Rule, 1950

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H Bihar Fectones Rules, Lgso

No. B/FI-106/50-L -7802 the 30th l,Iovember. 1950.--In exercise of the powers conferred by the Factories Act, 1948 TLXIII ofl 1948), the Governor of Bilrqt is pleased to make ttre fotlon'ing rules, the same haviig been previously published as required under section lISof rhe saicl Act :_ Chapter I preliminary.

1- Short title' extent ard cornmencemenf.-(l) These rules may be cited as the Bihar Factories Rules. L950.

(2) These rules shal! extend ro the whole of the state of Bihar.

(3) Save as otherwise expressly providecJ elsewhere, these rules shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions.-In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context :-_

(a) ..4.t" means the Factories Act, 1948.

(b) ..Appendix" means an appendix appended to these rules.

(c) "Artificial Humidification" means the introduction of moisture into the air of a room !I anV artificial means whatsoever, except the ulavoidable escape of steam or water vapour into the atmosi- here directly due to a manufacturing process :

(d) (e) if) Provided that the introduction of air directly from outside through moistened mats or screens placed in op.niogr at times yhen the -temperature of the room is-80 degree oi mor6, shall not be deeued to be artificial humidification.

',Bett" includes any driving strap or rope.

"Degrees" (of temperature) means degrees on the Fahrenheit scale. "Exaqrining surgeon" means a qualified medical practitioner autho. rised by a certifying surgeon under sub-sectionizl of section I0 of the Act to exercise any of the powers of such certifying Surgeon under the Act.

.'Form" means a frlrm appended to these-rules.

.'Fume" includes gas or vapour.

"Health officer" means the Municipal Health officer or District Health officer or such other offcial as msy be appointed by the State Goverrment in that behalf.

Hyg-rometer'o means an accurate wet and dry bulb hygrometer conforTing to the prescribed conditions as regard conilructions and maintenance.

{k) "rnspector" means an officer appointed under section g of the Act and includes ..Chief fnspector,'.

(l) "Mglntained" means maintained in an efficient state, in effcient working order and in good repair.

(e) (h) (i) -t a.

:i I i II I I I I I I I I I I I 2l Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 I Rule 3 wotnoE of the factory foi the purposes of the Act'

(n) "Section" means a section of the R'ct'

(o) .,Schedule,, means a schedule appended to these rules.

(p) ..Qualified medical plactitioner" means a person holding a quali- n."tio" iiuotJ-uv ui Authorit-y sp_ecified in the schedule to the to th;Indli"r U"ai'.al Countil Act, 1956 (102 of I956')

3. Approval of plans.-1t(l) No site shall be used for the location of a factorv or no buildirig shail be cootiru.ita,-re'constructed' extended or taken alons with the oJ#r".nit'rlr; pl"r;-;;iF;ibed in sub-rule (2) has been sub- iii,i!a"i"; ;;;;;;u,t t"u'itt".J r'"* been appro'ed bv the chief Inspector of Factories ancl previous prr-rrrri" i" *,itittg-id resDect thereof has been obt' ained, subject, howet'er, to the ptorlti*i of siU-section (2) of section 6'l shall be u..o*pu[i;;by the followirig documents' namely :--

(a) A flow.dia^gr1P ot :lltt of the manufacturing process to be carried on rn the fictory or in the part of factory' p-po"rJ;^ ,il;;;iitJ-ool" the factory or in the part of the fact- orY' and ach in triplicate, drawn to(c) The follov ing plans and drawing e scale :-

(i) site plan of .the factory showing its surrounding including other ir"if[irgs, structu..r, op.o lanE, roads, drains, streams or rivers adjacent or close to the site, (i'ttayoutplanofthefactoryanditspremises'

(iii) plans, elevations, 8nq necessary cross.sections of all the ffi;iJiLs;;loJi.utiog releypnl deta-ils inctuding those relatins means of iscape in case of h;;;d shofing cilarly the position of the plant, machinery, aisles passage-Iays and Sang-ways' writing and *n.iJ"ril- Joioiti.iit "tttpecifrgd, the plan shall be deemed to have been "ppr#ia orily *[.n the said c6nditions are fulfilled :

Provided that the chief Inspector m-?y, i[ on account of practical difficul- ties. is so satisfiJj, ;i;;;*iiniiri outaiti retating to the position of the plant, #"Jitr;;y;;G;;b"r,"ge wavs and gang'wavs from the plan '

(4) The Chief Inspector may require the applicant to furnish such other documents, ,orJrr"tiois and priti.u-i.rr-ur *ty ue lacking or as he may consi- ;;.";;;;;rvlor'iti'i"rp"r. ,ir examination and approval of the plans.

(5) The chief Inspector shall communicate his decision to the applicant in writing "oO il'la;t;;;, plan is appion"A tUt Chief Inspector 'shall return t:.::

9ne coPy of. each of .the approved plans along with- the conditions, if any, imposed by hinr, and with such remarks as he may consider ne.mirry. . T3-4 Certificateof Stability.--No manufacturing process shall becarried on in any building ofa factory constructed, reconstio6t.a Lr extended,or in any building which las been taken into use as a factory or part of, afactory until a certificate of stability in respect of tn. Uuiraiog'iolo., no.34has been sent by the o_ccupie r or munuge, oi th" foctory to th; Chiei'Ia5p*i;: and accepted by him. J -'5- - - -.----o--

4. R'egistration and grant of licence.-(I ) Subject to the provisions of rule 5, no manufacturing process shall be stirted oi carried o, io any factory unless a licence in respec.t thereo^f has been-granted by the ,1lnspector oi Factories ; and the same is valid lor the time beiog:

Explanation._-The permissiog gr-anted by the 2[Inspector of FactoriesJ under sub-rule (1) of rule 5 shall be deemed tb be a litenie and shal :remain valid until-

(a) tbe licence is granted, (b) -the-- ngrmission- granted is withdrawn for having been failed to fulfil the condirions specified therein or any other riason,

(c) the period, if any, for which the permission has been granted exprres, or

(d) the 2[Inspector of Fa-ctories ] communicates in writing the reason for not grarrting the licence.- ..(2). The-occupier of a factory shall submit to the Chief Inspector an application in Form 2 in triplicate for the registration of thc factory and grant of licence.

5. Grant of Licence.-'l(l) An application for a licence to worli a fac- tory shall be made in Form no.2 and shall be submitted in triplicate to the fnspector of Factories of the area concerned who after making'such enquiries as he may deem fit- 9t satisfying. himself about the correctness o? the particulars and on payment of fees-specified in.schedules A, ts, C and D may r6gister the factory in a register to be kept in his office for the purpose and eiant-a licence fo.r-th9 factory in Form IV on such terms and conditions as ma/ be specified with the fpP_roval of the Chief Inspector of Factories. Pending grant of such licence the fnspector of Factories of the area concerned may lrait permission to start to carry on work in the factory subject to such conditions as he may specify in writing :

Provided that in -eve-ry such c-ase of grant of licence or permission to start or carry on works_in thefactgly, the State Government maytall for the rele- vant documents from the Chief fnspector- of Factories'or the Inspector of Factories of the area concerned and review the decision taken in the iase and subject to provisions of Section 107, wherever such review is made State Government's decision in the matter shall be final. ] -. - (2). .Ev3ry licence -granted or renewed under this chapter shall remain valid and in force up to the 3lst Docember of the year for which it is granted or renewed.

Ins. by S.O. 686 dated 18-7-1988.

.lt ti lr 4l Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 I Rules 6-7

(3) The licelce.or 3 copy thereo.f l[x .x x x J shall be exhibited at aconspicuous place in.the factoii, near the ilain *rirrn.", and a signboard with Provided thar the-signboard :!url not be smailer in size than I 2, x9,, and - "d;' -A -licence may^be auerdecl by t6e 2[Ins-pector of Factories l rvithtl;;;p.ovar of rhe State Government.

