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Watch out for gas leak hazards
The Labour Department today (Thursday) urged construction companies engaged in road works and site formation to watch out for the hazards associated with gas leak.
Chief Factory Inspector Mr Chan Tat-king said live gas pipes near or within a work site had to be carefully identified while workers had to be properly trained and supervised.
"Smoking should be strictly banned on the site. A safety plan with method statement and arrangements for emergency should also be devised," he said.
Under the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance, it is the responsibility of a construction company to provide a safe system of work.
As regards the incident happened last year in which a live gas pipe was wrongly cut on a construction site in Yuen Long, resulting in the suspension of gas supply in Yuen Long and Tuen Mun, Mr Chan said investigation by the department showed that a safe system of work was not provided for the gas pipe cutting work.
"The Labour Department is seeking legal advice on possible action against the contractors concerned," he said.
Mr Chan said if a safe system of work was provided, an incident similar to the gas explosion in South Korea last week would be unlikely to occur in Hong Kong.
End/Thursday, May 4, 1995
Applications for summer forestry work camp invited
Young people between 14 and 25 who wish to camp in a beautiful outdoor environment this summer and take part in countryside conservation work can now apply to join the 1995 forestry work camp.
Applications are now invited from youth groups and schools for this year's work camp to be held from July 3 to August 25,