XN000022-1987-02-23 — Page 9

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1987

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HE WAS PARTICULARLY PLEASED TO LEARN THAT THE COMPANY HAD SET UP A SAFETY COMMITTEE COMPRISING A SAFETY OFFICER AND SUPERVISORS OF DIFFERENT LINES OF PRODUCTION, TO PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AMONG WORKERS.

BEFORE CONCLUDING HIS VISIT, MR HAMMOND HAD A DISCUSSION WITH THE MANAGEMENT ON A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS INCLUDING LABOUR LAWS, LABOUR RELATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY MATTERS.

THE VISIT WAS THE FIRST IN A SERIES THIS YEAR TO ENABLE THE COMMISSIONER TO FAMILIARISE HIMSELF WITH LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRIAL AND LABOUR SCENE.

SCREENING PLANT BEING BUILT AT NORTH POINT

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WORK ON CONSTRUCTING A SEWAGE SCREENING PLANT AT HEALTHY STREET WEST, NORTH POINT, HAS STARTED FOLLOWING THE AWARD OF A $17.35 MILLION CONTRACT BY THE CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

DESIGNED TO SERVE 370 000 PEOPLE, THE PLANT WILL PROVIDE SCREENING AND DEGRITTING FACILITIES BEFORE DISCHARGE INTO THE HARBOUR VIA A NEW MULTI-PORT SUBMARINE OUTFALL OFF HEALTHY STREET WEST.

THE PROJECT INCLUDES BUILDING AN INLET PUMPING STATION, SCREENING CHAMBERS, GRIT TRAPS, PLANT HOUSE, A TRANSFORMER HOUSE, AN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ANCILLARY STRUCTURES LANDSCAPING, AND ASSOCIATED PIPEWORKS AND ROADWORKS.

CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO TAKE TWO YEARS. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE QUALITY OF WATER OFF NORTH POINT AND NEIGHBOURING AREA BEING MUCH IMPROVED.

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