(2) when there is any iitciease in the uumber of workers employed or inthe rated caoaciry or irrJ ,l-"ririry ,F i;;t"s instailed rn terms of H. p. orK' w' installed, re-sulting i" irilnr.ease in tir" ,mounts of t'ee payable for theIicence as compar.d i; tfi;'i"l'rir.roy-puia oi *Lo there ir rr&-i,tner changerequlrrns amendment in the licenc, 1r1ira.y liaoi.a or-;.;;;;;l ih. o..,rp,.,of the factorv snail, wirli, I;A;,, orth"l'n"'reare'or change_as rhe case maybe, submit an ,ppri."iio; ;; td ,r irrpr.io..li-r".tories l for amendmenr of Iff.ji:"ri.r, rr"tir'g- i[.r.irin. rarure bf amendment required and the reasons fee for the amendment of a licence shalr be Bfone hundred] Provided that when the amenclment is required due to the jncrease in thenu mber of n'orkers or ;n ti-; ;;d .ep;;i,r_ giHg ;;hir;;rlr,r" prrnts insta_lled the fee for amendrrent oii;..r6. rrrrii. nre.rupees plus tbe amount bywhich the fec that \r'o;ld tr*'t.. pa-va-ble ;r rrr. I;ceirci- f,"d -iginally beenissued in the amended i;,oi;;.;etJs the fee originriry;;i,r ?Jr" ,i'J' Iicence.

(4) The:lit*.. already,granted shall ce ase ro remain valid after the changeor incrcase in the number 6r""iiL.rs or irrhe irstalled capacity as aforesaidunless the occupier has fiieJ-;;;;;ri;;r,;;anj paia the required fee as raiddown in these rules *irr,l" nit..i au!,i f;; tt. i*o dare of change or increase. ,.":to the state Government for rpp-;;r1;?;;;ii;ii".-;;1,lX.ilrro. r 7 ' Renewal of licence,-'[(l) $nappJication forrenen,al of ticence shallalso be in Form no.2ano start btdubmitf.d i, ;"pll.;t";; irrJ'ro*pector ofFactories of the area concerned il il;;;1h;r'itir dare on which the licenceexpires and if the.ap-plicat;on-is so pa-d" the factory, shall be cleemed,to be dulvIicenced until duct date as on *rri"t the rispeci"i[,rFactories renews the lice'-ncc or on which the lgspector of Factories "ii*.o*.rtur i" *riti"ii[. reasonsfor not renerving the licincrl -^ Subs I'rv ihid.

r in, C'd;il;##r.i:l::"-yiq*.9*:,1:11,1? :r"h transfer of a ricence wiu be made by the acL-olnpanieci-bv a retrer rrom that the occupation of the factory has been i*orir.r.a t" ;hr;;;,i;#n, sub-rule (l).:lf;1|H pavabre bv the new occufi"i ,ppryili'r;; i.#'[l"Xi'Trt.il:",:r1i P: "l';'r:ll,':L':;Xl'::.1':"::'--qrltgd Jo*r these rure is rost ordestroved,: l*,3H:*9lj:::;;11).H::'I-?Bl:1,io1.yoder these rures sharr be Is i k grant l?.}oi,*e for the renewal of the licence shall be the sarue as thar for r[Provided that if the application for renewar of licence is not receivedwithin fifteen d?yt after tbi^ expirv "-iir,r ri.Jr.r the fee payrul. ro, licencerenewal application shall be fifty percent more i. "Jali.r"",J'{f,J"fl.. pr.r"ri_bed in schedures A, B and i ?"r-ih;;;;;;th, and afrer three months feesfor renewal of licence will be cent perc.ot .oi. ii'aoaitio;t;ir; fees p.e,"ri_bed in schedules A, B and C.] '[(3) A licence- may be rerewed by the rnspector of Factories with theapproval of the Chief Inspector of FactoriJr'i'- '-' provided rhat the state Go11lment.ya{ carr for th-e rerevant iocumentsfrom the chief rnspector of Factories or.the inipector-or pu.iori., orthe areaconcerned and review the decision taken in the cE. ,0. rrui-.J'io the provi-

(4) The chigf Inspector may condone tle adciitional fee prescribed in theproviso to sub-ntie Qt, in case he is satisfiic that rhe celay-rn submission ofapplication for renewal of licence was due to anyieason t .yo'r[trr" control ofthe occupier or due to any other reason of sinnilir nature. 8' Transfer of !icence.-(-r) when there is any change_of the occupier offactory before the -expiry of irr6 ticence the nr* oi.r,li.irrruriwitil;o 15 ouy, Provided that in the case of the death or inso.lvency of an occupier, theperson succeeding or taking o,r,er rhe factory anc rro.iion;rig-rr'it. occupiershall apply for transfer ar;d for amendmeot of" tn.- fi..i;;]# ?trJ' ,rrririingperiod as soon as practicable, but.in no iur.-lri.i tnu" onr "*oiir, arter thedeath or taking over :

Provided that q hen the head of account under which the licence fees haveto b.: deposited is changed the 2[Inspectorof Fact"ri;;l ;.],.6;ffi the occu_piers to deposit the fees payabre ,nder^ther. *r., undei' ;;;t ;Gr head ofaccount as he may specify. Ins. bv ibid.-Subs vide new l{ead of Account.

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.(z).T!e" jee or any-portiol of t^he.fee paid may be refunded to the appli. cant by the r[lnsp-ector of Factories of the area concerned] as refund of revioue if an application for-grant, rene-wal, amendment or transfei of a licence is r.j": cted. or i! for any cther reason fee or portion of the fee so paid, is consiOeied. by the ,[Inspector ofl Factories of the area concerned'j as noi payable. 1 1 . lt shail be the duty of the occup-ier to submit to the r[lnspeotor of Factories, of thearea coacerned] applicationfor registration and gr"'nt of tir.o." or for renewal of licence or for traasfer or ameudmeot of the licJnce as may be necessary within the time prescribed in the foregoing rules.

12. notice of occupation.-The notice of occupation shall be in Form no.2.

- 12: \ Norice of change of manager.-The notice of change ol. managershall be in Form no. 3. Chapter ll Ins pectors and Certifiing Surgeons.

13. powers.of Inspectors. ^(g An Inspector shall, for the purpose ofgiving effect to the proiisions of'the Act, nive fowers to do all or Lny of thefollowing things, rhat is to say :---

(a) to nhgfoslaph,any worker; t-o inspect, examine, measure, copy, pho- tograph, sketch or test, as the case may be, any building or room,any plant, ma.chinery, 1ppliapce or apparafus , ^oy registir or docu- ment, or anything provioed.for the qurpose of seturi-ng the neatitr, safety or weifare"oi the r,r,orkers employ-ed i" ; f;;;;;i:; '

(b) in the case of aa Inspector who is a duly qualified medical practi- tioner, to carry out such medical examinations as ,t G necessaryfor the purposes of his duties under the Act ; --r --

(c) to file a complaint in a Court against the manager or the occuprer of a flcjorf or ag-ainst both o-r against any ot'her priroo liable to -b.-punished under ihe Act and to lprosecuie, conduct or defend beflore a court. any c)mplaint or other proceedings aiising under the Act or in discharge oi his duties as ai Inspect6r ;

(d) to satisfy himself at each inspection that_

(i) ilre provisions of the Act and of :hese- rules regarding thehearth and safety of the workers emproyed i"-ini-?ctory areobserved;

(ii) the adolescelt and children employed in granted certificares of fitness and that no the faclory have been adolescent or child isemployed who is obviously unfit ;

(iii) the register of all workers employed bours of work ahd the nature-of prescribed form ;

in such factory, of their their employment, is in thc

(iv) the periods of rest and the holidayg provided by the Act aregranted, and that the limirs of- hours of w6rk laid aowntherein are not exceeded;

(v) the provisions of section 59 and- of the rules relating to thepayment of overtime are duly obseru.a ,nJ

(vi) the notices required by sections 6l and 72 and the abstractsrequired bvsection I08 are durv affiieJ;;d-;;;'the reqisrersrequired by these rutes are properly ;;;;"dJ.

