Exetat d’Anglais et Correspondance Commerciale Anglaise 2018_Commercial de Gestion

Question 1

THE FACTORY EXTENSION MEETING.

The company is expanding, and the present factory is rapidly becoming too small to cope with the increase in production. Some months ago it was decided that the company would have to build an extension to the present factory. An architect Mr. Norman Phillipson, was called in, and given the job. He drew up the plans and the firm applied for an I.D.C. (Industrial Development Certificate), which is granted, given, by the Board of Trade. This was granted provided that the Fuel and paint Stores were put in a different position. The authorities are very strict in seeing that certain rules are obeyed. Possible dangers to health and safety are carefully considered. When Harper and Grant's new extension is built on, added, to the existing area they will have three more bays, divisions of a factory floor, but the present Fuel and paint stores would be too near the new extension. As both these materials are highly inflammable, it was considered that a fire could spread to the new extension very easily. The proposed new paint store will be protected by the fire proof wall of the main factory. The country Planning Authority will also have to approve the plans.

QUESTION BASED ON THE TEXT:
1. The extension of the factory is justified by the: