XN000022-1983-08-28 — Page 5

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 1983

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DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR FANLING

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THE TAI PO AND FANLING DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR A LAND FORMATION AND ROAD PROJECT IN FANLING SOUTH AS PART OF THE CONTINUING PROGRAMME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FANLING AND SHEK WU HUT,

THIS CONTRACT INVOLVES THE FORMATION OF ABOUT 12 HECTARES OF LAND, THE CONSTRUCTION OF ABOUT 1.5 KILOMETRES OF DISTRIBUTORY ROADS AND ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE WORKS TO THE SOUTH-WEST OF THE WO HOP SHEK INTERCHANGE WHICH IS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

ON COMPLETION, THE AREA WILL PROVIDE LAND, ROAD ACCESS AND DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE CONNECTIONS TO ENABLE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEMPORARY HOUSING AREA AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES BY EARLY 1985.

THE AREA WILL ULTIMATELY BE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF LAND USES INCLUDING PUBLIC HOUSING, PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRIAL AREAS, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND RECREATIONAL SPACE.

WORK ON THE CONTRACT WILL START IN NOVEMBER AND IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT 15 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

CARE URGED IN USE OF ELECTRICITY

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FACTORY PROPRIETORS AND BUILDING CONTRACTORS WERE REMINDED TODAY (SUNDAY) TO ADOPT SAFETY MEASURES WHEN USING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES.

THE REMINDER WAS ISSUED BY A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN IN THE WAKE OF SEVERAL ACCIDENTS INVOLVING ELECTROCUTION, WHICH OCCURRED RECENTLY.

THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT THE MEASURES INCLUDED PROPER INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES, ESPECIALLY PORTABLE APPARATUS EFFECTIVE INSULATION, PROTECTION OF CONDUCTORS, CORRECT USE OF FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.

HE ADDED THAT THE PROPRIETORS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD ALSO COMPLY WITH THEIR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS SPECIFIED BY THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (ELECTRICITY) REGULATIONS. GUIDES TO THESE REGULATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT BRANCH OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT'S FACTORY INSPECTORATE.

THE SPOKESMAN ALSO URGED THE PROPRIETORS AND CONTRACTORS TO SEND STAFF TO ATTEND TRAINING COURSES ON THE SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY OFFERED BY THE FACTORY INSPECTOR'S INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE.

THOSE INTERESTED MAY CONTACT THE CENTRE AT 3-688111 EXT. 347.