Schedule XXXVI

(See rule 84)

MANUFACTURE OF CHROMIC ACID OR MANUFACTURE OR RECOVERY OF THE

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.

b) “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 in FORM-V signed by the Medical Officer, who shall

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

2. Prohibition relating to women and Adolescent

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

3. Efficient Exhaust System

a) The following chrome processes shall not be carried on without the use of an efficient exhaust-

draught, namely:-

(i) grinding;

(ii) sieving;

(iii) batch mixing;

b) (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-XXXVI

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 effective separation from any other processes.

5. Washing facilities

a) Where acidification, sulphate settling or washing, concentration, crystallization, centrifugation or

packing is carried out, near to working area, there shall be–

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

(ii) a container holding at least 20 ounces of 10 per cent solution of sodium bisulphite or any

other suitable reducing agent.

b) There shall also be provided and maintained in a clean state 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.

6. Time allowed for washing

Minimum ten minutes before each meal and end of the day’s work. 10 minutes additional to the regular

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

7. Floorings

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:

a) Every worker employed in the 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.

b) 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).

c) The medical officer after examining a worker shall issue a Certificate of Fitness. 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-V.

d) The Certificate of Fitness and the health register shall be kept readily available for inspection by

the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

e) 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/she 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/she 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/she is

fully incapacitated in the opinion of the Medical officer, in which case the person affected shall be

suitably rehabilitated.

f) 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

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

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

under Paragraph 9.

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 cloakroom 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 9.

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 is at least 91.4 centimetres above 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 91.4 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 centimeters 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 as to 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 it can 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 in frequency 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/

she may be certificate in writing exempt such factory from all or any of the provisions indicated in

such certificate on such conditions as he/she may specify therein. Such certificate may at any time be

revoked by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator without assigning reasons.