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The Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026

Schedule XIV

Made under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020Notification No. 962/XXXVI-03-2026-1903305, 27 Aug 2026

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CHEMICAL WORKS

1.Application—The provisions of this Schedule shall apply to all manufactures and processes

incidental thereto carried on in Chemical Works. These provisions shall be in addition to and not in

derogation of any provisions of the OSH&WC Code or any other rules made thereunder or of any other

Code or Rules.

2.Definitions :(a) Chemical works means any factory or such parts of any factory as are named in

sub-schedule A of this Schedule.

(b) Breathing apparatus means (1) a helmet or face piece with necessary connections by means of

which a person using it in a poisonous, asphyxiating or irritating atmosphere breathes ordinary air, or (2)

any other suitable apparatus approved in writing by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

round the body with a suitable length of rope attached to it, each of which is sufficiently strong to sustain

the weight of a man.

(d) Efficient exhaust draught means localised ventilation affected by mechanical or other means

for the removal of gas, vapour, fume, or dust to prevent it from escaping into the air of any place in which

work is carried on.

(e)Medical officer means a medical officer appointed under Section 42 of the Code,.

(f) Suspension means suspension by written certificate in the Health Register, signed by the

Factory Medical Officer from employment in any processes mentioned in the certificate.

(g)Bleaching powder means the bleaching powder commonly called chloride of lime.

(h)Chlorate means chlorate or perchlorate.

(i)Caustic means hydroxide of potassium or sodium.

(j)Caustic pot means a metal pot fixed over a furnace or flue and surrounded by brickwork, such as

is commonly used for concentrating caustic liquor, whether such pot be used for concentrating or boiling

caustic or other liquor.

(k)Chrome process means the manufacture of chromate or bichromate of potassium or sodium, or

the manipulation, movement or other treatment of these substances in connection with their manufacture.

(l) Nitro or amino process means the manufacture of nitro or amino derivatives of phenol and of

benzene or its homologues and the making of explosives with the use of any of these substances.

3.Exceptions.—If the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied in respect of any factory or any

process that, owing to the special conditions or special methods of work, or by reason of the infrequency

of the process or for other reasons, all or any of the requirements of the provisions of this Schedule are not

necessary for the protection of persons employed in any factory or process , he may by order in writing

(which he may in his discretion revoke), exempt such factory or process from all or any of the provisions

of this Schedule, subject to such conditions as he may by such order prescribe.

PART I—APPLYING TO ALL THE WORKS IN SUB-SCHEDULE – A

General

1. Housekeeping.—(a) Every part of the ways, works, machinery and plant shall be maintained in

a clean and tidy condition.

(b) any spillage of material shall be cleaned up without delay.

(d) There shall be provided easy means of access to all parts of the plant to facilitate cleaning, maintenance

and repairs.

2. Improper use of chemicals.—(a) No chemicals or solvents shall be used by workers for any

purposes apart from the process for which they are supplied.

(b) Workers shall be instructed on the possible dangers arising from such misuse. These instructions

shall further be displayed in bold letters in prominent places in the different Sections.

3. Storage of food.—(a) No food, drink, tobacco, pan or similar articles shall be stored or

consumed on or near any part of the plant.

(b) Testing.-Workers shall be instructed on the possible dangers arising from the testing of

materials, or of the use for drinking purposes of any vessel used in, or in connection with, the manufacture

of chemicals. These instructions shall further be displayed in bold letters in prominent places in the

different Sections.

4. Process hazards.—Before commencing any large scale experimental work, or any new

manufacture, all possible steps shall be taken to ascertain definitely all the hazards involved both from the

actual operations and the chemical reactions. The properties of the raw materials used, the final products to

be made, and any by-products arising during manufacture shall be carefully studied and provision shall be

made for dealing with any hazards including effects on employees, which may arise during manufacture.

The design of the building and plan shall be based on the information so obtained.

5. Unauthorized personnel.—(a) unauthorized persons shall not be permitted to enter any Section

of the factory or plant where these are special dangers.

(b) Visitors.—Visitors shall be provided, where necessary with suitable safety equipment and shall

be accompanied round dangerous plants by a responsible official.

6.Instruments.—All instruments such as pressure gauges, thermometers, flow meters and weighing

machines etc. shall be tested in every six months by a competent person, and records of these tests shall be

kept in a register and shall be produced on demand of the inspector –cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction.

7. Cocks and valves.—Suitable valves shall be provided in all service lines at sufficiently short

intervals for convenience in blanking off, etc. All cocks and valves shall be operated at least once in a

month. All cockes, valves and pipelines carrying chemicals should be tested in every three months by a

competent person, and shall make audit report of all service installations in every year and shall send a copy

of report of Audit to the Chief inspector –cum-Facilitator and inspector cum Facilitator of the region

concern and records of these tests and reports shall be kept in a register. A plan of all service installations

shall be kept readily available and shall be produced on demand of the inspector –cum-Facilitator having

jurisdiction.

