Schedule D

(See rule 65)

Equipments for Occupational Health Centre in Factories

1. A glazed sink with hot and cold water always

2. A table with a smooth top at least 180 cm x 105 cm.

3. Means for sterilizing instruments

4. A cough

5. Two buckets or containers with close fitting lids

6. A kettle and spirit stove or other suitable means of boiling water

7. One bottle of spiritus ammoniac aromaticus (120ml.)

8. Two medium sizes ponges

9. Two "kidney' trays

10. Four cakes of toilet, preferably antiseptic soap

11.Two glass tumblers and two wine glasses

12. Two clinical thermometers

13. Two tea spoons

14.Two graduated (120 ml) measuring glasses

15. One wash bottle (1000 cc) for washing eyes

16. One bottle (one litre) carbolic lotion 1 to 20.

17.Three chairs

18. One screen

19. One electric hand torch

20.An adequate supply of tetanustoxoid

21. Coramine liquid (60 ml)

22. Tablets - antihistaminic, antispasmodic (25 each)

23.Syringes with needles - 2cc, 5 cc and 10cc

24. Two needle holders, big and small suturing needless and materials

25.Suturing needles and materials

26. One dissecting forceps

27.One dressing forceps

28. One scalpels

29.One stethoscope

30. Rubber bandage - pressure bandage

31.Oxygen cylinder with necessary attachments

32. One Blood Pressure apparatus

33.One Patellar Hammer

34.One Peak-flow meter for lung function measurement

35. One stomach wash set

36.Any other equipment recommended by the Factory Medical Officer according

to specific need relating to manufacturing process

37.In addition.-(1) For factories employing 51 to 200 workers-

1. Four plain wooden splints 900 mm x 100 mm x 6mm

2. Four plain wooden splints 350 mm x 75 mm x 6 mm

3. Two plain wooden splints 250 mm x 50 mm x 12 mm

4. One pair arteryforceps

5. Injections - morphia, pethidine, atronine, adrenaline, coramine, novacan

(2 each)

6. One surgical scissors

(2) For factories employing above 200 workers-

1. Eight plain wooden splints 900 mm x 100 mm x 6 mm

2. Eight plain wooden splints 350 mm x 75 mm x 6 mm

3. Four plain wooden splints 250 mm x 50 mm x 12 mm

4. Two pairs artery forceps

5. Injections - morphia, pethidine, atronine, adrenaline, coramine,

novacan (2 each)

6. One surgical scissors

AMBULANCE VAN

(1) In any factory carrying on 'hazardous process, there shall be provided and

maintained in good condition, a suitably constructed ambulance van equipped

with items as per sub-rule (2) and manned by a full time Driver-cum-Mechanic

and a Helper trained in first aid, for the purposes of transportation of serious

cases of accidents or sickness. The ambulance van shall not be used for any

purpose other than the purpose stipulated herein and will normally be

stationed at or near to the Occupational Health Centre :

Provided that a factory employing less than 200 workers, may make

arrangements for procuring such facility at short notice from a nearby hospital

or other places, to meet any emergency.

(2) The Ambulance should have the following equipment :-

a. General :

i. A wheeled stretcher with folding and adjusting devices; with the

head of the stretcher capable of being tilted upward ;

Fixed suction unit with equipment ;

iii.

Fixed oxygen supply with equipment;

iv. Pillow with case; -Sheets; - Blankets; -Towels ;

v. Emesis bag; - Bed pan; - Urinal; -Glass.

b. Safety equipment :

i. Flares with life of 30 minutes; - Flood lights ;

ii. Flash lights; -Fire extinguisher dry power type ;

ill.

Insulated gauntlets

c. Emergency Care Equipment :

(ii) Resuscitation :

• Portable suction unit; Portable oxygen units ;

Bag-valve-mask, hand operated artificial ventilation unit ;

Airways; -Mouth gags; - Tracheostomy adapters ;

Short spine board; I. V. Fluids with administration unit ;

B. P. Manometer; - Cunn;-Stethoscope.

iii. Immobilization :

• Long and short padded boards; - Wire ladders plints ;

• Triangular bandage; - Long and short spine boards.

iv. Dressings :

• Gauze pads - 4" x 4" ; - Universal dressing 10" x 36",

o: Roll of aluminum foils ; - Soft roller bandages 6" x 5 yards ;

• Adhesive tape in 3" roll; -Safety pins ;

• Bandage sheets; - Burn sheet.

v. Poisoning :

• SyrupofIpecae;- ActivatedCharcoalPre-packeted in dozes; - Snake bite

kit :

• Drinking water.

vi. Emergency Medicines :

• As per requirement (under the advice of Medical Officer only).

DECONTAMINATION FACILITIES

In every factory, carrying out 'hazardous process, the following provisions shall be

made to meet emergency :-

iv. fully equippedfirst aid box;

v. readily accessible means of water for washing by workers as well as for

drenching the clothing of workers who have been contaminated with

hazardous and corrosive substance; and such means shall be as per the scale

shown in the Table below :-

TABLE

No. of persons employed

No. of drenching showers at any time

i. Up to 50 workers 2

il. Between 51 to 200 workers

thereof.

lil.

Between 201 to 500 workers

thereof.

2 + 1 for every additional 50 or part

5 + 1 for every additional 100 or part

iv. 501 workers and above

8 + 1 for every additional 200 or part

thereof.

v. a sufficient number of eye wash bottles filled with distilled water or suitable

liquid, kept in boxes or cup boards conveniently situated and clearly indicated

by a distinctive sign which shall be visible at all times.