Schedule II

PHOSPHATING, ELECTROLYTIC PLATING OR OXIDATION OF METAL

ARTICLES BY USE OF AN ELECTROLYTE CONTAINING ACIDS, BASES

OR SALTS OF METALS SUCH AS

CHROMIUM,NICKEL,CADMIUM,ZINC,COPPER, SILVER, GOLD ETC.

1. Application

The provisions of this schedule shall apply to all factories in which

Phosphating, Electrolytic plating or oxidation of metal articles is carried on.

2. Definitions

Forthe purposes of this schedule

(a) "electrolytic process" means the electrolytic plating or oxidation of metal

articles by the use of an electrolyte containing acids, bases or salts of

metals such as chromium, nickel, cadmium, zinc, copper, silver, gold,etc.

(b) “Phosphating process” means a chemical process for the surface treatment

wherein soluble metal phosphate layers are formed.

(c) "Bath" means any vessel used for an electrolytic process or for any

subsequent process.

3. Exhaust draught

An efficient exhaust draught shall be provided by mechanical means and

shall operate on the vapour or spray given off in the process as near as

may be at the point of origin. The exhaust draught appliance shall be so

constructed, arranged and maintained as to prevent the vapour or spray

entering into any room or place in which work is carried on.

4. Flooror work rooms

The floor of every work room containing a bath shall be impervious to

water. The floor shall be maintainedin good and level condition and shall be

washed down atleast once a day.

5. Protective devices

(1) The occupier shall provide and maintain in good and clean condition the

following articles of protective devices for the use of all persons employed

on any process and such devices shall be worn by the persons concerned.

a. Water proof aprons and bibs;

b. for persons actually working at a bath, loose- fitting rubber gloves

and rubberboots or other waterproof footwear, and chemical

goggles; and

c. Suitable and efficient respirator.

(2) The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of all persons

employed suitable accommodation for the storage and drying of protective

devices.

6. Water facilities

(1) There shall be provided and maintained in good repairs for the use of all

persons employed in electrolytic process and processes incidental to it a

wash place under cover,with either

a. a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe, and of

sufficient length to allow at least 60 cms. for every 5 persons employed at

any one time, and having a constant supply of water fromtaps or jets

above the trough intervals of not more than 60 cms; or

b. at least one wash basin for every five such persons employed at any one

time, fitted with a waste pipe and having a constant supply of water laid

on;

c. a sufficient supply of clean towels renewed daily, and soap or other

suitable cleaning material.

(2) In addition to the facility in sub-paragraph (1) an approved type of

emergency shower with eye fountain shall be provided and maintained in

good working order. Wherever necessary, in order to ensure continuous

water supply, storage tank of 1,500 liters capacity shall be provided as a

source of clean water for emergency use.

7. Cautionary placard

A cautionary placard in the form specified below and printed in the

language of the majority of the workers employed shall be affixed in a

prominent place in the factory where it can be easily and conveniently read

by the workers.

CAUTIONARY NOTICE

1. Chemicals handled in this plant are corrosive and poisonous.

2. Smoking, chewing tobacco, eating food, or consuming beverages in this

area is strictly prohibited. No food items, beverages, or tobacco products

shall be brought into this area.

3. Some of these chemicals may be absorbed through the skin and may

cause poisoning.

4. A good wash shall be taken before meals.

5. Protective devices supplied shall be used while working in this area.

6. Spillage of the chemicals on any part of the body oron the floor shall be

immediately washed away with water.

7. All workers shall report for the prescribed medical tests regularly to protect

their own health.

8. Medical facilities and records of examinations and tests

(1) The occupiershall

(a) employ a Health Surveillance Officer for medical surveillance of the

workers employed therein.

(b) Provide to the said Health Surveillance Officer all the necessary facilities for

the purpose referred to in clause (a) ; and

(c) maintain a sufficient supply of suitable barrier cream, ointment and

impermeable water proof plaster in a separate box readily accessible to the

workers and used solely for the purpose of keeping these substances. In

case cyanides are used in the bath, the box shall also contain an

emergency cyanide kit.

(2) Workers employed in this scheduled process / operation shall be medically

examined by the Health Surveillance Officer-

(a) Once before employment, to ascertain the physical fitness of the person to

do the particular job:

(b) Once in a period of six months, to ascertain the health status of all the

workers inrespect of occupational health hazards to which they are

exposed; and in cases where in the opinion of the Health Surveillance

officer it is necessary to do so at a shorter interval in respect of any

workers.

(3) Such examination shall include X-ray of the chest and

(a) in case of chromium plating, include examination for nasal septum per

foration and test for chromium in urine

(b) in case of nickel plating, test for nickelin urine; and

(c) in case of cadmium plating, test for cadmium in urine and-2 macroglobulin

in urine.

(4) There cord of the examinations referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be

maintained in Health Register in Form: XVII which shall be kept readily

available for inspection by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(5) No person shall be employed for the first time without a Certificate of

Fitness in Form: XXVI granted by the Health Surveillance officer. If the

Health Surveillance officer declares a person unfit for being employed in

any process covered under sub-rule (1), such a person shall have the right

to appeal to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator who shall refer the matter to the

Medical Officer whose opinion shall be final in this regard. If the Inspector-

cum-Facilitator is also a Medical Officer, he may dispose of the application

himself.

(6) Any findings of the Health Surveillance officer revealing any abnormality or

unsuitability of any person employed in the process shall immediately be

reported to the Medical Officer who shall in turn, examine the concerned

worker and communicate his findings to the occupier within thirty days. If

the Medical Officer is of the opinion that the workers examined is required

to be taken away fromthe process for health protection, he will direct the

occupier accordingly, who shall not employ the said worker in the same

process. However, the worker so taken away shall be provided with

alternate placement unless he is in the opinion of the Medical Officer, fully

incapacitated in which case the worker affected shall he

suitablyrehabilitated.

(7) A Medical Officer on his own motion or on a reference from an Inspector-

cum-Facilitator may conduct medical examination of a worker to ascertain

the suitability of his employment in the scheduled Process/operation or for

ascertaining his health status. The opinion of the Medical Officer in such a

case shall be final. The fee required for this medical examination shall be

paid by the occupier.

(8) The worker taken away from employment in any process under sub-rule

(2) may be employed again in the same process only after obtaining the

Fitness Certificate from the Medical Officer and after making entries to that

effect in the Health Register.