8. Manholes.—No manholes shall be opened for entry until effective fencing has been erected

round it.

9. Emergency instructions.—Simple and special instructions shall be trained to ensure that

effective measures will be carried out in cases of emergency to deal with escape of inflammable, poisonous

or deleterious gases, vapours, liquids or dusts. These instructions shall further be displayed in bold letters in

prominent places in the different Sections. All workers shall be trained and instructed in the action to be

taken in such emergencies, and in the general hazards of their employment.

10. Protection of reaction mixtures.—Suitable arrangements shall be made to ensure that no

foreign matter of any sort can fall into reaction mixtures.

11. Electrical apparatus.—Electrical plant, fittings and conductors shall, if exposed to a damp or

corrosive atmosphere, be adequately protected. Periodic tests shall be carried out on all circuits.

12. Places of work.—(a) Workers shall only be allowed in those places in which they have been

given orders to work.

(b) In dangerous Sections of a factory, the number of workers shall be kept to a minimum compatible

with the process .

13. Packing, storage and transport of chemicals.—Chemicals shall be packed and stored in

containers suitable for the purpose and of adequate strength for storage or transport. All such containers

shall be suitably labelled so that they may be stored and transported in such a manner as to ensure that, in

the event of spillage, they will neither produce a hazardous mixture, nor cause the development of toxic or

fire risk in contract with other products in its vicinity or with walls, floors or dust thereon.

FIRE AND EXPLOSION RISKS

14. Site.—(a) Buildings and plants shall be located with due regard to the dangers which may arise

from the process involved, and in particular shall be spaced at distances which are deemed safe for the fire

and explosive risks connected with the Processes in adjacent buildings. Due consideration shall be given to

the effect on any Processes carried out in adjacent factories.

(b) Isolation of buildings.—Where special dangers exist, separate buildings shall be used for the

different parts of a processes. They shall be spaced at sufficient distances apart and shielded to prevent

damage to each other in the event of fire or explosion, and shall be safeguarded by the provision of suitable

blowout panels or roofs. Where the risk of fire or explosion is considerable, the building shall be divided by

blast or protective screen walls.

unless there are special reasons necessitating their use, when they shall be rendered fire-resistance. The roof

shall be of light fire-resistant construction and floors shall be of impervious fire-resistant material and shall

be regularly maintained in such condition.

15. Dangers of ignition (including building installation).—(a) No internal combustion engine and

no electric motor or other electric equipment, capable of generating sparks or otherwise causing combustion

shall be installed or used in a building or danger zone. Electric conductors shall be fitted with screwed steel

conduit.

(b) All hot exhaust pipes shall be installed outside a building and other hot pipes shall be suitably

protected.

electric tools connected by flexible wires shall not be used, unless of the flames proof type.

(d) Where an inflammable atmosphere may occur the soles of footwear worn by workers shall

have no metal on them, and the wheels of trucks or conveyors shall be of conducting non-sparking

materials. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of explosive or inflammable

substances by sparks emitted from locomotives or other vehicles operated in the factory or on public lines.

in his possession any match or any apparatus of any kind for producing a naked light of sparking in or on,

or about any part of the factory where there is liability to fire or explosion from inflammable gas, vapour or

dust and all incandescent electric lights in such parts shall be in double air-tight glass covers.

(f) Prominent notices in the language understood by the majority of the workers and legible by day

and by night prohibiting smoking, the use of naked lights and the carrying of matches or any apparatus for

producing a naked light or spark, shall be affixed at the entrance of every room or place where there is the

risk of fire or explosion from inflammable gas, vapour or dust. In the case of illiterate workers the contents

of the notices shall be fully and carefully explained to them when they commence work in the factory for

the first time and again when they have completed one week at the factory.

(g) Non-sparking tool.—A sufficient supply of spades, scraper and pails made from non-sparking

material shall be provided for the use of persons employed in cleaning out or removing residues from any

chamber, still, tank or other vessel where an inflammable or explosive danger may occur.

Note- The risk is not always obvious and may arise,i.e. through the production of hydrozen in acid

tank.

16. Static electricity.—(a) All machinery and plant, particularly, pipe lines and belt drives, on

which static electricity is likely to accumulate, shall be effectively earthed. Receptacles for inflammable

liquids shall have metallic connections to the earthed supply tanks to static sparking. Where necessary,

humidity shall be controlled.

(b) Mobile tank wagons shall be earthed during filling and discharge, and precautions shall be

taken to ensure that earthing is effective before such filling or discharge takes place.

be maintained in good condition.

