Rule 138. Washing, bathing and cloak roomfacilities

Every employer shall provide washing, bathing and cloak room facilities to every worker engaged in handling insecticides, chemicals toxic substances. Protective clothing and equipment shall be provided for—

(a) every worker handling insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances during their operation, distribution, mixing and spraying shall be adequately protected with appropriate clothing;

(b) the protective clothing shall be made of materials which prevent or resist the penetration of anyone with insecticides, chemicals and toxic formulation. The materials shall also be washable so that the toxic element maybe removed after each use:

(c) a complete suit of protective clothing shall consist of the following dresses namely,-protective outer garment with at;

(i) rubber gloves or such other protective gloves extending up to the fore arm made of materials impenetrable to liquids;

(ii) dust proof goggles; rubber boots the legs of protective cover all should be worn outside the boots,

(iii) reusable cloth masks.