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HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT. 1952,
This Act and the Regulations made thereunder came into operation on the
1st October 1953, after which date it became an offence to manufacture a
heating appliance which does not comply with the standards set.
Retailers had until October 1954, in which to dispose of stocks of fires
manufactured before the operative date, the appropriate shops were visited
and in only one shop were any fires found which did not conform. These were
immediately withdrawn from sale and arrangements made for their return to the
manufacturer.
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS. 1928 AND 1936.
There are thirty-five persons licensed to store petroleum and petroleum
mixtures upon the Register. Six licences lapsed and the necessary safety
precautions were taken in connection with the underground tank which was
involved in one case.
Two new licences were issued, for underground storage of petrol served
via pumps; one after reconditioning and testing of the existing tank, pump
and lines, and the other being a new installation constructed under the
supervision of the department.
The total quantity of petroleum spirit and mixtures which may be kept in
the various stores is 39,435 gallons. Two hundred and twenty-six inspections
were made to secure compliance with the Council's revised conditions attaching
to licences. In one instance it was necessary to report serious breaches of
the conditions, i.e. an empty tank not safeguarded and the opening of the
flame proof electrical circuit to provide an additional external light.,
The scale of fees for Licences to Store Petroleum ranges from 5/- for a
quantity not exceeding 100 gallons to £1 for 1,000 to 5,000 gallons, and £2 for
10,000 gallons.
I am,
Yours obediently,
J., B. WILSON.
Chief Sanitary Inspector.