Schedule XII

Printing Presses and type foundries-certain lead processes carried therein

1. Exemptions.- Where the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied that all or any of the

provisions of this schedule are not necessary for the protection of persons employed, he may

by certificate in writing exempt any factory from all or any of such provisions subject to such

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

Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

2. Definitions.- For the purposes of this Schedule,-

(1) "Lead material" means material containing not less than five percent of lead.

(2) "Lead process" means-

(a) the melting of lead or any lead material for casting and mechanical composing:

(b) the re-charging of machines with used lead material;

(c) any other work including removal of dress from melting pots, cleaning of

plungers, and

(d) manipulation, movement or other treatment of lead material.

(3) "Efficient exhaust draught" means localised ventilation effected by heat or mechanical

means, for the removal of gas, vapour, dust or fumes so as to prevent them escaping into the

air of any place in which work is carried on. No draught shall be deemed efficient which fails

to remove gas, vapour, fume or dust at the point where they originate.

3. Exhaust draught.- None of the following processes shall be carried on except with an

efficient exhaust draught,-

(a) melting lead material or slugs; and

(b) heating lead material so that vapour containing lead is given off;

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or unless carried on in such a manner as to prevent free escape of gas, vapour, fumes or dust

into any place in which work is carried on, or, unless carried on in electrically heated and

thermostatically controlled melting pots.

Such exhaust draught shall be effected by mechanical means and so contrived as to operate

on the dust fume, gas or vapour given off, as closely as may be at its point of origin.

4. Separation of certain processes.- Each of the following processes shall be carried on in

such a manner and under such conditions, as to secure effectual separation from one another

and from any other process,-

(a) melting of lead or any lead material;

(b) casting of lead ingots;

(c) mechanical composing.

5. Container of dross.- A suitable receptacle with tightly fitting cover shall be provided and

used for dross, as it is removed from every melting pot. Such receptacle shall be kept covered

while in the work room near the machine except when the dross is being deposited therein.

6. Floor of work room.- The floor of every work room where lead process is carried on

shall be,-

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

(b) maintained in sound condition; and

(c) shall be cleansed throughout daily after being thoroughly damped with water at a

time when no other work is being carried on at the place.

7. Medical examination by Medical Officer.- Every worker employed in a lead process

shall be examined by a Medical Officer within 15 days of his first employment such

examination shall include tests for lead in urine and blood ALA in urine, stippling of cells

and steadiness test. 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.