SAFETY 



The safety of personnel working 

 on and around the tower is of primary 

 importance. All necessary safety pre- 

 cautions are therefore taken. The Safety 

 Officer of the Laboratory issues safety 

 glasses, shoes, hard hats, and first aid 

 supplies. Other equipments such as 

 lights and foghorn are approved and in- 

 spected by the Coast Guard. The tower 

 has had a perfect accident-free record. 



Navigation safety is maintained by remotely con- 

 trolled foghorn. Lights at the masthead are for 

 warning planes, and those on the NW and SE rails 

 are for ships. The lights and radio are powered by 

 the city power supply. Should a power failure occur 

 lights are automatically shifted to a battery source. 



The tower is equipped with a back-up, battery- 

 operated walkie-talkie on the same frequency as the 

 usual radios. 



First aid supplies and a stretcher are available. 

 Also, although nearly all the tower is of fireproof 

 construction, extinguishers are available in strategic 

 locations for any possible equipment or paint fire. 

 Life rings are conveniently placed on the rails of the 

 upper three decks. The tower also has a lightweight 

 life and workboat provided with Mae West life 

 jackets. 



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