MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1982
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STEVEDOR ING SAFETY GUIDE ISSUED FREE
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A POCKET-SIZE CODE OF SAFE WORKING PRACTICES IN CHINESE FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED IN CARGO HANDLING AFLOAT HAS BEEN PRODUCED BY THE MARINE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SECTION OF THE MARINE DEPARTMENT AND IS BEING ISSUED FREE OF CHARGE TO STEVEDORES.
THE FIRST SECTION OF THE STEVEDORING SAFETY GUIDE EXPLAINS THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS OF VESSELS, OF PERSONS IN CHARGE OF CARGO HANDLING OPERATIONS AND OF THE WORKERS THEMSELVES.
FURTHER SECTIONS DEAL WITH GANGWAYS AND MEANS OF ACCESS, WORK PLACES, THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF HATCHES AND THE USE OF SHIPS' CARGO HANDLING GEAR AND STEVEDORES' GEAR. THE SAFE HANDLING OF CARGO INCLUDING ANGEROUS GOODS AND WORKING CONDITIONS, LIGHTING, VENTILATION, PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR AND HEALTH ARE ALSO COVERED.
THERE ARE LISTS OF +DO'S AND DON'TS+ FOR STEVEDORES, SIGNALMEN, WINCH AND CRANE DRIVERS AND HATCH FOREMEN. SIMILAR SAFETY RULES ARE PROVIDED FOR LIGHTER, TUG BOAT AND LAUNCH CREWS AND FOR MEN WORKING ON BOARD RO RO SHIPS.
THERE IS SENSIBLE ADVICE ON HOW TO LIFT HEAVY OBJECTS WITHOUT STRAINING THE BACK AND A WARNING TO ALL TO TAKE PARTICULAR CARE TO AVOID SLIPS. TRIPS AND FALLS WHICH CAUSE A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF ACCIDENTS ON BOARD VESSELS, MOST OF WHICH ARE AVOIDABLE IF CARE IS TAKEN BY THE INDIVIDUAL.
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FINALLY, A SUMMARY OF THE SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (CARGO HANDLING) REGULATIONS, CAP. 313 IS GIVEN TO ACQUAINT STEVEDORING WORKERS WITH THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS MADE BY GOVERNMENT FOR THE IR PROTECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTS.
GIFTS TO LAST EVERY DAY OF 1983
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SHOPPERS HAVE ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS TO BUY TWO
FESTINE CEL AND REASONABLY-PRICED PRESENTS AVAILABLE THIS
OF
FESTIVE SEASON. THESE ARE THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY CALENDAR AND THE GOVERNMENT CALENDAR, AVAILABLE AT $32 AND $29 RESPECTIVELY FROM THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GPO BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL.
THE OBSERVATORY CALENDAR, WHICH IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM LEADING BOOKSHOPS, FEATURES A WEALTH OF INFORMATION ON WIDE-RANGING TOPICS SUCH AS WIND STUDIES, JET STREAMS AND EVEN THE BLOSSOMING OF PEACHES AT LUNAR NEW YEAR. EACH SUBJECT IS WELL ILLUSTRATED AND ACCOMPANIED BY METEOROLOGICAL DETAILS FOR THAT PARTICULAR MONTH.
THE GOVERNMENT CALENDAR HAS AS ITS THEME THE CONTRIBUTION MADE TO THE COMMUNITY BY THE MANY YOUTH GROUPS OF HONG KONG. IT COMES COMPLETE WITH A LARGE ENVELOPE READY FOR POSTING.
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