Schedule IV

Sub-Schedule-1

Manufacture of Aerated Waters and Processes incidental thereto

1. Fencing of machines.— All machines for filling bottles or siphons shall be so

constructed, placed or fenced as to prevent, as far as may be practicable, a fragment of a bursting

bottle or siphon from striking any person employed in the factory.

2. Face-guards and gauntlets.—

(1) The occupier shall provide and maintain in good condition for the use of all persons

engaged in filling bottles or safeness-

(a) suitable face-guards to protect the face, neck and throat, and

(b) suitable gauntlets for both arms to protect the whole hand arms :

Provided that-

(i) paragraph 2 (1) shall not apply where bottles are filled by means of an

automatic machine so constructed that no fragment of a bursting bottle can

escape, and

(ii) where a machine is so constructed that only one arm of the bottler at work upon

it is exposed to danger, a gauntlet need not be provided for the arm which is not

exposed to danger.

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

engaged in corking, crowing, screwing, wiring, foiling, capsulin, sighting or labeling

bottles or siphon-

(a) suitable face-guards to protect the face, neck and throat, and

(b) suitable gauntlets for both arms to protect the arm and at least half of the palm

and the space between the thumb and forefinger.

3. Wearing of face-guards and gauntlets.— All persons engaged in any of the processes

specified in paragraph 2 shall, while at work in such processes wear the face-guards and gauntlets

provided under the provisions of the said paragraph.

4. Medical Examination by the medical officer.—

(1) Every worker employed in the processes this schedule applies to, shall be examined by a

medical officer. He shall issue fitness on form 28.

(1) If at any time the medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the Aerated Waters processes on the ground, that continuance therein

would involve danger to the health of the worker, he shall make a record of his findings

in the said certificate and the health register. The entry of his findings in those

documents shall also include the period for which he considers that the said person is

unfit for work in the said processes. The person declared unfit in such circumstances

shall be provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully incapacitated in the

opinion of the medical officer, in that case the person affected shall be suitably

rehabilitated.

(2) No person who has been found unfit to work shall be re-employed or permitted to work

in the said processes unless the medical officer, after further examination, again certifies

him fit for employment in those processes.

(3) Fitness and health register shall be maintained and shall be kept readily available for

inspection by the Inspector cum facilitator .

Sub-Schedule-2

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. Definition.— For the 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) "bath" means any vessel used for an electrolytic process or for any subsequent process;

(c) "employed" means employed in any process involving contact with liquid from a bath.

2. Exhaust draught.— An efficient exhaust draught shall be applied to every vessel in which an

electrolytic process is carried on. Such 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 to prevent the vapour or

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

3. Prohibition relating to pregnant women and lactating mothers and adolescent.— No

pregnant women and lactating mothers or adolescent shall be employed or permitted to work at a

bath.

4. Floor of work-rooms.— The floor of every work room containing a bath shall be impervious

to water. The floor shall be maintained in good and level condition and shall be washed down at least

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 at which

they are liable to come in contact with liquid from a bath and such devices shall be worn

by the persons concerned:-

(a) water-proof aprons and bibs; and

(b) for persons actually working at a bath, loose fitting rubber gloves and rubber boots

or other waterproof footwear and chemical goggles.

(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) It shall be provided and maintained in good repairs for the use of all persons employed in

electrolytic process and processes incidental to it-

(a) a wash place under cover, with either-

(i) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe, and of

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

one time, and having a constant supply of water from taps or jets above the

trough at intervals of not more than 60 cms.; or

(ii) 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.

(b) 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 1500 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

Electrolytic Plating

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

2. Smoking, chewing, tobacco, eating food or drinking, in this area is prohibited. No food

stuff or drink shall be brought in 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 or on 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 examination by the medical officer.—

(1) The occupier of every factory in which electrolytic processes are carried on shall-

(a) make arrangement of a qualified medical practitioner for medical surveillance of

the workers employed therein

(b) provide to the said medical practitioner 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 substances. In case cyanides

are used in the bath, the box shall also contain an emergency cyanide kit.

(2) The Every worker employed in the electrolytic processes shall be examined by a

medical officer. He shall issue fitness on form 28.

(3) If at any time the medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the electrolytic processes on the ground, that continuance therein

would involve danger to the health of the worker, he shall make a record of his

findings in the said certificate and the health register. The entry of his findings in those

documents shall also include the period for which he considers that the said person is

unfit for work in the said processes. The person declared unfit in such circumstances

shall be provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully incapacitated in

the opinion of the medical officer, in that case the person affected shall be suitably

rehabilitated.

(4) No person who has been found unfit to work shall be re-employed or permitted to

work in the said processes unless the medical officer, after further examination, again

certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

(5) The record of the examinations shall be maintained and shall be kept readily available

for inspection by the Inspector cum facilitator .

Sub-Schedule-3

Manufacture and repair of electric accumulators

1. Savings.— This Schedule shall not apply to the manufacture or repair of electric

accumulators or parts thereof not containing lead or any compound of lead; or to the repair on the

premises, of any accumulator forming part of a stationary battery.

2. Definition.— For the purposes of this Schedule-

(a) "Lead process" means the melting of lead or any material containing lead, casting,

pasting, lead burning, or any other work, including trimming or any other abrading

or cutting of pasted plates involving the use, movement of manipulation of, or

contact with any oxide of lead;

(b) "Manipulation of raw oxide of lead" means any lead process involving any

manipulation or movement of raw oxides of lead other than its conveyance in a

receptacle or by means of an implement from one operation to another;

3. Prohibition relating to pregnant women and lactating mothers and adolescents.— No

pregnant women and lactating mothers or adolescents shall be employed or permitted to work in any

lead process or in any room in which the manipulation of raw oxide or lead or pasting is carried on.

4. Separation of certain processes.— Each of the following processes shall be carried on in

such a manner and under such conditions as to secure effectual separation from one another, and

from any other process:-

(a) Manipulation of raw oxide of lead;

(b) Pasting;

(c) Drying of pasted plates;

(d) Formation with lead burning ("tacking") necessarily carried on in connection

therewith;

(e) Melting down of pasted plates.

5. Air space.— In every room in which a lead process is carried on, there shall be at least

fourteen cubic meter of air space for each person employed therein, and in computing this air space

no height over three meters shall be taken into account.

6. Ventilation.— Every work-room shall be provided with inlets and outlets of adequate size

as to secure and maintain efficient ventilation in all parts of the room.

7. Distance between workers in pasting room.— In every pasting-room the distance

between the centre of the working position of any paster and that of the paster working nearest to

him shall not be less than five feet.

8. Floor of work-rooms.—

(1) The floor of every room in which a lead process is carried on shall be-

(a) of cement or similar material so as to be smooth and impervious to water;

(b) maintained in sound condition;

(c) kept free from materials, plant, or other obstruction not required for, or

produced in the process carried on in the room.

(2) In all such rooms other than grid casting shops the floor shall be- (a) cleansed daily

after being thoroughly sprayed with water at a time when no other work is being

carried on in the room.

(3) In gird casting shops, the floor shall be cleansed daily.

(4) Without prejudice to the requirements of sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), where

manipulation of raw oxide of lead or pasting is carried on, the floor shall also be-

(a) kept constantly moist while work is being done;

(b) provided with suitable and adequate arrangements for drainage;

(c) thoroughly washed daily by means of a hose pipe.

9. Work-benches.— The work-benches at which any lead process is carried on shall-

(a) have a smooth surface and be maintained in sound condition;

(b) be kept free from all materials or plant not required for, or produced in, the

process carried on thereat; and, all such work-benches other than those in grid

casting shops shall-

(c) be cleansed daily either after being thoroughly damped or by means of a suction

cleaning apparatus at a time when no other work is being carried on thereat; and,

all such work-benches in grid casting shops, shall-

(d) be cleansed daily; and, every work-bench used for pasting, shall-

(e) be covered throughout with sheet lead or other impervious material;

(f) be provided with raised edges;

(g) be kept constantly moist while pasting is being carried on.

10. Exhaust draught.— The following processes, shall not be carried on without the use of

an efficient exhaust draught-

(a) Melting of lead or materials containing lead;

(b) Manipulation of raw oxide of lead, unless done in an enclosed apparatus so as to

prevent the escape of dust into the work-room;

(c) Pasting;

(d) Trimming, brushing, filing or any other abrading or cutting of pasted plates giving

rise to dust;

(e) Lead burning, other than-

(i) "tacking" in the formation-room;

(ii) chemical burning for the making of lead linings for cell cases necessarily

carried on in such a manner that the application of efficient exhaust is

impracticable. Such exhaust draught shall be effected by mechanical means,

and shall operate on the dust or fume given off as nearly as may be at its

point of origin, so as to prevent it entering the air of any room in which

person work.

11. Fumes and gases from melting post.— The products of combustion produced in the

heading of any melting pot shall not be allowed to escape into a room in which person work.

12. Container for dross.— A suitable receptacle with tightly fitting cover shall be provided

and used for dross as it is removed from every melting pot. Such receptacle shall be kept covered

while in the work-room, except when dross is being deposited therein.

13. Container for lead waste.— A suitable receptacle shall be provided in every work-room

in which old plates and waste material which may give rise to dust shall be deposited.

14. Racks and shelves in drying-room.— The racks or shelves provided in any drying-room

shall not be more than 8 feet from the floor nor more than 2 feet in width:

provided that as regards racks or shelves set or drawn from both sides the total width shall

not exceed 4 feet. Such racks or shelves shall be cleaned only after being thoroughly damped unless

an efficient suction cleaning apparatus is used for this purpose.

15. Medical facilities and examination by the medical officer.—

(1) The occupier of every factory in which manufacture and repair of electric

accumulators is carried on shall-

(a) make arrangement of a qualified medical practitioner for medical

surveillance of the workers employed therein, and

(b) provide to the said medical practitioner all the necessary facilities for the

purpose referred to in clause (a).

(2) Every worker employed in lead processes shall be examined by a medical officer

within 15 days of his first employment. Such examination shall include tests for

lead in urine and blood. ALA in urine haemoglobin content, stippling of cells and

steadiness tests. No worker shall be allowed to work after 15 days of his first

employment in the factory unless certified fit for such employment by the medical

officer.

Every worker employed in the said process shall be re-examined by a medical

officer at least once in every three calendar months. Such re-examination shall,

wherever the medical officer considers appropriate, include tests specified in sub-

paragraph (1).

(3) Every worker employed in the manufacture and repair of electric accumulators

shall be examined by a medical officer. He shall issue fitness on form 28.

(4) If at any time the medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the processes on the ground, that continuance therein would involve

danger to the health of the worker, he shall make a record of his findings in the said

certificate and the health register. The entry of his findings in those documents shall

also include the period for which he considers that the said person is unfit for work

in the said processes. The person declared unfit in such circumstances shall be

provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully incapacitated in the

opinion of the medical officer, in that case the person affected shall be suitably

rehabilitated.

