Rule 93. Specifications of rooms

(1) The internal height of a work room shall be not less than 3.50 meters measured from the floor level to the lowest part of the roof and if the roof is of corrugated iron which is neither covered with tiles nor has an inner ceiling or lining of heat-resisting material with an air space of at least 10 centimetres between it and the corrugated iron, the internal height shall be not less than 4 meters:

Provided that in the case of building having a brick or concrete roof, or a combination of the two, the minimum height upto 3.75 meters may be approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator subject to the working conditions of room of factory.

Provided further that in case of factories employing less than one hundred workers Chief Inspector cum facilitator may exempt such factories from the provisions of this sub-rule subject to condition that the competent person has furnished an undertaking that he is satisfied with the working conditions of factory and are reasonably good.

Provided further that the provisions of this sub rule shall not apply to rooms intended for storage, godowns and like purposes and also rooms intended solely for office purposes where only clerical work is done.

(2) There shall be provided at all times for each person employed in any room of a factory where mechanical or electrical power is used, at least 36 square feet (3.35 square meter) of floor space exclusive of that occupied by machinery and a breathing space of at least 500 cubic feet (14 cubic meter).

(3) The rooms of the factory shall meet the occupational safety and health standards notified by Central Government under section 18 and 23 of the Code and such plans should also meet the welfare facilities prescribed by Central Government under section 24 of the Code or any other standards as may be prescribed by the Central Government or Administration of Lakshadweep from time to time.