Schedule.

3. Tools and equipment.-Any tools or equipment used in processes to which this

schedule applies shall be such that they do not create asbestos dust above

the permissible limit or are equipped with efficient exhaust draught.

4. Exhaust draught.-

I. An efficient exhaust draught shall beprovided and maintained to control dust

from the following processes and machines =

a.manufacture and conveying machinery namely-

i.

preparing, grinding, or dry mixing machines ;

ii. carding, card waste and ring spinning machines, and looms ;

iii.

machines or other plant fed with asbestos ;

iV.

machines used for the sawing, grinding, turning, drilling,

abrading or polishing; in the dry state, of articles composed

wholly or partly of asbestos ;

b. cleaning, and grinding of the cylinders or other parts of a carding

machine ;

C. chambers, hoppers or other structures into which loose asbestos is

delivered or passes ;

d. work-benches for asbestos waste sorting or for other manipulation or

asbestos by hand ;

e.

workplaces

at which the filling or emptying of sacks, skips or other

portable containers, weighing or other process incidental thereto which

is effected by hand, is carried on ;

sack cleaning machines;

g. mixing and blending of asbestos by hand ; and

h. any other process in which dust is given off into the work environment.

IL.

Exhaust ventilation equipment provided in accordance with sub-paragraph (I)

shall, while any work of maintenance or repair to the machinery, apparatus or

other plant or equipment in connection with which it is provided is being

carried on, be kept in use so as to produce an exhaust draught which

prevents the entry of asbestos dust into the air of any work place.

III. Arrangements shall be made to prevent asbestos dust discharged from

exhaust apparatus being drawn into the air of any workroom.

IV. The asbestos bearing dust removed from any workroom by the exhaust

system shall be collected in suitable recepticles or filter bags which shall be

isolated from all work areas.

5. Testing and examination of ventilating systems.-

I. All ventilating systems used for the purpose of extracting or suppressing dust

as required by this schedule shall be examined and inspected once every

week by a responsible person. It shall be thoroughly examined and tested by

a competent person once in every period of 12 months. Any defects found by

such examinations or test shall be rectified forthwith.

II. A register containing particulars of such examination and tests and the state

of the plant and the repairs or alternations (if any) found to be necessary

shall be kept and shall be available for inspection by an Inspector.

6.

Segregation in case of certain process. Mixing or blending of asbestos

by the hand, or making or repairing of insulating mattresses composed wholly

or partly of asbestos shall not be carried on in any room in which any other

work is done.

7.

Storage and distribution of loose asbestos. -All loose asbestos shall

while not in use be kept in suitable closed receptacles which prevent the

escape of asbestos dust therefrom and such asbestos shall not be distributed

in the factory except in such receptacles or in totally enclosed system of

conveyance.

8. Asbestos sacks. -

All sacks used as receptacles for the purpose of transport of asbestos within

the factory shall be constructed of impermeable materials and shall be kept in

good repair.

II. A sack which has contained asbestos shall not be cleaned by hand beating

but by a machine, complying with paragraph 4.

9. Maintenance of floors and workplaces.-

I. In every room in which any of the requirements of this schedule apply-

a. the floors, work-benches, machinery and plant shall be kept in a clean

state and free from asbestos debris and suitable arrangements shall be

made for the storage of asbestos not immediately required for use;

and

b. the floors shall be kept free from any materials, plant or other articles

not immediately required for the work carried on in the room, which

would construct the proper cleaning of the floor.

II. The cleaning as mentioned in sub-rule (1) shall so for as is practicable, as

carried out by means of vacuum cleaning equipment so designed and

constructed and so used that asbestos dust neither escapes nor is discharged

into the air of any work place.

III.

When the cleaning is done by any method other than that mentioned in sub

paragraph (II), the persons doing cleaning work and any other person

employed in that room shall be provided with respiratory protective

equipment and protective clothing.

IV. The vacuum cleaning equipment used in accordance with provisions of

subparagraph (II), shall be properly maintained and after each cleaning

operation, its surfaces kept in a clean state and free from asbestos waste and

V. Asbestos waste shall not be permitted to remain on the floors or other

surfaces at the work place at the end of the working shift and shall be

transferred without delay to suitable receptacles. Any spillage of asbestos

waste occurring during the course of the work at any time shall be removed

and transferred to the receptacles maintained for the purpose without delay.

10.

Breathing apparatus and protective clothing.-

I. An approved breathing apparatus and protective clothing shall be provided

and maintained in good conditions for use of every person employed

a. in chambers containing loose asbestos ;

b. in cleaning, dust settling or filtering chambers of apparatus ;

c. in cleaning the cylinders, including the defer cylinders, or other parts of

a carding machine by means of hand- strikes ;

in filling, beating, or levelling in the manufacture or repair of insulating

mattresses ; and

e.in any other operation or circumstances in which it is impracticable to

adopt technical means to control

asbestos dust in the work

environment within the permissible limit.

II. Suitable accommodation in conveniently accessible position shall be provided

for the use of persons whenputting on or taking off breathing apparatus and

protective clothing provided in accordance with this rule and for the storage

of such apparatus and clothing when not in use.

III. All breathing apparatus and protective clothing Washing not in use shall be

stored in the accommodation provided in accordance with sub-rule (II) above.

IV.

All protective clothing in use shall be de-dusted under an efficient exhaust

draught or by vacuum cleaning and shallbe washed at suitable intervals. The

cleaning schedule and procedure should be such as to ensure the efficiency in

protective the wearer.

