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* TEST FOR THE PRESENCE OF DANGEROUS FUMES; AND
* VENTILATE THE CALSSON AND PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FRESH
AIR FOR RESPIRATION.
AS FOR WORKERS, THEY MUST HAVE THE AUTHORISATION OF THE CONTRACTORS-PROPRIETORS BEFORE ENTERING ANY CAISSON. HE MUST ALSO WEAR AN APPROVED BREATHING APPARATUS AND A SAFETY BELT WITH A ROPE SECURELY ATTACHED TO IT. THE FREE END OF THE ROPE SHOULD BE HELD BY ANOTHER PERSON OUTSIDE THE CAISSON WHO IS CAPABLE OF CALLING FOR ASSISTANCE RAPIDLY IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND TRAINED PERSONNEL SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE FOR RESCUE PURPOSES AT ALL TIMES WHEN A PERSON IS INSIDE A CAISSON.
+THE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE SHOULD INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SETS OF BREATHING APPARATUS, LIFELINES AND REVIVING APPARATUS AND OXYGEN,+ HE SAID.
+ THE PROVISION OF A PORTABLE EMERGENCY ALARM WITHIN REACH OF THE PERSON ATTENDING THE LIFELINE IS ALSO RECOMMENDED.+
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS LAY DOWN THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO GUARD AGAINST HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH CONFINED SPACES.
CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS ARE URGED TO OBSERVE THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND ANY PERSON WHO CONTRAVENES ANY OF THE REGULATIONS IS LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $50 000 ON CONVICTION
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FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT IS CONTAINED IN TWO BOOKLETS PUBLISHED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, +A GUIDE TO THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS+ AND +SAFETY GUIDE TO WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES+, AVAILABLE FREE AT THE DEPARTMENT'S BRANCH OFFICES.
TENANTS SOUGHT FOR TWO SITES
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TENDERS ARE BEING INVITED FOR SHORT TERM TENANCIES ON
TWO SITES AT CHEUNG SHA WAN RECLAMATION AND TSUEN WAN.
THE SITE ON THE RECLAMATION, OFF FAT TSEUNG STREET, MEASURES ABOUT 7 500 SQUARE METRES AND IS FOR A FEE-PAYING PARKING AREA FOR TRUCKS EXCEEDING 5.5 TONNES.
THE TENANCY FOR THIS SITE IS TWO YEARS, RENEWABLE MONTHLY THEREAFTER.
THE CLOSING