Contents of the OSH Rules (Arunachal Pradesh)

The Arunachal Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2022

Schedule H (xii)

Made under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020No. LAB(W) 03/2020, 1 Apr 2022

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CHEMICAL WORKS

1. Application—The provisions of this Schedule shall apply to all manufacturer and Processes

(Storage, Handling and Transportation) incidental thereto carried on in Chemical Works. These

provisions shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any provisions of the Factories Code

or any other rules made there under or of any other Code or Rules.

2. Definitions : (a) Chemical works means any factory or such parts of any factory as are named

in sub-schedule 1. of this Schedule.

(b) Breathing apparatus means (1) a helmet or face piece with necessary connections by

means of which a person using it in a poisonous, asphyxiating or irritating atmosphere

breathes ordinary air, or (2) any other suitable apparatus approved in writing by the Chief

Inspector-cum- Facilitator.

fastened round the body with a suitable length of rope attached to it, each of which is

sufficiently strong to sustain the weight of a man.

(d) Efficient exhaust draught means localised ventilation affected by mechanical or other

means for the removal of gas, vapour, fume, or dust to prevent it from escaping into the

air of any place in which work is carried on.

(e) Medical officer means a medical officer appointed under Section 42 of the Code.

(f) Suspension means suspension by written certificate in the Health Register, signed by the

Factory Medical Officer from employment in any processes mentioned in the certificate.

(g) Bleaching powder means the bleaching powder commonly called chloride of lime.

(h) Chlorate means chlorate or perchlorate.

(i) Caustic means hydroxide of potassium or sodium.

(j) Caustic pot means a metal pot fixed over a furnace or flue and surrounded by brickwork,

such as is commonly used for concentrating caustic liquor, whether such pot be used for

concentrating or boiling caustic or other liquor.

(k) Chrome process means the manufacture of chromate or bichromate of potassium or

sodium, or the manipulation, movement or other treatment of these substances in

connection with their manufacture.

(l) Nitro or amino process means the manufacture of nitro or amino derivatives of phenol

and of benzene or its homologues and the making of explosives with the use of any of

these substances.

3. Exceptions.—If the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied in respect of any factory or any

process that, owing to the special conditions or special methods of work, or by reason of the

infrequency of the process or for other reasons, all or any of the requirements of the provisions

of this Schedule are not necessary for the protection of persons employed in any factory or

process , he may by order in writing (which he may in his discretion revoke), exempt such

factory or process from all or any of the provisions of this Schedule, subject to such conditions

as he may by such order prescribe.

PART- I — APPLYING TO ALL THE WORKS IN SUB-SCHEDULE 1.

General

1. Housekeeping.—(a) Every part of the ways, works, machinery and plant shall be maintained

in a clean and tidy condition.

(b) any spillage of material shall be cleaned up without delay. Floors, platforms, stairways,

passages and gangways shall be kept free of temporary obstructions.

cleaning, maintenance and repairs.

2. Improper use of chemicals.—(a) No chemicals or solvents shall be used by workers for any

purposes apart from the process for which they are supplied.

(b) Workers shall be instructed on the possible dangers arising from such misuse. These

instructions shall further be displayed in bold letters in prominent places in die different

Sections.

3. Storage of food.—(a) No food, drink, tobacco, pan or similar articles shall be stored or

consumed on or near any part of the plant.

(b) Testing.-Workers shall be instructed on the possible dangers arising from the testing of

materials, or of the use for drinking purposes of any vessel used in, or in connection

with, the manufacture of chemicals. These instructions shall further be displayed in bold

letters in prominent places in the different Sections.

4. Process hazards.—Before commencing any large scale experimental work, or any new

manufacture, all possible steps shall be taken to ascertain definitely all the hazards involved

both from the actual operations and the chemical reactions. The properties of the raw materials

used, the final products to be made, and any by-products arising during manufacture shall be

carefully studied and provision shall be made for dealing with any hazards including effects on

employees, which may arise during manufacture. The design of the building and plan shall be

based on the information so obtained.

5. Unauthorized personnel.—(a) unauthorized persons shall not be permitted to enter any Section

of the factory or plant where these are special dangers.

(b) Visitors.—Visitors shall be provided, where necessary with suitable safety equipment

and shall be accompanied round dangerous plants by a responsible official.

6. Instruments.—All instruments such as pressure gauges, thermometers, flow meters and

weighing machines etc. shall be tested in every six months by a competent person, and

records of these tests shall be kept in a register and shall be produced on demand of the

inspector of factories of the concerned region .

