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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1977

ALL HAVE TO BE ISSUED WITH FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATES IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATES OF BUILDING SAFETY BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, OR THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT IN THE CASE OF THOSE IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES, BEFORE THEY ARE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL REGISTRATION BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT,

+THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE NECESSARY BECAUSE THE PEOPLE BEING LOOKED AFTER IN THESE ESTABLISHMENTS ARE BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN, SAID MISS NANCY CHOW, PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER OF THE CHILD CARE CENTRES ADVISORY INSPECTORATE.

+BEFORE A FIRE SAFETY CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED, FOR EXAMPLE, THE PREMISES INTENDED TO BE USED AS A CHILD CARE CENTRE MUST NOT ONLY ITSELF BE FIRE SAFE, ITS NEIGHBOURS ALSO MUST NOT BE OF HIGH FIRE RISK, SUCH AS RESTAURANTS, WORKSHOPS AND DANGEROUS GOODS STORES,+ SHE SAID.

MISS CHOW CALLED ON ALL EXISTING CHILD CARE CENTRE OPERATORS WHO INTEND TO BRING UP THEIR STANDARDS BUT WHO HAVE NOT YET REGISTERED WITH THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TO PUT IN THEIR APPLICATION WITHOUT DELAY.

IF THEY HAVE DIFFICULTIES THEY CAN ASK FOR ASSISTANCE AT THE ADVISORY INSPECTORATE AT 21, HOSPITAL ROAD IN SA! YING POON.

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