(5) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-paragraph (6) shall be

re-employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless the medical officer,

after further examination, again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

(6) The Health Certificate and Health Register shall be maintained in such a manner as

to be immediately available for inspection to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator and the

Medical Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

16. Protective clothing.— Protective clothing shall be provided and maintained in good

repair for all persons employed in-

(a) manipulation of raw oxide of lead;

(b) pasting;

(c) the formation-room;

and such clothing shall be worn by the persons concerned. The protective clothing shall

consist of waterproof apron and waterproof footwear, and also, as regards persons employed in the

manipulation of raw oxide of lead or in pasting, head coverings. The head coverings shall be washed

daily.

17. Mess-room.—It shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in

a lead process and remaining on the premises during the meal intervals a suitable mess-room which

shall be furnished with (a) sufficient tables and benches, and (b) adequate means for warming food.

The means-room shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person, and shall be kept clean.

18. Cloak-room.—It shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in

a lead process-

(a) a cloak-room for clothing put during working hours with adequate arrangements

for drying the clothing if wet. Such accommodation shall be separate from any

mess room;

(b) separate and suitable arrangements for the storage of protective clothing provided

under paragraph 16.

19. Washing facilities.—It shall be provided and maintained in a cleanly state and in good

repair for the use of all persons employed in a lead process-

(a) A wash-place under cover, with either-

(i) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe, without

plug, and of sufficient length to allow of at least two feet for every five such

persons employed at any one time, and having a constant supply of water

from taps or jets above the trough at intervals of not more than two feet; or

(ii) at least one wash basin for every five such persons employed at any one time,

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

on;

(iii) a sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable materials renewed daily,

which supply, in the case of pasters and persons employed in the

manipulation of raw oxide of lead, shall include a separate marked towel for

each such worker; and

(iv) a sufficient supply of soap or other suitable be cleansing material and of main

brushes.

(b) There shall in addition be provided means of washing in close proximity to the

rooms in which manipulation of raw oxide of lead or pasting is carried on if

required by notice in writing from the Chief Inspector cum facilitator .

20. Time to be allowed for washing.— Before each meal and before the end of the day's

work, at least ten minutes, in addition to the regular meal times, shall be allowed for washing to each

person who has been employed in the manipulation of raw oxide of lead or in pasting:

Provided that if there is one basin or 60 centimeter of trough for each such person, this rule

shall not apply.

21. Facilities for bathing.— Sufficient bath accommodation to the satisfaction of the Chief

Inspector cum facilitator shall be provided for all persons engaged in the manipulation of raw oxide

of lead or in pasting, and a sufficient supply of soap and clean towels.

22. Foods, drinks, etc, prohibited in work-rooms.— No food, drink, pan and supari or

tobacco shall be consumed or brought by any worker into any work-room in which any lead process

is carried on.

Sub-Schedule-4

Glass Manufacture

1. Exemption.— If the Chief Inspector cum facilitator is satisfied in respect of any factory

or any class of process that, owing to the special methods of work or the special condition in a

factory or otherwise, any of the requirements of this Schedule can be suspended or relaxed without

danger to the persons employed therein, or that the application of this schedule or any part thereof is

for any reason impracticable, he may by certificate in writing authorise such suspension or relaxation

as may be indicated in the certificate for such period and on such conditions as he may think fit.

2. Definitions. - For the purpose of this Schedule.—

(a) "Efficient exhaust draught" means localised ventilation effected by mechanical

means, for the removal of gas, vapour, dust or fumes so as to prevent them (as far as

practicable under the atmospheric conditions usually prevailing) from escaping into

the air of any place in which work is carried on. No draught shall be deemed

efficient which fails to remove smoke generated at the point where such gas, vapour,

fume, or dust, originate;

(b) "Lead compound" means any compound of lead other than galena which, when

treated in the manner described below, yield to an aqueous solution of hydrochloric

acid a quantity of soluble lead compound exceeding, when calculated as lead

monoxide, five per cent of the dry weight of the portion taken for analysis. The

method of treatment shall be as follows :-

A weight quantity of the material which has been dried at 190°C. and

thoroughly mixed shall be continuously, shaken for one hour, at the common

temperature with1,000 times its weight of an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid

containing 0.25 percent by weight or hydrogen chloride. This solution shall

thereafter be allowed to stand for one hour and then filtered. The lead salt contained

in the clear filtrate shall then be precipitated as lead sulphide and weighted as lead

sulphate.

3. Exhaust draught.— The following processes shall be carried on except under an efficient

exhaust draught or under such other conditions as may be approved by the Chief Inspector cum

facilitator :-

(a) The mixing of raw materials to form a "batch".

(b) The dry grinding, glazing and polishing of glass or any article of glass.

(c) All processes in which hydrofluoric acid fumes or, ammonia vapours are given off.

(d) All processes in the making of furnace moulds or "pots" including the grinding or

crushing of used "pots".

(e) All processes involving the use of a dry lead compound.

4. Prohibition relating to woman and adolescent.— No woman or adolescent shall be

employed or permitted to work in any of the operations specified in Paragraph 3 or at any place

where such operations are carried on.

5. Floor and work-benches.— The floor and work-benches of every room in which a dry

compound of lead in manipulated or in which any process is carried on giving off silica dust shall be

kept moist, and shall comply with the following requirements:-

The floors shall be-

(a) of cement of similar material so as to be smooth and impervious to water;

(b) maintained in sound condition; and

(c) cleaned daily after being thoroughly sprayed with water at a time when no other work

is being carried on in the room.

The work-benches shall-

(a) have a smooth surface and be maintained in sound condition, and

(b) be cleansed daily either after being thoroughly damped or by means of a suction

cleaning apparatus at a time when no other work is carried on thereat.

6. Use of hydrofluoric acid.— The following provisions shall apply to rooms in which glass

is treated with hydrofluoric acid :-

(a) There shall be inlets and outlets of adequate size so as to secure and maintain

efficient ventilation in all parts of the room;

(b) The floor shall be covered with guttaparcha and be tight, and shall slope gently

down to a converted drain;

(c) The work-places shall be so enclosed in projecting hoods that openings required for

bringing in the objects to be treated shall be as small as practicable; and

(d) The efficient exhaust draught shall be so contrived that the gases are exhausted

downwards.

7. Storage and transport of hydrofluoric acid.— Hydroflouric acid shall not be stored or

transported except in cylinders or receptacles made of lead or rubber.

8. Blow-pipes.— Every glass-blower shall be provided with a separate blow pipe bearing the

distinguishing mark of the person to whom it is issued and suitable facilities shall be readily

available to every glass-blower for sterilising blow pipe.

9. Food drinks, etc., prohibited in work rooms.— No food, drink pan and supari and

tobacco shall be brought into or consumed by any worker in any room or work place wherein any

process specified in paragraph 3 is carried on.

10. Protective clothing.— The occupier shall provide, maintain in good repair and keep in a

clean condition of the use of all persons employed in the processes specified in paragraph 3 suitable

protective clothing, footwear and goggles according to the nature of the work, and such clothing

footwear, etc. shall be worn by the persons concerned.

11. Washing facilities.— There shall be provided and maintained in a cleanly state in good

repairs for the use of all persons employed in the processes specified in paragraph 3-

(a) a wash place with either-

(i) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe, without

plug and of sufficient length to allow of at least two feet every five such

person employed at any one time, and having a constant supply of water from

taps or jets above the trough at intervals of not more than 2 feet; or

(ii) at least one wash basin for every five such persons employed at any one time,

fitted, with a waste pipe and plug and having an adequate supply of water laid

on or always readily available; and a sufficient supply of clean towels made of

suitable material renewed daily with a sufficient supply of soap or other

suitable cleaning material and of nail brushes; and

(b) a sufficient number of stand pipes with taps, the number and location of such stand

pipes shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector cum facilitator .

12. Medical facilities and examination by the medical officer.—

(1) The occupier of every factory in which glass manufacturing processes are carried on

shall-

(a) make arrangements of a qualified medical practitioner for medical surveillance

of the workers employed therein; and

(b) provide to the said medical practitioner all the necessary facilities for the

purpose referred to in clause(a).

(2) Every worker employed in the Glass Manufacture shall be examined by a medical

officer. He shall issue fitness on form 28.

(3) If at any time the medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the processes on the ground, that continuance therein would involve

danger to the health of the worker, he shall make a record of his findings in the said

certificate and the health register. The entry of his findings in those documents shall

also include the period for which he considers that the said person is unfit for work

in the said processes. The person declared unfit in such circumstances shall be

provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully incapacitated in the

opinion of the medical officer, in that case the person affected shall be suitably

rehabilitated.

(4) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-paragraph (6) shall be re-

employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless the Medical officer, after

further examination, again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

(5) The record of the examinations shall be maintained which shall be kept readily

available for inspection by the Inspector cum facilitator .

Sub-Schedule-5

Grinding or Glazing of Metal and Processes incidental thereto

1. Definitions. - For the purposes of this Schedule-

(a) "grindstone" means a grindstone composed of natural or manufactured sandstone

but does not include a metal wheel or cylinder into which blocks of natural or

manufactured sandstone are fitted;

(b) "abrasive wheel" means a wheel manufactured of bonded emery or similar

abrasive;

(c) "grinding" means the abrasion, by aid of mechanical power, of metal, by means

ofa grindstone or abrasive wheel;

(d) "glazing" means the abrading, polishing or finishing, by aid of mechanical power

of metal, by means of any wheel, buff, mop or similar appliance to which any

abrading or polishing substance is attached or applied;

(e) "racing" means the turning up, cutting or dressing of a revolving grindstone before

it is brought into use for the first time;

(f) "hacking" means the chipping of the surface of grindstone by a hack or similar

tool;

(g) "rodding" means the dressing of the surface of a revolving grind stone by the

application of a rod, bar or strip of metal to such surface.

2. Exceptions.—

(1) Nothing in this Schedule shall apply to any factory in which only repairs are carried

on except any part thereof in which one or more persons are wholly or mainly

employed in the grinding or glazing of metals.

(2) Nothing in this Schedule except paragraph 4 shall apply to grinding or glazing of

metals carried on intermittently and at which no person is employed for more than

12 hours in any week.

(3) The Chief Inspector cum facilitator may, by certificate in written, subject to such

conditions as he may specify therein, relax or suspend any of the provisions of this

Schedule in respect of any factory, if, owing to the special methods of work or

otherwise, such relaxation or suspension is practicable without danger to the health

or safety or the persons employed.

3. Equipment for removal of dust.— No racing, dry grinding or glazing shall be performed

without-

(a) a hood or other appliance so constructed, arranged, placed and maintained as

substantially to intercept the dust thrown off; and

(b) a duct of adequate size, air tight and so arranged as to be capable of carrying away

the dust, which duct shall be kept free from obstruction, and shall be provided with

proper means of access for inspection and cleaning, and where practicable, with a

connection at the end remote from the fan to enable the Inspector cum facilitator to

attach there to any instrument necessary for ascertaining the pressure of air in the

said duct; and

(c) a fan or other sufficient means of producing a draught sufficient to extract the dust :

Provided that the Chief Inspector cum facilitator may accept any other

appliance that is, in his opinion, as effectual for the interception, removal and

disposal of dust thrown off as a hood, duct and fan.

4. Restriction on employment on grinding operations.— Not more than one person shall at

any time perform the actual process of grinding or glazing upon a grind stone, abrasive wheel or

glazing appliance :

Provided that this paragraph shall not prohibit the employment of persons to

assist in the manipulation of heavy or bulky article at any such grindstone, abrasive

wheel or glazing appliance.

5. Glazing.— Glazing or other process, except processes incidental to wet grinding upon a

grindstone shall not be carried on in any room in which wet grinding upon a grindstone is done.

6. Hacking and rodding.— Hacking or rodding shall not be done unless during the process

either-(a) an adequate supply of water of laid on at the upper surface of the grindstone, or (b)

adequate appliances for the interception of dust are provided in accordance with the requirements of

paragraph 3.

7. Examination of dust equipment.—

(a) All equipment for the extraction or suppression of dust shall at least once in every

six months be examined and tested by a competent person, and any defect

disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable.

(b) A register containing particulars of such examination and test shall be kept in a form

No 30.

9. Medical facilities and examination by the medical officer.—

(1) The occupier of every factory in which glazing of metal and processes are carried

on shall-

(a) make arrangements of a qualified medical practitioner for medical

surveillance of the workers employed therein; and

(b) provide to the said medical practitioner all the necessary facilities for the

purpose referred to in clause(a).

(2) Every worker employed in the Grinding or Glazing of Metal and Processes

incidental thereto shall be examined by a medical officer. He shall issue fitness on

form 28 .

(3) If at any time, the medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the Grinding or Glazing processes on the ground, that continuance

therein would involve danger to the health of the worker, he shall make a record of

his findings in the said certificate and the health register. The entry of his findings

in those documents shall also include the period for which he considers that the

said person is unfit for work in the said process. The person declared unfit in such

circumstances shall be provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully

incapacitated in the opinion of the medical officer, in that case the person affected

shall be suitably rehabilitated.

(4) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-paragraph (6) shall be

re-employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless the Medical officer,

after further examination, again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

(5) The record of the examinations shall be maintained and kept readily available for

inspection by the Inspector cum facilitator .

Sub-Schedule-6

Manufacture and Treatment of Lead and certain compounds of Lead

1. Exemptions.— Where the Chief Inspector cum facilitator is satisfied that all or any of the

provisions of this Schedule are not necessary for the protection of the persons employed, he may, by

certificate in writing exempt any factory from all or any of such provisions, subject to such

conditions as he may specify therein.

2. Definitions.— For the purposes of this Schedule-

(a) "lead compound" means any compound of lead other than galena which, when

treated in the manner described below, yields to an aqueous solution of

hydrochloric acid, a quantity of soluble lead compound exceeding, when

calculated as lead monoxide, five per cent of the dry weight of the portion taken

for analysis. In the case of paints and similar products and other mixtures

containing oil or fat the "dry weight" means the dry weight of the material

remaining after the substance has been thoroughly mixed and treated with suitable

solvents to remove oil, fats, varnish or other media;

The Method of treatment shall be as follows :-

A weight quantity of the material which has been dried at 100°C and

thoroughly mixed shall be continuously shaken for one hour, at the common

temperature with 1000times its weight of an aqueous solution of hydrofloric acid

containing 0.25 percent by weight to hydrogen chloride. This solution shall

thereafter be allowed to stand for one hour, and then filtered. The lead salt

contained in clear filtrate shall then be precipitated as lead sulphide and weighed

as lead sulphate.

(b) "efficient exhaust draught" means localised ventilation affected by heat or

mechanical means, for the removal of gas, vapour, dust or fumes so as to prevent

them (as far as practicable under the atmospheric conditions usually prevailing)

from escaping into the air of any place in work is carried on. No draught shall be

deemed efficient which fails to remove smoke generated at the point where such

gas, vapour, fumes or dust originate.

3. Application. - The Schedule shall apply to all factories or parts of factories in which any

of the following operations are carried on:-

(a) Work at a furnace where the reduction or treatment of zinc or lead ores is carried

on.

(b) The manipulation, treatment or reduction of ashes containing lead, the

desilverising of lead or the melting of scrap lead or zinc.

(c) The manufacture of solder or alloys containing more than ten per cent or lead.

(d) The manufacture of any oxide, carbonate, sulphate, chromate, acetate nitrate or

silicate of lead-ethyl.

(e) Handling or mixing of lead tetra-ethyl.

(f) Any other operation involving the use of a lead compound.

(g) The cleaning of work-rooms where any of the operations aforesaid are carried on.

4. Prohibition relating to pregnant women and lactating mothers and adolescents.— No

pregnant women and lactating mothers or young person shall be employed or permitted to work in

any of the operations specified in paragraph 3.

5. Requirements to be observed.— No person shall be employed or permitted to work in any

process involving the use of lead compounds if the process is such that dust or fume from a lead

compound is produced therein or the persons employed therein are liable to be splashed with any

le ad compound in the course of their employment unless the provisions of paragraphs 6 to 14 are

complied with.

6. Exhaust draught.— Where dust, fume, gas or vapour is produced in the process provision

shall be made for removing them by means of an efficient exhaust so draught so contrived as to

operate on the dust, fume, gas or vapour as closely aspossible to the point of origin.

7. Medical facilities and examination by the medical officer.—

(1) The occupier of every factory to which this schedule applies, shall-

(a) make arrangements of a qualified medical practitioner for medical surveillance

of the workers employed therein; and

(b) provide to the said medical practitioner all the necessary facilities for the

purpose referred to in clause(a).

(2) Every worker employed in the processes referred to in paragraph -1 shall be

examined by a medical officer within 15 days of his first employment. Such

examination shall include tests of lead in blood and urine. ALA in urine

haemoglobin contents, stippling of cells and steadiness test. No worker shall be

allowed to work after15 days of his first employment in the factory unless certified

fit for such employment by the medical officer.

(3) Every worker employed in the said process shall be re-examined by a medical

officer at least once in every three calendar months. Such re-examination shall,

wherever the medical officer considers appropriate, include tests as specified in sub-

paragraph (1).

(4) Every worker employed in the Manufacture and Treatment of Lead and certain

compounds of lead processes incidental thereto shall be examined by a medical

officer. He shall issue fitness on form 28.

(5) If at any time the medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the lead processes on the ground, that continuance therein would

involve danger to the health of the worker, he shall make a record of his findings in

the said certificate and the health register. The entry of his findings in those

documents shall also include the period for which he considers that the said person

is unfit for work in the said processes. The person declared unfit in such

circumstances shall be provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully

incapacitated in the opinion of the medical officer, in that case the person affected

shall be suitably rehabilitated.

(6) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-paragraph (5) shall be re-

employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless the medical officer, after

further examination, again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

(7) The record of the examinations shall be maintained and

kept readily available for inspection by the Inspector cum facilitator .

8. Food, drinks, etc., prohibited in work-rooms.— No food, drink, pan and supari or

tobacco shall be brought into or consumed by any worker in any work-room in which the process in

carried on, and no person shall remain in any such room during intervals of meals or rest.

9. Protecting clothing.— Suitable protective overalls and head coverings shall be provided,

maintained and kept clean by the factory occupier and such overalls and head coverings shall be

worn on by the persons employed.

10. Cleanliness of work-rooms, tools, etc.— The rooms in which the persons are employed

and all tools and apparatus used by them shall be kept in a clean state.

11. Washing facilities.—

(1) The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of all persons employed suitable

washing facilities consisting of-

(a) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe without

plug and of sufficient length to allow at least two feet for every ten persons

employed at any one time, and having a constant supply of clean water from

taps or jets above the trough at intervals of not more than two feet; or

(b) at least one wash basin for every ten persons employed at any one time,

fitted with a waste pipe and plug and having a constant supply of clean

water; together with in either case, a sufficient supply of nail brushes, soap

or other suitable cleaning material and clean towels.

(2) The facilities so provided shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person

and shall be kept clean.

12. Mess-room or canteen.— The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of the

persons employed suitable and adequate arrangements for taking their meals. The arrangements shall

consist of the use of a room separate from any work-room which shall be furnished with sufficient

tables and benches, and unless a canteen serving hot meals is provided adequate means of warming

food shall be provided. The room shall be adequately ventilated by the circulation of fresh air, shall

be placed under the charge of a responsible person and shall be kept clean.

13. Cloak-room.— The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of persons employed

suitable accommodation for clothing not worn during working hours, and for the drying of wet-

clothing.

Sub-Schedule-7

Generating petrol gas from petrol

1. Prohibition relating to pregnant women and lactating mothers and adolescents.—No

pregnant women and lactating mothers or adolescent shall be employed or permitted to work in or

shall be allowed to enter any building in which the generating of petrol gas from petrol is carried on.

2. Flame traps.— The plant for generating petrol gas from petrol and associated piping and

fittings shall be fitted with at least two efficient flame traps so designed and maintained as to prevent

a flash back from any burner to the plant. One of these traps shall be fitted as close to the plant as

possible. The plant and all pipes and valves shall be installed and maintained free from leaks.

3. Generating building or room.— All plants for generating petrol gas from petrol erected

after the coming into force of the provisions specified in this schedule, shall be erected outside the

factory building proper in a separate well ventilated building(hereinafter referred to as the

"generating building"). In the case of such plant erected before the coming into force of the

provisions specified in this schedule there shall be on direct communication between the room where

such plants are erected(hereinafter referred to as "the generating-room"); and the remainder of the

factory building. So far as practicable, all such generating rooms shall be constructed of fire resisting

materials.

4. Fire-extinguishers.—A efficient means of extinguishing petrol fires shall be maintained

in an easily accessible position near the plant for generating petrol gas from petrol.

5. Plant to be approved by Chief Inspector cum facilitator.— Petrol gas shall not be

manufactured except in a plant for generation petrol gas the design and construction of which has

been approved by the Chief Inspector cum facilitator.

6. Escape of Petrol.— Effective steps shall be taken to prevent petrol from escaping into any

drain or sewer.

7. Prohibition relating to smoking, etc.— No person shall smoke or carry matches, fire or

naked light or other means of producing a naked light or spark in the generating room or building or

in the vicinity thereof and a warning notice in the language understood by the majority of the

workers shall be posted in the factory prohibiting smoking and the carrying of matches, fire or naked

light or other means of producing a naked light or spark into such room or building.

8. Access to petrol or container.— No unauthorised person shall be access to any petrol or

to a vessel containing or having actually contained petrol.

9. Electric fittings.— All electric fittings shall be of flame- proof construction and all

electric conductors shall either be enclosed in mental conduits or be lead-sheathed.

10. Construction of doors.— All doors in the generating room or building shall be

constructed to open outwards or to side and no door shall be locked or obstructed or fastened in such

a manner that it cannot be easily and immediately opened from the inside while gas is being

generated and any person is working in the generating-room or building.

11. Repair of containers.— No vessel that has contained petrol shall be repaired in a

generating-room or building and no repairs to any such vessel shall be undertaken unless live steam

has been blown into the vessel and until the interior in thoroughly steamed out or other equally

effective steps have been taken to ensure that it has been rendered free from petrol or inflammable

vapour.

12. Medical examination by the medical officer.—

(1) Every worker employed in generating petrol gas from petrol processes shall be

examined by a medical officer. He shall issue fitness on form 28.

(1) If at any time the medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the processes on the ground that continuance therein would involve

danger to the health of the worker, he shall make a record of his findings in the said

certificate and the health register on form 29. The entry of his findings in those

documents shall also include the period for which he considers that the said person

is unfit for work in the said processes. The person declared unfit in such

circumstances shall be provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully

incapacitated in the opinion of the medical officer, in that case the person affected

shall be suitably rehabilitated.

(2) No person who has been found unfit to work shall be re-employed or permitted to

work in the said processes, unless the medical officer, after further examination,

again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

(3) The record of the examinations shall be maintained and kept readily available for

inspection by the Inspector cum facilitator.

13. In these Rules Petrol means dangerous petroleum as defined in the Petroleum Act, 1937.

Sub-Schedule-8

High Flammable Liquids and Flammable Compressed Gases

1. Application.— This schedule shall apply to all factories where high flammable liquids or

flammable compressed gases are manufactured, stored, handled or used.

2. Definition.— For the purpose of this Schedule-

(a) "highly flammable liquid" means the liquid including its solution, a emulsion or

suspension which when tested in a manner specified by Sections 14 and 15 of the

Petroleum Act, 1934 gives off flammable vapour at a temperature less than 32

degree celsius;

(b) "Flammable compressed gas" means flammable compressed gas defined in Rule2 of

the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981 framed under the

Explosives Act, 1948 (No. IV of 1948).

3. Storage. –

(1) Every flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas used in every factory shall be

stored in suitable fixed storage tank, or in suitable closed vessel located in a safe

position under the ground, in the open or in a store room of adequate fire resistant

construction.

(2) Except as necessary for use, operation or maintenance every vessel or tank which

contains or had contained a highly flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas

shall be always kept closed and all reasonably practicable steps shall be taken to

contain or immediately drain off to a suitable container any spill or leak that may

occur.

(3) Every container, vessel, tank, cylinder or store room used for storing highly

flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas shall be clearly and in bold letters

marked "Danger-Highly Flammable Liquid" or "Danger-Flammable Compressed

Gas."

4. Enclosed systems for Conveying Highly Flammable Liquids.— Where it is reasonably

practicable, highly flammable liquids shall be conveyed within a factory in totally enclosed systems

consisting of pipe lines, pumps and similar appliances from the storage tank or vessels to the point of

use. Such enclosed systems shall be so designed installed, operated and maintained as to avoid

leakage or the risk of spilling.

5. Preventing Formation of Flammable Mixture with Air.— Where there is possibility for

leakage or spill of highly flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas from an equipment, pine

line, valve joint or other part of a system, all practicable measures shall be taken to contain, drain off

or dilute such spills or leakage as to prevent formation of flammable mixture with air.

6. Prevention of Ignition.—

(1) In every room work place or other location where highly flammable liquid or

flammable combustible is stored, conveyed, handled or used or where there is danger

or fire of explosion from a accumulation of highly flammable liquid or flammable

compressed gas in air all practicable measure shall be taken to exclude the sources of

ignition. Such precautions shall include the following :-

(a) all electrical apparatus shall either be excluded from the area of risk or they

shall be of such construction and so installed and maintained as to prevent the

danger of their being a source of ignition;

(b) effective measures shall be adopted for prevention of accumulation of static

charge to a dangerous extent;

(c) no person shall wear or be allowed to wear any foot wear having iron or steel

nails or any other exposed ferrous materials which is likely to cause sparks by

friction;

(d) smoking, lighting or carrying of matches, lighters or smoking materials shall

beprohibited;

(e) transmission belts with iron fasteners shall not be used;

(f) all other precautions, as are reasonably practicable, shall be taken to prevent

initiation of ignition from all other possible sources such as open flames,

frictional sparks, overheated surfaces of machinery or plant, chemical or

physical-chemical reaction and radiant, heat.

7. Prohibition of smoking.— No person shall smoke in any place where highly flammable

liquid or flammable compressed gas is present in circumstances that smoking would give rise to a

risk of fire. The occupier shall take all practicable measures to ensure compliance with this

requirements including display of a bold notice indicating prohibition of smoking at every place

where this requirement applies.

8. Fire Fighting.— In every factory where highly flammable liquid or flammable

compressed gas is manufactured, stored, handled or used an appropriate and adequate means of

fighting a fire shall be provided. The adequate and suitability of such means which expression

includes the fixed and portable fire extinguishing systems, extinguishing materials, procedures and

the process of fire fighting shall be to the standards and levels prescribed in the rules.

9. Medical examination by the medical officer.—

(1) Every worker employed in processes where high flammable liquids or flammable

compressed gases are manufactured, stored, handled or used shall be examined by a

medical officer. He shall issue fitness on form 28.

(1) If at any time the medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the processes on the ground, that continuance therein would involve

danger to the health of the worker, he shall make a record of his findings in the said

certificate and the health register on form 29. The entry of his findings in those

documents shall also include the period for which he considers that the said person is

unfit for work in the said processes. The person declared unfit in such circumstances

shall be provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully incapacitated in the

opinion of the medical officer, in that case the person affected shall be suitably

rehabilitated.

(2) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-paragraph (6) shall be re-

employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless the medical officer, after

further examination, again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

(3) The record of the examinations shall be maintained and kept readily available for

inspection by the Inspector cum facilitator .

10. Exemptions.— If in respect of any factory the Chief Inspector cum facilitator is

satisfied that owing to the exceptional circumstances or infrequency of the processes or for any other

reason, all or any of the provisions of this schedule is not necessary for protection of the workers in

the factory the Chief Inspector cum facilitator may by a certificate in writing, which he may at his

discretion revoke at any time, exempt such factory from all or any of such provisions subject to such

conditions, if any, as he may specify therein.

Sub-Schedule-9

Liming and tanning of raw hides and skins and processes incidental thereto

1. Cautionary notices. –

(1) Cautionary notices as to anthrax, in the form specified by the Chief Inspector cum

facilitator shall be affixed in prominent positions in the factory where they may be

easily and conveniently read by the persons employed.

(2) A copy of a warning notice as to anthrax in the form specified by the Chief

Inspector cum facilitator shall be given to each person employed when he is

engaged, not subsequently it still employed, on the first of each calendar year.

(3) Cautionary notices as to the effects of chrome on the skin shall be affixed in

prominent positions in every factory in which chrome solutions are used, as such

notices shall be so placed as to be easily and conveniently read by the persons

employed.

(4) Notices shall be affixed in prominent places in the factory stating the position of

the "First aid" has or cupboard and the name of the person in charge of such box or

cupboard.

(5) If any person employed in the factory is illiterate, effective steps shall be taken to

explain carefully to such illiterate person the contents of the notices specified in

paragraphs 1, 2 and 4, and if chrome solutions are used in the factory, the contents

of the notice specified in paragraph 3.

2. Protective Clothing.— The occupier shall provide and maintain in good conditions the

following articles of protective clothing :-

(a) Waterproof footwear, leg coverings, aprons and gloves for persons employed in

processes involving contact and chrome solutions, including the preparation of

such solutions;

(b) Gloves and boots for persons employed in lime yard; and

(c) Protective footwear, aprons and gives of persons employed in processes involving

the handling of hides or skins, other than in process specified in clauses (a) and (b):

Provided that-

(i) the gloves, aprons, leg coverings, or boots, may be of rubber or leather, but the

gloves and boots to be provided under sub-clauses (a) and (b) shall be of rubber;

(ii) the gloves may not be provided to persons flushing by hand or employed in

processes in which there is no risk of contact with lime, sodium sulphide or other

caustic liquor.

3. Washing facilities, mess-room and cloak-room.— There shall be provided and

maintained in a clearly state and in good repairs for the use of all persons employed-

(a) a trough with a smooth, impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe without plug,

and of sufficient length to allow at least 600mm for every ten persons employed at

any one time, and having a constant supply of water from taps or jets above the

trough at intervals of not more than 600mm; or

(b) at least one wash basin for every ten such persons employed at any one time, fitted

with a waste pipe, and plug and having a constant supply to water; together within,

in either case, a sufficient supply of nail brushes, soap or other suitable cleaning

material, and clean towels;

(c) a suitable mess-room adequate of the number remaining on the premises during the

meal intervals which shall be furnished with (1) sufficient tables and benches, and

(2) adequate means for warming good and for boiling water.

The mess-room shall-

(1) be separate from any room or shed in which hides or skins are stored, treated

or manipulated,

(2) be separate from the cloak-room, and

(3) placed under the charge of a responsible person;

(d) The occupier shall provide and maintain, for the use of all persons employed,

suitable accommodation for clothing put off during working hours and another

accommodation of protective clothing and shall also make adequate arrangements

for drying up the clothing in both the case, if wet. The accommodation so provided

shall be kept clean at all time and place in the charge of a responsible person.

4. Food, drinks, etc., prohibited in work-rooms.— No food, drink, pan and supari or

tobacco shall be brought into or consumed by any worker in any work room or shed in which hides

or skins are stored, treated or manipulated.

5. Medical Examination.—

(1) The occupier of every factory to which this schedule applies; shall-

(a) make arrangement a qualified medical practitioner for medical surveillance

of the workers employed therein; and

(b) provide to the said medical practitioner all the necessary facilities for the

purpose referred to in clause (a);and

(c) arrange for inspection of the hands of all the persons keeping in contact with

chromium substances to be made twice a week; and

(d) provide and maintain and supply suitable ointment and plaster in a box

readily accessible to the workers and solely used for the purpose of keeping

the ointment and the plaster.

(2) Every worker employed in liming and tanning of raw hides and skins and processes

incidental thereto shall be examined by a medical officer. He shall issue fitness on

form 28.

(3) If at any time the medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the liming and tanning of raw hides and skins and processes

incidental there to processes on the ground, that continuance therein would involve

danger to the health of the worker, he shall make a record of his findings in the said

certificate and the health register on form 29. The entry of his findings in those

documents shall also include the period for which he considers that the said person

is unfit for work in the said processes. The person declared unfit in such

circumstances shall be provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully

incapacitated in the opinion of the medical officer, in that case the person affected

shall be suitably rehabilitated.

(4) No person who has been found unfit to work shall be re-employed or permitted to

work in the said processes unless the medical officer, after further examination,

again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

(5) The record of the examinations shall be maintained and kept readily available for

inspection by the Inspector cum facilitator.