7. Cocks and valves.—Suitable valves shall be provided in all service lines at sufficiently short

intervals for convenience in blanking off, etc. All cocks and valves shall be operated at least

once in a month. All cockes, valves and pipelines carrying chemicals should be tested in every

three months by a competent person, and shall make safety audit report of all service

installations in every year and shall send a copy of report of Safety audit to the Chief inspector

–cum- Facilitator and inspector cum Facilitator of the region concern and records of these tests

and reports shall be kept in a register. A plan of all service installations shall be kept readily

available and shall be produced on demand of the inspector of factories of the concerned

region. Manholes.—No manholes shall be opened for entry until effective fencing has been

erected round it.

8. Emergency instructions.—Simple and special instructions shall be trained to ensure that

effective measures will be carried out in cases of emergency to deal with escape of

inflammable, poisonous or deleterious gases, vapours, liquids or dusts. These instructions shall

further be displayed in bold letters in prominent places in the different Sections. All workers

shall be trained and instructed in the action to be taken in such emergencies, and in the

general hazards of their employment.

9. Protection of reaction mixtures.—Suitable arrangements shall be made to ensure that no

foreign matter of any sort can fall into reaction mixtures.

10. Electrical apparatus.—Electrical plant, fittings and conductors shall, if exposed to a damp or

corrosive atmosphere, be adequately protected. Periodic tests shall be carried out on all

circuits.

11. Places of work.—(a) Workers shall only be allowed in those places in which they have been

given orders to work.

(b) In dangerous Sections of a factory, the number of workers shall be kept to a minimum

compatible with the process .

12. Packing, storage and transport of chemicals.—Chemicals shall be packed and stored in

containers suitable for the purpose and of adequate strength for storage or transport. All such

containers shall be suitably labelled so that they may be stored and transported in such a

manner as to ensure that, in the event of spillage, they will neither produce a hazardous

mixture, nor cause the development of toxic or fire risk in contract with other products in its

vicinity or with walls, floors or dust thereon.

FIRE AND EXPLOSION RISKS

13. Site.—(a) Buildings and plants shall be located with due regard to the dangers which may arise

from the process involved, and in particular shall be spaced at distances which are deemed

safe for the fire and explosive risks connected with the Processes in adjacent buildings. Due

consideration shall be given to the effect on any Processes carried out in adjacent factories.

(b) Isolation of buildings.—Where special dangers exist, separate buildings shall be used for

the different parts of a processes. They shall be spaced at sufficient distances apart and

shielded to prevent damage to each other in the event of fire or explosion, and shall be

safeguarded by the provision of suitable blowout panels or roofs. Where the risk of fire or

explosion is considerable, the building shall be divided by blast or protective screen

walls.

buildings, unless there are special reasons necessitating their use, when they shall be

rendered fire-resistance. The roof shall be of light fire-resistant construction and floors

shall be of impervious fire-resistant material and shall be regularly maintained in such

condition.

14. Dangers of ignition (including building installation).—(a) No internal combustion engine and no

electric motor or other electric equipment, capable of generating sparks or otherwise causing

combustion shall be installed or used in a building or danger zone. Electric conductors shall be

fitted with screwed steel conduit.

(b) All hot exhaust pipes shall be installed outside a building and other hot pipes shall be

suitably protected.

portable electric tools connected by flexible wires shall not be used, unless of the flames

proof type.

(d) Where an inflammable atmosphere may occur the soles of footwear worn by workers

shall have no metal on them, and the wheels of trucks or conveyors shall be of

conducting non- sparking materials. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the

ignition of explosive or inflammable substances by sparks emitted from locomotives or

other vehicles operated in the factory or on public lines.

(e) No electric arc lamps or naked light, fixed or portable, shall be used, and no person shall

have in his possession any match or any apparatus of any kind for producing a naked

light of sparking in or on, or about any part of the factory where there is liability to fire or

explosion from inflammable gas, vapour or dust and all incandescent electric lights in

such parts shall be in double air-tight glass covers.

(f) Prominent notices in the language understood by the majority of the workers and

legible by day and by night prohibiting smoking, the use of naked lights and the carrying

of matches or any apparatus for producing a naked light or spark, shall be affixed at the

entrance of every room or place where there is the risk of fire or explosion from

inflammable gas, vapour or dust. In the case of illiterate workers the contents of the

notices shall be fully and carefully explained to them when they commence work in the

factory for the first time and again when they have completed one week at the factory.

(g) Non-sparking tool.—A sufficient supply of spades, scraper and pails made from non-

sparking material shall be provided for the use of persons employed in cleaning out or

removing residues from any chamber, still, tank or other vessel where an inflammable or

explosive danger may occur.

Note - The risk is not always obvious and may arise, i.e. through the production of

hydrozen in acid tank.

15. Static electricity.—(a) All machinery and plant, particularly, pipe lines and belt drives, on which

static electricity is likely to accumulate, shall be effectively earthed. Receptacles for

inflammable liquids shall have metallic connections to the earthed supply tanks to static

sparking. Where necessary, humidity shall be controlled.