(c) to enquire into and investigate the cause of any accident or disease,or the possibirity of any aciident or disease a" ---'--'

(f) to note how far the.d.efects pointed out a.t a previous inspectioahave been removed and how fai orders previousiylrr-.0 have beencomplied with ; 4 rg) to point out all such illegaiities, defects or irreg-ularities as he mayobserve during rhe course of his inspection;;a-;;'i;;; ard a copyof the inspection note to the managri o. occupier oi u factory forremoval of the illegalities, defects oi irregulariiies.-' rh) to seize any.record or document for the purpose of exarninationand satisfying himself thlt tn: provisions'oiirr. aJroa th. rulesthereunder were complied with br which he ;;; ."rria., relevantin respect of any offence under the act which i, i"'i"iuve reason'to believe or suspect has been committed uy-'tn. ilirpi". or themanager ;

(i) 'o direct by an order_in ,writingthe occu-pier or the manager toproduce personally_ or -througn r{i, -"g.ri;;

prescribedrecord of register at his office or at ariy otner iiace -;'h";;[;;;;

be temporariry camping or at any other prr., ; and

(f) to direct by an orderjn writing the manager or the occupier or anyother employee of a factory to appear befire t i, -p.*Jna1y at hisoffice,.or at the prace wheie he mav be -temporariry camping or atany other prace, to be examined ind inteiio;;iil tv ir-i'rr-i, ,"vmatter connected with the compliance of the p"-uirioi, of the Acior the Rules.

(2) -The Inspector shall keep a file of the records of his inspection inForm no. 28. .. (3) Every o-rdelpassed under the Act and these rules, shall be servedon the manager of a factory- ftt (a) (b) by delivering. a copy of it to him persona[y or at his office, or by registered'post.

_1 3-A. Qualifications of-an lnspector.-No an Inspector for the purposes of the. Act, unless hereunder- persou shall be appointed as he possesses the qualifications

(a) he must not be less than 22 years or more than 35 years of age : Provided that in the case of a candidate belonging to Scheduled Castes"or Scheduled Tribes, the upper age limit shall be 40 years. (b). he. m-ust have secured a degree-or diploma, equivalent to a degree ofa recognised University in any branihof Engineering, Tectrnologv * vfJOiciri, J i 8l Bihar Factories Rules, i 950 I Rule lzt specify approprrai. ,?arti"rai qualifications, if any, for a particular post : prcvicled that in the case of a person who has been working 8s an Inspe- ctor under the e.t"ut til. tioae of commencement of this rule, the Government mav. subiect to such conditionr ut-rt *uy specify, exempt such person from the"provisions cf this rule'

14. Duties of Certifying Surgeon. -(l) - For the purpose. gf the examina:

tion and ".rtiri"riio"-"?v"""rf p.;;;;;nci 6isn to obt'ain-certific-ates of fitness ii-JC*iif,irg SriS;o,rd.tt uiirge,a suitable time and place for.the attendance of- such per-scns," and give prev-ibus notice in writing of such arrangentents to the managers.lri".,oiies siiuated w'ithin the local limits assrgneci to him-

(2) (a) Every certifying surgeon rqul! keep bound bcoks contalning certlfifaliJ] i" roi* oo. 5 reipectiiely in foil and_ counterfoil. In each book il;"i;; r[uit Urro-fered consecutiiely anc shall be printed on.cloth"backed ;;;;;. Tnr fol anA counterfoil shall be ntt*a in and the left thumb mark of the ;;ffi; i,i lrir iigoutur. in whose name the certiftcate is granteC shall be taken 5;';h;;.'Ci, UO-irg"Ai.n.d *t t" the correctness of the ertries made therein ii6If ine- fltnesi of the person examined, the Certifying Surgeon sSall sign ;h;f-l ,no ioitiuiiu.-"o"otirfoil and shall cieliver the foil- to the pcrson il whose name tne ceiiiiicate is granted. The foil so delivered shall be the certi- fiio.r, g;;;Gd;"der-section 69. All counterfoiis in a book shall be Surgeon for a period of at least two years after ih. irto* of ihe last certificate in that book' revoking a certificate under sub-section t4) o f "Revofed" in red ink on the foil and counter'

13) Any authority-granteci_.by a Certifyirg Surgeon under (2j of section I0 to " q"-iirft-J meaiiir;;;iiii6;.', ru.i.ir'after referred to as the Examining Surgeon ) to exercite f tJpowers of the Certifyirg Surgeon under the Act shall be made in rrriting and'rh"tl state the factoiies or area tc which ih; i;;ire;;ion-of the Examining E ii."qis limited, and anv .cancellation of ;i;;d authority rt rii be marie Ufttre dertifying Surgeon in writing'

(4) An Examining surgecn _shall qralt and revoke certificate in the -rooii'piovided-in *Ulrui. (2r. The worfi "Provrsional" shall be printed or ;;;;d'in red ink at the topbf each foil and countertoil' (5r (a) A person who loses a certificate of fitness which has bgen grant- ed to him may ";;iy;" th. Surgeon-who granted .t to. a copy of the certifi- "rqyiry froT such perso-n's empl- ;il 6; if ;".1, e;rl;}-i; r".*ptrv.a] rto. his'iasi emplovei ) and from such other sources, ;r il a..*t fit, ,uV gr.19t a.duplicate of the lost certificate' The word ,,Oupii.ut.;'itult-tr" ctlarfir"ruTlitten in ied ink across.Iychduplicate certificate "no -saia Surgeo.n. The counterfoil in the bound book of forms rh;llb.-;i*iJirly marked "D-uplicate" and initialled'

(b) For every copy ofa duplicate certificate,granted under clause (a), a fee of tifty Naye-p''"ir"ifiall U.

"t trg.a, *ni"n sUalibe credited to Government' The Certifying drg;;;;;tf^arl"iig Srrgeon shall maintain a register in Form no.26 oflall r..ri"'iJti tn.-isur;fd"pii.ate certificates and shall initial each entry therein, sectioir 69 shall write the word foil.

.(c) No duplicate of certificate shall-be.granted to any persoe otherwisethan in accordance with the provisions of thii sub-rule. --l r----' . (q) ('l .It 9 Certifying Sulgeon. shall visit every factory within the locallimits for which.he is appointed iriwhich adolescents or childi.o "i. kuoqrn tobe employed, atleast onc-e in three months: At each of tn*re'ufuitrlnr-*.;&;; shall prcduce before him all adolescents and-children employ.O in the factory,whethe r irctually at work or not. ,-,_ . .. - (b) The Certifying Sulgeo! shall-personally examine every adolescent and 9!lld yho-is-in p_ossession of a .,provisional,'".riinrrG;;r;;;A,lJa., sub-rule(4) and shall, if'satisfied that a certificate of fitness sn"-"u1a ue giJo-t.a, d;1|[;the provisional certificate and issue his own certificate of fitness-;i*place of it.

(c) If on such examination the Certifying Surgeon is of opinion that aperson in possession of a child's provisio-naicertiicaie of nio*Ils under theage of fourteen years or is not fit roi e-mployment as a child 1|-; f*t;;y,";; \!ut u--person in possession of an roulri #;;iri;;rr .r.tin."t.-orttorss is less tllo t5 years of age or is unfit to work ,6 ur, n. .rr"ri-i*i"*o the cer-tificate, write on it the word "Cancelled" and siln the same and shall forwardthe certificate with such remarks, .,flry, as- he _miv otrer io -1tr, -rrrpector ofFactories for information, and inforin the Examiffi s;g;;; i,ho grantedsuch provisional certificate.

(7) If-the Certifyingalurge-on refuses to grant any persor a certificato offitness, orif he cancelialProrisional Certifica"te of fitnJss, r, f..rt'applicationfor a certificate for such person shall be entertaineo uiiii "itrr tt. Iapse ofthree months from the dateof such refusal, ""G;;h;a;r;if;irg }urgro, other-wise.gives.permission in.writiog ut the time of refuiint;;-;rfft-fr!..rtificateor at the time of cancelling a .Frovision"r c"rtit.it", , Provided that this sub-rule shall ncit prevent the_imrnediate granting of acertificate of fitness as a child to a person whose "";rifi;;6;f;;;-f.'as an a<Iulrhas been revoked under ctause rcy -of *u-rgr" iol,?ir-iri;;pi;i";"of the cer*tifyi ng surgeon such person is oi uge and fit td-woir. io ;fr.iJry is a child.

