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(C) Casing of New Machinery: Section 26 (I) provides that in all machinery driven by power,
every set screw, bolt or key on any revolving shaft, spindle, wheel or pinion shall be sunk,
encased or effectively guarded as to prevent danger. Further, all spur, worm and other
toothed or friction gearing not requiring frequent adjustment while in motion shall be
completely encased, unless they are safely situated.
Section 26 (2) provides that, whoever sells or lets on hire or, as agent of the seller or hirer,
cares or procures to be sold or let on hire, for use in a factory any machinery driven by
power which does not comply with the provisions of sub-section (I), or any rules made
under sub-section (3), shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may
extend to three months or with fine which may extend to 500 or with both. Under the Act,
the State Government is empowered to make rules for the safeguards to be provided from
dangerous part of the machinery.
(D) Hoists and Lifts: Section 28 (I) requires that hoists and lifts must be of good mechanical
construction, sound material and adequate strength. They should be properly maintained
& thoroughly examined at least twice a year by competent persons.
(E) Revolving Machinery: Section 30 (I) provides that a notice indicating the maximum safe
working peripheral speed of the grindstone or abrasive wheel, the speed of the shaft, or
spindle, must be permanently affixed on all rooms in a factory where grinding is carried
on the speeds indicated in notices under sub-section (I) shall not be exceeded.
Care shall be taken not to exceed tile safe working peripheral speed of every revolving
machine like revolving vessel, cage, basket, fly-wheel, pulley, disc or similar appliances
run by power.
(F) Pressure Plant: Section 31 (I) provides that effective measures should be taken to ensure
safe working pressure of any part of the plant or machinery used in the manufacturing
process operating at a pressure above the atmospheric pressure.
(G) Pits, Sump and Opening in Floors: Section 33 (I) requires that every fixed vessel, sump,
tank, pit or opening in the ground or in the floor in every factory should be covered or
securely fenced, if by reason of its depth, situation, construction or contents, they are or
can be a source of danger.
Section 33 (2) empowers the State Government to grant exemption from compliance of the
provision of this section (i) in respect of any item mentioned in the section, (ii) to any
factory or class of factories, and (iii) on such condition as may be provided in the rules.

(H) Precautions against Dangerous Fumes and Gases: In order to prevent the factory workers
against dangerous fumes, special measures have been taken under the Factories Act. The
Act prohibits entry in any chamber, tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue, or other confined space in any
factory in which any gas, fume, vapor or dust is likely to be present, to such an extent as to
involve risk to persons being overcome thereby, except in cases where there is a provision
of a manhole of adequate size or other effective means of egress.
No person shall be required or allowed to enter any confined space such as is referred to
in sub-section (1), until all practicable measures have been taken to actually remove the
gas, fume or dust, which may be present so as to bring its level within the permissible
limits and to prevent any ingress of such gas, fume, vapor or dust unless.

(I) Precaution against using Portable Electric Light: The Act prohibits any factory to use
portable electric light or any other electric appliance of voltage exceeding 24 volts in any
chamber, tank, vat, pipe, flue or other confined space, unless adequate safety devices are

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