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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1994

"THEY MAY EITHER BE PERSONS WITH POOR HEALTH AND DISABILITIES, OR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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ELDERLY WELFARE RECIPIENTS LIVING IN CROWDED BEDSPACE APARTMENT ALSO BE CONSIDERED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOR REHOUSING. SOCIAL HANDICAPPED PEOPLE WHO ARE FACING PRESSURES OF UNSUITABLE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE CONSIDERED AS WELL.

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"THE APPLICANTS SHOULD NORMALLY HAVE FINANCIAL MEANS LOWER THAN INCOME LIMITS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING APPLICANTS AND FULFIL OTHER RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS LAID DOWN BY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

CASEWORKERS OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND SOME NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IDENTIFY CASES DURING THEIR DAILY WORK AND RECOMMEND THEM FOR COMPASSIONATE REHOUSING.

NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MAY MAKE DIRECT ENQUIRIES TO THE DEPARTMENT'S HOTLINE ON 343 2255.

HOWEVER, HE MADE IT CLEAR THAT COMPASSIONATE REHOUSING WAS ONLY ONE OF THE VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO HOUSING PROBLEMS. OTHER ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS HOSTEL PLACEMENT AND FINANCIAL GRANTS, WOULD BE ARRANGED IF APPROPRIATE, HE ADDED.

SAFETY PLEA ON ELECTRICITY USAGE

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THE ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES, MR TONG KIN-WAH, URGED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO THE SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY.

MR TONG MADE THE APPEAL WHEN HE ADDRESSED THE 36TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER OF THE HONG KONG AND KOWLOON ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIANCES TRADE WORKERS' UNION THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING.

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HE NOTED THAT IN THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR, SIX PERSONS AND NINE OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ACCIDENTS INVOLVING ELECTRICITY, WITH MOST OF THESE ACCIDENTS OCCURRING AT WORKPLACES.

"IN ORDER ΤΟ PROMOTE THE SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY, THE GOVERNMENT INTRODUCED THE ELECTRICITY ORDINANCE IN 1990 AND SUBSEQUENTLY OTHER SAFETY CODE OF PRACTICES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PEOPLE ENGAGED IN ELECTRICAL WORK TO OBSERVE.

"THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (EMSD) ALSO INTRODUCED IN JANUARY THIS YEAR A POINT SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE PERFORMANCE OF REGISTERED ELECTRICAL WORKERS AND CONTRACTORS, HE ADDED.

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MR TONG FURTHER POINTED OUT THAT HIS DEPARTMENT HAD, SINCE THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR, ISSUED LETTERS TO 53 ELECTRICAL WORKERS WARNING THEM THAT THEIR WORKS WERE NOT UP TO THE REQUIRED SAFETY STANDARD.

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