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(b)

The Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Blasting by Abrasives) Special Regulations prohibit the use of sard or other material containing free silica as an abrasive in any blasting process in industrial undertakings, except with the permission of the Commissioner for Labour and subject certain prescribed conditions regarding safety health measures.

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(c)

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The Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Dry Batteries) Regulations prescribe conditions for the moulding of dollies, the use of manganese dioxide and the storage of manganese dioxide, ammonium chloride and carbon black.

The Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Electrolytic Chromium Process) Regulations prescribe the necessary precautionary measures for the electrolytic chromium process.

substances

In

machinery, or

addition to these regulations on specific processes, the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance, Chapter 59, and the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Regulations prescribe general safety measures for a list of processes in the First Schedule of the ordinance. The Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, Chapter 138, and its subsidiary legislation stipulate various forms of control on the manufacture, sale and distribution, transport, storage, labelling, prescription and records of

of pharmaceutical products poisons. The Dangerous Goods Ordinance, Chapter 295, and its subsidiary legislation specify lists of dangerous goods and 'substances including gases and prohibit the manufacture, storage, conveyance or use of any dangerous goods except under a licence which prescribes various safety measures for the protection of workers, property and the general public.

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Copies of the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation were attached to the previous report on this convention for period ending 30 June 1987. Copies of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation were attached to the report on Convention No. 81 for the period ending 30 June 1985.

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Article 13

hazards

Managements and workers are informed of potential occupational in the working environment due to air pollution and are advised of practical preventive and control measures through

(a)

Personal advice by Occupational Hygienists, Occupational Health Officers, Occupational Health Nurses and Factory Inspectors of the Labour Department;