factories. The latter figure reflects one of the two limitations which operate when clearing factories and workshops into resettlement accom- modation. This is that a squatter factory that exceeds 5,000 square feet of covered enclosed working space is not eligible for resettlement as it is considered that a business of that size should find its own alternative accommodation. The second limitation is that the factory must fall within the category of accepted trades.
115. The trades that are excluded fall into four main categories: trades involving the use of dangerous goods; foundries, (except small blacksmithies and non-ferrous foundries) where adequate ventilation cannot be provided; all food processing, because the simple design of the buildings and the proximity of other trades preclude maintenance of the necessary standards of hygiene; and those that require more storage space than can be provided, for example, timber yards and waste or scrap metal dealers. A business that is excluded under this head is not debarred from resettlement, but the owner is required to change his trade to one approved by the department as suitable for a multi-used building.
116. These matters are kept constantly under review by the Industrial Sites Coordination Committee which consists of representatives of the departments most concerned. One of the Committee's recommendations, a scheme for temporarily setting aside areas of land not required for immediate development for use by certain trades requiring more storage space than can be provided in resettlement factories, was in process of implementation during the year. These areas will be administered by the Resettlement Department.
117. After taking up accommodation in the factory, individual tenants have to provide their own partitions and front walls facing on to the verandahs in conformity with standard designs prepared by the department. The internal layout adopted by the tenant requires the approval of the Labour and Fire Services Departments, and each concern has to make its own arrangements for the installation of water and electricity.
118. Though a higher rent is charged for ground floor units, their ease of access makes them more popular than those on upper floors. Trades that require the heaviest floor leading have priority for ground floor units. Floor loadings range from 300 lbs. a square foot on the ground and first two floors, to 120 lbs. on the fifth and sixth floors.
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