MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1977
REGULATIONS FOR DRY BATTERY FACTORIES EFFECTIVE *******
EMPLOYERS ARE REMINDED THAT THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (DRY BATTERIES) REGULATIONS 1976 CAME INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 1 THIS YEAR.
UNDER THE NEW REGULATIONS, FACTORY PROPRIETORS MUST TAKE THE FOLLOWING MEASURES :
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PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION FOR WORK PLACES TO KEEP CONTAMINANTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE WITHIN LIMIT,
SEGREGATE CERTAIN PROCESSES OF MANUFACTURE AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE OF CHEMICALS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CONTAMINATION,
PROVIDE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR WORKERS,
MAINTAIN A MINIMUM STANDARD OF CLEANLINESS OF WORK PLACES= AND
PROVIDE WASHING FACILITIES FOR WORKERS.
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ACCORDING TO A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, MEMBERS OF THE FACTORY INSPECTORATE WILL CALL ON FACTORIES MAKING DRY BATTERIES IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND DELIVER TO THE MANAGEMENT AN EXPLANATORY LETTER LISTING THESE REQUIREMENTS.
IF NECESSARY, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED, THEY WILL ALSO GIVE ON-THE- SPOT ADVICE AS TO THE BEST WAYS OF COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT IN KWAI CHUNG ******
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THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT HAS ANNOUNCED THAT WITH EFFECT FROM 10 A.M. TOMORROW (TUESDAY) LEARNER DRIVERS WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM ENTERING THE ACCESS ROAD LEADING TO NORTH KWAI CHUNG GOVERNMENT CLINIC AT SHEK YAM AREA.
THIS AIMS TO ALLEVIATE EXISTING CONGESTION WHICH CAUSES UNNECESSARY DELAY TO EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND UNDESIRABLE INTERFERENCE WITH PATIENTS USING THE ACCESS ROAD.
APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE SET UP FOR THE GUIDANCE
OF LEARNER DRIVERS.
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