THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1981
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GAS STEERING GROUP MEETS GAS INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES
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REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TOWN GAS AND LPG INDUSTRIES TODAY (THURSDAY) JOINED MEMBERS OF THE GAS CONSULTANCY STEERING GROUP IN A USEFUL DISCUSSION ON GAS SAFETY MEASURES.
THE STEERING GROUP, CHAIRED BY THE PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEER, MR GRAHAM OSBORNE, MEETS REGULARLY TO REVIEW AND TO DIRECT THE WORK OF THE GAS CONSULTANTS COMMISSIONED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO EXAMINE ALL ASPECTS OF THE
INDUSTRIES IN HONG KONG.
IN THEIR DISCUSSIONS TODAY, THE STEERING GROUP AND THE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES EXCHANGED VIEWS ON THE BEST MEANS TO REMIND THE PUBLIC OF PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN USING GAS WATER- HEATERS, AND TO CO-ORDINATE THEIR PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS.
THEY ALSO REVIEWED THE FOLLOW-UP ACTION THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THE CORONER'S RIDERS AT THE END OF THE INQUEST INTO GAS WATER-HEATER RELATED DEATHS EARLIER THIS YEAR.
WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE CONTROL AT PRESENT, THE GOVERNMENT IS ENLISTING THE VOLUNTARY SUPPORT OF THE INDUSTRIES TO IMPLEMENT THE RIDERS.
THE DISCUSSIONS INCLUDED BETTER DESIGNED WARNING LABELS, STEPPED-UP TRAINING FOR APPLIANCE FITTERS, RESTRICTION ON THE INSTALLATION OF UNSAFE HEATERS, AND PLANNED PUBLICITY AIMED PARTICULARLY AT YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE MEETING TODAY ALSO COVERED THE SUBJECT OF TRAINING FACILITIES FOR WORKERS JOINING THE INDUSTRIES. COMPREHENSIVE FACILITIES ARE ALREADY PROVIDED BY TOWN GAS AND SOME LPG MARKETERS. THE POSSIBILITIES OF CO-ORDINATED FORMS OF TRAINING WERE ALSO EXPLORED.
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