(8) The Certifyiog Surgeon or the Examining-Surgeon, as tbe case maybe, at his periodical-viJits straTt salisry hi..;lf;il tt. fitness of all the adole-scents and children empioyed in the factory "oa rnull revoke the certificate offitness of any whom he'deems to b, unfit.

(9) The Certifying Surgeon and to the manager a notE in FYorm no.

tactory.

the Examining Surgeon shall hand over 27 detailing the result of each visit to the

(10) The Certifying Surgeon shall, an lnspector,.carry out such examination he may indicate, foi any factory or class upon-requelt!y the Chief fnspector or and furnish him with such ieport as or description of factories wherb-

(a) cases of illness have occurred which it is due to the manufacturing process carri:d of work prevailing therelq or

(b) by reason of any charge in the manufacturing process carried ou,or in the substances used tberein, qi uy i;"i"n' of the "aopiio" orany new manufacturing process.or of "oi, gar-ufac t :11$ !.1o,.

reasonable to believe are otr, or other conditions of workers emptoyed in that -r.rr".i#il;;;J;:i'ir""'"' t j a I.

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(c) young persons are, or are about to be, employed in any work. ( I 1) For the purpose of the examination ol persons employe-d. in processes the rules re^lating to dangero'ls operations, _the - Certifying Surgeo-n shall visit the factories wit-hin the l,ocal limits assigned to him at such intervals as are prescribed by the rules relating to srrch dangerous operations.

02) nt such visits the Certifying ;iurgeon shall examine the pers.ons emptoye6 in such processes and shall record the results of his examination in a rrgirr.r known as the $eal_rh Register FotT no. 16) wh:ch shall be kept by th! factory manager and froduced to the Certifying Surgeon at each visit.

(13) If the Cerlifying Surgeon finds as a result of his examination that "oy pirroo employed -iniu-ch process is no longer fit for medical reasons to *o'rf in that p.b..ir, he shall suipend such person- from working in that process foisuch time as he may think fit and no person after_ susp_ension shall be cm- pfollA in that process without the writteri sanction of the Certrfying Surgeon in the Health Register.

(14) The manager of a factory -shall afford to the-Certifying Surgeon facrlitiesio inspect any process in which any peison is employed or rs likely to be employed.

(15) The man-ager of a facto.ry shall provide.for the purpose of any medi: cal exlmination whic[ the Certifying Surgeon wishes to conduct at the {ac!o-ry ifor nis exclusive use on the occisio-n of in examination) a room which shall be i-p.iiV Cieaned and adequately ventilated and lighted and furnished with a 3..der, a table (with writing materials) and chairs.

,[(16) Any register or record of medical examination and tests therewith requirda t6 be'car-ried out under an-y_of the-schedule, annexed to rule 95 in irJp6t of *oy worker shall be kept readily available and shall be. preserved till in.-.ipiiy oi oor year after the worker ceases to bein employmentof the 14-A. Fees for Certifying Surgeon for examintion of young pcrsons'- /t) The Certifvine i.r.n"oo rh.tt be entitled to the following fees for examina- "na g.unioi".ertifrcate of fitness irnder sub section (2) of section 69 :-

(i) Rs. 4 (Rupees four) for first youDg persoa and 8"..1 (Rupee one) ' for eviry'subsequent person.examined in a single day in a factory for the purpose of such examinatton ;

twol for the first youog person. and Re. 1. lRupee oo.f t|, ir.ry subsequent youngpcrson examined on a single day when the peison to be eximined go to the Certifyrng Surgeon for the PurPose of such examination ;

(iii) If a Certifying Surgeon has to travel beyond a radius of five miles\ / from his dispensaiy or place of -posting to -examine-any young person or p.rtorrs, he shafl be entitled to an additional fee at the r"trt? it iity seven Naya Paise o_nly per mile for the total distance travelled Uy nim. A Cirtifying Surgeon who is the servaot of the Strt. Gov6rnment shall charge this additional fee from the occu- prer of a factory only if he does not charge aoy travelling allow- ance for the journey-from the State Goverrmen't'

(2) The Certifying Surgeon shall send his bill of fees direct to the occu- pier of the factory in which the young persons are examined or are to be emplor ed.

(3) For the purpose of his duties, as specified in sub-rule 6 of rule 74, a Certifying Surgeon shall be entitled to the same rate of fee for examination and grant of certificates of fitness and the same rate of additional lee for trave- lling as specified in sub-rule (1) of this rule.

' (4) The fees and additional fees prescribed in this rule shall bc paid by tbe occupier of the factory concerned.

(5) The fees and the additional fee s for the renewal of certificate of fit- ness shall be the sarne as prescribed in these rule s for grant of certificate of fitness

(6) An Examining Surgeon shall be entitled to the same fees and additi- onal fees as prescribed for a Certifying Surgeon.

14-F3. Fees for Certifying Surgeon for carrying on examioation under sub- rule r10) of rule 14.-A Certifying Surgeon shall be paid by the occupier of the factory besides the additional fee for travelling, a daily professional fee at tbe rate of Rs. l6 per day irrespective of the riumber of person examined but this fee shall be reduced to Rs. 8 if the examination does not take more than balf of a day .

Provided that if the number of factories visited exceeds four on a single day, the professional fee payable above shall be raised to Rs. 24 per day. 14-C. Fee for medical practitioners.-(I) On receipt of a report under sub-section (2) of section 89 from a Medical Practitioner and after getting the report confirmld bya certificate of a Certifyrng Surgeon or olherw_ise,_Jhg Cfiief Inspector shall pay a fee of Rs. 4 (rupees fourl only to the Medical Practitioner concerned for each person suffering from any disease specified in the Schedule to the Act.

(2) I'hc Chief Inspector-shall send a written demand to the occupier of the fdctory concerned by registered post under acknowledgement due for the amount paid by him under sub-rule (l).

(3) On receipt of such demand the occupier of the factory concerned shall witnin a fortnight deposit the amount into the nearest Treasury or Sub- Treasury by means of a Challan under the head 1[ ((0230-104 Labour & Employment-Fees realised under the Factories Act" and shall immediately send the Challan in original by Registered Post to the Chief Inspector in compliance with the notice of demand.

(4) If any occupier fails to deposit the aTount dema_nded by- the Chief Inspeit6r within a fortnight of the receipt of the notice of deland, the Chief Inspector shall take steps fo recover the amount as an arrear of Land Revenue frbm the occupier of the factory concerned.

'r4-D. Fees for examination of persons employed in dangerous operatiotrs.- The fees and additional fees for examination of persons employed in dange- rous operations as specified in rule 95 shall be the same as prescribed in the t t I g *s E s ts*v sg a.;

E 'ts 9..t! Iipt fi fi li fi H tr E G.

ft s G G I Subs. vide new Flead of Accounr.