Sub-Schedule-10

Lead processes carried in Printing Presses and Type Foundries

1. Exemption.— Where the Chief Inspector cum facilitator in satisfied that all or any of the

provisions of his schedule are not necessary of the protection of persons employed he may, by

certificate in writing, exempt any factory from all or any such provisions subject to such, conditions

as he specifies therein. Such certificate may at any time be revoked by the Chief Inspector cum

facilitator .

2. Definitions.— For the purpose of this schedule, 'Lead Material' means material containing

not less than five per cent of lead.

'Lead Process' means-

(a) the melting of lead or any lead material for casting and mechanical composing;

(b) the recharging of machines with used lead material;

(c) any other work including removal of dross from melting pot cleaning of plungers;

and

(d) manipulation, movement or other treatment of lead material;

"Efficient exhaust draught" means localised ventilation effected by heat or mechanical

means, for the removal of gas, vapour, dust or fumes so as to prevent them from escaping into the air

of any place in which work is carried on. No draught shall be deemed efficient which fails to remove

gas, vapour, fume or dust at the point where they originate.

3. Exhaust draught.— None of the following processes shall be carried on except with an

efficient exhaust draught :-

(a) melting lead material or slugs;

(b) heating lead material so that vapour containing lead in given off; or unless carried

on in such a manner as to prevent free escape of gas, vapour, fumes or dust into any

place in which work is carried on or unless carried on in electrically heated and

thermostatically controlled melting post. Such exhaust draught shall be effected by

mechanical means and so contrived as to operate on the dust, fume, gas or vapour

given off as closely as may be at its point of origin.

4. Prohibition relating to pregnant women and lactating mothers and adolescents.— No

pregnant women and lactating mothers or young person shall be employed or permitted to work in

any lead process.

5. Separation of certain process.— Each of the following processes shall be carried on in

such a manner and under such conditions as to secure effectual separation from one another and

from any other material :-

(a) melting of lead or any lead material;

(b) casting go lead ingots;

(c) mechanical composing.

6. Container for dross.—A suitable receptacle with tightly fitting cover shall be provided

and used for dross as it is removed from every melting. Such receptacle shall be kept covered while

in the workroom near the machine except when the dross is being deposited therein.

7. Floor of workroom.— The floor of every workroom where lead process is carried on

shall be-

(a) of cement or similar material so as to be smooth and impervious to water;

(b) maintained in sound condition; and

(c) shall be cleaned throughout daily after being thoroughly damped with water at a

time when no other work is being carried on at the place.

8. Mess-room.— It shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in

a lead process and remaining on the premises during the meal intervals, a suitable mass room which

shall be furnished with sufficient tables and benches.

9. Washing facilities.— It shall be provided and maintained in a cleanly state and in good

repair for the use of all persons employed in a lead process-

(a) wash place with either-

(i) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe without

plug, and of sufficient length to allow at least two feet for every five such

persons employed at any one time and having a constant supply of water from

taps or jets above the trough at intervals of not more than 2 feet(600 mm); or

(ii) at least one wash basin for every five such persons employed at any one time,

fitted with a waste pipe and plug and having an adequate supply of water laid

on or always readily available; and

(b) a sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable material renewed daily with a

sufficient supply of soap or other suitable cleaning material.

10. Medical facilities and Examination.—

(1) The occupier of every factory to which this schedule applies, shall-

(a) make arrangement a qualified medical practitioner for medical surveillance

of the workers employed therein; and

(b) provide to the said medical practitioner all the necessary facilities for the

purpose referred to in clause(a).

(2) Every worker employed in a lead process shall be examined by a medical officer

within 15 days of his first employment. Such examination shall include tests of

lead in urine and blood. ALA in urine haemoglobin, stippling of cells and

steadiness tests. No workers shall be allowed to work after 15 days of his first

employment in the factory unless certified fit for such employment by the medical

officer.

(3) Every worker employed in the said processes shall be re-examined by a Medical

officer at least once in every six calendar months. Such re-examination shall,

wherever the Medical officer considers appropriate, include tests as specified in

sub-paragraph (1)

(4) Every worker employed in lead processes carried in Printing Presses and type

Foundries processes shall be examined by a medical officer. He shall issue fitness

on form 28.

(5) If at any time the medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the processes on the ground,that continuance therein would involve

danger to the health of the worker, he shall make a record of his findings in the said

certificate and the health register on form 29. The entry of his findings in those

documents shall also include the period for which he considers that the said person

is unfit for work in the said process. The person declared unfit in such

circumstances shall be provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully

incapacitated in the opinion of the medical officer, in that case the person affected

shall be suitably rehabilitated.

(6) No person who has been found unfit to work shall be re-employed or permitted to

work in the said processes unless the medical officer, after further examination,

again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

(7) The record of the examinations form 28 and 29, shall be maintained and kept

readily available for inspection by the Inspector cum facilitator.

11. Food, drinks, etc., prohibited in work-room.— No food, drink, pan and "Supari" or

tobacco shall be consumed or brought by any worker into any work-room in which any lead process

in carried on.

Sub-Schedule-11

Part I-Chemical Works

1. Application.— This schedule shall apply to all manufacture and processes incidental

thereto carried on in chemical works.

2. Definitions.— For the purpose of this schedule-

(a) "Chemical works" means any factory or such part of any factory as are listed, in

Appendix 'A' to this schedule;

(b) "efficient exhaust draught" means Localised ventilation effected 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;

(c) "bleaching powder" means the bleaching powder commonly called chloride of

lime;

(d) "chlorate" means chlorate or perchlorate;

(e) "caustic" means hydroxide of potassium or sodium;

(f) "chrome process" means the manufacture of chromate or bichromate of

potassium or sodium or the manipulation, movement or other treatment of these

substances;

(g) "nitro or amino process" means the manufacture of nitro or amino derivatives of

phenol and of benzene or its homologuos, and the making of explosives with the

use of any of these substances;

(h) "the term 'permit to work' system" means the compliance with the procedures laid

down under para 20 of Part II;

(i) "toxic substances" means all those substances which when they enter into the

human body, through inhalation or ingestion or absorption through skin, in

sufficient quantities cause fatality or exert serious affliction of health or chronic

harmful effects on the health of persons exposed to it due to its inherent chemical

or biological effects. In respect of substances whose TLV exceeding the

concentration specified therein in the rules would make the substance toxic;

(j) "emergency" means a situation or condition leading to a circumstance or set of

circumstances in which there is danger to the life or health of persons or which

could result in big fire or explosion or pollution to the work and outside

environment, affecting the workers or neighbourhood in a serious manner,

demanding immediate action;

(k) "dangerous chemical reactions" means high speed reactions, runaway reactions,

delayed reactions, etc. and are characterized by evolution of large quantities of

heat, intense release of toxic or flammable gases or vapours, sudden pressure

build-up etc.

(l) "manipulation" means mixing, blending, filling, emptying, grinding sieving,

drying, packing, sweeping, handling, using etc.

(m) "approved personal protective equipment" means items of personal protective

equipment conforming to the relevant ISI specifications or in the absence of it,

personal protective equipment approved by the Chief Inspector cum facilitator ;

(n) "appropriate personal protective equipment" means that when the protective

equipment is used by the worker, he shall have no risk to his life or health or

body;and

(o) "confined space" means any space by reason of its construction as well as in

relation to the nature of the work carried therein and hazards to the persons

entering into or working inside exist or are likely to develop during working.

Part II-General requirements applying to

all the works in Appendix 'A'

1. Housekeeping.—

(1) Any spillage of materials shall be cleaned up before further processing.

(2) Floors, platforms, stairway, passages and gangways shall be kept free of any

obstructions.

(3) There shall be provided easy means of access to all parts of the plant to facilitate

cleaning.

2. Improper use of chemicals.— No chemicals or solvents or empty containers containing

chemicals or solvents shall be permitted to be used by workers for any purposes other than in the

processes for which they are supplied.

3. Prohibition of the use of food, etc. .— No food, drink, tobacco, pan or any edible item

shall be stored or heated or consumed on or near any part of the plant or equipment.

4. Cautionary Notice and Instructions.—

(1) Cautionary notices in a language understood by the majority of workers shall be

prominently displayed in all hazardous are as drawing the attention of all workers

about the hazards to health, hazards involving fire and explosion and any other

hazard such as consequences of testing of material or substances used in the

process or using any contaminated container for drinking or eating, to which the

workers attention should be drawn for ensuring their safety and health.

(2) In addition to the above cautionary notice, arrangement shall be made to instruct

and educate all the process including the specific hazards to which they may be

exposed to, in the normal course of their work. Such instructions and education

should also dealt with the hazards involved in unauthorized and unsafe practices

including the properties of substances used in the process under normal conditions

as well as abnormal conditions and the precautions to be observed against each and

every hazard. Further an undertaking from the workers shall be obtained within one

month of their employment and for old workers employed, within one month of

coming into operation of the rules, to the effect that they have read the contents of

the cautionary notices and instructions, understood them and would abide by them.

The training and instructions to all workers and all supervisory personnel shall

include the significance of different types of symbols and colours used on the

labels stuck or painted on the various types of containers and pipe lines.

5. Evaluation and provision of safeguards before the commencement of process.—

(1) Before commencing any process or any experimental work, or any new manufacture

covered under Appendix 'A', the occupier shall take all possible steps to ascertain

definitely all the hazards involved both from the actual operations and the chemical

reactions including the dangerous chemical reactions. The properties of the raw

materials, used the final products to be made, and any by-products derived during

manufacturing, shall be carefully studied and provisions shall be made for dealing

with any hazards including effects on workers, which may occur during

manufacture.

(2) Information in writing giving details of the process, its hazards and the steps taken or

proposed to be taken from the design stage to disposal stage for ensuring the safety

as in sub-para (1) above should be sent to the Chief Inspector cum facilitator and

the Industrial Hygiene laboratory of State Government at the earliest, but in no case

less than 15 days before commencing manufacture, handling, or storage of any of

item covered under Appendix 'A', whether on experimental basis, or as pilot plant

or as trial production, or as large scale manufacture.

(3) The design, construction installation, operation, maintenance and disposal of the

buildings, plant and facilities shall take into consideration effective safeguards

against all the safety and health hazards so evaluated.

(4) The requirements under the sub-para (1) to (3) shall not act in lieu of or in

derogation to, any other provisions contained in any Act governing the work.

6. Authorised entry.— Authorised persons only shall be permitted to enter any section of the

factory or plant where any dangerous operations or processes are being carried on or where

dangerous chemical reactions are taking place or where hazardous chemicals are stored.

7. Examination of instruments and safety devices.—

(1) All instruments and safety devices used in the process shall be tested before taking

into use and after carrying out any repair to them examined once in a month by a

competent person. Records of such tests and examinations shall be maintained in a

register.

(2) All instruments and safety devices used in the process shall be operated daily or as

often as it is necessary, to ensure its effective and efficient working at all times.

8. Electrical installations.— All electrical installations used in the process covered in

Appendix 'A' shall be of an appropriate type to ensure safety against the hazard prevalent in that area

such as suitability against dust, dampness, corossion, flammability and explosivity etc. and shall

confirm to the relevant ISI specifications governing their construction and use for that area.

