Saturday, December 15, 2012
Rate of faulty trains pulled out of service continues to drop: LTA, SMRT
Rate of faulty trains pulled out of service continues to drop: LTA, SMRT
By Hetty Musfirah | Posted: 14 December 2012 2017 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT said the rate of faulty trains pulled out of service dropped to 2.6 (per 100,000 km) in the last six months, from 3.2 last year.
In a joint statement, they said they are on track to meet the 30 percent reduction in withdrawal rate of 2.1 for next year.
From January next year, SMRT will retrofit two North South East West Line (NSEWL) trains with sensors to improve the timely detection of third rail sags.
These displacement sensors can detect abnormalities so that they can be rectified immediately.
LTA added that it has stepped up its audits on the public transport operators' (PTO) maintenance systems and processes even as SMRT adopts more condition monitoring and strengthens predictive maintenance.
To further boost train safety and reliability, LTA and SMRT will engage an independent consultant every three years to review and enhance its asset maintenance.
An independent consultancy study on its asset management framework will also be done and completed in the second quarter of next year.
With regards to improving emergency response, LTA has been conducting random surprise audits at train stations to ensure PTO duty officers are adequately prepared to deal with train service disruptions and are familiar with their incident management roles and responsibilities.
- CNA/lp
- wong chee tat :)
By Hetty Musfirah | Posted: 14 December 2012 2017 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT said the rate of faulty trains pulled out of service dropped to 2.6 (per 100,000 km) in the last six months, from 3.2 last year.
In a joint statement, they said they are on track to meet the 30 percent reduction in withdrawal rate of 2.1 for next year.
From January next year, SMRT will retrofit two North South East West Line (NSEWL) trains with sensors to improve the timely detection of third rail sags.
These displacement sensors can detect abnormalities so that they can be rectified immediately.
LTA added that it has stepped up its audits on the public transport operators' (PTO) maintenance systems and processes even as SMRT adopts more condition monitoring and strengthens predictive maintenance.
To further boost train safety and reliability, LTA and SMRT will engage an independent consultant every three years to review and enhance its asset maintenance.
An independent consultancy study on its asset management framework will also be done and completed in the second quarter of next year.
With regards to improving emergency response, LTA has been conducting random surprise audits at train stations to ensure PTO duty officers are adequately prepared to deal with train service disruptions and are familiar with their incident management roles and responsibilities.
- CNA/lp
- wong chee tat :)
Increase in BTO flats stretches contractors' resources
Increase in BTO flats stretches contractors' resources
By Olivia Siong | Posted: 14 December 2012 1903 hrs
SINGAPORE: Contractors say resources are being stretched following the move to increase the supply of Build-To-Order flats in the last two years.
But they said this has driven them to be more productive.
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) said it is also working closely with contractors to ensure that they deliver their projects on time, if not earlier.
More than 27,000 Build-To-Order flats were launched this year - a record for the HDB and also a record number for contractors to build.
And there are some challenges involved.
Mr Derick Pay, Director of Tiong Seng Contractors, said: "With the man-year entitlement cut, especially the shortage of labour and subcontractors, in a way we are being driven to improve our productivity. You don't have enough workers to work to construct the project as per normal construction methods. With that we have to use a system that does not rely on skilled workers, and more so that does not rely on so many workers at all."
For construction to be carried out in this way, mechanisation is being promoted.
For example, only two workers are now needed to operate lifts, making it easier to work at high levels compared to the manpower needed to set up scaffolds or gondolas.
HDB has also encouraged the use of such equipment in its projects tendered since May this year.
A partition wall system to build internal walls is also being used. It makes construction about five times faster than using bricks.
Improving productivity also means making good use of resources. For example, a driveway can be made by using pre-fabricated concrete and each concrete slab can be easily transported to project sites.
This is also part of HDB's effort to get more contractors to adopt more green construction practices.
An automated washing system using recycled water also cuts cleaning time from 20 minutes to just five.
But it's not just about ramping up quantity. HDB said quality can also be assured.
Mr Lim Chuen Huei, Deputy Director of Development and Construction Productivity at HDB, said: "We implemented a stringent quality management system, and working together with the contractors, and we have adopted CONQUAS scoring system that is administrated by BCA. CONQUAS is a measurement of quality for both private and public projects. And we'll continue to ensure a high CONQUAS score."
And HDB hopes to increase productivity by 20 per cent by 2020.
- CNA/de
- wong chee tat :)
By Olivia Siong | Posted: 14 December 2012 1903 hrs
SINGAPORE: Contractors say resources are being stretched following the move to increase the supply of Build-To-Order flats in the last two years.
But they said this has driven them to be more productive.
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) said it is also working closely with contractors to ensure that they deliver their projects on time, if not earlier.
More than 27,000 Build-To-Order flats were launched this year - a record for the HDB and also a record number for contractors to build.
And there are some challenges involved.
Mr Derick Pay, Director of Tiong Seng Contractors, said: "With the man-year entitlement cut, especially the shortage of labour and subcontractors, in a way we are being driven to improve our productivity. You don't have enough workers to work to construct the project as per normal construction methods. With that we have to use a system that does not rely on skilled workers, and more so that does not rely on so many workers at all."
For construction to be carried out in this way, mechanisation is being promoted.
For example, only two workers are now needed to operate lifts, making it easier to work at high levels compared to the manpower needed to set up scaffolds or gondolas.
HDB has also encouraged the use of such equipment in its projects tendered since May this year.
A partition wall system to build internal walls is also being used. It makes construction about five times faster than using bricks.
Improving productivity also means making good use of resources. For example, a driveway can be made by using pre-fabricated concrete and each concrete slab can be easily transported to project sites.
This is also part of HDB's effort to get more contractors to adopt more green construction practices.
An automated washing system using recycled water also cuts cleaning time from 20 minutes to just five.
But it's not just about ramping up quantity. HDB said quality can also be assured.
Mr Lim Chuen Huei, Deputy Director of Development and Construction Productivity at HDB, said: "We implemented a stringent quality management system, and working together with the contractors, and we have adopted CONQUAS scoring system that is administrated by BCA. CONQUAS is a measurement of quality for both private and public projects. And we'll continue to ensure a high CONQUAS score."
And HDB hopes to increase productivity by 20 per cent by 2020.
- CNA/de
- wong chee tat :)
Sec 1 posting results to be released on 19 Dec 2012
Sec 1 posting results to be released on 19 Dec 2012
Posted: 14 December 2012 1529 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Secondary One posting results will be released next Wednesday at 9:00am.
In a statement, the Education Ministry said students are to report to the secondary schools that they have been posted to on 20 December 2012 at 8:30am.
It said parents and students can check the posting results through Short Messaging System (SMS) text messaging, if they have provided a local mobile phone number during the submission of the student's school choices.
They can also check the results at the Education Ministry's website (www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/secondary-oneposting), or with the student's primary school.
For enquiries, parents can call the MOE Customer Service Centre at 6872 2220 during office hours.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
Posted: 14 December 2012 1529 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Secondary One posting results will be released next Wednesday at 9:00am.
In a statement, the Education Ministry said students are to report to the secondary schools that they have been posted to on 20 December 2012 at 8:30am.
It said parents and students can check the posting results through Short Messaging System (SMS) text messaging, if they have provided a local mobile phone number during the submission of the student's school choices.
They can also check the results at the Education Ministry's website (www.moe.gov.sg/education/admissions/secondary-oneposting), or with the student's primary school.
For enquiries, parents can call the MOE Customer Service Centre at 6872 2220 during office hours.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
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