Rule 65. The measures or standards under sub-section (1) of section 86

(1) Occupational Health Centres. -In respect of any factory carrying on 'hazardous process, there shall be provided and maintained in good order an Occupational Health Centre with the services and facilities as per scale laid down hereunder: 1. For factories employing up to 50 workersa. The services of a Factory Medical Officer on retainer-ship basis, in his clinic to be notified by the occupier. He will carry out the pre-employment and periodical medical examination as stipulated in rule 61 and render medical assistance during any emergency; b. A minimum of 5 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. ii. For factories employing 51 to 200 workersa. An occupational Health Centre having a room with a minimum floor area of 15 sq.mm with floors and walls made of smooth and impervious surface and with adequate illumination and ventilation as well as equipment as per the Schedule-D; b. A part-time Factory Medical Officer shall be in overall charge of the Centre who shall visit the factory at least twice in a week and whose services shall be readily available during medical emergencies; c. One qualified and trained dresser-cum-compounder on duty throughout the working period; d. A fully equipped first aid box in all the departments; iїi. For Factories employing above 200 workers; a. One full-time Factory Medical Officer for factories employing up to 500 workers and one more Medical Officer for every additional 1000 workers or part thereof; b. An Occupational Health Centre having at least 2 rooms each with a minimum floor area of 15 sq.metre with floors and walls made of smooth and impervious surface and adequate illumination and ventilation as well as equipment as per the Schedule-D; c. There shall be one nurse, one dresser-cum-compounder and one Sweeper-cum-Ward Boy throughout the working period; d. The Occupational Health Centre shall be suitably equipped to manage medical emergencies.

(2) The Factory Medical Officer required to be appointed under clause

(a) shall have qualifications included in Schedule to the Indian Medical Degrees Act of 1916 or in the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act,1956 and possess a Certificate of Training in Industrial Health of minimum three months duration recognised by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir:

Provided thati. A person possessing a Diploma in Industrial Health or equivalent shall not be required to possess the certificate of training as aforesaid; ii. The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, subject to such conditions as he may specify, grant exemption from the requirement of this sub-rule, if in his opinion a suitable person possessing the necessary qualification is not available for appointment; lli. In case of a person who has been working as a Factory Medical Officer for a period of not less than 3 years on the date of commencement of this rule, the Chief Inspector-cumFacilitator may, subject to the condition that the said person shall obtain the aforesaid certificate of training within a period of three years, relax the qualification.

(3) The syllabus of the course leading to the above certificate, and the organisations conducting the Course shall be approved by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes or the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in accordance with the guidelines issued by the DGFASLI.

(4) Within one month of the appointment of a Factory Medical Officer, the occupier of the Factory shall furnish to the Chief Inspectorcum- Facilitator the following particulars: - Name and address of the Factory Medical Office; ii. iїi. iv. Qualifications; Experience, if any; and The sub-rule under which appointed. +4032028247

(5) Ambulance Vani. 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 (5) and manned by a full time Driver- cumMechanic 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. il. The Ambulance should have the following equipmenta. General b. Safety equipment wheeled stretcher with folding and adjusting devices; with the head of the stretcher capable of being tilted upward; Fixed suction unit with equipment; Fixed oxygen supply with equipment; Pillow with case; -Sheets; - Blankets; -Towels; Emesis bag; - Bed pan; - Urinal; -Glass Flares with life of 30 minutes; - Floodlights; Flash lights; -Fire extinguisher dry power type; * Insulated gauntlets c. Emergency Care Equipment 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 Immobilization * Long and short padded boards; - Wire ladder splints; Triangular bandage; - Long and short spine boards Dressings Gauze pads - 4" × 4"; - Universal dressing 10" x 36", • Roll of aluminium foils; - Soft roller bandages 6" x 5 yards • Adhesive tape in 3" roll; -Safety pins; Bandage sheets; - Burn sheet. Poisoning Syrup of Ipecac;- Activated Charcoal. Pre-packeted in dozes; - Snake bite kit ; Drinking water Emergency Medicines • As per requirement (under the advice of Medical Officer only)

(6) Decontamination Facilities. -In every factory, carrying out hazardous process, the following provisions shall be made to meet emergency: - i. fully equipped first aid box; ii.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 A No. of persons employed No. at any time showers No. of drenching i. ii. iv. Up to 50 workers Between 51 to 200 workers part thereof Between 201 to 500 workers part thereof 501 workers and above or part thereof 2+1 for every additional 50 or 5+1 for every additional 100 or 8 + 1 for every additional 200 ill. 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.