Schedule B X

Carrying on of certain processes of lead and lead material in Printing

presses and type foundries

1. Definitions.—or the purpose of this schedule-

a. "lead material"

means material containing not less than five per cent of

lead;

b. "lead process" means-

i.

the melting of lead or any lead material for casting and

mechanical composing:

ii.

the recharging of machines with used lead material;

ill.any other work including removal of dross from melting pots

and cleaning of plungers; and

iv. Manipulation, movement or other treatment of lead material.

c. "efficient exhaust draught" means localised ventilation effected by

head 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 smoke generated at the point where such gas, vapour,

fume, or dust originate.

2. Exhaust draught.-

I. None of the following processes shall be carried on except with an efficient

exhaust draught 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

pots :-

a. melting lead material or slugs ; and

b. Heating lead material so that vapour containing lead is given off :

Provided that the aforesaid processes may be carried on without efficient exhaust

draught if they are carried on in such a manner as to prevent free escape of gas,

vapour, fume or dust into any place in which work is being done or is carried on in

electrically-heated and thermostatically controlled melting pots.

II. 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.

3. Prohibition relating to women and young persons.- No woman or

young person shall be employed or permitted to work in any lead process.

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 processes :-

a. melting of lead or any lead material ;

b. casting of lead ingots ; and

c. Mechanical composing.

5. 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 workroom near the machine

except when the dross is being deposited therein.

6. 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 cleansed throughout daily after being thoroughly damped with

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

7. Mess room.-There shall beprovided and maintained for the use of all

persons employed in a leadprocess and remaining on the premises during the

meal intervals, asuitable messroom which shall be furnished with sufficient

tables and benches.

8. Washing facilities.-

1. There 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 with either-

a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste

pipe without plug, and of sufficient length to allow at least 60

centimetres 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 60 centimetres;

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

adequate supply of water laid on or always readily available ;

and

Il. a sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable materials renewed daily,

with a sufficient supply of soap or other suitable cleansing material.

9. Medical facilities and record of examination and tests.-

I. The occupier of every factory to which this Schedule applies, shall-

a.employ a qualified medical practitioner for medical surveillance of the

workers employed therein whose employment shall be subject to the

approval of the Chief Inspector of Factories ; and

b. Provide to the said medical practitioner all the necessary facilities for

the purpose referred to in clause (a).

Il.The record of medical examinations and appropriate tests carried out by the

said medical practitioner shall be maintained in a separate register approved

by the Chief Inspector of Factories, which shall be kept readily available for

inspection by the Inspector.

10.

Medical examination by Medical Officer.-

I. Every worker employed in a 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 test. 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 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 (I).

III.

The Medical Officer after examining a worker, shall issue a Certificate of

Fitness in Form XXIII. The record of examination and re-examinations carried

out shall be entered in the Certificate and the Certificate shall be kept in the

custody of the manager of the factory. The record of each examination carried

outunder sub-paragraphs (I) and (II), including the nature and the results of

the tests, shall also be entered by the Medical Officer in a health register in

Form XXIV.

IV. The Certificate of Fitness and the health register shall be kept readily available

for inspection by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

V.

If at any time Medical Officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit

for employment in the said process on the ground that continuance therein

would involve special 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 these documents should also include the period for which he

considers that the said person is unfit for work in the said processes. 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.

VI. No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub- paragraph (V)

above 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.

11. Food, drinks, etc. prohibited in workrooms.—No food, drink, pan and

supari or tobacco shall be consumed or brought by any worker into any

workroom in which any lead process is carried on.

12. The occupier shall provide to allpersons employed in lead process two full

sleeve overall every year, arrange for their weekly washing and maintain these

in good condition. The person employed in such a process shall wear these

overall while engaged in such work.

13.Exemption.-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

personsemployed,hemay by certificate inwriting exempt any factory from

all or any such provisions subject to such conditions as he may specify

therein. Such certificate may at any time be revoked by the Chief Inspector-

cum-Facilitator.