17. Process heating.—The method of providing heat for a process shall be as safe as possible and

where the use of naked flame is necessary, the plant shall be so constructed as to prevent any escaping

inflammable gas, vapour or dust coming into contact with the flame, or exhaust gases or other hot agency

likely to cause ignition. So far as practicable, the heating medium shall be automatically controlled at a

predetermined temperature below the danger temperature.

18. Escape of materials.—(a) Provision shall be made in all plants, sewers, drains, flues, ducts,

culverts, and buried pipes to prevent the escape and spread of any liquid gas, vapour, fume or dust likely to

give rise to fire or explosions, both during normal working and in the event of accident or emergency.

(b) If escape occurs, such substances shall be removed expeditiously and efficiently at the point

of liberation. The effluent shall be trapped and rendered safe outside the danger area.

19. Leakage of inflammable liquids.—(a) Provision shall be made to confine by means of bund-

walls, sumps, etc., possible leakages from vessels containing inflammable liquids.

(b) Adequate and suitable fixed fire-fighting appliances shall be installed in the vicinity of such

vessels’.

20.Cleaning of empty containers.—(a) All empty containers which have held inflammable liquids,

and metal containers which have held sulphuric acid shall be rendered permanently safe as soon as

practicable, and shall not be repaired or destroyed until such cleaning has been completed.

(b) Storage of combustible materials.—Combustible and inflammable materials shall not be stored in close

proximity to chemicals which are liable to cause ignition.

with close fitting lids. The contents shall be removed daily and suitably dealt with. Waste products

containing inflammable or explosive materials shall not be placed on rubbish heaps but shall be destroyed

in an appropriate manner.

21. Installation of pipelines for inflammable liquids.—All pipelines for the transport of

inflammable liquids shall be protected from breakage, shall be arranged so that there is no risk of

mechanical damage from vehicles and shall be so laid that they drain throughout without the collection of

any part. All flanged joints, bends and other connections shall be regularly inspected. Cocks and valves

shall be so constructed that explosive residues do not get accumulated therein. The open and closed

positions of all cocks and valves shall be clearly indicated on the outside.

22. Packing of reaction vessels.—Packing and jointing materials for reaction vessels (including

covers, manhole covers and exhaust pipes) and in pipe lines and high or low temperature insulating

materials, shall not contain materials which are combustible or which react with the products of the plant.

23. Safety valves.—Every still and every closed vessels in which gas is produced or into which gas

is passed and in which the pressure is liable to rise to a dangerous degree shall have attached to it a pressure

gauge, and a proper safety valve or other equally efficient means to relieve the pressure, maintained in good

condition. Nothing in this Schedule shall apply to metal bottles or cylinders used for the transport of

compressed gases.

24. Vigorous or delayed reactions.—Suitable provision, such as automatic and distant control

shall be made for controlling the effects of unduly vigours or delayed reactions. Automatic flooding or

blanketing shall be provided for in the event of an accident.

25. Examination, testing and repair of plant.—Examination, testing and repair of plant parts which

have been in contact with explosive and inflammable material, or which is under pressure, shall only be

carried out under proper supervision.

26. Alarm system.—(a) Gravity or pressure feed systems of supplying inflammable materials to

the various parts of the buildings or plant shall be fitted with alarm systems, automatic cut-offs or other

devices to prevent overcharging or otherwise endangering the plant.

(b) The amount of inflammable material taken into a building in bulk containers at any one time shall

be kept as low as practicable.

container into the atmosphere of any building.

Gas, Vapour, Fume or Dust Risks

27. Escape of gases, etc.—Effective steps shall be taken to prevent the escape of dangerous gases,

vapours, fumes or dust from any part of the plant, by the total enclosure of the process involved or by the

provisions of efficient exhaust draught. Effective arrangements shall be made to ensure that in the event of a

failure of the control measure, the process shall stop immediately. Further arrangements shall be made to

ensure that in case there is any such escape, the material shall be trapped forthwith, so that the danger may

be averted.

28. Danger due to effluents.—(a) Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the mixing of

effluents which may produce dangerous or poisonous gases.

(b) Effluents, which may contain or give rise in the presence of other effluents to such gases, shall be

provided with independent drainage systems to ensure that they may be trapped and rendered safe.

29.Staging.—(a) Staging shall not be erected over any open vessel unless the vessel is so

constructed and ventilated as to prevent the omission of vapour or fumes about such staging.

(b) Where such staging is provided to give access to higher levels in large plants, effective means shall

be provided at all levels with direct means of access to the outside of the room or building and then to

ground level.

be impervious and easily cleaned.

