SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 1992
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FREE BOOKLETS ON WORK SAFETY IN CONFINED SPACES
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FREE COPIES OF TWO BOOKLETS ON WORK SAFETY IN CONFINED SPACES ARE AVAILABLE AT LABOUR DEPARTMENT OFFICES.
"WRITTEN IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE, THE BOOKLETS ARE USEFUL TO EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS ALIKE, " CHIEF FACTORY INSPECTOR, MR CHAN TAT-KING, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
"A GUIDE то THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS EXPLAINS THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS TO TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DANGERS RESULTING FROM THE PRESENCE OF NOXIOUS FUMES, TOXIC GAS, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY OR EXCESSIVE HEAT IN CONFINED SPACES, MR CHAN SAID.
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"IN PARTICULAR, EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED ΤΟ PROVIDE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BREATHING AND REVIVING APPARATUS, FOR WORKERS, HE ADDED.
"CONFINED SPACES INCLUDE SEWERS, CAISSONS, MANHOLES, TANKS, WELLS AND TUNNELS, AND SO ON.
"THE SAFETY GUIDE TO WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES DESCRIBES THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORK AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISOR AND WORKER IN A SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK,
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"WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, THE GUIDE ALSO EXPLAINS THE VARIOUS SAFETY MEASURES NEED TO BE ADOPTED, INCLUDING TESTINGS FOR OXYGEN CONTENT AND TOXIC GASES, CLEANING PROCESSES TO REMOVE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS MATERIALS, VENTILATION AND RESCUE WORK, HE ADDED.
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MR CHAN POINTED OUT THAT WORKING IN CONFINED SPACES REQUIRIES CAREFUL PLANNING AND EVERY STEP MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF WORKERS.
"IN THIS RESPECT, EMPLOYERS, SUPERVISORS AND WORKERS ALL HAVE A PART TO PLAY, HE ADDED.
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SIR EDWARD YOUDE MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OVERSEAS STUDIES 1993-94 * * * * *
SIR EDWARD YOUDE MEMORIAL FUND COUNCIL ANNOUNCED TODAY (SUNDAY) THAT ITS FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OVERSEAS STUDIES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1993-94 WILL BE OPEN FOR APPLICATION STARTING FROM AUGUST 3.
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THE FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AIMED AT ENCOURAGING BEST STUDENTS TO PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION IN REPUTABLE INSTITUTIONS OVERSEAS.
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