(b) Mobile tank wagons shall be earthed during filling and discharge, and precautions shall

be taken to ensure that earthing is effective before such filling or discharge takes

place.Lightning conditions.—Lightning protection apparatus shall be fitted where

necessary and shall be maintained in good condition.

16. Process heating.—The method of providing heat for a process shall be as safe as possible and

where the use of naked flame is necessary, the plant shall be so constructed as to prevent any

escaping inflammable gas, vapour or dust coming into contact with the flame, or exhaust gases

or other hot agency likely to cause ignition. So far as practicable, the heating medium shall be

automatically controlled at a predetermined temperature below the danger temperature.

17. Escape of materials.—(a) Provision shall be made in all plants, sewers, drains, flues, ducts,

culverts, and buried pipes to prevent the escape and spread of any liquid gas, vapour, fume or

dust likely to give rise to fire or explosions, both during normal working and in the event of

accident or emergency.

(b) If escape occurs, such substances shall be removed expeditiously and efficiently at the

point of liberation. The effluent shall be trapped and rendered safe outside the danger

area.

18. Leakage of inflammable liquids.—(a) Provision shall be made to confine by means of bund-

walls, sumps, etc., possible leakages from vessels containing inflammable liquids.

(b) Adequate and suitable fixed fire-fighting appliances shall be installed in the vicinity of such

vessels'.

19. Cleaning of empty containers.—(a) All empty containers which have held inflammable liquids,

and metal containers which have held sulphuric acid shall be rendered permanently safe as

soon as practicable, and shall not be repaired or destroyed until such cleaning has been

completed.

(b) Storage of combustible materials.—Combustible and inflammable materials shall not be

stored in close proximity to chemicals which are liable to cause ignition.

containers provided with close fitting lids. The contents shall be removed daily and

suitably dealt with. Waste products containing inflammable or explosive materials shall

not be placed on rubbish heaps but shall be destroyed in an appropriate manner.

20. Installation of pipelines for inflammable liquids.—All pipelines for the transport of inflammable

liquids shall be protected from breakage, shall be arranged so that there is no risk of

mechanical damage from vehicles and shall be so laid that they drain throughout without the

collection of any part. All flanged joints, bends and other connections shall be regularly

inspected. Cocks and valves shall be so constructed that explosive residues do not get

accumulated therein. The open and closed positions of all cocks and valves shall be clearly

indicated on the outside.

21. Packing of reaction vessels.—Packing and jointing materials for reaction vessels (including

covers, manhole covers and exhaust pipes) and in pipe lines and high or low temperature

insulating materials, shall not contain materials which are combustible or which react with the

products of the plant.

22. Safety valves.—Every still and every closed vessels in which gas is produced or into which gas

is passed and in which the pressure is liable to rise to a dangerous degree shall have attached

to it a pressure gauge, and a proper safety valve or other equally efficient means to relieve the

pressure, maintained in good condition. Nothing in this Schedule shall apply to metal bottles or

cylinders used for the transport of compressed gases.

23. Vigorous or delayed reactions.—Suitable provision, such as automatic and distant control shall

be made for controlling the effects of unduly vigours or delayed reactions. Automatic flooding or

blanketing shall be provided for in the event of an accident.

24. Examination, testing and repair of plant.—Examination, testing and repair of plant parts which

have been in contact with explosive and inflammable material, or which is under pressure, shall

only be carried out under proper supervision.

25. Alarm system.—(a) Gravity or pressure feed systems of supplying inflammable materials to the

various parts of the buildings or plant shall be fitted with alarm systems, automatic cut-offs or

other devices to prevent overcharging or otherwise endangering the plant.

(b) The amount of inflammable material taken into a building in bulk containers at any one

time shall be kept as low as practicable.

vapours from any container into the atmosphere of any building.

Gas, Vapour, Fume or Dust Risks

26. Escape of gases, etc.—Effective steps shall be taken to prevent the escape of dangerous

gases, vapours, fumes or dust from any part of the plant, by the total enclosure of the process

involved or by the provisions of efficient exhaust draught. Effective arrangements shall be

made to ensure that in the event of a failure of the control measure, the process shall stop

immediately. Further arrangements shall be made to ensure that in case there is any such

escape, the material shall be trapped forthwith, so that the danger may be averted.

27. Danger due to effluents.—(a) Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the mixing of

effluents which may produce dangerous or poisonous gases.

(b) Effluents, which may contain or give rise in the presence of other effluents to such gases,

shall be provided with independent drainage systems to ensure that they may be trapped

and rendered safe.

28. Staging.—(a) Staging shall not be erected over any open vessel unless the vessel is so

constructed and ventilated as to prevent the omission of vapour or fumes about such staging.

