoke detection system, sufficient
loading, ventilation and lighting etc. Access for the disabled should be observed (in
accordance with the Design Manual: Barrier Free Access 1997).
(B) According to the Child Care Centres Regulations (Cap. 243), the following mandatory
requirements have to be observed when selecting location and designing layout for planned
child care centres :-
(1) Ground floor or lower levels with independent entrance for easy accessibility. In
accordance with R. 19 of the Regulations. "No part of any centre premises, except
the parapet wall around a roof playground, shall be situated at a height - (a) in the
case of a centre used for children under 2 years of age, of more than 12 m; or (b) in
any other case, of more than 24 m above ground level"
(2) All centres must be well ventilated and lit. As stipulated in R.3292)(a) of the
Regulations, "Every room used for toilet facilities shall be provided with an opening
or openings into the external air having a total area of at least 1/10th of the area of
the floor of the room"
(3) Under R. 20 of the Regulations, "The height of all parapets and window openings
shall, unless such parapet or window opening is satisfactorily guarded by bars, be
at least 1.1m measured from the level of the floor immediately adjoining"
(4) According to R. 17 of the Regulations, " In all centre premises, the design, the
construction, the fire resistance of the elements of the structure and the properties
of the materials, shall be such that the health and safety of the occupants, and in
particular their safe escape in the event of fire, shall be reasonably assured"
(C) In addition, the following principles are recommended.
(5) as stated in para. 3.1 of the Code of Practice, location of child care centre must
avoid any possible adverse effect of environment factors such as incompatible co-
existence to the centre e.g. restaurants, storage of category 5 or 2 dangerous
goods and other undesirable nearby facilities such as public toilet and garbage
collection point;
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(6) Also, as stated in para. 2.8 of the Code of Practice, "Each room should have
window space amounting to at least one tenth the size of its floor area";
(7) Easily accessible location and premises are preferably to be situated at the heart of
the residential area;
(8) To meet the operational needs, the layout should be designed in accordance to the
standard schedule of accommodation and technical schedule.
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PARKING AND VEHICLE SERVICING REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL WELFARE AND

