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Wednesday, July 25, 1973

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING COURSE

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The Labour Department's Industrial Safety Training Centre is running

a five-day course on basic industrial accident prevention this week, as

part of its continued efforts to promote safety in industry.

The course is being attended by 33 foremen and apprentice-engineers

from the Public Works Department and from public utility companies.

Mr. Chan Wing-kai, Industrial Safety Training Officer of the Labour

Department, said today the course dealt with the basic concept of industrial

safety, with particular reference to electrical, chemical, mechanical and

dust hazards.

It also touched on fire prevention, manual lifting and handling, and

the use of protective clothing and devices.

The Director of Water Supplies, Mr. W.T. Knight, will give the

closing address and present certificates to the participants on Friday (July 27).

Note to Editors:

You are invited to send photographer/ reporters to cover the closing ceremony. It will be held at 4.30 p.m. in the Industrial

Safety Training Centre, 3rd floor,Centon Road

Government Offices.

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