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SUNDAY, JULY 27, 1980

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A SCAFFOLD PLATFORM SHOULD

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BE OF SOUND MATERIAL, ADEQUATE STRENGTH AND FREE FROM PATENT DEFECT-

BE AT LEAST 15 IN. (400 MM) IN WIDTH AND 1 IN. (25 MM) IN THICKNESS OR IN CASE OF PLYWOOD PLATFORM BE A SINGLE BOARD OF NOT LESS THAN 15 IN. (400 MM) IN WIDTH AND NOT LESS THAN 3/4 IN. (18 MM) THICKNESS-

BE SECURELY PLACED IN POSITION- AND

WHERE PRACTICABLE, BE SECURELY FENCED ON ALL SIDES (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE INNER SIDE) FROM WHICH À PERSON IS LIABLE TO FALL A VERTICAL DISTANCE OF 6 FT. 6 IN. (2 M) OR MORE.

WHERE IT IS NOT PRACTICABLE TO PROVIDE A WORKING PLATFORM, A PERSON WORKING AT ANY PLACE LIABLE TO FALL A VERTICAL DISTANCE OF 6 FT. 6 IN. (2 M) OR MORE SHOULD WEAR A SAFETY BELT WHICH SHOULD BE SECURED TO AN ANCHORAGE OR AN INDEPENDENT LIFE LINE.

SAFETY BELTS SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE FOR USE BY SITE WORKERS WORKING AT HIGH LEVELS.

ALL REASONABLE STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENCOURAGE WORKERS TO USE SAFETY BELTS WHILE WORKING AT HEIGHT.

FIRE OFFICER RECRUITMENT DRIVE BEGINS TOMORROW

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THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING FOR RESPONSIBLE, ACTIVE AND INTELLIGENT YOUNG MEN TO FILL VACANCIES FOR STATION OFFICER, UNDER A FOUR-WEEK RECRUITING EXERCISE STARTING TOMORROW (MONDAY).

A FIRE SERVICES SPOKESMAN SAID: +WE ARE OFFERING A CAREER FULL OF VARIETY, INTEREST AND OPPORTUNITY TO THOSE WHO WISH TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.+

APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE GOOD PHYSIQUE, NORMAL EYESIGHT AND PREFERABLY BE UNDER 30 YEARS OF AGE. THE NEW RECRUITS WILL BE TRAINED FOR GENERAL FIRE-FIGHTING AND RESCUE WORK BUT THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO PERFORM SUPERVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES.

THE MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AN APPLICANT MUST POSSESS IS FIVE SUBJECTS INCLUDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE (SYLLABUS B) AT GRADE E IN THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION.

THE STARTING SALARY FOR A STATION OFFICER VARIES FROM $3 250 TO $4 050 DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RISES TO A MAXIMUM OF $7 250.

THE OFFICER IS ON PROBATION FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS, AFTER WHICH, PROVIDED HE HAS CARRIED OUT ALL HIS DUTIES SATISFACTORILY AND PASSED THE REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS, HE WILL BE CONFIRMED TO THE PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE ESTABLISHMENT.

/APPLICANTS