9. Handling and storage of chemicals.—

(1) The containers for handling and storage of chemicals shall be adequate strength

taking into consideration the hazardous nature of the contents. They shall also be

provided with adequate labelling and colour coding arrangements to enable

identification of the containers and their contents indicating to the respective ISI

standards. The instructions given in the label shall be strictly adhered to. Damaged

containers shall be handled only under supervision of acknowledgeable and

responsible person and spillage shall be rendered innocuous in safe manner using

appropriate means.

(2) The arrangements for the storage of chemicals including charging of chemicals in

reactions vessels and containers shall be such as to prevent any risk of fire or

explosion or formation of toxic concentration of substances above the limits

specifie in Rule.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the requirements in sub-para (2) above, the

arrangements shall have suitable ventilation facilities and shall enable the

maintenance of safe levels in vessels and containers. Such arrangements shall also

be taken into consideration, the type of flooring and the capacity of flooring and the

compatibility requirements of substances with other chemicals stored nearby.

(4) (a) Storage of chemicals and intermediate product which are highly unstable or

reactive or explosive shall be limited to the quantities required for two months

use.

(b) Where the quantities laid down in the above clause (a) are to be exceeded, the

permission of the Chief Inspector cum facilitator shall be obtained.

(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (a) and (b) above, the Chief

Inspector cum facilitator may direct any factory carrying out processes covered

in Appendix 'A' to further limit the storage of hazardous substances to quantities

less than two months on consideration of safety.

(5) Standby arrangements equal to the biggest container shall always be available to

transfer the toxic substances quickly into the stand by storage facility if any defect

develops in any of the container resulting in the release of toxic substances.

(6) Any storage facility constructed using non-metallic material such as Fibre glass

Reinforced Plastics (FRP) all glass vessels etc., shall have adequate strength to

withstand and stress, if any, exerted by the contents and shall be properly anchored,

working platforms, access ladders, pine-lines etc. used in such storage facility shall

not have any support on the structure of the storage facility and shall be

independently supported.

10. Facility for isolation.— The plant and equipment shall be so constructed and maintained

as to enable quick isolation of plant or part of plant or equipment, with appropriate indication. One

copy of the layout plan indicating the isolation facilities shall always be available with the security

personnel, the maintenance and the health and safety personnel and these isolating facilities shall be

checked for its effectiveness once in a month.

11. Personal protective equipment.—

(1) All workers exposed to the hazards in the processes covered by this Schedule shall

be provided with appropriate and approved type of personal protective equipment.

Such equipment shall be in a clean, and hygienic condition before issue.

(2) The occupier shall arrange to inform, educate and supervise all the workers in the

use of personal protective equipment while carrying out the job.

(3) As regards any doubt regarding the appropriateness of any personal protective

equipment, the decision of the Chief Inspector cum facilitator will be final.

12. Alarm systems.—

(1) Suitable and effective alarm systems giving audible and visible indications, shall be

installed at the control room as well as in all strategic locations where process

control arrangements are available so as to enable corrective action to be taken

before the operational parameters exceed the predetermined safe levels or lead to

conditions conductive for an outbreak of fire or explosion to occur. Such alarm

systems shall be checked daily and tested every month at least once to ensure its

performance efficiency at all times.

(2) The Chief Inspector cum facilitator may direct such system to be installed in case of

plants or processes where toxic materials are being used and spillage or leakage of

which may cause wide spread poisoning in or around the plant.

13. Control of escape of substances into the work atmosphere.—

(1) Effective arrangements such as, enclosure, or by pass, or efficient exhaust draught,

maintenance of negative pressure etc., shall be provided in all plants, containers,

vessels, sewers, drains, flues, ducts, culverts, and spread of substances which are

likely to give rise to fire or explosion or toxic hazards during normal working and

in the event of accident or emergency.

(2) In the event of the failure of the arrangements for control resulting in the escape of

substances in the work atmosphere immediate steps shall be taken to control the

process in such a manner, that further escape is brought down to the safe level.

(3) The substances that would have escaped into the work atmosphere before taking

immediate steps as required in sub-para (2), shall be rendered innocuous by

diluting with air or water or any other suitable agent or by suitable treating the

substances.

14. Control of dangerous chemical reactions.— Suitable provisions, such as automatic

and/or remote control arrangement shall be made for controlling the effects of dangerous chemical

reactions. In the event of failure of control arrangement shall come into operation.

15. Testing, examination and repair of plant and equipments.—

(1) All parts of plant, equipment and machinery used in the process which in the

likely event of their failure may give rise to an emergent situation shall be tested

by a competent person before commencing process and retested at an interval of

two years or after carrying out repairs to it. The competent person shall identify

the parts of the plant, equipment and machinery required to be tested as aforesaid

and evolve a suitable testing procedures. In carrying out the test as mentioned

above in respect of pressure vessels or reaction vessels the following precautions

shall be observed, namely :-

(a) before the test is carried out, each vessel shall be thoroughly cleaned and

examined externally, and as far as practicable, internally also for surface

defects, corrossion and foreign matter. During the process of cleaning and

removal of sludge, if any, all due precautions shall be taken against fire or

explosion, if such sludge is of pyropheric nature or contains spontaneously

combustible chemicals;

(b) as soon as the test is completed, the vessel shall be thoroughly dried internally

and shall be clearly stamped with the marks and figures indicting the person

by whom testing has been done and the date of test; and

(c) any vessel which fails to pass the test of which for any other reason is found to

be unsafe for use shall be destroyed or rendered unusable under intimation to

the Chief Inspector cum facilitator .

(2) All parts of plant, equipment, machinery which in the likely event of failure may

give rise to an emergent situation shall be examined once in a month by the

competent person.

(3) Records of testing and examination referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be

maintained as long as that part of the plant, equipment and machinery are in use.

(4) All repair work including alteration, modification and addition to be carried out to

the plant, equipment and machinery shall be done under the supervision of a

responsible person who shall evolve a procedure to ensure safety and health of

person doing the work. When repairs or modification is done on pipelines, and

joints are required to be welded but welding of joints are required to be welded,

the responsible person shall regulate the aforesaid work through a 'permit to work

system'.

16. Staging.—

(1) All staging that is erected for the purpose of maintenance work or repair work or

for work connected with entry into confined spaces and used in the processes

included in Appendix 'A' shall be stable, rigid and constructed out of substantial

material of adequate strength. Such staging shall confirm to the respective Indian

Standard specifications.

(2) Staging shall not be erected over any closed or open vessel unless the vessel is so

constructed and ventilated to prevent exposure or persons working on the stages.

(3) All the staging constructed for the purpose of this work shall have appropriate

access which are safe and shall be fitted with proper hand rails to a height of one

metre and toe-board.

17. Seating arrangements.— The seating arrangements provided for the operating personnel

working in processes covered in Appendix 'A' shall be located in a safe manner as to prevent the risk

of exposure to toxic, flammable and explosive substances evolved in the work environment in the

course of manufacture or repair of maintenance, either due to failure of plant and equipment or due

to the substances which are under pressure, escaping into the atmosphere.

18. Entry into or work in confined spaces.—

(1) The occupier of every factory to which the provisions of this schedule apply, shall

ensure the observance of the following precautions before permitting any person

to enter or work inside the confined spaces :-

(a) identify all confined spaces and the nature of hazards that are encountered in

such spaces, normally, or abnormally, and arrange to develop the most

appropriate safeguards for ensuring the safety and health of persons entering

into or working inside, the confined spaces;

(b) regulate the entry or work inside the confined spaces through a 'permit to

work system' which should include the safeguards so developed as required

under sub-clause (a) above;

(c) before testing the confined space for entry into or work, the place shall be

rendered safer by washing or cleaning with neutralizing agents or purging

with steam or inert gases and making adequate forced ventilation

arrangements or such measure which will render the confined space safe;

(d) shall arrange to carry out such tests as are necessary for the purposes by a

competent person and ensure that the confined space is safe for the person

to enter or work. Such testing shall be carried out as often as is necessary

during the course of work to ensure its continued safety;

(e) shall arrange to educate and train the personnel who would be required to

work in confined spaces about the hazards involved in the work. He shall

also keep in readiness the appropriate and approved personal protective

equipment including arrangements for rescue, resuscitation and first aid, and

shall arrange supervision of the work at all times by a responsible and

knowledgeable person.

(2) The manager shall maintain a log of all entry into a work-in, confined spaces and

such record shall contain the details of persons assigned for the work, the location

of the work and such other details that would have a bearing on the safety and

health of the persons assigned for this work. The log book so maintained shall be

retained as long as the concerned workers are in service and produced to the

Inspector cum facilitator when demanded.

19. Maintenance work etc.—

(1) All the work connected with the maintenance of plants and equipment including

cleaning of empty containers which have held hazardous substances used in the

processes covered in this Schedule, shall be carried out under 'permit to work

system' employment trained personnel and under the supervision of responsible

person having knowledge of the hazards and precautions required to deal with

them.

(2) Maintenance work shall be carried out in such a manner that there is no risk to

persons in the vicinity or to persons who pass by. If necessary, the place of such

work shall be condoned off or the presence of unconnected persons effectively

controlled.

20. Permit to work system.— The permit to work system shall inter alia include the

observance of the following precautions while carrying out an specified work to be subjected to the

permit to work system :-

(a) all work subject to the permit to work system shall be carried out under the

supervision of a knowledgeable and responsible person;

(b) all sorts of plant or machinery or equipment on which permit to work system is

carried out, shall remain isolated from other parts throughout the period of permit

to work and the place of work including the parts of plant, machinery shall be

rendered safe by cleaning, purging, washing, etc.;

(c) all work subject to the permit to work system shall have predetermined work

procedures which integrate safety with the work. Such procedures shall be

reviewed whenever any change occurs in material or equipment so that continued

safe/safety isensured;

(d) persons who are assigned to carry out the permit to work system shall be

physically fit in all respects taking into consideration the demands and nature, of

the work before entering into the confined space. Such person shall be adequately

informed about the correct work procedures as well as the precautions to be

observed while carrying out the permit to work system;

(e) adequate rescue arrangements wherever considered necessary and adequate first

aid, rescue and resuscitation arrangements shall be available in good working

condition near the place of work while carrying out the permit to work system,

for use in emergency;

(f) appropriate and approval personal protective equipment shall be used carrying

out the 'permit to work system';

(g) after completion of work subject to the 'permit to work system' the person

responsible shall remove all the equipment and tools and restore to the original

condition so as to prevent any danger while carrying out regular process.

21. Safety sampling personnel.— The occupier shall ensure the safety for persons assigned

for collecting sample by instructing them on the safe procedure. Such personnel shall be provided

with proper and approval personnel protection equipment, if required.

22. Ventilation.— Adequate ventilation arrangements shall be provided and maintained at all

times in the process area where dangerous or toxic or flammable or explosive substances could be

evolved. These arrangements shall ensure that concentrations, which are either harmful could result

in explosion, are not permitted to be build up in the work environment.

