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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.

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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!

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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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