30.Instructions as regards risk.—Before commencing work, every worker shall be fully instructed

on the properties of the materials they have to handle, and of the dangers arising from any gas, fume,

vapour or dust which may be evolved during the process. Workers shall also be instructed in the measures

to be taken to cope with any emergency.

31. Breathing apparatus.—(a) There shall be provided in every factory where dangerous gas or

fume is liable to escape a sufficient supply of—

(i) breathing apparatus of an approved make for the hazards involved ;

(ii) oxygen and suitable means of its administration; and

(iii) life-belts.

The breathing apparatus and other appliances required by this Schedule shall (i) be maintained in good

order and kept in an ambulance room or in some other place approved in writing by the Chief Inspector

cum-Facilitator, and (ii) be thoroughly inspected once every month by a competent person, appointed in

writing by the occupier and record of their condition shall be entered in a book provided for that purpose,

which shall be produced when required by an Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(b) Workers shall be trained and given a periodic refresher course in the use of breathing apparatus

and respirators.

affected by fumes, shall be protected by suitable containers. Respirators shall be dried and cleaned after use

and shall be periodically disinfected.

32. Treatment of persons.—In every room or place wherever required in writing by the Chief

Inspector -cum –Facilitator there shall be affixed the official cautionary notice regarding gasing and burns.

Such notices shall be legible by day and by night and shall be printed in the language understood by the

majority of the workers.

33. Personal protective equipment.—(a) Suitable protective clothing shall be provided for the use

of operatives; (i) when operating valves or cocks controlling fluids which by their nature, pressure or

temperature would be highly dangerous if a blow-out occurred or when, cleaning chokes in system

containing such fluids if pressure is likely to exist behind that chokes, (ii) when there is danger of injury

absorption through the skin during the performance of normal duties or in the event of emergency, (iii)

whenever there is the risk of injury in handling corrosive substances, hot or cold articles and sharp or rough

objects, and (iv) when there is the risk of poisonous material being carried away on their clothes.

(b) There shall be provided for the use of all persons employed in the process specified in sub-

schedule B of this Schedule an adequate supply of suitable protective equipment including gloves, overalls

and protective footwear, and of goggles and respirators. Respirators shall be of a type approved in writing

by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator

abnormal conditions or in an emergency.

(d) Arrangements shall be made for the proper and efficient cleaning of all such protective

equipment.

34 Cloak-rooms.—There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in

the Processes specified in sub-schedule B of this Schedule a suitable cloak-room for clothing put off during

working hours and a suitable place separate from the cloak-room, for the storage of overalls or working

clothes. The accommodation so provided shall be placed in the charge of a responsible person, and shall be

kept clean.

35. Special bathing accommodations.—(a) There shall be provided for the use of all persons

employed in the process specified in sub-schedule C of this Schedule separate sanitary conveniences, and

sufficient and suitable bathing facilities which shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector-cum-

Facilitator

(b) A bath register shall be kept containing the names of all persons employed in these Processes and

an entry of the date when each person takes a bath.

36. Entry into vessels.—(a) Before any person entries, for any purposes except that of rescue, any

absorber, boiler, culvert, drain, flue, gas purifier, sewer, still tank, tower, vitriol chamber or other place

where there is reason to apprehend the presence of dangerous gas or fume, a responsible person appointed

in writing by the occupier for the purpose, shall personally examine such place and shall certify in writing

in a book kept for the purpose either that such place is isolated and sealed from every source of such gas or

fume and is free from danger, or that it is not so isolated and sealed and free from danger. No person shall

enter any such place which is certified not to be so-isolated and sealed and free from danger unless he is

wearing a breathing apparatus, and (where there are no cross stays or obstructions likely to cause

entanglement) a life-belt, the free end of the rope attached to which shall be left with a man outside, whose

sole duty shall be to keep watch and to draw out the wearer if he appears to be affected by gas or fume. The

belt and rope shall be so adjusted and worn that the wearer can be drawn up head foremost through any

manhole or opening.

(b) A person entering, for the purpose of rescue, any such place for which a clearance certificate has

not been issued shall wear breathing apparatus and life-belt in the manner specified.

37. Examination and repair of plant.—Where poisonous materials are likely to be present, the

examination and repair of plant and piping shall only be done under the supervision of a competent person,

and after the plant and piping has been thoroughly cleaned and ventilated. When opening vessels and

breaking joints in pipelines, respirators, goggles and protective clothing shall be worn to the extent required

by the competent person.

38. Storage of acid carboys.—Carboys containing nitric acid or “mixed’’’ acid shall be stored in

open-sided sheds detached from other buildings, and placed on a flooring of sandstone, brick or other

suitable inorganic material. A passage-way shall be provided and kept free from obstruction between every

four rows of such carboys. An ample supply of water shall be available for washing away spilt acid and all

precautions shall be taken to prevent workers being exposed to fumes.

