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Fire Chief Warns of Load Hazards
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THE hazards involved in the increasing use of road vehicles to carry dangerous substances are mentioned by Mr. C. Outhwaite, chief fire officer of the North Riding, in his annual report. He points out that many of these stibstances could produce serious toxic effects and create unusual risks if a-fire started as
the result of an accident. .
The problem was often aggravated because vehicles or containers were not marked with their contents, and if an accident occurred the fire brigade had to make inquiries before taking action.
LOAD INDICATOR FOR TILTING MASTS
AA LOAD indicator suitable for fork trucks with tilting masts has been introduced by Lansing Baenall, Ltd., Kingscicre Road, Basingstoke, Hants. Two points of leverage on each mast member are connected to an aneroid-type bellows so that the sum of forces to . which the tilting jacks arc subjected is measured.
Movement of the bellows is transferred hydraulically to a dial with "safe," "operate with care" and " danger " segments. The system is stated to be accurate yet robust, and is available for all Lansing Bagnall trucks with tilting masts.
"IMMIGRANTS TAKE MILL WORKERS' JOBS" OCAL bus undertakings were L-4 criticized for employing immigrant labour at a meeting of Rotton and Shaw Trades Council. A delegate representing the textile trades complained that workers temporarily out of a job in the mills used in the past to be able to find employment as bus conductors, but they could no longer depend on this because the operators were engaging immigrants.
The chairman rejected a motion calling for the certification of immigrants as desirable workers.
PAKISTANBUYS BRITISH rONTINUING a policy to import vehicles of specified makes to achieve a measure of standardization, the Pakistan Government are this year to allow General Motors and Ali Autoinobiles to buy parts from which Bedford and Thames vehicles may be assembled, and complete goods and passenger vehicles of Leyland, Mercedes-Benz, Austin and Morris manufacture. Land-Rovers and other special types will also be purchased.
KEADBY BRIDGE RESTRICTED
NO vehicle over 8 ft. wide or 12 ft. 6 in. high will be able to cross the Keadby Bridge over the Trent, near Scunthorpe, as the wooden spans are being replaced by concrete and the work Will take about three weeks. Loading gauges haVe been erected, on each side of the bridge, over which single-deck buses are operating instead of doubledeckers.
The nearest alternative bridge is at Gainsborough, 15 miles away.