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SUNDAY, MAY 19, 1991

CALL FOR SAFE USE OF STEAM RECEIVERS

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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (SUNDAY). REMINDED FACTORY PROPRIETORS NOT ΤΟ USE SUB-STANDARD STEAM RECEIVERS WHICH POSE SERIOUS HAZARDS TO THEIR OPERATORS AND OTHER WORKERS NEARBY.

"IT IS IMPORTANT FOR OWNERS OF STEAM RECEIVERS TO CONSULT AN APPOINTED EXAMINER OR BOILER INSPECTOR BEFORE THE PURCHASE, EXTENSIVE REPAIR OR ALTERATIONS TO SUCH EQUIPMENT, THE DEPARTMENT'S PRINCIPAL SURVEYOR, MR M.R. MIRZA, SAID.

MR MIRZA SAID SUB-STANDARD CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM RECEIVERS WAS OFTEN THE CAUSE OF SERIOUS ACCIDENTS, NOTING THAT A FACTORY PROPRIETOR WAS KILLED AND TWO WORKERS INJURED IN TWO ACCIDENTS LAST YEAR.

"THE ACCIDENTS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE PROPRIETORS HAD BEEN MORE CAREFUL IN THE CHOICE OF MANUFACTURERS AND REPAIRING CONTRACTORS," HE SAID.

"MANUFACTURERS OF RECEIVERS WHO FAIL ΤΟ OBSERVE THE USUAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE FOR WELDING WILL CAUSE SUB-STANDARD WORKMANSHIP IN CONSTRUCTION," HE ADDED.

FOR THE SAFETY OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR WORKERS, FACTORY PROPRIETORS SHOULD ONLY USE STEAM MANIFOLDS WHICH ARE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOGNISED ENGINEERING PRACTICES, SUCH AS THE BRITISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION OR AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CODES.

"ALSO PROPER STANDARDS OF WELDING SHOULD BE MAINTAINED WHEN CARRYING OUT REPAIR OR FABRICATION WORK ON PRESSURE PARTS OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT," MR MIRZA SAID.

HE SAID IT WAS AN OFFENCE TO USE SUB-STANDARD STEAM RECEIVERS WHICH COULD NOT BE REGISTERED IN HONG KONG, AND OWNERS OF SUCH EQUIPMENT WERE LIABLE TO PROSECUTION,

ADVICE ON THE SAFE USE OF STEAM RECEIVERS AND A APPOINTED EXAMINERS OR BOILER INSPECTORS CAN BE OBTAINED PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIVISION OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ON FLOOR, HARBOUR BUILDING, PIER ROAD, CENTRAL, OR BY DIALLING OR 852 4184.

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