Corrosive or Deleterious Risk

39. Buildings.—All buildings and plants shall be located with due regard to possible dangers from

accidental liberation or splashing of corrosive and deleterious liquids, and shall be so designed as to

facilitate through washing and cleaning. The construction of staging and other parts of buildings shall be

carried out with materials impervious and resistant to corrosion so far as practicable.

40. Leakage.—(a) All plants shall be so designed and constructed as to obviate the escape of

corrosive liquid. Where necessary, separate buildings, rooms or protective structures shall be used for the

dangerous stages of the process and the buildings shall be so designed as to localize any escape of liquid.

(b) Catch-pits, bund walls or other suitable precautions shall be provided to restrict the serious

effects of such leakages. Catch-pits shall be placed below joints in pipelines where there is danger involved

from such leakage.

risk of escape of dangerous liquid. Access to such parts shall, so far as practicable, be prohibited and danger

notices shall be affixed at suitable points.

41. Precautions against escape.—Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the escape of

corrosive or deleterious substances and means shall be provided for rendering safe any such escape.

42. Drainage.—Adequate drainage shall be provided and shall lead to special treatment tanks

where deleterious materials shall be neutralised or otherwise rendered safe before it is discharged into

ordinary drains or sewers.

43.Covering of vessels.—(a) Every fixed vessel or structure containing any dangerous materials,

and not so covered as to eliminate all reasonable risk of accidental immersion in it of any portion of the

body of a worker, shall be so constructed that there is no foothold on the top or the sides.

(b) Such vessel shall, unless its edge is at least three feet above the adjoining ground or platform

be securely fenced to a height of at least three feet above such adjoining ground or platform.

gangway is at least 18 inches wide, and is securely fenced on both sides by rails spaced at 9 inches apart to

a height of at least 3 feet, or by other equally efficient means.

(d) Where such vessels adjoin and the space between them, clear of any surrounding brick or other

work, is either less than 18 inches in width or is 18 or more inches in width, but is not securely fenced on

both sides to a height of at least three feet, secure barrier shall be so placed as to prevent passage between

them :

Provided that sub-paragraph (b) above shall not apply to—

(i) Saturators used in the manufacture of sulphate of ammonia,

(ii) that part of the sides of brine evaporating pans which require raking, drawing or

filling.

44. Ventilation.—Adequate ventilation shall be provided and maintained at all times in rooms or

buildings where dangerous gas, vapour, fume or dust may be evolved.

45. Means of escape .—Adequate means of escape from rooms or buildings in the event of a

leakage of corrosive liquid shall be provided and maintained.

46.Treatment of personnel.—In all places where (strong acids or dangerous) corrosive liquids are

used :

(a) There shall be provided for use in an emergency—

(i) adequate and readily accessible means of drenching with cold water persons,

and the clothing of persons, who have become splashed with such liquids;

(ii) adequate special arrangements to deal with any person who has been

splashed with poisonous material that can be absorbed through the skins;

(iii) a sufficient number of eyewash bottles, filled with distilled water or other

suitable liquid, kept in boxes or cupboards conveniently situated and clearly

indicated by a distinctive sign which shall be visible at all times.

(b) Except where the manipulation of such corrosive liquids is so carried on as to

prevent risk of personal injury from splashing or otherwise, there shall be provided

for those who have to manipulate such liquids sufficient and suitable goggles and

gloves or other suitable protection for the eyes and hands. If gloves are provided they

shall be collected, examined and cleansed at the close of the day’s work and shall be

repaired or renewed when necessary.

47.Maintenance.—(a) Before any examination or repairs are carried out or plant or pipe lines, a

competent person shall issue a clearance certificate permitting-such examination or repairs.

(b) Adequate precaution shall be taken to liberate any pockets of gas or liquid which may have

been formed in pipe lines and which may cause corrosive spray at the point where dismantling takes place.

48. Washing facilities.—(1) There shall be provided and maintained in every factory for the use of

employed persons adequate and suitable facilities for washing which shall include soap and nail brushes or

other suitable means of cleaning and facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept in a clean

and orderly condition.

(2) If female workers are employed, separate washing facilities shall be provided and so enclosed

or screened that the interiors are not visible from any place where persons of the other sex work or pass.

The entrance to such facilities shall bear conspicuous notice in the language understood by the majority of

the workers “for women only” and shall also be indicated pictorially.

49.Mess-room facilities.—In every factory there shall be provided and maintained for the use of

those remaining on the premises during the rest intervals, suitable and adequate mess-room or canteen

accommodation which shall be furnished with sufficient tables and chairs or benches with back rests and

where sufficient drinking water is available.

