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SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 1990

"LABOURERS' GLOVES SHOULD NEVER BE WORN BY MACHINE OPERATORS AND, IF USED FOR HANDLING CHEMICALS, COULD HAVE DANGEROUS RESULTS AS HARMFUL CHEMICALS WOULD REMAIN IN THE COTTON FIBRES EVEN FOR A LONG TIME,

MR CHAN WARNED.

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TO PREVENT TRAGEDIES, FACTORY PROPRIETORS AND SUPERVISORS THE DUTY TO PROVIDE WORKERS WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF GLOVES FOR THE RIGHT JOB AND TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE USED PROPERLY.

THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT KEEPS A WIDE COLLECTION OF INDUSTRIAL PROTECTIVE GLOVES ON DISPLAY AT ITS INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE AT HARBOUR BUILDING, 13TH FLOOR, PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.

FACTORY OWNERS AND WORKERS ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE CENTRE FOR ADVICE ON THE USE OF PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND OTHER SAFETY DEVICES.

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STUDY ROOMS OPEN FOR STUDENTS

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS OPENING STUDY ROOMS IN 37 PRIMARY AND 26 SECONDARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY FROM TOMORROW (MONDAY) FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED A QUIET STUDY PLACE DURING THE EXAMINATION PERIOD.

THE FREE STUDY ROOMS ARE OPEN FROM MONDAY ΤΟ FRIDAY, EXCEPT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, UNTIL JUNE 30.

THE OPENING HOURS OF THE STUDY ROOMS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS ARE FROM 7 PM TO 10 PM AND THAT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS FROM 7 PM TO 9 PM.

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO A STUDY ROOM WHICH WILL BE MANNED BY A SUPERVISOR.

LIVING

THE STUDY-ROOM SCHEME HAS PROVED POPULAR AMONG STUDENTS IN A CROWDED ENVIRONMENT, PARTICULARLY TOWARDS THE EXAMINATION PERIOD, AN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"IT IS AN EXTENSION OF THE NORMAL STUDY-ROOM FACILITIES PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT MORE

LOCATIONS UNDER THE CO-ORDINATION OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER VOLUNTARY AGENCIES,

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HE SAID.

POSTERS GIVING THE LOCATIONS OF THESE STUDY ROOMS HAVE BEEN SENT TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR THE INFORMATION OF ALL PUPILS.

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