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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1980
DON'T USE ROOM HEATERS TO DRY CLOTHES
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ELECTRIC ROOM HEATERS ARE DESIGNED FOR THAT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR DRYING CLOTHES, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE FIRE SERVICES SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
*NO ROOM HEATER OF ANY KIND SHOULD BE USED FOR DRYING PURPOSES OR PLACED NEAR ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SUCH AS CLOTHES, CURTAINS, FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY, SAID THE SPOKESMAN,
+PARTICULAR CARE IN THIS RESPECT SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN REGARD TO RADIANT HEATERS (GLOWING BURN ELEMENT), FAN HEATERS AND CONVECTOR HEATERS AND THESE SHOULD ALWAYS BE PLACED OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN, HE ADDED.
HE ALSO URGED THE PUBLIC TO BE CAUTIOUS WHEN USING PORTABLE HEATERS AT HOME AND AT PLACES OF WORK WITH THE APPROACH OF COOLER AND DRYER WEATHER.
THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT A COMMON CAUSE OF FIRES ARISING FROM THE USE OF ROOM HEATERS WAS BY PLACING THEM IN UNSUITABLE LOCATIONS. THESE INCLUDED AREAS CLOSE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN DRAUGHTS OR WHERE CHILDREN PLAY.
+BEFORE TURNING ON ANY TYPE OF HEATERS, HE SAID, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT THOUGHT SHOULD BE GIVEN AS TO WHICH IS THE SAFEST SPOT TO PLACE THEM. KEEP IT WELL AWAY FROM CLOTHES, CURTAINS OR BEDDING MATERIALS AND ALSO MAKE SURE IT IS NOT TOO CLOSE TO UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE. SATISFY YOURSELF FULLY THAT IT CANNOT BE KNOCKED OVER BY PLAYING CHILDREN OR ELDERLY PEOPLE.+
THE SPOKESMAN ALSO ADVISED THAT BEFORE TURNING ON AN ELECTRIC ROOM HEATER FOR THE FIRST TIME IT SHOULD BE GIVEN A THOROUGH CHECK TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS CLEAN AND THAT ALL POWER CONNECTIONS AND PLUG LEADS WERE IN GOOD CONDITIONS.
WELDING IN PUBLIC PLACES CONTROLLED BY LAW
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THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, THE HON DAVID MCDONALD, TOLD THE LEGISLATICE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT WELDING IN PUBLIC PLACES WAS CONTROLLED BY LAW UNDER THE SUMMARY OFFENCES ORDINANCE.
REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON LEUNG TAT-SHING, HE SAID UNDER SECTION 4 (28) OF THE ORDINANCE ANY PERSON WHO CARRIED OUT SUCH WORKS IN A MANNER WHEREBY INJURY OR OBSTRUCTION MAY ACCRUE TO A PUBLIC PLACE WAS LIABLE TO A FINE OF $500 OR TO THREE MONTHS
IMPRISONMENT.
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