F% ti t$:) & f iE Ili tir tii rule I4-A, anc shall be payable by the occupier of the factory in which thepersons examined are employed. 14-E' Debiting. of ^fee payable by tbe Chief fnspector under rule L4 C-phe-fggspayable-by the Chief inspector-under-ruie l4.C shall be debited ro rhe 14'F ' Arrear of fees and additiooal fees to be recoyered from the occupieras arrears of land revenue.._-If the.occupier of any f";tory i;ifrio-puv the feesor a:ditional fees, or.borh, prescribed ,inari;;;i 14_A,iq_e aia iq-a to anycertilving Surgeon, the same shall, .n ;;;;prl.uiioo received from the certi-fying- Surgeon by tlte Chief Inspector, be ,.rouuruble as an arrear of land reve-nue from the octupier of tne rlctoiy' ;;;;;;-o*'ura paid ro the certifyingSurgeon concerned. Health 1 5' Record of white wash.ing, etc.-The record of dates on which whitewashing, colour-waslring, uuroirhi_og-,' ;;., *"ir.ri"ci out shall be entered in aregister maintained in Form io. ?.- ----rvu \/LrL D,arI uE I 16' Disnosal of wastes and effluents.-(l) In this rule, unless there be 111thins ttp'g,unt rn theiull."t or context, the word ..Stream,, sball includeany rlver, stream, wqt_er course, inland wa.ter d;k, reservoir, or the like, whe-ther natural or. artificirL,-."f ^..wastes,,

(2) Such effluents as mav be harmless and as do not need any treatmentto make them harmless shalfbe separated frot:other effluenls and shall becarried in separate drains : 'rvru Provided that if the quantrty ol' such effluents. is very smap, the chiefInspector o,ay permit ail the effruents to be ."rii.a in one drain.(3) AII wastes unless they are harmtess shall be.cleaned, treated and puri-fied effectivery by such erectricir, me.cbanicri, "n.*i."i ;;;thJi'_."o, uy ,combination of any of these, as may considering the natureand quality of rhe waste, so as to make rhJ;;;i;'iooo"roos and harmress.(4) The waste shalt be purified ro such a degree and shall be disposedof in such a manner a.s may not po^ilut. ,.v ,trJ"ii o, atmosphere or may notcause any damageor harm to anillrb;;ril;i;'plant life or may not causeany injury to the.health -of,-or bJ a source of ouirio"" to the inhabitants of thearea in the -vicinity of the factory or in th;;;;" over or through which thewastes may spread or pass.

(5) Efficient drains shall be providecl for the effluents from the points oforigin to the place of treatment arid th;;hceypfiirp"."t The drains shall be of such capacity as to be adequate for draining ourthe entire effluents without allowing tt.i, il "r,li-rto* and shall be construbt-ed of masonry, conctete, or bricks uiro ..-.";";l be covered unless iron orconcrete pipes are used.for carrying the erruenis , '- -"rv^vs uurei . Provided that the chief rnspector ffiay, by an order inreqriirements of this sub-rure to i""r, e*;;;'r;c;unlect to Brhar Factories Rules, 1950 I Rules 148.16 writing, relax the such conditions as he may specify, not necess3ry or Bihar Factories Rules, I950 if he is satisfied that compliance with the provision tirereof ispracticable.

(6) Wastes wbich are gaseous or a mixture of gases and solids shall beremoved ^pY .m.rns of a mechanical exhaust system-or Uy su"n oil., *"uo, u,rnay be effective andpracricabre lqd l-hg ryrt.6 of exhauJ,,[uirl.-or";A;;;; capacity 3nd the wasies removed'shall be o;sposea of in as toensure tbat they do not escap.e. in any *ork-roo* or tnuiJnryli not spreadand cause nuisance in the vicinity of tfie factory. Where the gaseous sastes c-onta!n soliC particles in such quantity as maycreate nuisancein the.locality, effectivearrangfum-ents.shall d;;J; to separatesolid materials from th-e gaseous wasres befoie arrow;ng-trr;;;;;; wastes {oescape in the atmosphere- and effective arranqement shall be made for thecollection and disposal of the collected solid wasGs : Provided that.the provisions of this sub-rule sh_all not apply to a factorywhich is already in existence on the date oo, *hi.h these amendments cameinto force but in-case of such factories the Chilf Inspectormay direct the occ-upier and tbe manager of the factory to take such stepr ano i.i ;;k. such arr-angements to prevent or minimise the nuisance as may ue practicable : Provided further that the Ch-ief Inspector may relax the requirements ofthis rule to such extent and subje"t r.i;;;t ;;"ditions as he ,ry ,p."ify inwriting if-he is satisfied that compliance witn tne pro;iri,r;r"of tiii'suu-rutre isnot practicable jgl,necessary in.ionsideration of t'r,e .rpr.ilv tiinr fr.t;;y ;;the degree of nuisance creatld thereby

(7) Sel-ia wastes shall not be allowed to spread in any workroonr or inany part of tle factory. Such wastes shall be collected in sJitaUieieceptaUtr, atconvenient places .and arrangements shall be made f;; idA;qposal of such wastes at frequent intervals.

. . {!) ln case of a factory which comes into existence after this rule comesinto gfflect, no manufactuiing process shall be started io the faciory unless c-omplete details,,as-spegified in sirb-rures 19) and (t0) of tne arraneements forthe treatment and tbe disposal_of the wastis and riitu."rr-[;;i;;; submittedto an9 approved by the Cnier rnspector and unlesi arrangements as approved have been ruade :

Provided that in case of factories which are already in existence on thedate on which this rule comes into force, the-above m.niio.,ea aitails shall be submitted !o the Chief Inspector within ihree *orihr and the as Spproved shall be made within six months of the date of ,ppro;;i. 'The Chief Inspee.lor-DiY, however, extend these periods up to six moiinr roa 12 months respectively :

Provided further that the approval of the Chief Inspector mentioned in ,this sub-rule shall not be necessaiy in the following .ir"-"f,.iur..r ;-

(a) Where'thO Urainage system of the factory is connected to the public sewerage system or where the wastes of thefactory are proposed tobe discharged into the public sewerage. In the."G oi such a facloty, complete details and particulars'ln respect of ttrepropo.uJ arrangements for the treatment and disposal of the wastes- snalt be submitted to the authority under whose control the public sewer- age functions and no manufacturing process shall U" started in lt3 l :",I t.: I :lt:

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14 1 Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 capacity of the stream otherwise.

I Rule 16 the factory and the wastes shall not be discharged into public sewerage system unless the arrangements have been aPproved by the said authority, and where the approval has been given bV th9 said authority an ittested copy of the letter of approval alorg^with- tbe details bf the arrangements shall be submitted to the Chief Inspector within one month of the date of approval.

(b) When the arrangement and scheme for the treatment and disposal\ / ot'the wastes ofine factory have been approved by the Director of Health Services.

In the case ot'such a factory, an attested copy of the letter of approval with complete details of the arrangements and the scheme for the treatment and disposal of wastes shall be submitted to the Chief Inspector -within one month -of tne date of approval and no manufacturing process shall be started in rhe factory unless the approval of the Director oi Health Services has been obtained and unless arrangements as approved have been made.

(9) The following details and pa-rticulars in respe-ct o{ thg. arrangements for treifment and disposal of wastes shall be submitted to the Chief Inspector f or approval :-.

(a) Three copies of the layout plan of the factory showing the point\ / of origin^ and the plaie ollischarge or disposal of the wastes and the layout and arraigements of drains and other devices for carr- ying and disposal oflhe wastes from the point of origin to the point of disposal or discharge.

(b) Three copies of the site plan of factory along -*it! its environs showing ihe alignment -of drains or channels for carrying the wastes as well as showing the area or through which the wastes are likely to spread or pass.

In the site plan, the villages, residential areas, agricultural fields,. etc., through or -over which the wastes and the effluents may pass shall be clearly indicated.

(c) Nature and description of different wastes produced in the factory-

(d) The quantity of each of the wastes produced per day.

, (e) The chemical composition of the wastes, chemical analysis and B. O. D. value of the liquid wastes.

(f) The maximum quantity of the wastes required to be treated and disposal on any one daY.

(g) The maximum temperature of the wastes at the place where it is to be disposed of.

(h) Where the wastes are to be discharged in a stream, the lowest rate of flow of the stream, in chse it is a flowing stream, and size and

(i) Three copies of rhe plans showing- complete details of the treat- ment plant, or the arrangements for the treatment of wastes.

(j) Three copies of the detailed _description of the entire arrangement for treatment and disposal of wastes.

(I0) The Chief Inspector or an Inspector ntay require such other details, particulars or informations to be furnished as he may consider necessary in

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SCHEDULE.

lrs I i t!' f order 1o be able to examine the scheme for treatment and disposal of the wastes.

tI l) on receipt of complete details as prescribed above, tbe chief Ins- pector may approve the arrangements with iuch conditions as he ,.yrf..ify in writing.