50. Ambulance Room.—(a) In every factory in which more than 250 persons are employed on the

Processes to which this Schedule applies, there shall be provided and maintained in good order an

Ambulance Room. The Ambulance Room shall be a separate room used only for the purpose of treatment

and rest. It shall have a floor space of not less than 100 square feet and smooth, hard and impervious walls

and floor, and shall be provided with ample means of natural and artificial lighting. It shall contain all the

items shown in sub-schedule D. Where persons of both sexes are employed, arrangements shall be made at

the Ambulance Room for their separate treatment. The Ambulance Room shall be placed under the charge

of a qualified nurse or other person trained in First Aid, who shall always be readily available during

working hours, and shall keep a record of all cases of accidents or sickness treatment in the room.

(b) In every factory there shall be provided and maintained in good condition a suitably

constructed ambulance van for the purpose of the removal of serious cases of accident or sickness unless

arrangements have been made with a hospital or other place in telephonic communication with the factory

for obtaining such a carriage immediately when required.

51. Medical personnel.—Employer shall employ a Factory Medical Officer in factory employing

50 persons or more.

52. Medical examination.—Workers engaged in the manufacture, processing, formulation or use of

the following, shall be examined once in three months by the Factory Medical Officer and records

maintained :

(i) Hexaethyl tetraphosphate.

(ii) Tetraethyl pyrophosphate.

(iii) O. O. Diethyl O P nitrophenyl thiophosphate (Parathion).

(iv) Nicotine, nicotine sulphate.

(iv) Mercury derivatives.

(vi) Methyl bromide,

(vii) Cyanides.

(viii) Arsenical derivatives.

(ix) Chrome process compounds.

(x) Nitro or amino process compounds.

(a) A Health Register containing the names of all workers so engaged shall be kept in a form

approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator

(b) No person shall be so engaged newly for more than fourteen days without a certificate of

fitness granted after examination by the Factory medical officer, by a signed entry in

the Health Register.

€Every person so engaged newly shall present himself at the appointed time for

examination by the Factory medical officer as provided in (b) above.

(d)The Factory medical officer shall have power of suspension as regards all persons

so engaged and no persons after suspension shall be so engaged without written

sanction from the Medical Officer entered in the Health Register.

53. Duties of workers.—Every person employed shall—

(a) report to his foreman any defect in any fencing, breathing apparatus,

appliances or other requisite provided in pursuance of this Schedule as soon as

he becomes aware of such defect;

(b) used the articles, appliances or accommodations required by this Schedule

for the purpose for which they are provided;

(a) and (b) above.

54. No person shall.—(a) Remove any fencing provided in pursuance of Paragraph 43 unless duly

authorised ; or (b) stand on the edge or on the side of any vessel to which Paragraph 43 applies; (c) pass or

attempt to pass any barrier created in pursuance of Paragraph 43 ; (d) place across or inside any vessel to

which Paragraph 43 applies, any plank or gangway which does not comply with that Regulation or make

use of any such plan or gangway while in such position; (e) take a naked light or any lamp or matches or

any apparatus for producing a naked light or spark into or smoke in, any part of the works where there is

liability to explosion from inflammable gas, vapour or dust; (f) use a metal spade, scraper or pail when

cleaning out or removing the residues from any chamber, still tank, or other vessel wherein were contained

sulphuric acid or hydrochloric acid or other substance which might cause evolution of arseniuretted

hydrogen; and (g) removes from a First Aid Box or cupboard or from the Ambulance Room any First Aid

appliance or dressing except for that treatment of injuries in the works.

SUB-SCHEDULE “A”

“Chemical work” means any work or part of a work in which:

1. The manufacture or recovery or use in manufacturing of any of the following is carried on—

(a) Carbonates, chromates, chlorates, oxides or hydroxides or potassium, sodium,

iron, aluminum, cobalt, nickel, arsenic, antimony, zinc or magnesium;

(b) Ammonium and the hydroxide and salts of ammonium;

hydrosulphuric, boric, phosphoric, oxalic, arsenious, arsenic, lactic, acetic, tartaric or

citric acids and their metallic or organic salts, pyridine, derivatives of benzene, all

hazardous organic and inorganic compounds; and

(d) Cyanogen compounds.

(e) use of “Hazardous substances” in manufacturing as defined in rule 2(u) except the

“Explosives” as defined in Explosives Act amended from time to time and the rules

made thereunder.

2. A wet process is carried on—

(a) for the extraction of metal from one or from any by-product or residual material;

(b) in which electrical energy is used in any process of chemical manufacture.

3. Alkali waste or the drainage there from is put to any chemical process for the recovery of

sulphur or for the utilisation of any constituent of such waste or drainage.

