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+THEY SHOULD ALSO ENSURE THAT THE SPACE IS ADEQUATELY VENTILATED AND HAD PLENTY OF AIR.
+ IN ADDITION, EMPLOYERS MUST PROVIDE SUFFICIENT BREATHING APPARATUS, SUITABLE REVIVING EQUIPMENT, OXYGEN VESSELS, SAFETY BELTS AND ROPES.
+THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE AND IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION, AND WORKERS MUST BE PROPERLY INSTRUCTED IN ITS USE.
IT IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT FOR WORKERS TO BE MORE SAFETY CONSCIOUS. THEY SHOULD NOT ENTER A CONFINED SPACE UNLESS AUTHORISED BY THE IR EMPLOYERS.
+WHILE ENTERING OR REMAINING IN A CONFINED SPACE. THEY MUST WEAR BREATHING APPARATUS UNLESS IT HAD BEEN CERTIFIED THAT THE SPACE IS SAFE AND FREE FROM DANGEROUS FUMES OR OXYGEN DEFICIENCY.
+IF PRACTICABLE, THEY SHOULD WEAR A SAFETY BELT AND ROPE SO THAT THEY CAN BE PULLED OUT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.+
THE STATEMENT ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS REQUIRED EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES TO OBSERVE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WHEN ENTERING OR WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT MIGHT LEAD TO PROSECUTION AND A MAXIMUM FINE OF $2 0OD.
IT SAID THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE OF THE FACTORY INSPECTORATE OFFERED A WIDE RANGE OF SAFETY TRAINING COURSES FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING CONFINED SPACE SAFETY.
IN ADDITION, THE FACTORY INSPECTORS AT VARIOUS DIVISIONAL OFFICES WERE ALWAYS READY TO OFFER ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS CONCERNING INDUSTRIAL SAFETY.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
PRESS CONFERENCE ON HK IN LONDON FESTIVAL
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THE HONG KONG COMMISSIONER IN LONDON, MR DENIS BRAY WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE HONG KONG IN LONDON FESTIVAL AT 11.30 AM ON SATURDAY (MAY 17).
AT THE CONFERENCE, MR BRAY WILL ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF THE FESTIVAL, TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20 AND 21.
YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE PRESS CONFERENCE IN THE GIS THEATRE, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, 5TH FLOOR, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
TELEVISION CREWS ARE ADVISED TO ARRIVE EARLY SO THAT THEY WILL HAVE AMPLE TIME TO SET UP THEIR EQUIPMENT.
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