REHABILITATION FACILITIES
Premises Services/ Requirement Mandatory (M) Remarks

Recommended®
Residential Care Home for 1 no. 16 seat van with tail R With loading/ unloading
the Elderly lift bay
Day Care Centre for the 2 no. 16 seat vans with tail R With loading/ unloading
Elderly lift bay
Multi-service Centre for 1 no. 7 seat van with tail lift R With loading/ unloading
the Elderly bay
Home Help Centre 1 no. 7 seat van with tail lift M With loading/ unloading
bay
Special Child Care Centre 1 no. 39 seat van (approx. R With loading/ unloading
9m long 2.5m wide & 3m bay
high)
Sheltered Workshop 1 no.12 seat van with tail lift R With loading/ unloading
bay
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30 APR 2005 GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE
PURPOSE
1. To prepare general guidelines on the design and subsequent handover of public transport
interchanges (PTIs) to other Government Departments for management and maintenance.
2. These guidelines are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
BACKGROUND
3. Public transport facilities usually in the form of Public Transport Interchanges (PTIs) in or
adjacent to Public Housing Estates are currently built and funded by HD on request of
Government. According to the agreement with government PTIs should be leased back to
Financial Secretary Incorporated (FSI) upon completion.
4. At the HBB meeting on 24.6.1997 it was agreed that HD would continue for the time being
to design and build PTIs as part of the overall public housing development. Transport
Department (TD) and Highways Department (HyD) would be asked to take over the
responsibilities for management and maintenance of the PTIs.
5. Currently the funding, maintenance and management of PTIs is under fundamental review
with other Government Departments. These guidelines reflect the present situation and may
need to be amended at short notice.
INFORMATION
6. For information regarding the layout of PTIs including the dimensional requirements, turning
circles etc., for the various vehicles using PTIs refer to the latest edition of the 'Transport
Planning and Design Manual, Volume 9, Public Transport'.
7. The schedule of management and maintenance responsibilities for the various elements
within PTIs is scheduled at Appendix I. The schedule is for guidance only and the
responsibilities should be confirmed early on a project basis. Nevertheless, it must be
stressed that the relevant user's design, specification and construction standards must be
complied with in all respects to facilitate future handover. For this reason, if the PTI within a
building is located at ground level, if possible the road base shall rest on the ground and not
be in the form of a suspended slab, unless there are well justified reasons.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
8. For each project, funding provisions (i.e. whether from project vote or by others) must be
clearly stated in relevant HA committee submission papers. Moreover, at an early stage,
project teams must liaise with other Government Departments to make every effort to agree
the management and maintenance responsibilities for the various elements of the PTI.
9. To mitigate against noise nuisance and air pollution, PTIs are normally covered and
provided with mechanical ventilation.
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10. If the finishes in or above the PTI vary from HyD's standard, then HD will be required to
maintain these finishes unless HyD agrees otherwise. Refer to HyD's Technical Circular
5/99 regarding the use and maintenance of non-standard paving on public footways.
11. The overall dimensions of a PTI must be determined early at the Master Layout Plan stage
to ensure that the overall estate layout will fit on to the site. The layout of the PTI may be a
critical factor in formulating the estate layout.
12. At an early stage, due regard must be given to the levels of the adjacent highway, sewers
and site topography.
LOCATION
13. If an access road to the PTI is unavoidably required to pass through a particular phase of an
estate, the road shall be designed and constructed to HyD's and other relevant
Governments standards to facilitate future handover of the road.
14. Where appropriate, a PTI should be located adjacent to a commercial centre so as to draw
customers into the centre.
15. To avoid nuisance, a PTI should be located away from domestic blocks and schools.
However provide covered walkways and easy access to the PTI from these buildings.
16. For efficiency in land use, it is desirable to locate the PTI within a podium structure or as
part of another building. SHM/EDS, SHM/CP(CL) and AD(Div) must be consulted at an
early stage to agree the location in principle.
17. The PTI should be located as close as possible to an existing public highway.
LAND MATTERS
18. The PTI boundary and access road must be agreed with other relevant Government
Departments and clearly defined. Consult Allocation & Commercial Division as appropriate
to identify licensing/assigning to FSI.
CLEAR HEADROOM
19. If a PTI is to accommodate double deck buses, then the clear headroom to the underside of
any building services installation shall be 6.100m. This allows for the removal of a disabled
vehicle.
20. If a PTI is to accommodate taxis, public light buses and single deck buses / coaches, then
the clear headroom to the underside of any building services installation shall be 4.700m.
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PROVISION
21. The PTI shall include among other things the following :
(a) Vehicular facilities . Franchised bus bays.
. Public light bus bays.
. Taxi stands.
. Run-ins and turning areas.
. Other facilities depending on the Project
Planning Requirements.
(b) Pedestrian facilities . Passenger platforms and queuing areas.
. Footways and kerbs.
. Pedestrian railings, bollards and any other safety
measures.
. Linkages with covered walkway system.
(c) Traffic-aids . Road markings.
. Traffic signals (if necessary).
. Traffic signs.
(d) B.S. items . Lighting.
. Mechanical Ventilation (if required).
. Gas Detection Equipment.
. Electrical services for ancillary facilities and other
signals.
. Fire services installation.
(e) Drainage . Storm and foul water drains to Drainage Service
Department (DSD) and Environmental Protection
Department (EPD) standards.
. Petrol interceptors as required.
. Terminal manholes at the estate boundary
adjacent to the PTI.
. For PTIs situated on top of structures or
buildings, HyD standards are to be adopted and
a separate drainage system to DSD’s
requirements.
(f) Ancillary facilities . Bus regulators facilities (see Paragraph 29).
. Switch room.
. Other items required by Government
Departments or Utility Companies. To be
determined on a project basis.
DETAILED DESIGN
22. The detailed design of a PTI including setting out, drainage layout working drawings are
prepared by HD's Civil Engineering Section, who will also prepare specification clauses
based on the standard specification and details prepared by HyD and DSD.
23. If the PTI is located within or above another building or structure, ensure that plumbing,
drainage and building services pipes / ducts shall be located to be easily accessible for
maintenance from within or above so as to cause minimum disturbance to the normal
operation of the PTI. To avoid disputes regarding the apportionment of maintenance
responsibilities, if technically feasible, separate drainage, services systems should be
provided.
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BUILDING SERVICES
24. Mechanical ventilation, water supply, electrical and fire services installations shall be
designed independently of other installations within the project.
25. Mechanical ventilation to be in accordance with 'Practice Note on Control of Air Pollution
in Semi-confined Public Transport Interchanges’ issued by EPD.
26. The lighting system in PTIs shall meet the requirements of The Public Lighting Design
Manual issued by HyD and the fire services installation shall comply with 'Code of Practice
for Fire Services Installations and Equipment’ issued by Fire Services Department
(FSD).
27. The PTI should have its own clearly identifiable dedicated separate B.S. plant rooms.
ANCILLARY FACILITIES
28. For procedures describing how these ancillary facilities are provided, refer to BPP.
29. Under their franchise, bus companies are required to provide at their own expense the
following facilities at PTIs :-
. Regulators Office
. Canteen
. Toilet
30. If the PTI forms part of another building, the construction work of the basic shell for the
ancillary facilities shall be designed by HD and be constructed by HD's contractor. This
means that HD controls the quality of the external design. Fitting out will be carried out by
the bus company. Avoid the proliferation of scattered fibreglass constructed kiosks often
provided by bus companies.
31. Connections for incoming water supply, separately metered electrical supply to ancillary
facilities are to be provided together with telephone and drainage connections.
LANDSCAPING
32. Some PTIs have open areas within or adjacent to the bus terminus which present an
opportunity for planting. In this instance, the construction of the planters, water supply for
irrigation and the softworks are carried out by HD, and handed over to HyD. The softworks
are maintained by Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) whilst the planters,
retaining structure, kerb and other hardworks are maintained by HyD.
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CONSULTATION
33. The layout drawings including sections showing the PTIs are to be submitted to the
following Government Departments and Utility companies for agreement –
. Chief Traffic Engineer in TD for the relevant region

