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The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026

Rule 38. Precaution against dust, noxious gas, fumes and other impurities

Chapter V — Health, Safety and Working ConditionsE. Motor Transport WorkMade under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026

Official text

The employer of every motor transport undertaking shall ensure that: -

(i) where exhaust systems for removal of flammable fumes, gases, mists, vapors or residues are not to be connected to any other ventilating system or discharged into a chimney or flue used for conveying gases of combustion;

(ii) when fumes, gases, mists, vapours, dust and other refuse discharged from exhaust systems is likely to have adverse effect on the health or noxious for the employees or the neighborhood, the exhaustion shall be effected through a system that neutralizes toxic substances, sterilize infectious substances and deodorize fumes, gases, mists or vapours;

(iii) no employee is required or allowed to enter any workplace or confined space until practicable measures have been taken to bring the levels of noxious gas, fume, vapour or dust, which may be present, within the permissible limits.

Source: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 345(E) — Gazette of India, pp. 166–167 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 166 · official download · all sources

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