Schedule II

ELECTROLYTIC PLATING OR OXIDATION OF METAL ARTICLES BY USE OF

AN ELECTROLYTE CONTAINING ACIDS, BASES OR SALTS OF METALS SUCH

AS CHROMIUM, NICKEL, CADMIUM, ZINC, COPPER, SILVER, GOLD ETC.

1. Definitions - For the purposes of this Schedule -

(a) "electrolytic process" means the electrolytic plating or oxidation of metal articles by

the use of an electrolyte containing acids ,bases or salts of metals such as chromium, nickel,

cadmium, zinc, copper, silver, gold, etc.

(b) "bath" means any vessel used for an electrolytic process or for any subsequent process;

and

(c) "Employed "means employed in any process involving contact with liquid from a bath.

2. Exhaust draught

(1) an efficient exhaust draught shall be applied to every vessel in which an

electrolytic process is carried on.

(2) The draught shall be provided by mechanical means and shall operate on the vapour

or spray given off in the process as near as may be at the point of origin.

(3) The exhaust draught appliance shall be so constructed, arranged and maintained

as to prevent the vapour or spray entering into any room or place in which work is

carried on.

(4) All equipment for the extraction or suppression of dust 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.

(5) A register containing particulars of such examination and tests shall be kept in

Form-42 electronically or otherwise.

3. Prohibition relating to pregnant women and adolescent - No pregnant women or

adolescent shall be employed or permitted to work at a bath.

4. Floor of workrooms - The floor of every workroom containing a bath shall be

impervious to water. The floor shall be maintained in good and level condition and shall be

washed down at least once a day.

5. Protective devices -

(1) The occupier shall provide and maintain in good and clean condition the

following articles of protective devices for the use of all persons employed on any

process at which they are liable to come in contact with liquid from a bath and such

devices shall be worn by the persons concerned

(i) waterproof aprons and bibs; and

(ii) for persons actually working at a bath, loose fitting rubber gloves and

rubber boots or other waterproof footwear, and chemical goggles.

(iii) The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of all persons employed

suitable accommodation for the storage and drying of protective devices.

6. Water facilities -

(1) There shall be provided and maintained in good repairs for the use of all persons

employed in electrolytic process and processes incidental to it-

(a) a wash place under cover, with either-

(i) a trough with a smooth impervious surface filled with a waste pipe , and

of sufficient length to allow at least 60cms for every 5 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 60cms, or

(ii) at least one wash basis for every five such persons employed at any one

time, fitted with a waste pipe and having a constant supply of water laid on.

(iii) a sufficient supply of clean towels renewed daily, and soap or other

suitable cleaning material.

(2) In addition to the facility in sub-paragraph 1, an approved type emergency shower

with eye fountain shall be provided and maintained in good working order. Whenever

necessary, in order to ensure continuous water supply, storage tank of 1500 litres

capacity shall be provided as a source of clean water for emergency use.

7. Cautionary placard - A cautionary placard in the form specified below and printed in

the language of the majority of the workers employed shall be affixed in a prominent place in

the factory where it can be easily and conveniently read by the workers.

CAUTIONARY NOTICE

(Electrolytic Plating)

(i) Chemicals handled in this plant are corrosive and poisonous.

(b) Smoking, chewing tobacco, eating food or drinking, in this area is prohibited.

No food stuff or drink shall be brought in this area.

(iii) Some of these chemicals may be absorbed through the skin and may cause

poisoning.

(iv) A good wash shall be taken before meals.

(v) Protective devices supplied shall be used while working in this area.

(vi) Spillage of the chemicals on any part of the body or on the floor shall be

immediately washed away with water.

(vii) All workers shall report for the prescribed medical tests regularly to protect their

own health.

8. Medical examination by the Medical officer- (1)Every worker employed in the

electrolytic processes shall be examined by a Medical officer before his first employment Such

examination shall include X-ray of the chest and -

(a) in case of chromium plating include examination for nasal septum

perforation and test for chromium in urine

(b) in case of nickel platting, test for nickel in urine; and

(c) in case of cadmium plating, test for cadmium in urine and -2 macroglobulin in

urine.

(2) No worker shall be employed in any electrolytic process unless certified fit for such

employment by the Medical officer.

(3) Every worker employed in the electrolytic processes shall be re-examined by a Medical

officer at least once in every year, except in case of the workers employed in cadmium,

chromium and nickel-plating processes for whom this examination shall be carried our once in

every six months. Such re-examination shall, wherever the Medical officer considers

appropriate, include tests as specified under sub-paragraph (1) excluding the X-ray of the chest

which shall not be required normally to be carried out earlier then once in three years.

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

Form-38. The record of examination and re-examinations carried out 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-39 electronically or otherwise.

(5) The certificate of fitness and the health register shall be kept readily available for

inspection by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(6) If at any time the Medical officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for

employment in the electrolytic processes on the ground that continuance therein would involve

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 for work in the said processes. The

person declared unfit in such circumstances shall be provided with alternate placement facility

unless he is fully incapacitated in the opinion of the Medical officer in which case the person

affected shall be suitably rehabilitated.

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