. Chief Regional Engineer in HyD
. DSD (drainage drawings only)
. Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
. Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (building services drawings only)
. FSD
. Water Supplies Department (water supply drawings only)
. Utility Companies (Electricity, Telephone, Towngas)
. Others as may be required
. Lands Department for boundary matters
HANDOVER PROCEDURES, RECORD DRAWINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
34. Arrange with TD for pre-handover checks and trial bus run.
35. As a rule, PTIs are handed over to HD's CPD for immediate handover to Transport
Department. TD will then arrange handover of the respective elements of the PTI to the
respective Government Department or Utility Company. Ideally the whole procedure should
be processed at a single meeting.
36. One copy of agreed drawings should be kept for record in case of future disputes.
37. No later than 8 weeks after handover / delivery date, provide three completed sets of the
following documents to TD or other designated handover agencies.
(a) As-built / installed, scaled and dimensioned record drawings of roads, plumbing and
drainage plans (including details) together with building service drawings (including
all wiring diagrams and circuit diagrams down to component level) in the approved
format.
(b) Schedules of all proprietary materials, fixtures, fittings and appliances with name
and contact telephone numbers of their suppliers / agent in Hong Kong.
(c) Fire services installation certificate.
(d) Operation and maintenance manuals and test reports for all plant, equipment and
other items as appropriate in a bound volume.
(e) Dyeline prints for all drawings as at (a) above.
(f) Velographs for the roadwork and drainage drawings.
(g) Soft digitised copies of the as-built survey record plans in Microstation (.DGN)
format.
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FEEDBACK
38. Any feedback concerning the content of this guide and the current status should be directed
to CA/D&S (Attention of the designated SA).
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Schedule of Management and Maintenance Requirement at Public Transport Interchange