(b) Where such staging is provided to give access to higher levels in large plants, effective

means shall be provided at all levels with direct means of access to the outside of the

room or building and then to ground level.

staging shall be impervious and easily cleaned.

29. Instructions as regards risk.—Before commencing work, every worker shall be fully instructed

on the properties of the materials they have to handle, and of the dangers arising from any gas,

fume, vapour or dust which may be evolved during the process. Workers shall also be

instructed in the measures to be taken to cope with any emergency.

30. Breathing apparatus.—(a) There shall be provided in every factory where dangerous gas or

fume is liable to escape a sufficient supply of—

(i) breathing apparatus of an approved make for the hazards involved ;

(ii) oxygen and suitable means of its administration; and

(iii) life-belts.

The breathing apparatus and other appliances required by this Schedule shall (i) be

maintained in good order and kept in an ambulance room or in some other place

approved in writing by the Chief Inspector cum-Facilitator, and (ii) be thoroughly

inspected once every month by a competent person, appointed in writing by the

occupier and record of their condition shall be entered in a book provided for that

purpose, which shall be produced when required by an Inspector.

(b) Workers shall be trained and given a periodic refresher course in the use of breathing

apparatus and respirators.

to be affected by fumes, shall be protected by suitable containers. Respirators shall be

dried and cleaned after use and shall be periodically disinfected.

31. Treatment of persons.—In every room or place wherever required in writing by the Chief

Inspector -cum –Facilitator there shall be affixed the official cautionary notice regarding gasing

and burns. Such notices shall be legible by day and by night and shall be printed in the

language understood by the majority of the workers.

32. Personal protective equipment.—(a) Suitable protective clothing shall be provided for the use

of operatives; (i) when operating valves or cocks controlling fluids which by their nature,

pressure or temperature would be highly dangerous if a blow-out occurred or when, cleaning

chokes in system containing such fluids if pressure is likely to exist behind that chokes, (ii)

when there is danger of injury absorption through the skin during the performance of normal

duties or in the event of emergency, (iii) whenever there is the risk of injury in handling

corrosive substances, hot or cold articles and sharp or rough objects, and (iv) when there is the

risk of poisonous material being carried away on their clothes.

(b) There shall be provided for the use of all persons employed in the process specified in

sub-schedule 2. of this Schedule an adequate supply of suitable protective equipment

including gloves, overalls and protective footwear, and of goggles and respirators.

Respirators shall be of a type approved in writing by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator

during abnormal conditions or in an emergency.

(d) Arrangements shall be made for the proper and efficient cleaning of all such protective

equipment.

33. Cloak-rooms.—There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in

the Processes specified in sub-schedule 2 of this Schedule a suitable cloak-room for clothing

put off during working hours and a suitable place separate from the cloak-room, for the storage

of overalls or working clothes. The accommodation so provided shall be placed in the charge of

a responsible person, and shall be kept clean.

34. Special bathing accommodations.—(a) There shall be provided for the use of all persons

employed in the process specified in sub-schedule 3. of this Schedule separate sanitary

conveniences, and sufficient and suitable bathing facilities which shall be to the satisfaction of

the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator

(b) A bath register shall be kept containing the names of all persons employed in these

Processes and an entry of the date when each person takes a bath.

35. Entry into vessels.—(a) Before any person entries, for any purposes except that of rescue, any

absorber, boiler, culvert, drain, flue, gas purifier, sewer, still tank, tower, vitriol chamber or other

place where there is reason to apprehend the presence of dangerous gas or fume, a

responsible person appointed in writing by the occupier for the purpose, shall personally

examine such place and shall certify in writing in a book kept for the purpose either that such

place is isolated and sealed from every source of such gas or fume and is free from danger, or

that it is not so isolated and sealed and free from danger. No person shall enter any such place

which is certified not to be so-isolated and sealed and free from danger unless he is wearing a

breathing apparatus, and (where there are no cross stays or obstructions likely to cause

entanglement) a life-belt, the free end of the rope attached to which shall be left with a man

outside, whose sole duty shall be to keep watch and to draw out the wearer if he appears to be

affected by gas or fume. The belt and rope shall be so adjusted and worn that the wearer can

be drawn up head foremost through any manhole or opening.

(b) A person entering, for the purpose of rescue, any such place for which a clearance

certificate has not been issued shall wear breathing apparatus and life-belt in the manner

specified.

36. Examination and repair of plant.—Where poisonous materials are likely to be present, the

examination and repair of plant and piping shall only be done under the supervision of a

competent person, and after the plant and piping has been thoroughly cleaned and ventilated.

When opening vessels and breaking joints in pipelines, respirators, goggles and protective

clothing shall be worn to the extent required by the competent person.

