XN000022-1979-06-25 — Page 9

MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1979

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REMINDER ON THE DANGER OF LPG ON SMALL CRAFT

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THE MARINE DEPARTMENT TODAY (MONDAY) ONCE AGAIN REMINDED OWNERS OF JUNKS AND SMALL CRAFT TO HAVE THEIR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) EQUIPMENT ON BOARD THEIR VESSELS EXPERTLY FITTED AND SITED.

+ADDITIONALLY, THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE OVERHAULED REGULARLY AND EACH TIME IT IS USED, CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE FOR LEAKAGES. WHEN NOT IN USE THE GAS SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AT THE BOTTLE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.

THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT A NUMBER OF SERIOUS FIRES AND EXPLOSION HAD OCCURRED ON SMALL CRAFT DUE TO LEAKAGE OF THE GAS FROM FAULTY FITTINGS OR POORLY SITED AND IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED APPLIANCES.

HE EXPLAINED: +LPG IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND IF ALLOWED TO LEAK FROM CONTAINERS OR PIPING IT CAN FLOW TO THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENT IN WHICH THE INSTALLATION IS LOCATED.

+THERE THE GAS DIFFUSES AND CAN FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR WHICH CAN BE IGNITED BY VARIOUS MEANS INCLUDING A LIGHTED CIGARETTE AND SPARKING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

+THE GAS CAN ALSO BE DRAWN INTO THE AIR INTAKE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE LEADING TO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPEEDING UP OF THE ENGINE WITH DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

SUMMARY RESULTS OF 1977 CENSUS OF INDUSTRY

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THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT TODAY (MONDAY) ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS OF THE 1977 CENSUS OF INDUSTRY.

THE CENSUS COVERED MANUFACTURING, MINING AND QUARRYING, AND THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER.

INFORMATION SOUGHT INCLUDED TYPE OF OWNERSHIP, NUMBER OF PEOPLE ENGAGED, LABOUR COST, CONTRACT AND COMMISSIÓN WORK, PURCHASES, OPERATING EXPENSES, SALES, WORK DONE FOR OTHERS, STOCKS AND CAPTIAL EXPENDITURE.

+THIS INFORMATION ENABLES THE DEPARTMENT TO DERIVE STATISTICS ON GROSS OUTPUT AND CENSUS VALUE-ADDED, WHICH MEASURE THE PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF THE VARIOUS INDUSTRY SECTORS,+ A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.

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