V. All breathing apparatus shall be cleaned and disinfected at suitable intervals

and thoroughly inspected once every month by a responsible person.

VI. A record of the cleaning and maintenance and of the condition of the

breathing apparatus shall be maintained in a register provided for that

purpose which shall be readily available for inspection by an Inspector.

VII.

No person shall be employed to perform any work specified in sub-paragraph

(1) for which breathing apparatus is necessary to be provided under that sub-

paragraph unless hehas been fully instructed in the proper use of that

equipment.

VIII.

No breathing apparatus provided in pursuance of sub- paragraph (I) which

has been worn by a person shall be worn by another person unless it has

been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected since last being worn and the person

has been fully instructed in the proper use of that equipment.

11.

Separate accommodation for personal clothing.—A separate

accommodation shall be provided in a conveniently accessible position for all

persons employed in operation to which this schedule applies for storing of

personal clothing. This should be separated from the accommodation

provided under sub-paragraph (II) of paragraph 10 to prevent contamination

of personal clothing.

12.

Washing and bathing facilities.-

I. There shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and in good repair for

the use of all workers employed in the processes covered by the schedule,

adequate washing and bathing places having a constant supply of water

under cover at the rate of one such place for every 15 persons employed.

II.

The washingplaces shall have standpipes place at intervals of not less than

one metre.

III. Not less than one half of the total number of washing places shall be provided

with bathrooms.

IV. Sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable material shall be provided :

Provided that such towels shall be supplied individually for each worker if so

ordered by the Inspector.

V. Sufficient supply of soap and nail brushes shall be provided.

13.

I.

Mess room.-

There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all worker employed in

the factory covered by this schedule, remaining on the premises during the

rest intervals, a suitable mess room which shall be furnished with-

a. sufficient tables and benches with back rest; and

b. adequate means for warming food.

II.

The mess room shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person and

shall be kept clean.

14.

Prohibition of employment of young persons.—No young person shall

be employed in any of the process covered by this schedule.

15.

Prohibition relating to smoking.—No person shall smoke in any area

where processes covered by this schedule are carried on. A notice in the

language understood by majority of the workers shall be posted in the plant

prohibiting smoking at such areas.

Cautionary notices.-

I. Cautionary notices in the form specified in the appendix shall be displayed at

the approaches and along the perimeter of every asbestos processing area to

warn all persons regarding

a. hazards to health from asbestos dust ;

b. need to use appropriate protective equipment ;

Prohibition of entry to unauthorised persons, or authorised persons but

without protective equipment.

Such notices shall be in the language understood by the majority of the

workers.

17.Air monitoring.—To ensure the effectiveness of the control measures,

monitoring of asbestos fibre in air shall be carried out once at least in

every shift and the record of the results so obtained shall be entered in

a register specially maintained for the purpose.

18. Medical facilities and records of medical examinations and tests.-

I. The occupier of every factory or part of the factory to which the schedule

applied, shall

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

workers covered by this schedule whose employment shall be subject to

the approval of the Chief Inspector of Factories;

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

purpose referred to in clause (a).

Il.

The recordofmedicalexaminationsand appropriated 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 Inspectors.

19. Medical examination by Medical Officer. —

I. Every worker employed in the processes specified in paragraph 1 shall be

examined by a Medical Officer within 15 days of his first employment.

Such examination shall include pulmonary function test and chest X Ray -

Posterior Anterior (PA) view to be compared with standard ILO

Radiographs on Pneumoconiosis. 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.

II.

Every worker employed in the process referred to sub-paragraph (I) shall

be re-examined by a Medical Officer at least once in every twelve

Meodicat oficet at least

calendar months. Such examination shall, wherever the Medical Officer

considers appropriate, include all the tests specified in sub-paragraph (T)

except chest X-ray which shall be read by a radiologist specialized/trained

in the field of reading ILO Radiographs on Pneumoconiosis which will be

carried out once in 3 years.

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

eachexamination carried out under 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.

V. If at any time the Medical Officer is of the opinion that a worker is no

longer fit for

employment in the said processes 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 those documents should

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

to work in the said processes. The personso 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) shall be re-employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless

the Medical Officer, after futureexamination, again certifies him fit for

employment in these processes.

18.Exemptions.-Ifin respect ofany factory, the Chief Inspector is satisfied

that owing to the exceptional circumstances or infrequency of the processes

or forany 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 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.

21. Pictorial cautionary notice.-

1. Asbestos/asbestos dust which is used,handledormanipulated in this factory

is a very hazardous to health.

2. Prolonged exposure to asbestos dust may lead to serious diseases like lung

fibrosis (Asbestosis) and lung cancer.

3. Entry is prohibited without protective equipment.

4. Wear the Protective Equipments to safeguard your health.

5. No food stuffs or drinks shall be brought into this area.

6. Smoking, eating food or drinking and chewing tobacco in this area is

prohibited.

7. Scrupulous cleanliness shall be maintained in this area.

8. Dry sweeping in this area is prohibited. Any spillage of asbestos shall be

cleaned by vacuum cleaning only.

9. A sack or container contaminated with asbestos shall not be cleaned by hand

and is to be disposed off by an appropriate method.

10.All protective equipments and clothing shall be re-dusted by vacuum cleaning

and stored in an appropriate place provided for the purpose.

11. Entry of unauthorized persons or authorized persons without proper

protective equipments is prohibited.

12.Report for the prescribed medical examinations and tests regularly to protect

your own health.

13. Report

to your doctor immediately if you suffer from persistent

breathlessness, chest tightness, or cough.