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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1989
PRECAUTIONS IN ASBESTOS WORK URGED
BUILDING CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS ARE REMINDED TO TAKE ADEQUATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING OR WORKING WITH MATERIALS CONTAINING ASBESTOS.
"IT IS IMPORTANT FOR BOTH CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS TO COMPLY STRICTLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (ASBESTOS SPECIAL REGULATIONS TO AVOID HEALTH RISKS ARISING FROM ASBESTOS DUST AND WASTE, THE CHIEF FACTORY INSPECTOR OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, MR YIP YUK-LUN, SAID TODAY THURSDAY).
"THE CONTRACTORS MUST NOTIFY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT
IN WRITING NOT LESS THAN 28 DAYS BEFORE ENGAGING IN A WORK PROCESS INVOLVING ANY MATERIAL COMPOSED WHOLLY OR PARTLY OF ASBESTOS," MR YIF SAID.
"DURING THE WORK PROCESS. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD USE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT TO MINIMISE THE RELEASE OF ASBESTOS DUST INTO THE WORK ATMOSPHERE, OR PROVIDE EVERY WORKER ENGAGED IN THE WORK WITH PROPER RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
"IT IS THE DUTY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE THAT THE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING ARE USED BY THOSE WHO MAY BE AFFECTED BY ASBESTOS DUST ON SITE.
"HE MUST ALSO ENSURE THAT ALL WORKERS EMPLOYED IN ASBESTOS PROCESS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED TO BE FIT TO DO SUCH WORK BY A REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. YOUNG PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE SHOULD IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE EMPLOYED.
CONTRACTORS WHO BREACH THESE PROVISIONS ARE LIABLE TO A MAXIMUM FINE OF $30.000.
THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT HAS PRODUCED TWO PUBLICATIONS ON THIS SUBJECT: "GUIDE то THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (ASBESTOS) SPECIAL REGULATIONS" AND "CONTROL OF ASBESTOS AT WORK CODE OF PRACTICE."
THEY MAY BE OBTAINED FREE FROM THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ON THE 13TH FLOOR OF HARBOUR BUILDING. 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL..
EXHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONALS
THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT
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WILL HOLD AN EXHIBITION
GRADUATES POST-SECONDARY BY ITS HIGHER EDUCATION
I NOVEMBER
TO FAMILIARISE WIDE-RANGING SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICE { (HEES).
ON SATURDAY
WITH
EMPLOYMENT
THE THREE-DAY EXHIBITION WILL ALSO BE OF INTEREST TO LOOKING FOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF.
THE
EMPLOYERS
/IT WILL
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