37. Storage of acid carboys.—Carboys containing nitric acid or "mixed''' acid shall be stored in

open-sided sheds detached from other buildings, and placed on a flooring of sandstone, brick

or other suitable inorganic material. A passage-way shall be provided and kept free from

obstruction between every four rows of such carboys. An ample supply of water shall be

available for washing away spilt acid and all precautions shall be taken to prevent employees

being exposed to fumes.

Corrosive or Deleterious Risk

38. Buildings.—All buildings and plants shall be located with due regard to possible dangers from

accidental liberation or splashing of corrosive and deleterious liquids, and shall be so designed

as to facilitate through washing and cleaning. The construction of staging and other parts of

buildings shall be carried out with materials impervious and resistant to corrosion so far as

practicable.

39. Leakage.—(a) All plants shall be so designed and constructed as to obviate the escape of

corrosive liquid. Where necessary, separate buildings, rooms or protective structures shall be

used for the dangerous stages of the process and the buildings shall be so designed as to

localize any escape of liquid.

(b) Catch-pits, bund walls or other suitable precautions shall be provided to restrict the

serious effects of such leakages. Catch-pits shall be placed below joints in pipelines

where there is danger involved from such leakage.

there is risk of escape of dangerous liquid. Access to such parts shall, so far as

practicable, be prohibited and danger notices shall be affixed at suitable points.

40. Precautions against escape.—Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the escape of

corrosive or deleterious substances and means shall be provided for rendering safe any such

escape.

41. Drainage.—Adequate drainage shall be provided and shall lead to special treatment tanks

where deleterious materials shall be neutralised or otherwise rendered safe before it is

discharged into ordinary drains or sewers.

42. Covering of vessels.—(a) Every fixed vessel or structure containing any dangerous materials,

and not so covered as to eliminate all reasonable risk of accidental immersion in it of any

portion of the body of a worker, shall be so constructed that there is no foothold on the top or

the sides.

(b) Such vessel shall, unless its edge is at least three feet above the adjoining ground or

platform be securely fenced to a height of at least three feet above such adjoining

ground or platform.

plank or gangway is at least 18 inches wide, and is securely fenced on both sides by

rails spaced at 9 inches apart to a height of at least 3 feet, or by other equally efficient

means.

(d) Where such vessels adjoin and the space between them, clear of any surrounding brick

or other work, is either less than 18 inches in width or is 18 or more inches in width, but

is not securely fenced on both sides to a height of at least three feet, secure barrier shall

be so placed as to prevent passage between them :

Provided that sub-paragraph (b) above shall not apply to—

(i) Saturators used in the manufacture of sulphate of ammonia,

(ii) that part of the sides of brine evaporating pans which require raking, drawing or

filling.

43. Ventilation.—Adequate ventilation shall be provided and maintained at all times in rooms or

buildings where dangerous gas, vapour, fume or dust may be evolved.

44. Means of escape .—Adequate means of escape from rooms or buildings in the event of a

leakage of corrosive liquid shall be provided and maintained.

45. Treatment of personnel.—In all places where (strong acids or dangerous) corrosive liquids are

used :

(a) There shall be provided for use in an emergency—

(i) adequate and readily accessible means of drenching with cold water persons, and

the clothing of persons, who have become splashed with such liquids;

(ii) adequate special arrangements to deal with any person who has been splashed

with poisonous material that can be absorbed through the skins;

(iii) a sufficient number of eyewash bottles, filled with distilled water or other suitable

liquid, kept in boxes or cupboards conveniently situated and clearly indicated by a

distinctive sign which shall be visible at all times.

(b) Except where the manipulation of such corrosive liquids is so carried on as to prevent

risk of personal injury from splashing or otherwise, there shall be provided for those who

have to manipulate such liquids sufficient and suitable goggles and gloves or other

suitable protection for the eyes and hands. If gloves are provided they shall be collected,

examined and cleansed at the close of the day's work and shall be repaired or renewed

when necessary.

46. Maintenance.—(a) Before any examination or repairs are carried out or plant or pipe lines, a

competent person shall issue a clearance certificate permitting-such examination or repairs.

(b) Adequate precaution shall be taken to liberate any pockets of gas or liquid which may

have been formed in pipe lines and which may cause corrosive spray at the point where

dismantling takes place.

47. Washing facilities.—(1) There shall be provided and maintained in every factory for the use of

employed persons adequate and suitable facilities for washing which shall include soap and

nail brushes or other suitable means of cleaning and facilities shall be conveniently accessible

and shall be kept in a clean and orderly condition.

(2) If female workers are employed, separate washing facilities shall be provided and so

enclosed or screened that the interiors are not visible from any place where persons of

the other sex work or pass. The entrance to such facilities shall bear conspicuous notice

in the language understood by the majority of the workers "for women only" and shall

also be indicated pictorially.

