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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1994

"UNDER THE NEW REGULATIONS, THE OWNER OF A SUSPENDED WORKING PLATFORM IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT THE GONDOLA IS OF GOOD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, AND PROPERLY OPERATED, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FACTORY INSPECTORS (TRAINING), MR MA SHI-HANG, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

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"THE SUSPENDED WORKING PLATFORM MUST BE TESTED AND EXAMINED A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER BEFORE USE AND AFTER ANY ALTERATION OR REPAIR, AND INSPECTED WEEKLY BY A COMPETENT PERSON,

"IN ADDITION, SAFETY ROPES FITTED WITH AUTOMATIC FALL-ARRESTING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED, HE SAID.

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"EVERY WORKER WORKING ON THE GONDOLA MUST WEAR A SAFETY BELT AND KEEP IT ATTACHED TO AN INDEPENDENT LIFELINE," HE ADDED.

MR MA POINTED OUT THAT THE LAW ALSO PROHIBITS THE OPERATION OF A GONDOLA IN BAD WEATHER TO ENSURE WORKERS' SAFETY AND HEALTH.

HE URGED OWNERS OF GONDOLAS AND WORKERS WHO WERE REQUIRED ΤΟ WORK WITH GONDOLAS TO ATTEND THE TRAINING COURSES ΤΟ BE HELD ON OCTOBER 10 AND 12; NOVEMBER 18 AND 24, AND DECEMBER 22 AND 29, TO FAMILIARISE THEMSELVES WITH THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.

THE TRAINING COURSES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND ENROLMENT IS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

ENROLMENT AND ENQUIRIES ON THE TRAINING COURSES CAN BE MADE

TO THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ON THE 13TH FLOOR, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, OR ON TEL 852 3563.

SALT WATER CUT ON TSING YI

SALT WATER SUPPLY TO ALL PREMISES ON TSING VI SUSPENDED FROM 9 PM ON FRIDAY (SEPTEMBER 23) TO 7

(SEPTEMBER 24) OWING TO MAINTENANCE WORK.

ISLAND AM ON

WILL. BE SATURDAY