(PTI)
Item Responsibility Agency

1. Bus bays and adjacent footpaths Cleaning of grease and tar Bus Company
within the gazetted limit of the bus
terminus
2. Carriageways, bays, platform, Maintenance Highways
footpaths, kerbs, gully pits and drain Department
pipes that collecting surface runoff of
the PTI
3. Carriageways, bays platforms, General cleaning Food and
footpaths, pavements, kerbs and Environmental
gully pits Hygiene
Department
4. Drainage (soil and waste pipes Maintenance Architectural
serving bus regulator's facilities only) Services
Department
5. Bus Regulator's Office / Staff Maintenance Bus Company
Canteen (Interior)
ArchSD (Exterior)
6. Bus Regulator's Office Payment of electricity and water Bus Company
charge
7. Fire Fighting equipment (portable) Maintenance to be carried out in Refer to Agency
accordance with Stores state in DBSP
Regulations No. 145 (a) and (b)
8. Fire Fighting equipment (non- Maintenance Refer to Agency
portable) state in DBSP
9. Carriages and footpaths other than Cleaning of grease and tar Food and
those listed in item 1 Environmental
Hygiene
Department
10. Public lighting (high-bay lighting) Maintenance Refer to Agency
state in DBSP
11. Public lighting (high-bay lighting) Payment of electricity charge Refer to Agency
state in DBSG
12. Parking of buses overnight Granting of approval Transport
Department
subject to Housing
Department
agreement for
overnight bus
parking
13. Petrol interceptor Maintenance Highways
Department
14. Petrol interceptor Cleaning Highways
Department
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Schedule of Management and Maintenance Requirement at Public Transport Interchange

(PTI)
(Cont'd)
Item Responsibility Agency

15. Queue railing Maintenance Bus Company
16. Street furniture (including traffic aids, Maintenance Highways
road markings, traffic signs, guard Department
rails and crash barriers, etc.)
17. Traffic lights and illuminated bollard Maintenance Electrical and
Mechanical
Services
Department
18. Ventilation plant for the transport Maintenance Refer to Agency
interchange state in DBSP
19. Ventilation plant for the transport Payment of electricity charge Refer to Agency
interchange state in DBSG
20. Walls, columns and ceiling Structural repairs Housing
Department
21. Walls, columns and ceiling Cleaning and re-painting Architectural
Services
Department
22. Water supply pipework Maintenance Architectural
Services
Department
23. Electrical installation (i.e. switch gear Maintenance Refer to Agency
and electrical distribution wiring to state in DBSP
various equipment or installation)
24. Electrical Switchboard Maintenance Refer to Agency
state in DBSP
25. Within areas not handed over Cleaning and management Housing
Common area Department
26. Planter/Road side trees Maintenance, watering Leisure and
Cultural Services
Department
27. Planter, retaining structure and Maintenance Highways
hardworks Department
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09 JAN 2003 GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HONORARY PLAQUE
PURPOSE
1. To Promote partnering teamwork and publicize stakeholders’ participation and commitment

to deliver quality housing.
2. Theses guidelines are mandatory unless otherwise stated. These applies to domestic and
non-domestic buildings of housing estates.
LOCATION
3. The honorary plaque should be installed at the inside or outside of the entrance lobby where
it is conspicuous yet subtly incorporated as part of the wall fittings, signage, floor directory
on notice board.
ESSENTIAL TEXT
4. In most circumstances, presentation in Chinese is sufficed. Only the essential content (text
and graphics) are prescribed to serve the purpose of general publicity in a subtle manner.
5. For those buildings which require special ceremonial arrangement upon completion the
respective project team could flexibly expand and elaborate on the presentation to suit their
our purpose.
6. The following information should be included as required :
6.1 English Text