4. Carbon disulphide is made or hydrogen sulphide is evolved by the decomposition of metallic

sulphides or hydrogen sulphide is used in the production of such sulphides.

5. Bleaching powder is manufactured or chlorine gas is made or is used in any process of

chemical manufacture.

6. (a) Gas tar or coal tar or any compound product or residue of such tars is distilled or is used in

any process of chemical manufacture.

(b) Synthetic colouring matters for their intermediates are made.

7. Refining of crude shale oil or any process incidental thereto is carried out.

8. Nitric acid is used in the manufacture of nitro compounds.

9. Explosives are made with the use of nitro compounds.

10. Insecticides which may be phosphorous nicotine, mercury, naphthalene, cyanogen, arsenic,

fluorine, copper, benzene and ethane compounds or derivative and methyl bromide are manufactured,

mixed, blended and packed.

SUB-SCHEDULE "B"

1. A nitro or amino process (overalls or suits of working clothes and protective footwear).

2. Grinding raw-materials in a chrome process (overall suits).

3. The crystal department and in packing a chrome process (protective coverings).

4. Packing in a chrome process (respirators).

5. Any room or place in which chlorate is crystallised, ground or packed (clothing of woollen

materials and boots or overshoes, the soles of which have no metal on them).

6. Any room in which caustic is ground or crushed by machinery (goggles and gloves or other

suitable protection for the eyes and hands).

7. Bleaching powder chambers or in packing charges drawn from such chambers (suitable

respirators).

8. Drawing off of molten sulphur from sulphur pots in the process of carbon disulphide

manufacture (overalls, face-shield, gloves and footwear of fire-proof materials).

9. (a) Manufacture, mixing, blending and packing of insecticides which are phosphorous, nicotine,

naphthalene, cyanogen, arsenic, fluorine, mercury and copper compounds or derivatives and methyl

bromide (rubber, aprons, chemical type goggles and suitable respirators and in addition rubber gloves and

boots for phosphorous and nicotine derivatives, synthetic rubber aprons, gloves and boots when working

with oil solutions and washable, working clothing laundered daily).

(b) Manufacture, mixing, blending and packing of insecticides which are derivatives of benzene or

ethylene (rubber aprons and suitable respirators, separate work clothes laundered frequently).

SUB-SCHEDULE “C”

1. A nitro or amino process.

2. The crystal department and the packing room in a chrome process.

3. The process of distilling, gas or coal tar (other than blast furnace tar) and any process of chemical

manufacture in which such tar is used.

4. The manufacture, mixing, blending and packing of the insecticides mentioned in sub-schedule “A”.

SUB-SCHEDULE "D"

(i) A glazed sink with hot and cold water always available;

(ii) a table with a smooth top;

(iii) means for sterilising instruments;

(iv) a couch;

(v) a stretcher;

(vi) two buckets or containers with close fitting lids ;

(vii) two rubber hot water bags ;

(viii) a kettle and spirit stove or other suitable means of boiling water;

(ix) twelve plain wooden splints 36"x 4"x ¼" ;

(x) twelve plain wooden splints 4"x 3"x ¼";

(xi) six plain wooden splints, 10"x 2"x ½";

(xii) three woollen blankets ;

(xiii) one pair artery forceps ;

(xiv) one bottle of brandy ;

(xv) two medium size sponges;

(xvi) three hand towels ;

(xvii) two kidney trays ;

(xviii) four carbolic soaps ;

(xix) two glass tumblers and two wine glasses;

{xx) two clinical thermometers;

(xxi) graduated measuring glass with teaspoon;

(xxii) one eyebath;

(xxiii) one bottle (2 lb.) carbolic lotion, 1 in 20;

(xxiv) two chairs ;

(xxv) one screen;

(xxvi) one electric hand torch;

(xxvii) an adequate supply of anti-tetanus serum; and

(xxviii) two first aid boxes, each containing—

(a) 24 small sterilized dressings ;

(b) 12 medium size sterilized dressings ;

(d) 12 large size sterilised burn dressings;

(e) 12 half ounce packets sterilized cotton wool;

(f) one snake bite lancet;

(g) one pair scissors ;

(h) two (1 oz.) bottles of potassium permanganate crystals;

(i) one (4 oz.) bottle containing a two per cent alcoholic solution of iodine;

(j) one (4 oz.) bottle of sal volatile having the dose and mode of administration

indicated on the label;

(k) a copy of the first aid leaflet issued by the Chief Adviser of Factories,

Government of India.

