Saturday, December 22, 1973
OVER 15 PER CENT ELECTRICITY SAVING
Aimed By Post Office
Fuel economy officers have been appointed within the staff of
the Pest Office to ensure that savings in the use of electricity and fuel
are made wherever possible in the department.
The officers are responsible for carrying out any economy measures
in their offices or sections.
A set of guidelines has been drawn up to assist them in their
task and the performance of each unit is monitored by comparing current
monthly consumption with that of the corresponding month a year ago.
Among the measures being taken include the removal of non-essential
lighting, re-arranging lighting in offices to achieve maximum economy, and
the switching off at all times of spotlights over posting boxes in branch
offices.
The use of mechanical appliances is also being restricted to the
minimum to achieve the efficiency and output required.
The scheme was put into operation earlier this month as part of
the government's overall plan to economise on the use of fuel, and at this
stage it is too early to give positive figures. However, the Post Office
estimates that the savings will be well in excess of the target of 10 to 15
per cent.
A similar system has also been adopted within the Fire Services
Department where cormand fuel economy officers have been appointed to ensure
that all personnel are fully aware of the reasons for increased economy and the
methods of implementing fuel saving measures.
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