, \12) If Lhe Chief Inspector finds that anJ arrangement whiih was appro- ved was not effective. he may direct the occu-pilr and -the Manager to re-exa- mine and .modify the arrangement in such a manner, to such "4n extent and within such a period as he may specify in writing.

17. When artificial humidification not allowed.-There shall be no arti- ficial humidification in any room of a cotton spinning or weaving fattory-

(a) by. the use of steam during any period when the dry bulb tempe- rature ofthat room exceeds 85 degrees ;

(b) a-t any time when lhc wet bulb reading of the hygrometer is higher' than that.specified-in the following Scliedule in relation to the"dry bulb reading .of the _hygrometer at that time; or as regards a diy bulb reading iqtermediate !e1w9e1 any two dry bulb reaiings indi"- cated consecutivelyinthe Schedule whenthe dry bulb readiig does not exceed the wet bulb reading to the extent iridicated in re'iation to the lower of these two dry bulb readings :-- s8.0 6I.0 82A 9r.0 e20 76.O 8s.5 9r.0

I00.0

r01.0.

r03.0 r06.0 r08 0 r09.0 I r0.0 9I.0 9r.5 Provided, however, the clause (b) shatl not between the wet bulb temperature as-indicated by apply when the difference tbe hygrometer in the depa- -J I I Wet bulb.

I Dry bulb. I Wet bulb.

I 5I rtment concerned and the wet bulb temperature taken with a hygrometer outside in the shade is less than 3'5 degrees'

18. General Ventilation.--(1) [n every room in a factcry.in which wor- t e., uiJoraiorilf y employed and wnicU is noi ventilated-!Y mechanical means, ir.,.i. iir"} u. srifficient'openings in the walls or roof for the admission or ;g;;;, ;i;ir ro maintain the atmosphere in the room in a fresh and reascnably cool condition.

O\ '!^fin anv part of a factory the Inspector, having dlt regard to the weatnL?.C"aiti"i,r'lh., prevailing, considers-the atmosphere to 'oe vitiated or stagnani uoJlnit this istue to insufficieot openings, he shall by written order require the manager to-

(a) increase the op_e_nings in the walls or in the roof to an aggtegate ,r.r-.[urt tois pei ce.,t of the area found by the applicable for- -ri. i,iiappendii I or to such less extent as he deems reasonable in the circumstances, or ft) orovide mechanical means to produce a continuous change of air\-" it tt r rate cf three complete changes in the hour or at such rate as he deems sufficient in the circumstances' 1 9. Measures required for cooting.-lf i_n any room of a factorythecoo- ling proferties of the air a.ppear to the-Chief Inspector to be at times insuffi- cieit totecu." workers againit injury to health or serious discomfort- !1. q.y LV *riit.r- ora.r requirJthe manager to carry out any or all of the following deasures before a sPecified date :-

(a) Electric or other fans to be used to produce adequate movement\-,, of -air over the workers. The Chief Inspector may require such movement to be such that the rate of cooling by evaporation at a height of five feet from the floor level, as found by the use of a tata inlrmometer, is two and a half times what it would be if the air were not moved bY such fans ;

(b) The height-of the lo-om from floor to roof or ceiling to be increa- sed to a"height of i 6 feet or such less height as the Chief Inspec- tor deems reasonable in the circumstances :

provided that where any process generating heat is carried on in a buil- ding, tt. Cf,l.f inspector na;,6y aoorier in writing, require the height of theloof to be raised to eighteen feet.

- (c) A layer of tiles-,_wood or other substance which is bad conductor , of hJar to be added to the roof or substituted for other materials or a ceiling or a double roof to be provided ;

(d) Sun shades of-specified size 19-be placed before or fitted to such openingsasadmitdirectsunlightupontheworkers.

20. Ventilation and temperature in new factories or rooms.-fn apy fa-c- tory or part of ,- factory *lii.h has been builtor br-ought into use after the iofor.ioient of these rules, no worker shall be allowed to work unless- (a'l if no mechanical means for general ventilation and for reduction of temPerature is emPloYed, and

(i) the width of the ro lm exceeds I8 mcters (59 fr.) or irs floor li:i;ii:ii,i.u,?,;n"n*.lffi:(,.;,:i*T"*.jloili;.,:5';;'tr:Chief Inspecror ;

(ii) the width of the room does not exceed I8 meters or its flcor area does not exceed 560 sq. meters, rhe aggregate area of ventilating openings is nct less than the area fJun"A from the applicable formula in appendix I :

Provided that the Chief Inspector in consideration of the special circumstances of a factory, oay perruit smaller ventila- ting openings to be providecl :

Provided further that for computing the aggregate area of ventilating openings no account shall be t-aken oT"Oiors (except doors without shuiters), ventilators or sky_ligt tr;

(b) if ventilating op.enings in any rorrrr or builcling are not adequate mechanical ventilation is provided and fans or 6ther means emp- Ioyed for this.pulpglg are^of such capacity as to circulare rnroufU the room or the Uuitalng six timeslri;;.iy hour a volume cf air equal to the cubic capality of the room oi U"itAing, u"a

(c) the internal heigbt of the at the lowest po;nt is not Provided-that the chief Inspector may allow a lower heightof any roof, if_-

(i) the roof ilcludes suftcient la3'er of earthenware, tiles. wooc, com-pressed asbestos or atry other substance which is a bad "oohu"totof heat; or

(ii) it is. a double roof with an air space not less than six inches indepth open 1L,!: lrrosphere at tbi eaves ana-in ca;;f ;;;;i.groofs with sufficient means of egressof hot fout aiia; th;;;;;'".

(iii) a ceiling with sufficient air-space has been provided under theroof; or

(iv) the room_ is air conditioned or other efficiert arrangements havebeen made to keep the temperature of the room within reasonableIimits; or roof or the ceiling of any room or shed less than 14 feet from the floor level :

(v) the room roof ; or has re-inforced concrete or other kind of terraced

(vi) on sccount of the climatic or other conditions or the size of thefactory the Chief lospector consiiers that a heighi ir U feet isnot necessary or practrcable : - a Provided further thatthe Chief_Inspector may require the internal heightto be increased up Jo -20 feet, rfl any process g.o.i"tiog h;;;l; .arriecr onwithin thc room of shed. ' J r------ E''v4! rD 21 ' Provision of Hygronneter.-In all departments of cotton spinning agd-weaving -lnills wherein artificial humidificiti"" lr shall be provided and maintained in such positions as are approved by tho t, I Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 I Rules 22-25lEl rnspector. The number of hygromcters shall be regulated according to the foll,owing scale :- l,ooms in excess of 500' feet or part therecf, in excess or thls'

(c) one additional hygrometer slall be provided and maintained out- ir""i;;;,i, ,"a--i;a posilion approvel by the Inspector' for taking hygrometer shade readings'

22. Exemption from maiutenance of hyglgmeters.-When the Inspector is satisfierl that th;timits of humidity allowed. by the Schedule to rule t? are than the weaving depart- -from the maintenance. of the hygrometer. The iffi*t,ii: tnur' ...nid such exemption in writing'

23. Copy of Schedule to rule 1? to be affrxeii near eYery hygrometer'- A legible copy of it i S.n"aule to t"f" f Z shall be affixed neat each hygro' meter.

24. Temperature to be recorded at each hygrometer'-At each hygro- meter maintai.ei';;-;";ordaqce -*itn *tt 2l ' ioirect wet and dry bulb tero- oeratures shall b: t;;";;;'i[ritt d;iit during -each working dav' The tem- .perature shall U.

