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WCB i ssues warning A LIFE JACKET WOULD HAVE SAVED HIM!
on “carbon tet” use

ning that the use of ;hold purposes such as cleaning
ee tetrachloride’— a famil- | regs, upholstery, etc.

iar cleaner — can cause death substitutes chat ing”
3 3

was issued ‘kmen’s er to “carbon tet”.
Compensation Board. pa Peetation should be
“Carbon Tet” vapours are high- | provided to remove their vapours
ly toxic ane eucikist 12 atmospher- for maximum safely because a
i ions must be avoided e overcome by the
The numerous cases of poisoning | vapours "froin any solvent.
from the use of Petheastepntoe Use With ion
cleanin; id fire-fighting The also recommends
poses: impels the recom: | that “ a tet” and other vapor-
mend thi ic substi- |izing _ liquid fice extinguishers
utes W hould be yc with’ caution it
Ve ratiy confined are: and replaced
When “cai " is used in| wherever peraible with carbon
industrial operations it is imper- ai ioxide or dry oe nical type ex-
ative that eocaale pee elation | fnguishers, Whi “carbon tet”
remove its vapou e source. Jis effective in cate out small |

is
Inder no er aetaiees should fas the vapour it pegauces is
“carbon tet’ be used for house-|hazardous to the firefighter.

From Page 6 In the dark of night on June 4, 1958, a tug boat crewman
SS was knocked overboard by a ee tow line. ‘The tow line
“ a iad eaitgtiblon teteid bitt of the tug which was pulling at an
fi angle to the scow because of the swift running current. The tow
Safeguards ie era eee
was ed to e up the slack, the tow line tightened and the
But you cont need weapons to 5 fairlead roller broke off, allo tow line to snap into a
defend self, a National eure straight line between the winch and the scow, and the deceased
sete Cornell Just com- was knocked overboard.
Rioiiieensetciidls lot of caution. Immediate steps were taken to effect a rescu
The killer! Poisons. They ACCIDENT BAIT ceased disappeared before elas ‘could reach iin, aebugh =
lurk everywhere — in the medi- was known as a strong swi and a half dozen other craft
cine cabinet, under the kitchen ¢ were close by.
sink, on dressing tables. You'll every chance The deceased was not wearing a life jacket at the time, al-
even find ‘them on food shelves you take 7 pore a worl oe partner was, and life jackets were available
the workshop, and in we for
eleaiiae a
These camouflaged
the home, the Council z
take more the n a
ae Chief thanks |WA for
throughout Bitiycar = shout 120
lives mont!

killer, in aust
dren 3 years: of age younger. stance there’s an

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But right up Bias as Home poison ! accomplice to HEE a ee CL eect tage to assist in reducing the
victims are perso ifieW25-44 | leeneceorMiencrance: aoe ant my sincere thanks | enormous loss of life and prop-
and 45-64 age ee For nibigecoren Seria ae your ‘plendi eeaeaptton « in erty by fire, and it is only through
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ag saps Gi ACcIMeRuAL eit rather are topes labeled — jour necone Wine tev enone catia BUC nar cac.ra nome Le mmmemican
re as varied as the con-|} yo Gy “ue ee area paigtls The sae fiicn aiiteas to aelte ame campaign a
ai iners ancy come in — bleach, tay eae it ease eee 5 your paper to Fire Prevention} success,
permanent wave coli Shauisl ee es WAC a 2 pe Fs wea Week and other projects did H. S. BIRD,
poo, nail polish : Ae oe be */much to assure their nena ief,
f harmless to most persons, can |" ». ae . i "
a ture polish, ert ‘supplies bug kill- ape aveepeciallyschildcent Truly, the ‘power of t SS: Vancouver Fire
ers, paint rem ae: can be used to eee ene Department.
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otherwise harmless object — : ie

piri xampl le. Abo uit
Belcanine in yea OR
swallowed Bits athe ee
reports. Kerosene is a trouble- ATO ERErAIRS
some household commonplace, bs MOTTE
especially in rural areas
the Sout

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OCCUPATION: Mechanic

EXPERIENCE: 20 years
‘The workman was replacing a newly lined emergency brake
band on the drive shaft ‘The front end of the car was ached up
wl a hydraulic jack. The jack slipped, coor ing the car on thi
orkman’s head and fatally injuring him.
BEFORE WORKING OTOR
VEHICLE BE SURE THE JACK IS FIRMLY
SEATED ON AN EVEN & SOLID FOOTING.
MAKE SURE THE JACK SADDLES ARE
SECURELY IN He
NEVER TRUST E JACK ALONE, USE
STOOLS OR OTHER BLOCKING BETWEEN
THE FLOOR AND THE FRAME.

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