48. Mess-room facilities.—In every factory there shall be provided and maintained for the use of

those remaining on the premises during the rest intervals, suitable and adequate mess- room

or canteen accommodation which shall be furnished with sufficient tables and chairs or

benches with back rests and where sufficient drinking water is available.

49. Ambulance Room.—(a) In every factory in which more than 250 persons are employed on the

Processes to which this Schedule applies, there shall be provided and maintained in good

order an Ambulance Room. The Ambulance Room shall be a separate room used only for the

purpose of treatment and rest. It shall have a floor space of not less than 100 square feet and

smooth, hard and impervious walls and floor, and shall be provided with ample means of

natural and artificial lighting. It shall contain all the items shown in sub-schedule 4. Where

persons of both sexes are employed, arrangements shall be made at the Ambulance Room for

their separate treatment. The Ambulance Room shall be placed under the charge of a qualified

nurse or other person trained in First Aid, who shall always be readily available during working

hours, and shall keep a record of all cases of accidents or sickness treatment in the room.

(b) In every factory there shall be provided and maintained in good condition a suitably

constructed ambulance van for the purpose of the removal of serious cases of accident

or sickness unless arrangements have been made with a hospital or other place in

telephonic communication with the factory for obtaining such a carriage immediately

when required.

50. Medical personnel.—Employer shall employ a Factory Medical Officer in factory employing 50

persons or more.

51. Medical examination.—Workers engaged in the manufacture, processing, formulation or use of

the following, shall be examined once in three months by the Factory Medical Officer and

records maintained :

(i) Hexaethyl tetraphosphate.

(ii) Tetraethyl pyrophosphate.

(iii) O. O. Diethyl O P nitrophenyl thiophosphate (Parathion).

(iv) Nicotine, nicotine sulphate.

(v) Mercury derivatives.

(vi) Methyl bromide,

(vii) Cyanides.

(viii) Arsenical derivatives.

(ix) Chrome process compounds.

(x) Nitro or amino process compounds.

(a) A Health Register containing the names of all workers so engaged shall be kept in

a form approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator

(b) No person shall be so engaged newly for more than fourteen days without a

certificate of fitness granted after examination by the Factory medical officer, by a

signed entry in the Health Register.

examination by the Factory medical officer as provided in (b) above.

(d) The Factory medical officer shall have power of suspension as regards all persons

so engaged and no persons after suspension shall be so engaged without written

sanction from the Medical Officer entered in the Health Register.

52. Duties of workers.—Every person employed shall—

(a) report to his foreman any defect in any fencing, breathing apparatus, appliances or other

requisite provided in pursuance of this Schedule as soon as he becomes aware of such

defect;

(b) used the articles, appliances or accommodations required by this Schedule for the

purpose for which they are provided;

(b) above.

53. No person shall.—(a) Remove any fencing provided in pursuance of Paragraph 43 unless duly

authorised ; or

(b) stand on the edge or on the side of any vessel to which Paragraph 43 applies;

(d) place across or inside any vessel to which Paragraph 43 applies, any plank or gangway

which does not comply with that Regulation or make use of any such plan or gangway

while in such position;

(e) take a naked light or any lamp or matches or any apparatus for producing a naked light or

spark into or smoke in, any part of the works where there is liability to explosion from

inflammable gas, vapour or dust;

(f) use a metal spade, scraper or pail when cleaning out or removing the residues from any

chamber, still tank, or other vessel wherein were contained sulphuric acid or hydrochloric

acid or other substance which might cause evolution of arseniuretted hydrogen; and

(g) removes from a First Aid Box or cupboard or from the Ambulance Room any First Aid

appliance or dressing except for that treatment of injuries in the works.

SUB-SCHEDULE - 1

“Chemical work” means any work or part of a work in which :

1. The manufacture or recovery( Manufacturing, storage ,handling and transportation) of any of

the following is carried on—

(a) Carbonates, cromates, chlorates, oxides or hydroxides or potassium, sodium, iron,

aluminum, cobalt, nickel, arsenic, antimony, zinc or magnesium;

(b) Ammonium and the hydroxide and salts of ammonium;

phosphoric, oxalic, arsenious, arsenic, lactic, acetic, tartaric or citric acids and their

metallic or organic salts, pyridine, derivatives of benzene, all hazardous organic and

inorganic compounds; and

(d) Cyanogen compounds.

(e) use, storage, handling and transportation of “Hazardous substances” as defined in rule

2. A wet process is carried on—

(a) for the extraction of metal from one or from any by-product or residual material; or

(b) in which electrical energy is used in any process of chemical manufacture.

