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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1986

DURING THE THREE MONTHS THEY WILL ATTEND TALKS, SEMINARS, GROUP DISCUSSION, AS WELL AS TAKING PART IN TRAINING CAMP, SITE VISITS AND PROJECT WORKS.

TOPICS OF TALKS WILL BE ON THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CITIZEN+, +THE IMPORTANCE OF DISTRICT BOARD IN DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION+, AND +WAYS TO PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION AND SO ON.

APPLICATION FORMS TO JOIN THE PROJECT ARE AVAILABLE AT THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT OFFICE AND ITS SUB-OFFICES. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 15.

A TOTAL OF 40 PARTICIPANTS WILL BE SELECTED FOR THE PIONEER PROJECT AND APPLICANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN INTERVIEW. ENQUIRIES COULD BE MADE ON 3-7502325.

SAFETY HANDOUTS FOR FUR PROCESSING WORKERS

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A LEAFLET AND A GUIDANCE NOTE ARE BEING DISTRIBUTED TO WORKERS AND MANAGEMENT ENGAGED IN FUR AND LEATHER PROCESSING TO PROVIDE THEM WITH ESSENTIAL SAFETY INFORMATION ON DANGEROUS CHEMICALS.

PRODUCED BY THE FACTORY INSPECTORATE DIVISION OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, THE PUBLICATIONS IDENTIFY THE RISKS CREATED BY CERTAIN CHEMICALS AND SUGGEST BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO DEAL WITH SUCH RISKS.

THE PICTORIAL LEAFLET FOR WORKERS GIVES A NUMBER OF SAFETY HINTS AS WELL AS THE 'DOS' AND 'DONTS' WHEN HANDLING TOXIC SUBSTANCES.

THE GUIDANCE NOTE FOR MANAGEMENT OUTLINES IN GREATER DETAILS THE EFFECTS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF CHEMICALS AND WHAT THEY SHOULD DO TO PROTECT THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF WORKERS.

+ THE CHEMICALS LISTED IN THE GUIDANCE NOTE ONLY SERVE TO ILLUSTRATE THE POTENTIAL RISKS THAT MAY BE INVOLVED AND THE CORRESPONDING BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED,+ A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE RISKS, HE STRESSED, THE MANAGEMENT MUST TAKE THE FOLLOWING FUNDAMENTAL STEPSI

IDENTIFY THE