The Rajasthan Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026
Schedule II
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Electrolytic plating or Oxidation of Metal articles by use of an Electrolytes containing
chromic acid or other chromium compounds
1. Definitions.- For the purposes of this Schedule,-
(a) "Electrolytic chromium process" means the electrolytic plating or oxidation of
metal articles by the use of an electrolyte containing chromic acid or other
chromium compounds.
(b) "Bath" means any vessel used for an electrolytic chromium process or for any
subsequent process.
2. Exhaust draught.- An efficient exhaust draught shall be applied to every vessel in which
an electrolytic chromium process is carried on. Such 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. 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.
3. Floor of work-rooms.- The floor of every room 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.
4. Protective clothing.- (1) The occupier of the factory shall provide and maintain in good
and clean condition, the following articles of protective clothing 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 clothing shall be worn by the persons concerned—
(a) water-proof aprons and bibs; and
(b) for persons actually working at a bath loose-fitting rubber gloves and rubber boots
or other water-proof footwear.
(2) the occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of all persons employed suitable
accommodation for the storage and adequate arrangements for the drying of the protective
clothing.
5. Medical examination.- Every worker employed in the electrolytic chrome process shall
be examined within 15 days of his first employment. Such examinations shall include tests
for Chromium in urine and nasal septum perforation.
6. Cautionary placard.- A cautionary placard 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.
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