23. Procedures for meeting emergencies.—

(1) The occupier of every factory carrying out the works covered in Appendix 'A',

shall arrange to identify all types of possible emergencies that could occur in the

processes during the course of work or while carrying out maintenance work or

repair work. The emergencies so identified shall be reviewed every year.

(2) The occupier shall formulate a detailed plant to meet all such identified

emergencies including arrangements for summoning outside help for rescue and

firefighting and arrangements for making available urgent medical facilities.

(3) The occupier shall send the list of emergencies and the details of procedures and

plans formulated to meet the emergencies, to the Chief Inspector cum facilitator

(4) The occupier shall arrange to install distinctive and recognizable warning

arrangements to caution all persons inside plant as well as the neighboring

community, if necessary, to enable evacuation of persons and to enable the

observance of emergency procedures by the persons who are assigned emergency

duties. All concerned must be well informed about the warning arrangements and

their meaning. The arrangements must be checked for its effectiveness every

month.

(5) Alternate power supply arrangements shall be made and interlocked with the

normal power supply system so as to ensure constant supply of power to the

facilities and equipment meant for compliance with requirements of paragraphs

10, 11, 12, 13,14, 18, 22 and this paragraph of Part II, Part III, Part IV and Part V

of this Schedule.

(6) The occupier shall arrange to suspend the further process work in a place where

emergency is established and shall forthwith evacuate all persons in that area

except workers who have been assigned emergency duties.

(7) All the employees of the factory shall be trained about the action to be taken by

them including evacuation procedures during emergencies.

(8) All emergency procedures must be rehearsed every three months and

deficiencies, if any, in the achievement of the objectives shall suitably be

corrected.

(9) The occupier shall arrange to have ten per cent of the workers trained in the use

of first aid fire fighting appliances and in rendering of specific first aid measure

taking into consideration the special hazards of the particular process.

(10) The occupier shall furnish immediately on request the specific chemical identity

of the hazardous substance to the treating physician when the information is

needed to administer proper emergency or first-aid treatment to exposed.

24. Danger due to effluents.—

(1) Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the mixing of effluents from

different processes and operations which may cause dangerous or poisonous

gases to be evolved.

(2) Effluents which contain or give rise in the presence of other effluents to

poisonous gases shall be provided with independent drainage system to ensure

that they may be trapped and rendered safe.

Part III-Fire and Explosions Risks

1. Sources of ignition including lighting installation.—

(1) No internal combustion engine and no electric motor or other electrical

equipment, and fittings and fixtures capable of generating sparks of otherwise

causing combustion or any other source of ignition or any naked light shall be

installed or permitted to be used in the process area where there could be fire and

explosion hazards.

(2) All hot exhaust pipe shall be installed outside a building and other hot pipes or hot

surface or surfaces likely to become hot shall be suitably protected.

(3) The classification of work areas in terms of its hazard potential and the selection

of electrical equipment or other equipment that could constitute a source of

ignition shall be in accordance with the respective Indian Standard.

(4) Where a flammable atmosphere may be prevalent or could occur, the soles of

footwear worn by workers shall have no metal on them, and the wheels of trucks

or conveyors shall be conductive type.

(5) All tools and appliances used for work in this area shall be of non-sparking type.

(6) Smoking in process areas where there are risks of fire and explosion shall be

prohibited and warning notices in the language understood by majority of workers

shall be posted in the factory prohibiting smoking into specified areas.

2. Static electricity.—

(1) All machinery and plant, particularly, pipe lines and belt drives, on which static

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

flammable liquids shall have metallic connections to the earthed supply tanks to

prevent static sparking. Where necessary, humidity shall be regulated.

(2) Mobile tanker wagons shall be earthed during filling and discharge, and precautions

shall be taken to ensure that earthling is effective before such filling or discharge

takes place.

3. Lightening protection.— Lightening protection arrangement shall be fitted where

necessary, and shall be maintained.

4. Process heating.— The method of providing heat for a process likely to result in fire and

explosion shall he as safe as possible and where the use of naked flame is necessary, the plant shall

be so constructed as to prevent any escaping flammable gas, vapor or dust coming into contact with

the flame, or exhaust gases, or other sources likely to cause ignition. Wherever possible the heating

arrangement shall be automatically controlled at a predetermined temperature below the danger

temperature.

5. Leakage of flammable liquids.—

(1) Provision shall be made to confine by means of bund walls, dykes, sumps etc.

possible leakages from storage vessels containing flammable liquids.

(2) Waste material in contact with flammable substances shall be disposed off suitably

under the supervision of knowledgeable and responsible person.

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

such vessels.

6. Safety valves.— Every still and every closed vessel in which gas is evolved or into which

gas is passed, and in which the pressure is liable to rise above the atmospheric pressure, shall have

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

the pressure. These appliances shall be maintained in good condition.

7. Installation of pipe line etc.— All pipe lines carrying flammable or explosive substances

shall be protected from mechanical damage and shall be examined by a responsible person once in a

week to detect any deterioration or defects, or accumulation or flammable or explosive substances,

and record kept of any defects found and repairs made.

8. Fire fighting systems.—

(1) Every factory employing 500 or more persons andcarrying out processes listed in

Appendix 'A' shall provide:-

(a) Trained and responsible fire fighting squad so as to effectively handle the

firefighting and life saving equipment in the event of fire or other emergency.

Number of persons in this squad will necessarily depend upon the size or risk

involved, but in no case shall be less than 8 such trained persons to be

available at any time. The squad shall consist of watch and ward personnel,

fire pump man and departmental supervisors and operators trained in the

operation of fire and emergency services.

(b) Squad leaders shall preferably be trained in a recognized government

institution and their usefulness enhanced by providing residence on the

premises.

(c) Squad personnel shall be provided with clothing and equipment including

helmets, boots and belts.

(2) A muster roll showing the duties allocated to each member of the squad shall be

prepared and copies supplied to each leader as well as displayed in prominent

places so as to be easily available for reference in case of emergency.

(3) The pump man shall be thoroughly conversant with the location of all appliances.

He shall be responsible for maintaining all fire fighting equipment in proper

working order. Any defect coming to his notice shall be immediately be brought to

the notice ofsquad leader.

(4) As far as is practicable, the fire pump room and the main gate(s) of the factory be

connected to all manufacturing or storing areas through telephone interlinked and

placed in a convenient location near such areas.

Part IV-Risk of Toxic Substances

1. Leakage.—

(1) All plants shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the escape of toxic

substances. 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 localise any escape of toxic substances.

(2) Catch pits, bund walls, dykes, or other suitable safeguards 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 to maintenance and other workers from

such leakage.

2. Drainage.— Adequate drainage shall be provided and shall lead to collection tanks

specifically provided for this purpose wherein deleterious material shall be neutralized treated or

otherwise rendered safe before it is discharged into public drains or sewers.

3. Covering of vessels.—

(1) Every fixed vessel or structure containing any toxic substance and not so covered

as to eliminate all reasonable risk of accidental contract of any portion of the body

of a worker, shall be so constructed as to avoid physical contact.

(2) Such vessel shall, unless its edge is at least 90 centimeters above the adjoining

ground or platform, be securely fenced to a height of at least 90 centimeters above

such adjoining ground or platform.

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

brick or other work is either less than 45 centimeters in width or is 45 or more

centimeters in width, but is not securely fenced on both sides to a height of at least

90 centimeters, secure barriers shall be so placed as to prevent passage between

them :

Provided that sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph shall not apply to-

(a) Saturators used in the manufacture of sulphate of ammonia; and

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

filling.

4. Continuous exhaust arrangement.—

(1) Any process evolving toxic vapour, gas, fume and substance shall have efficient

continuous exhaust draught. Such arrangement shall be interlocked in the process

control wherever possible.

(2) In the event of failure of continuous exhaust arrangement means shall be provided

to automatically stop the process.

5. Work bench.— All the work benches used in processes involving the manipulation of

toxic substances, shall be graded properly and shall be made of smooth impervious surface which

shall be washed daily after the completion of work.

6. Waste disposal.—

(1) There shall be provided a suitable receptacle made of non-absorbable material with a

tightly fitting cover for depositing waste material soiled with toxic substances, and

the contents or such receptacle shall he destroyed by burning of using other suitable

methods under the supervision of a responsible person.

(2) During the course of manufacture, whenever any batch or intermediate products

having toxicity is rejected on consideration of quality, sufficient precautions shall be

taken to render them innocuous or otherwise treat them or inactive them, before

disposal.

(3) The empty containers of toxic substances shall be cleaned thoroughly before disposal

under the supervision a responsible person.

Part V-Special Provisions

1. Special precautions for Nitro or Amino Processes.—

(1) Unless the crystallized nitro or amino substances or any of its liquor is broken or

agitated in a completely enclosed process so as not to give rise to dust or fume, such

process shall be carried on under an efficient exhaust drought or by adopting any

other suitable means in sucha manner as to prevent the escape of dust or fume in the

working atmosphere.

(2) No part of the plant or equipment or implements which was in contact with nitro or

amino compounds shall be repaired, or handled unless they have been emptied and

thoroughly cleaned and decontaminated.

(3) Filling of containers with nitro or amino compounds shall be done only by using a

suitable scoop to avoid physical contact and the drying of the containers in the stove

shall be done in such a manner that the hot and contaminated air from the stove is

not drawn into the work-room.

(4) Processes involving the steaming into or around any vessel containing nitro or amino

compounds or its raw materials shall be carried out in such a manner that the steam

or vapor is effectively prevented to be blown back into the working atmosphere.

(5) Suitable antidotes such as methylene blue injections shall always be available at

designated places of work for use during emergency involving the poisoning with

nitro or amino compounds.

2. Special precautions for 'chrome processes'.—

(1) Grinding and sieving of raw materials in chrome processes shall be carried on in

such a manner and under such condition as to secure effective separation from any

other processes and under an efficient exhaust draught.

(2) There shall be washing facilities located very near to places where wet chrome

processes such as leaching, acidification, sulphate settling evaporation,

crystallisation, centrifugation or packing are carried out, to enable quick washing of

affected parts of body with running water.

(3) Weekly inspection of hand and feet of all persons employed in chrome process shall

be done by a qualified nurse and record of such inspections shall be maintained in a

form approved by the Chief Inspector cum facilitator .

(4) There shall be always available at designated places of work suitable ointment such

as glycerine, vaceline, etc. and water proof plaster in a separate box readily

accessible to the workers so as to protect against perforation of nasal septum.

3. Special precautions for processes carried out in all glass vessels.—

(1) Processes and chemical reactions such as manufacture of vinyl chloride, benzyl

chloride etc. which are required to be carried out in all glass vessels shall have

suitable means like substantial wiremesh covering to protect persons working

nearby in the event of breakage of glass vessel.

(2) The personal protective equipment like overall, etc. provided for the chlorate

workers shall not be taken from the place of work and they shall be thoroughly

cleaned daily.

