WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1993
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HE POINTED OUT THAT THE TWO PROBLEMS MOST FREQUENTLY FOUND THE COMMON AREAS OF MIXED USER BUILDINGS WERE OBSTRUCTION TO MEANS ESCAPE AND AGEING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND WIRING.
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AS REGARDS OBSTRUCTIONS, MR ASPREY SAID IN ADDITION ΤΟ INSPECTIONS MADE IN RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS, REGULAR INSPECTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT BY THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
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"FIRE HAZARD ABATEMENT ACTION OR PROSECUTION ACTION IS AS APPROPRIATE, AGAINST OFFENCES UNDER THE FIRE SERVICES ORDINANCE, TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMON AREAS ARE FREE FROM OBSTRUCTION AND THAT THE FIRE SERVICES INSTALLATIONS ARE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER, HE SAID.
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OF FIXED ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN THE COMMON AREAS OF BUILDINGS ARE REQUIRED TO EMPLOY REGISTERED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ΤΟ CARRY OUT MAINTENANCE WORK ON ELECTRIC WIRING, UNDER THE ELECTRICITY ORDINANCE.
"THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT CARRIES OUT CHECKS IN THESE PREMISES, MR ASPREY TOLD THE COUNCIL.
THE SECRETARY FURTHER ADDED THAT PUBLIC EDUCATION WAS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY OF ENSURING BUILDING SAFETY WAS TO PERSUADE OWNERS AND COMMERCIAL OPERATORS ΤΟ ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY THEMSELVES FOR MANAGING THEIR OWN BUILDINGS PROPERLY.
"MESSAGES ON FIRE PREVENTION AND GOOD BUILDING MANAGEMENT HAVE BEEN DISSEMINATED THROUGH LOCAL PUBLICITY CAMPAIGNS, PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS ON TELEVISION AND RADIO AND INFORMATION LEAFLETS.
"IN ADDITION, STAFF FROM THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT MAKE REGULAR VISITS TO THESE PREMISES TO DRIVE HOME THESE MESSAGES AND TO GIVE THE OWNERS AND COMMERCIAL OPERATORS ADVICE ON WAYS OF IMPROVING SAFETY IN THEIR BUILDINGS, HE SAID,
STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT POWER STATION EXPLOSION
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SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR ALISTAIR (WEDNESDAY) ASSURED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THAT ALL WOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF A INCIDENT SIMILAR TO EXPLOSION AT TAP SHEK KOK POWER STATION LAST AUGUST.
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REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY THE HON LAU CHIN-SHEK, MR ASPREY SAID THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY HAD UNDERTOOK TO INTRODUCE POSITIVE MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENT IF AND WHEN IT DID REBUILD THE SYSTEM DAMAGED IN THE EXPLOSION,
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ON RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION BY THE COMPANY то REBUILD THE PLANT, THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE IN A POSITION TO ENSURE THAT ALL NECESSARY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ARE IN PLACE TO PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF A SIMILAR INCIDENT IN FUTURE, HE SAID.
/THE COMPANY