Preventions of Crime and Fire Occurrences in long holidays

As the long holidays are approaching, to ensure that no crime or fire occurred in our building during holidays, we want to remind you all to pay attention and request for your cooperation to the following:

1.      At all times, to ensure that the security lock functions well.  Before you leave the unit, please lock all doors and windows, even you are away just for a few seconds.

2.      If you leave your unit unattended for a longer period, you are advised to cancel all regular deliveries of goods, newspaper, etc.

3.      Do not keep a large amount of cash and valuables in your unit.

4.      If incense are to be burnt for ceremonies or festival activities, please have them burned in metal containers at the open areas outside of the building, to avoid any nuisance and damages to other people and their properties.

Safety first!   We wish you all joyful holidays!  

The Mid-Autumn Festival is fast approaching.  To ensure everyone has a safe and hassle free holiday period please kindly pay your attention to the following:

1.     Be extra vigilant on fire safety- please refrain from lighting up candle(s) in-door; should only allow children to play with electrical lanterns

2.     Tempering with fire in any form is strictly prohibited in all common parts of the building to prevent personnel injuries and accidents from happening

 3.     Please cooperate with the building attendants in maintaining public safety and tidiness of the building

 Wish you all a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

Preventive measures against heat stroke and sun burn

When going outdoors, the following preventive measures would be useful:

* Wear light-coloured loose clothing to reduce heat absorption and facilitate sweat evaporation and heat dissipation.

* Do not engage in prolonged activities such as hiking or trekking under extremely hot weather, as heat, sweating and exhaustion place additional demands on one's physique.

* Choose to perform outdoor activities in the morning or late afternoon if possible.

* Re-schedule your work to cooler times of the day. If you must work in a hot environment, introduce shading in the work areas where practicable, then start slowly and pick up the pace gradually. Get into a cool area for a rest every now and then to let your body recuperate.

* Take heed of the measured and forecast UV index released by the Hong Kong Observatory. When the UV index is high (6 or above), the public should consider wearing long sleeved clothing made from close woven fabric, a wide-brim hat or using an umbrella, seeking shade, putting on UV blocking sun-glasses and applying sunscreen with a protection factor of 15 or above. The above precautions should be reinforced for higher UV levels.

* Ensure adequate ventilation when exercising indoors.

Re: Scarlet Fever

     Scarlet fever is an infection caused by a bacteria, Group A streptococcus.Streptococcal bacteria are transmitted through either respiratory route or direct contact with infected respiratory secretions.

Prevention:

1. Maintain good personal and environmental hygiene.

2. Keep hands clean and wash hands properly.

3. Wash hands when they are dirtied by respiratory secretions e.g. after sneezing.

4. Cover nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing and dispose of nasal and mouth discharge properly.

5. Keep good ventilation.

RE: Enterovirus 71 Infection

Vaccine is not available at the moment. Good personal and environmental hygienic are the most important measures to prevent EV71 infection. While in Hong Kong or during travel, members of the public are advised to:--

u         Wash hands before eating and after going to toilet, managing vomitus or changing diapers;

u         Cover nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing, and proper disposal of nasal and mouth discharge;

u         Never share personal items such as towels and eating utensils;

u         Maintain good ventilation;

u         Clean and disinfect frequently touched surface, furniture and toilets regularly with diluted bleach of 1:99 concentration (mixing 1 part of 5.25% household bleach with 99 parts of water);

u         Disinfect places which are contaminated by secretions or excreta with diluted household bleach of 1:49 concentration;

u         Avoid close contact with the patients.

Regular inspection and maintenance of windows

1.      Clear the bar hinges and tracks of dust and dirt

2.      Lubricate the hinges regularly

3.      Use fresh water to clean the windows

4.      Keep the track and the upper part of the sash dry

Look out for small signs, rectify the problem in its bud

1.      Greyish white powder appearing at the hinges, tracks, screws and/or rivets, indicating corrosion of the aluminium

2.      Loose or missing screws/rivets

3.      Windows sashes too stiff to open or close

4.      Water leakage between window frame and sash

The window is defective if any of the above signs is found. You should arrange for immediate inspection and necessary repair by experienced contractors.

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