The giant LED screen of the MIRROR concert in the red hall fell into a serious accident. The director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Yang Runxiong, said that he had mastered the identity of the responsible structural engineer, but did not announce the details.
"Hong Kong 01" found that the structural engineer responsible for the acceptance was appointed by "Lianhe Professional Services Co., Ltd." hired by the organizer to inspect and accept on July 24 (Sunday), the day before the premiere, and issued " Safety Report".
Lianhe staff responded for the first time, saying that the accident was under investigation and also involved some customers, but did not respond positively to the work the company was responsible for.
Some people in the industry who have participated in the production of the Red Pavilion concerts many times pointed out that many performances in the industry are handled by the company to find structural engineers for acceptance.
▼The reporter filmed the fourth serious accident at the MIRROR stage▼
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Yang Runxiong: Has mastered the identity of structural engineer
According to the current system, if the Red Pavilion is rented for performances, when constructing, installing, rigging or suspending structures and equipment, qualified professionals approved by the LCSD must be employed to supervise the works at their own expense.
After the completion of the works, the professionals supervising the works are also required to certify to the LCSD that the works are safe and sound.
Yang Runxiong, director of the Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said last Saturday (July 30) that the current system is trustworthy based on its operation over the past few years. Details were not released.
"Hong Kong 01" was informed that the MIRROR concert organizer hired United Technical Services Limited, which appointed a structural engineer to inspect the concert stage.
(Photo by Lao Xianliang)
Involved in customer inconvenience response
"Hong Kong 01" was informed that the MIRROR concert organizer hired "United Technical Services Limited" (United Technical Services Limited), which appointed a structural engineer, on July 24 (Sunday), one day before the premiere Daily inspection and acceptance of the concert stage, and issue a "safety report".
The reporter went to Lianhe's Yau Ma Tei office this afternoon to find out, and the staff only repeated that they would not accept the interview.
The reporter called Lianhe later to find out. The staff said that "the accident is under investigation, and it also involves some customers. It is inconvenient to respond for the time being."
A person who has participated in the production of Red Pavilion concerts many times revealed to Hong Kong 01 that Lianhe is responsible for the inspection of stage equipment for most of the performances in the industry and the issuance of a "safety report" commonly known as "safety paper".
He said that structures with a height of more than three meters on the stage must be signed by a registered structural engineer. The Licensing Office of the Department of Public Entertainment issues temporary licences for places of public entertainment.
According to Lianhe's official website, the company has provided security services for a number of large-scale events.
(Lianhe official website)
The directors and shareholders of Lianhe are Tan Zhaoyuan and Lu Jianrong, and the other shareholder, Lu Zijie, is a practicing lawyer.
According to Lianhe’s official website, the company was established in the 1980s and specializes in providing safety consulting services for performance venues and exhibitions, as well as material and mechanical equipment verification. Engineering Consultant.
The company has been used for events such as "The Phantom of the Opera" musical in 2014, "Fukuyama Masaharu WE'RE BROS. TOUR 2014 in Hong Kong", as well as temporary facilities for exhibitions, shopping malls and theme parks. Provide security services.
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