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Unit 14: Workplace Safety and Health

the feed-end of a cotton opener is in a room which is separated from the delivery-end by Notes
partition extending to the roof or to such height as the factory inspector may express in
writing, women and children may be employed in that part of the room where the
feed-end is kept.
8. Hoists and Lifts (28): In every factory hoists and lifts shall be of a good mechanical
construction, sound material and adequate strength and shall be properly protected by
enclosures fitted with gates. Once in every six months, it shall be thoroughly examined by
a competent person. The maximum safe working load shall be clearly indicated on every
hoist or lift. A heavier load shall not be allowed to be carried on that hoist or lift.

9. Lifting Machines, Chains and Ropes (29): The lifting machines, tackles, chains and ropes
used in every factory should be of good construction, sound material and strong enough
to carry the necessary loads.
10. Revolving Machinery (30): In every room where grinding jobs are performed, a notice
showing the maximum working speed of the machine shall be fixed near it. Safe working
peripheral speed of every revolving vessel, pulley, basket, flywheel, disc has to be observed
and steps should be taken to see that the safe working speed is not exceeded.

11. Pressure Plant (31): If in any factory operations are carried out at a pressure above the
atmospheric pressure, proper measures shall be taken to see that the safe working pressure
is not exceeded.
12. Floors, Stairs and Means of Access (32): All doors, steps, stairs, passages and gangways
shall be of sound construction and maintained in a state of good repair; they shall be free
from obstructions likely to cause persons to slip and hand rails shall be provided wherever
required. As far as possible, safe means of access to the place of work shall be provided and
maintained.
13. Pits, Sumps, openings in Floors (33): Every pit, tank, sump, fixed vessel, opening in the
ground or in a floor which is a source of danger, shall be either properly covered or
securely fenced.
14. Excessive Weights (34): No person shall be employed in any factory to lift, carry or move
any load which is so heavy as to cause him a possible injury.
15. Protection of Eyes (35): Effective screens or suitable goggles be given to workers while
scrutinising a manufacturing process involving risk of injury to eyes.
16. Dangerous Fumes and Gases (36): No person shall be allowed to enter any chamber, tank,
vat, pit or other confined space in which any gas, fume, vapour or dust is likely to be
present to a dangerous extent. A person can enter such a place only when it is provided
with a manhole of adequate size or other effective means of egress. A person may be
allowed to enter such a space only when suitable steps have been taken to remove dangerous
fumes. In case of any emergency, suitable breathing apparatus, reviving apparatus, belts
and ropes be kept ready. A sufficient number of persons in the factory shall be trained in
the use of all such apparatus and in the method of restoring respiration.

17. Precautions with regard to Portable Electrical Light (36A): No portable electric light or
any other electric appliance of voltage exceeding 25 volts shall be permitted for use inside
any chamber, tank, vat, pit, flue or confined place. If any inflammable gas, fume or dust is
likely to be present in such chamber, tank, vat, pipe flue or any other confined space, no
lamp or light, other than the one which is flame-proof shall be permitted to be used inside
the factory.

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