by Fire Officers with the public in the streets and workers in factories. Especially useful work was performed during the year using mobile public address systems and tape recordings on Fire Prevention in Cantonese at street corners in areas where outbreaks of fire are most frequent.
FACTORIES AND COMMERCIAL UNDERTAKINGS
85. Increasing attention has been paid to fire prevention in industry. The primary medium has been the preparation and issue of leaflets in Cantonese and English explaining how hazards are created in various production processes and how they can be contained. The issue of leaflets have been followed up by talks to workers by officers of the Bureau.
PUBLIC DISPLAYS
86. Some useful propaganda has been achieved through the good offices of the Government Information Services and the Kaifongs in staging Fire Prevention Displays emphasizing the dangers of fire and varying methods of protection and self help.
LEGISLATION
87. Three extremely important pieces of legislation became effective during the year, and they were as follows.
Dangerous Goods
88. Legislation has been completely revised bringing it into line with international practice and embracing materials not previously covered.
Abatement of Fire Hazards
89. A new section was added to Fire Services Ordinance giving the Director of Fire Services authority to declare by Notice the existence of a fire hazard and to take action to abate it.
90. The principal objective of this law is the preservation of life from fire in premises which do not come under the control of specific legislation.
Building (Fire Service Installations)
91. An addition was made to the Buildings Ordinance providing powers to the Director of Fire Services to specify minimum internal fire protection measures required in 'High Blocks' and certain other buildings scheduled for construction, and for the publishing of a Code
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