Schedule B XIX

Manufacture or manipulation of manganese and its compounds

1. Definitions.For the purposes of this schedule-

a. "manganese process" means processing, manufacture or manipulations

of manganese or any ore or any mixture containing manganese;

b. "first employment" means first employment in any manganese process

and includes also re-employment in any manganese process followed

any: cessation of employment for continuous period of 3 calendar

months ;

c. "manipulations" means mixing, blending, filling, emptying, grinding,

sieving, drying, packing, sweeping, or otherwise handling

manganese, or mixture containing manganese ; and

d. "efficient exhaust ventilation" means localised ventilation effected by

mechanical means for the removal of dust or fume oral its source of

originso as to prevent it from escaping into the atmosphere of any

place where any work is carried on. No draught shall be deemed to be

efficient which fails to remove the dust or fume or mist at the point

where it is generated and fails to prevent it from escaping into and

spreading into the atmosphere of a work place.

2. Application.—This schedule shall apply to every factory in which or in any

part of which any manganese process is carried on.

3. Exemption.-If in respect of any factory, the Chief Inspector- cum-Facilitator

is satisfied that owing to any exceptional circumstances, or infrequency of the

process, or for any other reason, application of all or any of the provisions of

this schedule is not necessary for the protection of the persons employed in

such factory, he may by an order in writing which he may at his discretion

revoke, exempt such factory from. all or any of the provisions on such

conditions and for such period as he may specify in the said order.

4. Isolation of a process.-Every manganese process which may give rise to

dust, vapour or mist containing manganese, shall be carried on in a totally

enclosedsystem or otherwiseeffectively isolated from other processes so that

other plants and processes and other parts of the factory and persons

employed on other processes may not be affected by the same.

5. Ventilation of process.No process in which any dust, vapour or mist

containing manganese is generated, shall be carried out except under an

efficient exhaust ventilation which shall be applied as near to the point of

generation as practicable.

6. Medical facilities and records of examinations 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 medical practitioner all the necessary facilities for the

purpose referred to in clause (a).

II. 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-cum-Facilitator, which shall be kept readily available for

inspection by the Inspectorcum facilitator.

7. Medical examination by Medical Officer.-

I. Every worker employed in any manganese process shall be medically

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

examinations shall include tests for detection of serum calcium, serum

phosphate and manganese in blood and urine and also include steadiness

tests and other neuro-muscular coordination tests. No worker shall be allowed

to work after 15 days of his first employment in the factory unless certified for

such employment by the Medical Officer.

II.

Every worker employed in a manganese process shall be re-examined by a

Medical Officer at least once in every three calendar months and such

examination shall, wherever the Medical Officer considers appropriate, include

all the tests in sub-paragraph (1).

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

out under sub-paragraph (I) and (II), including the nature and the results of

this test, 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 Inspectorcum facilitator.

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 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.

VL.

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.

8. Personal protective equipment.-

I. The occupier of the factory shall provide and maintain in good and clean

condition suitable overalls and head coverings for all persons employed in any

manganese process and such overalls and head coverings shall be worn by

the persons while working on a manganese process.

II. The occupier of the factory shall provide suitable respiratory protective

equipment for use by works in emergency to prevent inhalation of dusts,

fumes or mists. Sufficient number of complete sets of such equipment shall

always be kept near the work place and the same shall be properly

maintained and kept always in a condition to be used readily.

III.

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

suitable accommodation forthe storage and make adequate arrangements for

cleaning and maintenance if personal protective equipment.

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Prohibition relating to women and young persons.- No pregnant

women or young persons shall be employed or permitted to work in any

manganese process.

10.

Food, drinks, etc. prohibited in the work rooms.—No food, drink, pan

and supari or tobacco shall be allowed to be broughtinto or consumedbyany

worker in any workroom in which any manganese process is carried on.

11.

Mess room.—There shall be provided and maintained for the use of the

persons employed in a manganese process a suitable mess room which shall

be furnished with sufficient tables and benches and adequate means for

warming of food. The mess room shall be placed under the charge of a

responsible person and shall be kept clean.

12.

Washing facilities.-There shall be provided and maintained in a clean state

and in good condition, for the use of persons employed on manganese

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 at least 60

centimetres for every ten 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 ;

il.

at least on wash basin for every five such persons employed at

any one time, fitted with a waste pipe and plug and having a

constant supply water; and

b. Sufficient supply of soap or other suitable cleaning material and nail

brushes and clean towels.

13. Cloakroom.-If the ChiefInspectorcum facilitator so requires there shall be

provided and maintained for the use of persons employed in manganese

process a cloakroom for clothing put off during working hours with adequate

arrangements for drying the clothing.

14. Cautionary placard and instructions.Cautionary notices in the form

specified in appendix and printed in the language of the majority of the

workers and employed, shall be affixed in prominent places in the factory

where they can be easily and conveniently read by the workers

and arrangement shall be made by the occupier to instruct periodically all

workers employedin a manganese process regarding the health hazards

connected with their duties and the best preventive measures and methods to

protect themselves. The notices shall always be maintained in a legible

condition.

APPENDIX CAUTIONARY NOTICE

Manganese and Manganese Compounds

1, Dust free and mists ofmanganese and its compounds are toxic when inhaled

or when ingested.

2. Do not consume food or drink near the work place.

3. Take a good wash before taking meals.

4. Keep the working area clean.

5. Use the protective clothing and equipment provided.

6. When required to work in situations where dusts, fumes or mists are likely to

be inhaled, use respiratory protective equipment provided for the purpose.

7. If you get severe headaches, prolonged sleeplessness or abnormal sensations

in the body, report to the manager who would make arrangements for your

examination and treatment.