3. Alkali waste or the drainage there from is put to any chemical process for the recovery of

sulphur or for the utilisation of any constituent of such waste or drainage.

4. Carbon disulphide is made or hydrogen sulphide is evolved by the decomposition of metallic

sulphides or hydrogen sulphide is used in the production of such sulphides.

5. Bleaching powder is manufactured or chlorine gas is made or is used in any process of

chemical manufacture.

6. (a) Gas tar or coal tar or any compound product or residue of such tars is distilled or is used

in any process of chemical manufacture.

(b) Synthetic colouring matters for their intermediates are made.

7. Refining of crude shale oil or any process incidental thereto is carried out.

8. Nitric acid is used in the manufacture of nitro compounds. Explosives are made with the use of

nitro compounds.

9. Insecticides which may be phosphorous nicotine, mercury, naphthalene, cyanogen, arsenic,

fluorine, copper, benzene and ethane compounds or derivative and methyl bromide are

manufactured, mixed, blended and packed.

SUB-SCHEDULE - 2

1. A nitro or amino process (overalls or suits of working clothes and protective footwear).

2. Grinding raw-materials in a chrome process (overall suits).

3. The crystal department and in packing a chrome process (protective coverings).

4. Packing in a chrome process (respirators).

5. Any room or place in which chlorate is crystallised, ground or packed (clothing of woollen

materials and boots or overshoes, the soles of which have no metal on them).

6. Any room in which caustic is ground or crushed by machinery (goggles and gloves or other

suitable protection for the eyes and hands).

7. Bleaching powder chambers or in packing charges drawn from such chambers (suitable

respirators).

8. Drawing off of molten sulphur from sulphur pots in the process of carbon disulphide

manufacture (overalls, face-shield, gloves and footwear of fire-proof materials).

9. (a) Manufacture, mixing, blending and packing of insecticides which are phosphorous,

nicotine, naphthalene, cyanogen, arsenic, fluorine, mercury and copper compounds or

derivatives and methyl bromide (rubber, aprons, chemical type goggles and suitable

respirators and in addition rubber gloves and boots for phosphorous and nicotine

derivatives, synthetic rubber aprons, gloves and boots when working with oil solutions

and washable, working clothing laundered daily).

(b) Manufacture, mixing, blending and packing of insecticides which are derivatives of

benzene or ethylene (rubber aprons and suitable respirators, separate work clothes

laundered frequently).

SUB-SCHEDULE - 3

1. A nitro or amino process.

2. The crystal department and the packing room in a chrome process.

3. The process of distilling, gas or coal tar (other than blast furnace tar) and any process of

chemical manufacture in which such tar is used.

4. The manufacture, mixing, blending and packing of the insecticides mentioned in sub- schedule "1".

SUB-SCHEDULE - 4

(i) A glazed sink with hot and cold water always available;

(ii) a table with a smooth top;

(iii) means for sterilising instruments;a couch;

(iv) a stretcher;

(v) two buckets or containers with close fitting lids ;

(vi) two rubber hot water bags ;

(vii) a kettle and spirit stove or other suitable means of boiling water;

(viii) twelve plain wooden splints 36"x 4"x ¼" ;

(ix) twelve plain wooden splints 4"x 3"x ¼";

(x) six plain wooden splints, 10"x 2"x ½";

(xi) three woollen blankets ;

(xii) one pair artery forceps ;

(xiii) one bottle of brandy ;

(xiv) two medium size sponges;

(xv) three hand towels ;

(xvi) two kidney trays ;

(xvii) four carbolic soaps ;

(xviii) two glass tumblers and two wine glasses;

(xix) two clinical thermometers;

(xx) graduated measuring glass with teaspoon;

(xxi) one eyebath;

(xxii) one bottle (2 lb.) carbolic lotion, 1 in 20;

(xxiii) two chairs ;

(xxiv) one screen;

(xxv) one electric hand torch;

(xxvi) an adequate supply of anti-tetanus serum; and

(xxvii) two first aid boxes, each containing—

(a) 24 small sterilized dressings ;

(b) 12 medium size sterilized dressings ;

(d) 12 large size sterilised burn dressings;

(e) 12 half ounce packets sterilized cotton wool;

(f) one snake bite lancet;

(g) one pair scissors ;

(h) two (1 oz.) bottles of potassium permanganate crystals;

(i) one (4 oz.) bottle containing a two per cent alcoholic solution of iodine;

(j) one (4 oz.) bottle of sal volatile having the dose and mode of administration

indicated on the label;

(k) a copy of the first aid leaflet issued by the Chief Adviser of Factories, Government of

India.

