Schedule XXXVI

MANUFACTURE OF CHROMIC ACID OR MANUFACTUREOR RECOVERY

OFTHE BICHROMATE OF SODIUM, POTASSIUM OR AMMONIUM

1. Definition: the purposes of this schedule -

(a) "Chrome process" means the manufacture of chromic acid or bichromate of sodium or

potassium or ammonium or the manipulation, movement or other treatment of these substances

in connection with their manufacture.

(h) "Efficient exhaust draught" means localized ventilation effected by mechanical or other

means for the removal of gas, vapour, dust or fume 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 to the point where such gas, vapour, fumes or dust originate.

(c) "Suspension"' means suspension from employment in any of the chrome process specified

by written certificate in the Health Register (Form No. 20) signed by the Certifying Surgeon,

who shall have power of suspension as regards all persons employed in any such process.

2. Prohibition relating to pregnant women and Adolescent

No pregnant woman or adolescent shall be employed or permitted to work on any chrome

process.

3. Efficient Exhaust System

(1) The following chrome processes shall not be carried on without the use ofan efficient

exhaust-draught, namely :-

(a) grinding:

(b) sieving;

(c) batch mixing;

(2) (i) All equipment for the extraction or suppression of dust/fumes shall at least once in

every six months be examined and tested by competent person, and any defect disclosed by

such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable.

(ii) A register containing particulars of such examination and tests shall be

kept in Form-42 electronically or otherwise

4. Separation of certain processes

The following chrome processes namely

(a) grinding of raw materials, and

(b) sieving of raw materials, shall be carried on in such manner and under such

conditions as to secure effectual separation from any processes.

5. Washing facilities ns1. Def

(1) Where acidification, sulphate settling or washing, concentration, crystallization,

centrifugation or packing is carried out, there shall be provided close to each worker's station -

(a) wash places installed for washing hands and feet frequently in running water,

and

(b) a container holding at least 20 ounces of 10 per cent solution of sodium

bisulphite or any other suitable reducing agent.

(2) There shall also be provided and maintained in a cleanly stated and good repair washing

accommodation under cover with a sufficient supply of soap and towels on the scale indicated

below -

At least one tap or stand pipe for every 10 employees and the tap or pipe shall be spaced not

less than 1.2 meters apart.

Note. - In computing the total number of taps required for the purposes of this rule, the taps or

stand pipes as required under clause 5 (1) (c) shall be included.

6. Time allowed for washing

Before each meal and before the end of the day's work at least ten minutes. in addition to the

regular meal time shall be allowed for washing to each person employed in a chrome process.

7. Floorings

No woman or young person shall be employed or permitted to work in any room in which the

said processes are carried on.

(a) of cement or similar other material so as to be smooth and impervious to water

and provided with suitable gradient and drainage:

(b) maintained in sound condition and cleaned daily.

8. Medical Examination by Medical Officer:

(1) Every worker employed in processes to which this schedule applies shall be examined by

a medical officer within 15 days of his first employment. Such examination shall include tests

as required by medical officer. 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

(2) Every worker employed in the said processes shall be re-examined by a medical officer

at least once in every twelve calendar months. Such re-examination shall, wherever the medical

officer considers appropriate, include tests as specified in sub- paragraph (1).

(3) The medical officer after examining a worker, shall issue a Certificate of Fitness in

Form-40. 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 occupier of the factory. The

record of each examination carried out under sub paragraphs (1) and (2), including the nature

and the results of the tests, shall also be entered by the medical officer in a health register in

Form-41 electronically or otherwise.

(4) The Certificate of Fitness and the health register shall be kept readily available for

inspection by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(5) 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 theperson

affected shall be suitably rehabilitated.

(6) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-paragraph (5) 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.

9. Protective Equipment’s

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

a. in grinding, sieving or mixing raw materials, sufficient and suitable respirators

(issued separately for each individual) the filtering materials of which shall be renewed

daily;

b. in roasting process, suitable footwear;

c. in acidification, settling concentration, crystallization, centrifugation or packing

suitable aprons and protective coverings for hands and feet.

Arrangements shall be made by the occupier for the examination and cleaning of all the

protective equipment at the close of each day's work and for the repairs or renewal

thereof when necessary.

10. Use of Protective Equipment’s

Every person employed in a chrome process shall make use of the protective equipment

provided under rule 8

11. Cloak Room

There shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and in good repair for the use

of all persons employed in any chrome process -

(a) a cloak-room for street clothing put off during working hours including adequate,

arrangements for drying such clothing when wet, such accommodation shall be separate

from any mess room;

(b) separate and suitable arrangements for the storage of protective clothing provided

under paragraph 8.

12. Mess Room

There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons remaining within the

premises during the meal intervals a suitable mess- room providing accommodation of

at least 0.9 sq. metres per head and furnished with -

a. a sufficient number of tables and chairs or benches;

b. arrangements for washing utensils;

c. adequate means for warming food.

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

kept clean.

13. Prohibition of foods, drinks etc.

No food, drink, "pan", "supari". or tobacco shall be brought or consumed by any worker

or in any work-room in which chrome process is carried on and no person shall remain

in any such room during intervals for meals or rest

14. Fencing of Vessel

Every fixed vessel, whether pot, pan vat or other structure, containing any dangerous

material, and not so covered as to eliminate all reasonable risk of accidental immersion

of any portion of the body of a person employed shall be fenced as follows :-

(a) Each such vessel shall, unless its edge ls at least 91.4 centimetres the adjoining

ground or platform be securely fenced to a height of at least 91.4 centimetres above

such adjoining ground or platform;

(b) No plank or gang-way shall be placed across or inside any such vessel unless

such plank or gang-way is -

(i) at least 45.7 centimetres in width, or

(ii) securely fenced on both sides, either by upper and lower rails to a

height of 91 centimetres or by other equally efficient means;

(c) If any two such vessels are near each other and the space between them clear of

any surrounding brick-work or other work, is either-

(i) less than 45.7 centimetres in width, or is 45.7 or

(ii) more centimetres in width, but is not securely fenced on both sides to a

height of at least 91.4 centimetres secure barriers shall be placed so asto prevent

any passage between them.

15. Cautionary Notices

A cautionary notice in the form specified by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator and

printed in the language of the majority of the workers, employed shall be affixed in a

prominent place in the factory where itcan be easily and conveniently read by the

workers.

16. Exemption

If in respect of any factory the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied that owing

to the exceptional circumstances or the infrequency of the process, or for any other

reason, all or any of the provisions of this Schedule are not necessary for the protection

of the persons employed in such factory, he may be certificate in writing exempt such

factory from all or any of the provisions indicated in such certificate on such conditions

as he may specify therein. Such certificate may at any time be revoked by the Chief

Inspector-cum-Facilitator without assigning reasons.