-tutro exceptional "ir.uilrt"*;;;;

'r"ih;i,1il;-i.uaiogt and betwe-en.such hours' ;:

as the rnspecror ;;il;;;iiv,-st atiu;;t"f . The teilperatures shall be entered i in a flumidity nelirt.i in 1i,. pr"r".ib.d Fo,.'o'?fiul"iuiotd inthe factory at the end of ,".ii*onth, the ptttlnt who have taken the readings shall sign : the register anC ..rtif" the coriect"ttt of the entries' The Register shall always il;;;fii;ble for inspection by the Inspector'

25. Specifications of hygrometel:-(lr Each hygrometgl shall comprise ,' antl equal in di*-ensiorr, scale tJ ii"itiooi of icale' They shall be mounled :' on a frame with a suitable ""*oi' "ontaining water' :,

(2) The w'et bulb shall be clcsely .covered with a single.layer of muslln i kept wet uy .ein, oia wick uttaJ.-i-io ii uoa atopp-G iqt-6 t"Ut'.water in the 'tr reservoir. rne *osiin "or.iirg uoo-tt stratt 'bi ,,iituute for the purpose, clean and free from size c'r grease

(3) No part of the wet bulb shall.u" *ll!i'.I i.ncne1l1:9-t-1t or less than I inch from fhe surfaceof the waterin the reservoir and ttre water $ ij reservoir snaff tl'l;l;; ii, "i rhe-side of it away from the dry bulb' F:

(a) The bulb shall be spterical ancl of suitable dimensions and shall be n freely exposed on all sides to th;;i; tf tttt room'

(5) The bores of the stems shalt be such that the positions of-the-top of ll4 the mercury column shall be *r"Ur, ;i;ir;;;th;6it uJ " aittance of 2 feet' $ 'i;

.iii - -(6) -Each thermometer shall be graduated so that accurate readings may be taken between 50 and 120 degrces.

- _(7) Every degree froq 50 degrees qplg I20 degrees shall be ctearlymar- k9d b-v horizontal Iines on the steam, each fifth and tEnth degree shall bL ma- rked by longer -marks than the intermediate degrees and the temperature mark- ed opposite each tenth degree, i. e., 50, 60,70,rg0,90, 100, II0 and I20. (tl The qarki-ngs- as above shall be accurate that il to say, at no temper- ature betvieen 50 an-d 120 degrees shall be indicatecl readings, 6; in error by more than two-tenths of a degree.

(9) A distinctive number shall be indelibly nnarked upon the thermometer. 1.0)-Jh9 accuracy-of each t_hermometer shall be certified by the National Physical Laboratory, New- lielhi, clr anf other Laboratory, Institution or com-petent authority {PProved by the Chief Inspector in writing ,ra ru.t certifi-cate shali aiways be kept attached to the Humidity RegistJr. t.

26. Tbermometer to be maintained in efficient order.-Each tbermo- ,iiimeter shall be maintained at all times during-the period "f .mpLym;;?;" r;efficient u'orking order, so as to give accurate incticarilons;;;H;;rtitriri,-_ 'l',

(a) ti,e vrick and the muslin covering of rhe u et butb ,h"il ;;;;;"*- "',i

(b) the reservoir shall be filleci with water which shall be completely ii.; renewed once a day. The Chief Inspector may direct rfri ise--Jf ,,,distilled. vater.or- pure rain wat; in any pirticuiar *lil "iiiii, rin certain localities; :'ti(c) no water shall be applied directly to the wick or covering during ,,:lthe period of emplbyment. r:r;?7 ' An inaccurate therrnometer uot to be used without freshcertificate.- i,;:tI u.T Inspector gives notice in writiog_ that a th.imometer is not "ffi;ffi"j; :.t.shall not, after one month from the iate or sucn-nofr", t. ;;;;d; ffi:;: .urate unless and until it has been re-exLminea, u, pi.r..ibed andl];;#".;il-ficate obrained rvhich certificate shall b; k;pi attucnea't, tn"'ii;r;di;; : 28'. Hygrometer trot to be affixed to walrr.e-tc- unress protected by wood.-_- t,::

(1) No hygrometer shall be aftxed to u "rii-iiiil-.or orhei surface r'"r.* pr* ',;,,, tected thercfrom by wood or other non-conducting nraterial at least half an .ii::inch in "fhickness and distant at least one inci from irr. urir' #'luJn" ,',;thermometer. r rrvu LrrE ulrlu iril,;29' No reading to be t"tu, wirhin 15 minutes of renewal of water,-No ,i,',reading sball be taken-for tt"oii oo any hygrometer within I5 minutes of the i,,',',renewal of waterin the reservoir. -J -J 30' How to infroduce steaufor humidification.^-In any room in which ii',i steam pipes are used for rhe introductio, oi it.r* fbft;E;;; artificiarhumidifiiatior of the;; i[; ]"jiJ*irg p;;iri,rr;Iilarr appry:- :,r:i,

(a) The diameter ofsuch pipes sha,ll not exceed two inches and in the :ifcase of pipes rnstaued arrer r:fdat;ir;;;;;;ie5r the airmit.rli;n ffi :r- li, ..i.

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(b) Such PiPes shall be as short as is reasona';ly practicable' I Rules 31-33 such pipes shall be separated from the bare less tliair haif an inch in thickness' pipes shall project more than 4 inches low as practicable and shall not exce- vv ,l pipes by an efficient insulator not

(d) No uncovered je-t frcm su:h beyonb ihe outer surface ofany cover'

(e) The steam Presure silall be as ed ?0 ilis. Per squsre inch' provision cient and The standard specified in this r ule shall be without pt.r?g!:: t"^-!5t illumination required to render the lighting sutti- suitable for the nature of the wcrk'

(f) The pipes empl.iyed for lhe iotroduction of steam into the air in a arprrll{rr; o-hri,";.--*fr..,i,u"ty co,ero uith such-conducring rnaterial, as iralut.a b:,ifrem into tlre department' 31 . Gereral lightiog in factories.- -Without aoy prejudice to. the provi- sions of rules 3 2 to 35, adequate ana suitable lightin!, whether natural or arti- ficial, shall be prouia.b anct maintained iu eveiy Pari of a factory inoluding vards and open-" ip"..r *U... *y pttron miy-be employed or may have to pass through :

provided that if in ttre opinion of an Iospector, lighting of a . better stan- dard or of a better or different quality is requiied in a factory or .in any part of a factory he may direct the managt.ot th" o..upier, by an order in writing to take such *#rur., as he -"I .oosider:recissary, and the direction so given shall be ""iri.Jo"t *itni" the time specified in lhe order, if any' g2. Lighting of interior parts.-(t) The general illumination over tbose interior p";;;i;?*tory *ttttb petsons are re[ularlv employed shall be not less than 3 foot candlei rrrrurrd in the horiionta[plane at a level of 3 feet above the floor:

Provided that in any such parts in which the mo-unting height of the liglt source for generriiffr*;ration neceisarily ex-ceeds 25 feet measured from the f ioor or where tfi. tii*trie of the too* or tbe position or construction of the fixed machinery or plant prevelts tnl uoito.. a^ttaioment of this standard, the general illuminatl;;;1h; said level-tt utt U. not less than I foot candle and where work ;, 'r'""t*iri b;i"t ,1;;; the illumination shalr not be less than 3-feet candles.

(2', The illumiration over all olher interior .palts "l ]r -factory over which persons pass shall, whin and wfere a person is pass[ng, be ,ot tess'ttan 0-5 foot iandles at floor level' a l

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33. Freyeotion of gtare.-(l) Where any source of artificial light in the- factory is less th3;ig f..?above fi6ot level, no part of the light source or of the lighting fitt;rie't""ire-" Utigf io.t. gieatir than l0 candless per square^iq9h shall be vi.;ible to"person's whilit *i*ilf, emplol'ed rrithin 100 feet of the sourcee except ;J;il;;;;i;";f ;i;ii6n fi,5m il,. .ye to the source or part "?lir.

iittlo[ as t-he casi *"i n. exceeds 20o' nate itrticulirly the "arei or part of t'h e a rea of work of a single operatlve or t--:' i l c,di V slall $rouP of operatives working near each other shall be provided with a suitable sbade of opaque material to prevent glare or wifh other effective means by which the light source is complitely screEned from the eyes of every personemployedatanormalworkingplace,or shall be so placLd that oo such person is exposed to glare t!,.erefrom.