PART - II

Applying to work or parts thereof in which—

(i) Caustic pots are used; or

(ii) Chlorate of bleaching powder is manufactured ; or

(iii) (a) gas tar or coal tar is distilled or is used in any process of chemical manufacture; or

(b) nitro or amino process is carried on ; or

(iv) crude shale oil is refined or Process incidental thereto are carried on; or

(v) nitric acid is used in the manufacture of nitro compounds;

(vi) the evaporation of brine in open pans and the stoving of salt are carried on ;

(vii) the manufacture or recovery of hydrofluoric acid or any of its salts is carried on,

(viii) work at a furnace where the treatment of zinc ores is carried on ; and

(xi) insecticides mentioned in sub-schedule "1" are manufactured, mixed, blended or

packed.

1. Entry into gas tar or coal tar still.—(1) Before any person enters a gas tar or coal tar still for any

purpose except that of rescue, it shall be completely isolated from adjoining tar stills, either by

disconnecting—

(a) the pipe leading from the swan neck to the condenser worm ; or

(b) the waste gas pipe fixed to the worm or receiver;

and in addition, blank flanges shall be inserted between the disconnected parts, and the

pitch discharge pipe or cock at the bottom of the still shall be disconnected.

2. Entry into bleaching powder chambers.—No person shall enter a chamber for the purpose of

withdrawing the charge of bleaching powder unless and until—

(i) the chamber is efficiently ventilated ; and

(ii) the air in the chamber has been tested and found to contain not more than 2.5 grains of

free chlorine gas per cubic foot.

A register containing details of all such tests shall be kept in a form approved by the

Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator

3. Special precautions for a nitro and amino Processes-In nitro or amino processes: (a) if

crystallised substances are broken or any liquor agitated by hand, means shall be taken to

prevent as far as practicable, the escape of dust or fume into the air of any place in which any

person is employed. The handles of all implements used in the operations shall be cleaned

daily; (b) cartridges shall not be filled by hand except by means of a suitable scope; (c) every

drying stove shall be efficiently ventilated to the outside air in such a manner that hot air from

the stove shall not be drawn into any work room ; (d) no person shall enter a stove to remove

the contents until a free current of air has been passed through it; (e) every vessel containing

nitro or amino derivatives of phenol or of benzene or its homologues shall if steam is passed

into or around it, or if the temperature of the contents be at or above the temperature of the

boiling water, be covered in such a way that steam of vapour shall be discharged into the

open air at a height of not less than 25 feet from the ground or the working platform, and at a

point where it cannot be blown back again into the work-room.

4. Precautions during caustic grinding, etc.—(a) Every machine used for grinding or crushing

caustic shall be enclosed; and (b) where any of the following process are carried on—

(i) grinding or crushing of caustic ;

(ii) packing of ground caustic;

(iii) grinding, sieving, evaporating or packing in a chrome process ;

(iv) crushing or mixing of material or cartridge filling in a nitro or amino process , an efficient

exhaust draught shall be provided ;

5. insecticides mentioned in sub-schedule "1" are manufactured, mixed, blended, or packed.

(a) Chlorate shall not be crystallised, ground or packed except in a room or place not used

for any other purpose, the floor of which room or place shall be of cement or other

smooth, impervious and incombustible material and shall be thoroughly cleaned daily.

(b) Wooden vessels shall not be used for the crystallisation of chlorate, or to contain

crystallised or ground chlorate:

Provided that this regulation shall not prohibit the packing of chlorate for sale into

wooden casks or other wooden vessels.

6. Restrictions on the employment of young persons and women.—(a) No person under 18 years

of age and women shall neither be employed in any process in which hydrochloric acid fumes

or ammonia cal vapours are given off from the following operations—

(i) evaporation of brine in open pans;

(ii) stoving of salt;

(iii) work at a furnace where the treatment of zinc is carried on; and

(iv) the cleaning of work rooms where the process mentioned in (iii) is carried on.

(b) No person under 18 years of age shall be employed in a chrome process or in nitro or

amino process or in a process in which the following materials are used or where the

vapour of such material is given off:

Carbon bi-sulphide, chlorides of sulphur, benzene, carbon tetrachloride trichloroethylene,

any carbon chloride compound, or any mixture containing any of each materials.

7. Every person employed—

(a) in a processes to which Paragraph 33 of this Schedule applies shall where the protective

clothing, footwear, respirators, goggles or gloves, provided under Paragraph 33 and

shall deposit overall or suit, or working clothing so provided as well as clothing put off

during working hours, in the places provided under Paragraph 34;

(b) in Processes to which Paragraph 35 applies shall carefully wash the hands and face

before partaking of any food or leaving the premises;

appliances supplied in respect of any process in which he is engaged.

Source: The Arunachal Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2022, No. LAB(W) 03/2020 — Arunachal Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary No. 132, Vol. XXIX, 2 May 2022, pp. 111–125 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 111 · official download · all sources