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Fireproof

walls.

Prohibition of smoking and naked lights in certain

cases.

Fire escapes.

Factory etc., above dangerous goods store.

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22.-(1) Every factory building or part thereof the cubic content of which is greater than 250,000 cubic feet shall be divided by walls or floors of fire resisting material into compartments none of which shall exceed 250,000 cubic feet in capacity, to the satisfaction of the Building Authority.

(2) Every opening in such dividing wall or floor as aforesaid shall be fitted with doors of fire resisting material constructed to the satisfaction of the Building Authority.

23. In every factory adequate means shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Protector for closing in case of fire every opening in every floor through which a shaft or driving belt may pass.

24. If any process, trade or occupation carried on in any factory or workshop involves the use of any inflammable liquid as defined in any regulations under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, or any mixture containing any such liquid, or any substance or thing which in the opinion of the Protector involves danger from fire, the Protector may prohibit smoking and the use of naked lights in such factory or workshop, and the proprietor thereof shall take such steps to enforce the prohibition as the Protector may direct.

Tenement factories.

25. The Protector may require that any tenement factory shall be provided with an enclosed concrete stairway with self-closing doors of fire-resisting material on each landing, and that the stairway be carried in concrete to the top floor of the building and continued either in concrete or in iron to the roof. He may also require the provision of a protected route to neighbouring buildings, or such other alternative means of escape as he may approve.

In the case

of such a factory extending laterally more than two house spaces on either side of an enclosed concrete stairway he may require an alternative means of egress from each house space or floor.

26. No tenement factory or workshop shall be situated on any upper floor of a building of which the ground floor is licensed for the storage of any dangerous goods as defined in the Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873, or any regulations thereunder, unless the dangerous goods are housed in a structure effectively cut off, to the satisfaction of the Protector and the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade, by a structure of fire-resisting material from direct com- munication with the factory or workshop.

Appendix I.

[By-law 10.]

REGISTER OF YOUNG PERSONS EMPLOYED IN AN INDUSTRIAL

UNDERTAKING,

Particulars relating to the industrial undertaking.

Name under which the industrial undertaking is carried on

Address at which the industrial undertaking is carried On

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Name of employer or employers

Name of manager

Particulars relating to the Young persons:

Name

Sex

Date of birth or estimated age at date of first employment

Address (residence)

Name of parent or guardian