XN000022-1993-10-13 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1993

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THE SYSTEM WILL BE SWITCHED OFF DURING THE REMAINING PERIOD OP DAY WHEN THE VOLUME OF PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC IS LIGHT. DURING THIS PERIOD IT MAY BE USED AS AN ORDINARY STAIR WALKWAY.

HE SAID IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC USE THE ESCALATORS IN THE PROPER AND SAFE MANNER, SOME PUBLICITY ITEMS BEARING MAINLY THE SAFETY GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN PRODUCED.

THESE ITEMS INCLUDE POSTERS SHOWING ROUTING, USERS' GUIDELINES, AND POCKET CALENDARS.

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THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT'S KONG LICENSING OFFICE, THE PUBLIC ENQUIRY CENTRE OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE AT HARBOUR BUILDING, AND THE HANG SENG BANK HEADQUARTERS AND THREE OF ITS BRANCHES IN CENTRAL.

IN ADDITION, THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN SENT TO 127 SCHOOLS, 178 MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES, 490 OWNERS INCORPORATIONS AND SHOPS AND OFFICES IN 200 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT FOR WIDESPREAD CIRCULATION SO THAT THE SAFETY MESSAGE CAN REACH AS MANY POTENTIAL USERS OF THE SYSTEM AS POSSIBLE.

MR LEE EMPHASISED THAT FOR THE CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY OF ALL CONCERNED, IT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL THAT COMMUTERS STRICTLY OBSERVE THE SAFETY GUIDELINES WHICH ARE EASY TO ABIDE.

THESE INCLUDE:

HOLD THE HANDRAIL, STAND ON THE RIGHT FACING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND KEEP YOUR FEET AWAY FROM THE SIDES;

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DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE ENTRY/EXIT POINTS;

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DO NOT WALK AGAINST THE FLOW. DO NOT PLAY ON THE SYSTEM. DO NOT STAY ON A STATIONARY ESCALATOR/TRAVELATOR;

CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT WHEN USING THE SYSTEM;

BULKY OR HEAVY LOADS INCLUDING GOODS, HANDCARTS AND CYCLES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE ESCALATORS/TRAVELATORS. PETS MUST BE CARRIED;

DO NOT ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY SWITCH EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY;

INSTRUCTIONS OF THE OPERATOR IN CHARGE OF THE

FOLLOW THE SYSTEM.

THE SYSTEM WILL BE UNDER SURVEILLANCE DURING OPERATING HOURS BY FOUR ATTENDANTS ON THE SCENE AND BY ONE CONTROLLER IN THE CONTROL ROOM AT CAINE ROAD THROUGH A CCTV SYSTEM. A PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DIRECTING PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENTS AND ISSUING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN REQUIRED.

BOTH THE CCTV AND PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS ARE CONNECTED TO THE POLICE CONTROL CENTRE AT ARSENAL STREET.

/THE POLICE