(XX) House/(XX) Commercial Centre was successfully completed in (month/year)
with our dedicated commitment.
6.2 Chinese Text

蒙各參建機構與房屋署同寅鼎力合作，XX樓/XX商場喜於某年某月落成，特立此為
誌。
6.3 Corporate Name and Logo of Project Team, Consultants, Contractors and Sub-
contractors
a) Project Team
i) For In-house setup only
- Housing Department should be stated.
ii) For In-house plus Consultants setup
- Housing Department supplemented by corporate identity of individual
consultants (Architectural/ Structural/Building Services/Quantity
Surveying/other Engineering Specialists) should be stated.
(Note : Housing Department as ......)
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09 JAN 2003 GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HONORARY PLAQUE
b) Contractors
It is restricted to show the name of the sub-structure or super-structure
contractors one.
c) Sub-contractors
It is restricted to show the lift/electrical/fire services/MVAC Sub-contractors only.
6.4 Develop Name and Logo

It should be undersigned by Hong Kong Housing Authority (with Logo).
RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES
7. The honorary plaque should be incorporated as part of the fitting out design on compatible
durable surfaces.
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ISSUE 1 MISCELLANEOUS
09 JAN 2003 RECORD OF SUPERSEDED DOCUMENTS
GENERAL
1. This Design Guide is compiled from previous circulars, instructions, etc. which are, thus,
superseded. The superseded documents are listed below for reference. The list will be
updated at each review of the Design Guide.
SUPERSEDED DOCUMENTS
2. The list of superseded documents is as follows : -
Item Document Reference Superseded by
1. BTC No. 24/93 DCG-E-CF-101
2. DSI No. 49/92 DCG-E-CF-102
3. BTC No. 51/93 DCG-E-CF-103
4. DSI No. 76/91 )

5. DSI No. 41/92 ) DCG-E-CF-104
6. DSI No. 71/92 )
7. AI No. 9/86 DCG-E-CF-105
8. DSI No. 66/93 DCG-E-CF-106
9. DSI No. 55/90 ) DCG-E-CF-107

10. DSI No. 39/91 )
11. BTC No. 15/93 DCG-E-CF-108
12. GC No. 4/76 DCG-E-CF-109
13. DSI No. 56/91 DCG-E-CF-110
14. DSI No. 57/91 DCG-E-CF-111
15. DCG-E-CF-111 (Pulverised Fuel Ash) Deleted
16. DCG-E-MS-102 DCG-E-CF-111

(Vehicle Control)
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RECORDS OF URGENT AND SPECIFIC
30 APR 2005 DSIS, NOCS AND WGMB/DCMB INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
1. Design circulars are issued under DSIs, NOCs and WGMB/DCMB Instructions as the need
arises. Those which are issued after the compilation of this Design Guide are still in force
and their validity will extend until the next review of the Design Guide or their own review
whichever is the earlier. Subsequently, the DSIs, NOCs and WGMB/DCMB Instructions
which currently are in circulation will be incorporated in their final ‘home’.
2. Valid DSIs, NOCs and WGMB/DCMB Instructions relating to Standard Common Facilities
design guidelines are listed below. Contract Managers shall refer to these circulars and
instructions and incorporate in their contracts where necessary.
DSI
3. Item DSI Description Date

Nil Nil Nil 04/95
NOC
4. Item NOC Description Date

1. SQC/D&C to issue BTG -CF-106 Issue 2 06/96
WGMB INSTRUCTION
5. Item WGMBI Description Date

Nil Nil Nil 04/95
DCMB INSTRUCTIONS
6. Item DMBI Description Date

1. DCMBI Underground Water Supply System - 25/08/97
P07/97 Protection and Prevention of In-service
Water Mains from Contamination
2. DCMBI Review of Approval Authorities for 29/06/01

P19/00 Modification to Documented Standards
and Specifying Proprietary Products &
Approval of Alternatives for New
Development Projects.
3. DCMBI Installation of Honorary Plaque for 30/10/01

