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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1993
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE REGULATIONS IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE USE OF DOMESTIC APPLIANCES BY:
INTRODUCING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS;
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IMPOSING A STATUTORY DUTY ON MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS AND SUPPLIERS IN ENSURING ADHERENCE
то THE PRESCRIBED SAFETY REQUIREMENTS; AND
PROHIBITING THE SALE, HIRE OR USE OF ANY UNSAFE ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE CONTROLS WOULD COVER ALL DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED LOCALLY OR OVERSEAS, IMPORTED
OR ON SALE IN HONG KONG.
IN FUTURE ALL SUCH PRODUCTS WILL HAVE ΤΟ BE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED WITH ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK AND OVERHEATING.
THEY MUST NOT BE MADE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ADEQUATE INFORMATION ON PROPER USE.
SOME COMMONLY USED ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS, LIKE ADAPTERS, WILL, IN ADDITION, BE SUBJECT ΤΟ REQUIREMENTS.
PLUGS AND PLUG SPECIAL SAFETY
DEEP CONCERN OF UNABLE ΤΟ
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE GOVERNMENT SHARED THE THE CONSUMER COUNCIL THAT MANY PLUGS ON SALE LOCALLY ARE PASS SAFETY TESTS.
"IN VIEW OF THIS, THE GOVERNMENT [S LOOKING FEASIBILITY OF STIPULATING SPECIFIC SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PLUG ADAPTERS BEFORE THE MAIN REGULATIONS COME INTO EFFECT,
INTO THE PLUGS AND HE SAID.
PUBLIC URGED TO PREVENT HILL FIRES
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE TODAY (FRIDAY) URGED TO HELP NATURAL RESOURCES AND SCENIC COUNTRYSIDE BY PREVENTING HILL FIRES.
THE APPEAL WAS MADE BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT'S {AFD) COUNTRY PARKS PROTECTION OFFICER MR CHAN PING-KWONG AT THE LAUNCHING OF THIS YEAR'S COUNTRYSIDE FIRE PREVENTION DRIVE AT THE TAI LAM COUNTRY PARK.
MR CHAN POINTED OUT THAT 221 HILL FIRES OCCURRED IN COUNTRY PARKS AND ITS VICINITY IN THE LAST DRY SEASON, DAMAGING SOME 193,000 TREES ON 2,700 RECTARES OF LAND.
HE SAID ALTHOUGH THE NUMBER OF HILL FIRES WERE NOT PARTICULARLY HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS, A LOT OF THESE FIRES COULD BE AVOIDED THE PUBLIC TOOK MORE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
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