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SCHEDULE2
SCHEDULE2
The floor of every workroom 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.
5. Protective Devices
(1) The occupier shall provide and maintain in good and clean condition the
following articles of protective devices 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 devices shall be worn by the persons concerned -
(a) waterproof aprons and bibs ; and
(b) for persons actually working at a bath, loose fitting, rubber gloves and
rubber boots or other footwear, and chemical goggles,
(2) The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of all persons employed
suitable accommodation for the storage and drying of protective devices.
6. Water Facilities
(1) There shall be provided and maintained in good repairs for the use of all
persons employed in electronic process and processes incidental to it -
(a) a wash place undercover, with either-
(i) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe,
and of sufficient length to allow at least 60 cms. for every 5 persons
employed at any one time, and having a constant supply of water from
taps or jobs above the trough at intervals of not more than 60 cms, or
(ii) at least one wash basin for every five such persons employed at any
one time, fitted with a waste pipe and having a constant supply of
water laid on.
(b)
(1) a sufficient supply of clean towels renewed daily, and soap or other
suitable cleaning material.
(2) In addition to the facility in sub-paragraph 1, an approved type of
emergency shower with eye fountain shall be provided and maintained
in good working order. Wherever necessary, in order to ensure
continuous water supply, storage tank of 1500 liters capacity shall be
provided as a source of clean water for emergency use.
7. Cautionary Placard
A cautionary placard in the form specified below 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.
CAUTIONARY NOTICE
Electrolytic plating
(1) Chemicals handled in this plant are corrosive and poisonous.
(2) Smoking chewing tobacco, eating food or drinking, in this area is prohibited.
No food stuff or drink shall be brought in this area.
(3) Some of these chemicals may be absorbed through the skin and may cause
poisoning.
(4) A good wash shall be taken before meals.
(5) Protective devices supplied shall be used while working in this area.
(6) Spillage of the chemicals on any part of the body or on the floor shall be
immediately washed away with water.
(7) All workers shall report for the prescribed medical test regulars to protect their
own health.
8. Medical Facilities and Record of Examination and Tests.-
(1) The occupier of every factory in which electrolytic processes are carried on
shall-
(a) employ a qualified medical practitioner for medical surveillance of the
workers employed therein whose appointment shall be subject to the
approval of the Chief Inspector of Factories;
(b) provide to the said medical practitioner all the necessary facilities of the
purpose referred to in clause (a); and
(c) maintain a sufficient supply of suitable barrier cream, ointment and
impermeable water proof plaster in a separate box readily accessible to the
workers and used solely for the purpose of keeping these substances. In
case cyanides are used in the bath, the box shall also contain an emergency
cyanide kit.
(2) The medical practitioner shall examine all worker before they are employed in
electrolytic processes. Such examination in case of chrome plating shall
include inspection of hands, forearms, and nose, and shall be carried out at
least once in every fortnight.
(3) The record of the examinations referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be
maintained in a separate register approved by chief Inspector of Factories
which shall be kept readily available for inspection by the Inspector.
9. Medical Examination by the Certifying Surgeon