P37/01 Individual Buildings.
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RECORDS OF URGENT AND SPECIFIC
30 APR 2005 DSIS, NOCS AND WGMB/DCMB INSTRUCTIONS
Item DMBI Description Date

4. DCMBI Design Guidelines, Specifications and 31/03/05
P07/05 Tender Documentation for New Refuse
Handling Systems in Public Housing
Developments
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30 APR 2005 FEEDBACK REPLIES
GENERAL
1. Design circulars are subject to review based on review of content and on feedback from
Contract Manager.
2. Feedback is usually handled as an ongoing activity. Some feedback may have important
implications which would warrant immediate corrective action and dissemination of
information.
3. This section collates feedback replies and action required and will be updated regularly up
to the general review of the Design Guide itself.
FEEDBACK
4. Item Feedback Replies Description Date
1 786 ) Overhead cover to 2/2/98

2 799 ) Automatic CarPark Ticket
Dispenser
3 1043 Notice board at guard kiosk 27/3/98
4 1069 ) Signage of Estate Management 10/7/01

5 1094 ) Offices
6 1114 )
7 2328 Security System 15/10/01
8 2281 Polycarbonate/glass at shroff 16/8/03

office
9 2569 Feedback on Estate Facilities - 20/9/04

Kin Ming Estate
(CF-200)
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TECHNICAL GUIDE TO ESTATE FACILITIES

- COMMON FACILITIES DCG-E-CF-001

TECHNICAL GUIDE TO ESTATE FACILITIES

All queries concerning the contents of this Guide should be addressed to

The Assistant Director (Development & Procurement)

DCG-E-CF-001 TITLE PAGE 2 30/04/05

SECTION 1 DESIGN GUIDES

DCG-E-CF-101 Provision of Public Telephone Facilities 2 30/04/05

DCG-E-CF-201 Record of Superseded Documents 1 09/01/03

This Guide and its latest amendments have been :

DCG-E-CF-102 – Update WSD’s typical details of District Metering Meter

DCG-E-CF-103 – Whole section re-written based on the new refuse handling

DCG-E-CF-106 – Clarify requirement of screen material at shroff office counter

– Add requirement of concrete plinths to facilitate future

– Add requirement of shower facilities for artisan workshop.

– Amend area of cleansing contractor office.

– Change “switched type” socket outlets to “non-switched type”

– Specify clear patterned glass instead of obscured glass for

– Delete teak skirting from living room of Estate Assistants’ and

DCG-E-CF-107 – Add requirement of shower facilities for maintenance

DCG-E-CF-111 – CCTV system arrangement for carpark areas to be discussed

– Paragraphs on “Traffic Aids” and “Signage” combined. Both

09/01/03 New Issue

Common Guide – Estate Facilities (Commercial Centres) DCG-E-CC

4. Each design guide/circular in this document is given individually a mandatory or

AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

a) Transportation termini (bus stations, taxi lay-by etc.)

9. Telecommunication companies shall be responsible for the supply, installation, subsequent

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ii) Check Meter Chamber

Check meter position (not necessary on by-pass setup) should be provided

iii) Tee-branch valve

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

Appendix I : WSD's Typical Details of Supply Connections for Housing Estates.

Appendix II : Guidance Layout of Water Mains between Phases.

Appendix II : Temporary GMS Cover for Isolating Gate Valve Chamber.

Appendix III : WSD's Typical Details of District Metering Meter

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

10. Appendix I : Guidelines for Refuse Collection in Public Housing Estates

11. Appendix II : Summary Table of Technical Requirements

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

GUIDELINES FOR REFUSE COLLECTION

PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES

ISSUE 2 DESIGN GUIDES

1. Selection Criteria of Refuse Handling System

2. Basic Design Data

2.1 Refuse Storage Bin

Fig.1 Plastic Rectangular Refuse Storage Bin for Refuse Collection

3. Central Compactor System (CCS)

3.1 Brief Description of the System