(3) Adequate quantity of water shall be available near the place of chlorate process for

use during fire emergency.

(4) Wooden vessel shall not be used for the crystalisation of chlorate or to contain

crystalised ground chlorate.

(5) Special precautions in the use of plant and equipment made from reinforced plastics-

(1) All plants and equipments shall conform to appropriate Indian or any other National

Standard.

(2) Care shall be taken during storage, transport, handling and installation of plant and

equipments to avoid accidental damage.

(3) All plants and equipments shall be installed in such a way as to ensure that loads are

distributed as intended in design or as per the recommendation of the manufacturers.

(4) All pipe work shall be supported so that total loads local to the branches on the

vessel or tank do not exceed their design values.

(5) After erection all plants and equipments shall be subjected to a pressure test

followed by a thorough examination by a competent person. The test and

examination shall be as per relevant standard. A certificate of test and examination

by competent person shall he obtained and kept available at site.

(6) All plants and equipments shall be subjected to periodical test and examination and

record maintained as per paragraph 15 in Part II of this Schedule.

(7) Plant and equipments during their use shall not be subjected to over filling or

overloading beyond rated capacity.

Part VI-Medical Requirements

1. Decontamination facilities.— In all places where toxic substances are used in processes

listed in Appendix 'A' the following provisions shall be made to meet an emergency :-

(a) fully equipped first aid box;

(b) readily accessible means of drenching with water persons, parts of body of persons,

and clothing of persons who have been contaminated with such toxic and corrosive

substances and such means shall be as shown in the table below :-

Table

No. of persons employed at any time No. of means of drenching with water

Upto 50 persons 2

Between 51 to 100 3

Between 101 to 200 3+1 per 50 person above 100 person

every 50 persons thereafter Between 201 to 400 5 + 1 per 100 person above 200 person

Between 401 and above 7 + 1 per 200 person above 400 person

(c) a sufficient number of eye wash bottles filled with distilled water or suitable liquid,

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

distinctive sign which shall be visible at all times.

2. (1) For factories employing upto 50 workers. –

(a) The services of a qualified medical practitioner hereinafter known as Medical

Officer/practitioner , available on a retainership basis, in his notified clinic near

factory for seeking medical help during emergency. He will also carry out the

pre-employment and periodical medical examinations as stipulated in paragraph

4 of this Part.

(b) A minimum of five persons trained in first aid procedures, amongst whom at least

one shall always be available during the working period.

(c) A fully equipped first aid box.

(2) For factories employing 51 to 200 workers. –

(a) The occupational health centre shall have a room having a minimum floors area of

15 sq. mtr, with floor and walls made of smooth, hard and impervious surface

and shall be adequately illuminated, ventilated and equipped.

(b) A part time Factory Medical Officer will be in over all charge of the Centre who

shall visit the factory minimum twice in a week and whose services shall be

readily available during emergencies.

(c) There shall be one qualified and trained dresser-cum-compounder on duty

throughout the working period.

(d) A fully equipped first aid box.

(3) For factories employing above 200 workers. –

(a) There shall be one full time Medical Officer/practitioner for factories employing

up to 500 workers and one more medical officer for every 1000 workers or part

thereof.

(b) The occupational health centre in this case shall have a minimum of 2 rooms

each having a minimum floor area of 15 sq. m. with floors and walls made of

smooth, hard and impervious surface and shall be adequately illuminated,

ventilated and equipped.

(c) There shall be one trained nurse, one dresser-cum-compounder and one sweeper-

cum-ward boy throughout the working period.

(d) The Occupational Health Centre in this case shall be suitably equipped to manage

medical emergencies.

3. Ambulance van. –

(1) In every factory carrying out processes covered in Appendix'A' there shall be

provided and maintained in good condition a suitably constructed and fully

equipped ambulance van as per Appendix 'C' manned by a full-time driver-cum-

mechanic and helper trained in the first aid for the purposes of transportation of

serious cases of accidents or sickness unless arrangements for procuring such

facility at short notice during emergencies have been made with the nearby

hospital or other places. The ambulance van shall not be used for any purpose

other than the purpose stipulated herein and will always be available near the

Occupational Health Centre.

(2) The relaxation to procure Ambulance Van from nearby places provided for in

sub-para (1) above will not be applicable to factories employing more than 500

workers.

4. Medical examination .—

(1) Workers employed in processes covered in Appendix 'A' shall be medically

examined by a Factory Medical Officer in the following manner:-

(a) once before employment, to ascertain physical suitability of the person to

do the particular job;

(b) once in a period of 6 months, to ascertain the health status of the worker;

and

(c) the details of pre-employment and periodical medical examinations

carried out as aforesaid shall be recorded in the prescribed form.

(2) Any finding of the Factory Medical Officer revealing any abnormality or

unsuitability of any person employed in the process shall immediately be reported

to the Inspector cum facilitator who shall in turn, examine the concerned workers

and communicate his findings within 30 days. If the Medical officer is of the

opinion that the person so examined is required to be suspended from the process

for health protection he will direct the occupier accordingly, who shall not employ

the said worker in the same process. However, the person so suspended from the

process shall be provided with alternate placement facilities unless he is fully

incapacitated in the opinion of the Medical officer in which case the person

affected shall be suitably rehabilitated:

Provided that the Medical officer on his own may examine any other worker

whom he feels necessary to be examined for ascertaining the suitability of his

employment in the process covered in Appendix 'A' or for ascertaining the health

status of any other worker and his opinion shall be final.

(3) No person shall be newly appointed without the Certificate of Fitness granted by

the Factory Medical Officer. If the Factory Medical Officer declares a person,

unfit for being appointed to work in the process covered in Appendix 'A', such

person shall have a right of appeal to the medical officer/civil surgeon , whose

opinion shall be final in this regard.

(4) The worker suspended from the process owing to the circumstances covered in

sub-para (2) shall be employed again is the same process only after obtaining the

Fitness Certificate from the medical officer and after making entries to that effect

in the health register.

(5) Every worker employed in the processes of this shedule shall be examined by a

medical officer. He shall issue fitness on form 28.

(6) If at any time the medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in these processes on the ground, that continuance therein would

involve danger to the health of the worker, he shall make a record of his findings

in the said certificate and the health register on form 29. The entry of his findings

in those documents shall also include the period for which he considers that the

said person in unfit for work in the said process. The person declared unfit in such

circumstances shall be provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully

incapacitated in the opinion of the medical officer, in that case the person affected

shall be suitably rehabilitated.

(7) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-paragraph (6) shall be

re-employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless the medical officer,

after further examination, again certifies him fit for employment in those

processes.

(8) The record of the examinations form 28 and 29, shall be maintained and kept

readily available for inspection by the Inspector cum facilitator.

Part VII-Additional Welfare Amenities

1. Washing facilities.—

(1) There shall be provided and maintained in every factoryfor the use of all the

workers taps for washing, at the rate of one tap for every 15 persons including

liquid soap in a container with tilting arrangement and nail brushes or other

suitable means for effective cleaning. Such facilities shall be conveniently

accessible and shall be kept in clean and hygienic condition.

(2) If washing facilities as required above are provided for women, such facilities

shall be separate for them and adequate privacy at all times shall be ensured in

such facilities.

2. Mess room facilities. –

(1) The occupier of all the factories carrying out processes covered in Appendix 'A'

and employing 50 workers or more, shall provide for all the workers working in

a shift mess room facilities which are well ventilated and provided with tables

and sitting facilities along with the provisions of cold and hygienic drinking

water facilities.

(2) Such facilities include suitable arrangement for cleaning and washing and shall

be maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.

3. Cloak room facilities. –

(1) The occupier of every factory carrying out any process covered in Appendix 'A'

shall provide for all the workers employed in the process cloak room facilities

with lockers. Each worker shall be provided with two lockers, one for work

clothing and another separately for personal clothing and the lockers should be

such as to enable the keeping of the clothing in a hanging position.

(2) The cloak room facilities so provided in pursuance of sub-para (1) shall be

located as far as possible near to the facilities provided for washing in pursuance

of para 1 (1).If it is not possible to locate the washing facilities the cloak room

facilities shall have adequate and suitable arrangements for cleaning and

washing.

4. Special bathing facilities. –

(1) The occupier of any factory carrying out the process covered under Appendix 'B'

shall be provided special bathing facilities for all the workers employed and

such facilities shall be provided at the rate of 1 for 25workers and part thereof,

and shall be maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.

(2) The occupier shall insist all the workers employed in the processes covered in

Appendix 'B' to take bath after the completion of the day's or shift work using

the bathing facilities so provided and shall also effectively prevent such if those

workers taking bath in any place other than the bathing facilities.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-para (1) above, the Chief Inspector

cum facilitator may require in writing the occupier of any factory carrying out

any other process for which in his opinion bathing facilities are essential from

the health point of view, to provide special bathing facilities.

Part VIII

1. Duties of workers.—

(1) Every worker employed in the processes covered inAppendix 'A' and Appendix

'B' not make any safety device or appliance or any guarding or fencing

arrangement, in operative or defective and shall report the defective condition of

the aforesaid arrangement as soon as he is aware of any such defect.

(2) Before commencing any work, all workers employed in processes covered in

Appendix 'A' shall check their work place as well as the machinery, equipment

or appliance used in the processes and report any mal-function or defect

immediately to the supervisor or any responsible person of the management.

(3) All workers shall co-operate in all respects with the management while carrying

out any work or any emergency duty assigned to them in pursuance of this

schedule and shall always use all the personal protective equipments issued to

them in a careful manner.

(4) All workers employed in the processes covered in Appendix 'A' or Appendix

'B'shall not smoke in the process area or storage area. If special facilities are

provided by the management only such facilities should be used.

(5) All workers employed in the processes covered in Appendix 'A' shall not remain

in unauthorized place or carry out unauthorized work or improvise any

arrangement or adopt short cut method or misuse any of the facilities provided

in pursuance of the Schedule, in such a manner as to cause risk to themselves as

well as or to others employed.

(6) The workers shall not refuse undergoing medical examination as required under

these rules.

Part IX

Restriction on the employment of adolscents under 18 years of age and pregnant women and

lactating mothers.

(1) The Chief Inspector cum facilitator of factories may by an order in writing,

restrict or prohibit the employment of pregnant women and lactating mothers

and adolscents under the age of 18, in any of the processes covered in Appendix

'A' of the Schedule on consideration of health and safety of women and

adolescents.

(2) Such persons who are restricted or prohibited from working in the process due

to the order issued in pursuance of sub-para (1) above shall be provided with

alternate work which is not detrimental to their health or safety.

Part X-Exemptions

1. Power of exemption.—The State Government or subject to the control of the State

Government, the Chief Inspector cum facilitator may exempt from the compliance with any of the

requirements of this Schedule partly or fully, any factory carrying out processes covered in Appendix

'A' if it is clearly and satisfactorily established by the occupier that the compliance with any of the

requirement is not necessary to ensure the safety and health of persons employed as suitable and

effective alternate arrangements are available to any of the requirements covered in this schedule.