PART II

Applying to work or parts thereof in which—

(i) Caustic pots are used; or

(ii) Chlorate of bleaching powder is manufactured ; or

(iii) (a) gas tar or coal tar is distilled or is used in any process of chemical manufacture;

(b) nitro or amino process is carried on ; or

(iv) crude shale oil is refined or processes incidental thereto are carried on; or

(v) nitric acid is used in the manufacture of nitro compounds;

(vi) the evaporation of brine in open pans and the stoving of salt are carried on ;

(vii) the manufacture or recovery of hydrofluoric acid or any of its salts is carried on,

(viii) work at a furnace where the treatment of zinc ores is carried on ; and

(ix) insecticides mentioned in sub-schedule "A" are manufactured, mixed, blended or

packed.

1. Entry into gas tar or coal tar still.—(1) Before any person enters a gas tar or coal tar still for any

purpose except that of rescue, it shall be completely isolated from adjoining tar stills, either by

disconnecting—

(a) the pipe leading from the swan neck to the condenser worm ; or

(b) the waste gas pipe fixed to the worm or receiver;

and in addition, blank flanges shall be inserted between the disconnected parts, and the pitch discharge pipe

or cock at the bottom of the still shall be disconnected.

2. Entry into bleaching powder chambers.—No person shall enter a chamber for the purpose of

withdrawing the charge of bleaching powder unless and until—

(i) the chamber is efficiently ventilated ; and

(ii) the air in the chamber has been tested and found to contain not more than 2.5

grains of free chlorine gas per cubic foot.

A register containing details of all such tests shall be kept in a form approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-

Facilitator

3. Special precautions for a nitro and amino Processes-In nitro or amino processes: (a) if

crystallised substances are broken or any liquor agitated by hand, means shall be taken to prevent as far as

practicable, the escape of dust or fume into the air of any place in which any person is employed. The

handles of all implements used in the operations shall be cleaned daily; (b) cartridges shall not be filled by

hand except by means of a suitable scope; (c) every drying stove shall be efficiently ventilated to the

outside air in such a manner that hot air from the stove shall not be drawn into any work room ; (d) no

person shall enter a stove to remove the contents until a free current of air has been passed through it; (e)

every vessel containing nitro or amino derivatives of phenol or of benzene or its homologues shall if steam

is passed into or around it, or if the temperature of the contents be at or above the temperature of the boiling

water, be covered in such a way that steam of vapour shall be discharged into the open air at a height of not

less than 25 feet from the ground or the working platform, and at a point where it cannot be blown back

again into the work-room.

4. Precautions during caustic grinding, etc.—(a) Every machine used for grinding or crushing

caustic shall be enclosed; and (b) where any of the following process are carried on—

(i) grinding or crushing of caustic ;

(ii) packing of ground caustic;

(iii) grinding, sieving, evaporating or packing in a chrome process ;

(iv) crushing or mixing of material or cartridge filling in a nitro or amino process , an

efficient exhaust draught shall be provided ;

(v) insecticides mentioned in sub-schedule "A" are manufactured, mixed, blended, or

packed.

5. (a) Chlorate shall not be crystallised, ground or packed except in a room or place not used for

any other purpose, the floor of which room or place shall be of cement or other smooth, impervious and

incombustible material and shall be thoroughly cleaned daily.

(b) Wooden vessels shall not be used for the crystallisation of chlorate, or to contain crystallised or

ground chlorate:

Provided that this regulation shall not prohibit the packing of chlorate for sale into wooden casks or

other wooden vessels.

6. Restrictions on the employment of young persons and women.—(a) No person under 18 years

of age and women shall neither be employed in any process in which hydrochloric acid fumes or ammonia

cal vapours are given off from the following operations—

(i) evaporation of brine in open pans;

(ii) stoving of salt;

(iii) work at a furnace where the treatment of zinc is carried on; and

(iv) the cleaning of work rooms where the process mentioned in (iii) is carried on.

(b) No person under 18 years of age shall be employed in a chrome process or in nitro or amino

process or in a process in which the following materials are used or where the vapour of such material is

given off:

Carbon bi-sulphide, chlorides of sulphur, benzene, carbon tetrachloride trichloroethylene, any

carbon chloride compound, or any mixture containing any of each materials.

7. Every person employed—

(a) in a processes to which Paragraph 33 of this Schedule applies shall where the protective clothing,

footwear, respirators, goggles or gloves, provided under Paragraph 33 and shall deposit overall or suit, or

working clothing so provided as well as clothing put off during working hours, in the places provided under

Paragraph 34;

(b) in Processes to which Paragraph 35 applies shall carefully wash the hands and face before

partaking of any food or leaving the premises;

respect of any process in which he is engaged.

Source: The Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026, Notification No. 962/XXXVI-03-2026-1903305 — Uttar Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary, 27 August 2026, pp. 390–403 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 390 · official download · all sources

The rules were made in Hindi. The English text is the translation published by order of the Governor under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution, which makes it the authoritative text in English. Rule headings are printed as marginal notes.