34. Power of Clief Inspecior to exen:pt.*Where the Chief Inspector is satisfied in resp-ect of any paiticular factory or part thereof or in respect of any description of workroom or process thatlny iequirement of ruiis 3l to 33 is inappropriate or is not reasonably practicable, he may by order in writing exempt the f actory or. part thereof, or description of workroom or process from sucl requirement to such extent and subject to such conditioni as he may specify.

35. Exeruption fronr Rule 32.-(l) Nothing in rule 32 shall apply to the parts of factories respectivelyspecified in Part I of theScheduleannexedheteto. (2\ Nothing in sub-rule (I) of rule 32 shall apply to the factories or parts of factories respectively specified in part II of the said Schedule. Schedule Part I Parts of factories in which light sensitive photographic materials are made or ulsed in an exposed condition.

Part II Cement works.

Works for the crushing and grinding of lime stone.

Gas works.

Coke oven works.

Electrical stations.

FIour Mills.

Maltings and breweries.

Parts of factories in which ihe follo,ving proresses are carried on:- Concrete or artificial stone makirg.

Conversion of iron into steel.

Smelting of iron ore.

fron or steel rolling.

Hot rolling or forging, tempering or aunealing of onetals.

Glass blowing and other working in molten glass.

Tar distilling Petroleum refining and blenrling .

36. Quantity of drinkiag water.-1I) The quantity of drinking water to be provided for the workers in every factory shall be at Ieast as many gallons a diy as theie are workers employed ir': the factory and such drinking water shall be readily available at all timcs during working hours.

(2) Where the Chief Inspector is satisfied in respect of any particular factory tbat the existing arrangement of drinking water provides substantially 22J Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 I Rules 37.41 to any such well or reser- satisfaction of the Health the same facilities, he may exempt the factory from such requirement to such and suUlect to such-conditions as he may specify.

37. Source of supply.-The water provided for drinking shall be supplied :-

(a) from a public water supply systcm, or

(b) from any other source approved in writing by the Health Officer.

38. Meaus of supply.-If drinking water is not supplied direct from taps either connected wlttr ^puUtic water supply sj'stem of the factory approved by in" ffeutth Officer, it sLall be kept in -suitable vessels, receptacles or tarks iitifi *itf, taps and having dust proof covers placed or raised stand or plat- foims in shade'and having suitable-arrangementi of drainage to carry away the rpiit *ater, such vessels, ieceptacles and tanks shall be kept.cleanand measures shall be taken to ensure that the water is free from contamination.

39. Cleanliness of well or resersoir.-11) Drinking water shall not be supplied from any open well or reser', oif unless it is so constructed, situated, prbiected and maintained as to be free from the possibility of pollution by ihemical, or bacterial antl extraneous impurities-

(2) Where drinking water is supplied from such well or reservoir the water'iri it shall be sterilised once a week cr morefrequently if the Inspector by written order so requires, and the date on wbich sterilising is carried cut shall be recorded:

t Provided that this requirement shall not apply voir if the water therein is filtered and treated to tbe Officer before it is supplied for consumption.

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44. Report from tlealth Officer.-The Inspector may by order in writing direct the manager to obtain, at such time or at such intervals as he may direct, a report from the Health Officer as to the fitness for human con- sumption of the water supplied to the workers, and in every case to submit to the Inspector a copy of such report as soon as it is received frcm the Health Officer.

41. Cooling of water.-In every factory wherein more than two hund- red and fifty workers are ordinarily employed-

(a) the drinking water supplied to the workers shall from the lst April to the 30th September, in every yeat, be cooled by ice or other effective method :

Provided that if ice is placed in the drinking water, the ice shall be clean and wholesome and shall be obtained only from a source approved in writing by the Health Officer.

(b) the cooled drinking water shall be supplied i1 every canteen, Iunch room and also at conveniently accessible points throughout the factory which for the purpose ofthese rules shall be called ,,Water Centre"-

(c) the water centres shall be sheltered from the weather and adeq- uately drained.

(d) the number of u ater centres to be provided shall be one "Centre"' for every 150 persons employed at any one time in the factory : i i) I I i' ,t:

I I I I R.ules 42-43 I Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 123 Provided that in the case of the factory where the number of persons employed exceeds 500 it shall be iufficient if there is one such "Centre" as aforesaid for every I50 persons upto tbe first 500 and one for every 500 persons thereafter,

(e) every- *water centre" shall be maintained in a clean and orderly "condition.

(f) elely "water centre" shall be in charge of a suitable person who shall distribute the wate_r. Such perso"n shall U. piJ"iaed with clean clothes while on duty.

Cll.,.tq (f) shalt not apply to any factory in.which' suitable mechanically operylgd^drinkrng water refrigerating units -are installed to the satisfaction o'f the Chief fnspector.

42. Latrine accommodation.-Latrine accon:modation shall be provided in every factory, on the following scale :__ - (1) where,the maximum number of workers working atanyonetime does not exceed one Lundred there shall be at least one latririe fcri Lverv twe- nty-five of such workers ;

(2) wherethe maximum number of workers working atanyonetime exceeds one hundred, there shall be one latrinr for every tw"enty-fi"ve workers for the first hundred workers and one for every fifty theieafte;;-" -' where women workers are employed, separate latrine shal! be provi- ded for men and women and the numbeiof latrines required io t. prorid..t for each shall be ca.lculated separately on the basis of theii r.rp."tiu" numbers in the manner specified in clauses (I) and (2) :

Provided that in calculating the number of latrines rplgt any nqmber of workers less than twenty-five or fifty, shall be reckoned as twenty-five or fifty.

provided in factories;ft;1h;re amend- ments come into force, shall be of th-e sanitary (water closed o. Rusningii,p" conforming to the specifications prescribed in ttiis rule :

Provided that in a factory_epploying less than 250 workers and is notsituated in a Municipal area, the"chief ir".p-*?to."ffiBy, in q/ri,iog,'permit the service (bucket or pan) type of latrines, with such ionditionr uit d may spe- cify.

(2) Sanitary (water closed or flushing rype) latrines._

(i) All sanitary (wgter closecl or f,ushing type) Iatrines shall be conn- ected ro a murlicipar or common water-boine ,il;r;;;' system orto a septic tank or shall be as cluct privy latrines; t required under the as the case may be,

(ii) Closet.-Water closets in the latrines shall-be of glazed oorcelaine,be of the "wash down rype" unters-oih..;ir?;ecified by thelnspector of Factories; ) woter connectior.-Each water croset s-ha-! o )ssess a tlushing rimand a suitable connection for one and n"liii,.[.sio*n pipe fromthe cistern and shafl be fitted with a trap whicn in"rr consist eitnerof glazed stoneware or, cast iron; I '-- 'j .;i li i:, i:i ll l lll i al 't, 247 Bihar Factories R.ules, 1950 I Rules 44,46

(iv) Ftushing cistern.-Each water closet shall-be provided v.rith a flu' '- ' shir.g c'isterc. oi a cupa"ity not less t-ha-n three gallons and shall also"be provided wifh a metal-pull-chain and suitable handle or a metal ring.

(v) Reserved tanks for cistern.-Unless there is twenty-four hour ' ' piped water supply a reserve tank oi proPer-construction and -adequate .apacity ?or supply of water to the-flushiqg cistern shall be provideO. fne capaciiy of this tank-strall be such as to provide adequate vrater supCly to the cisternof alt the latrines throughout working hours of the factorY.

&il Septic tanks -Latrines, other than those connected with an effi'' cient water borne sewerage system. shall be connocted with an efficient and adequate septic tank along with other necessary acce- ssories, including arrangsinents for ventilation' The septic tanks shall be cleaned at intervals of not more than one yesr.

13) Where service (bucket) type of latrines are .provided- .t^here shall bc for cleaning the 6uCkets at least twice in every shift.

14) All drains emanating for the latrines shall be cleaned at least oncc in everyday anci shall always be kept in a clean and sanitary conditions.

(5) Properiy constructed and_lighted approach roads or-path waY-s shall be provided to each latrine or block of latrines and such roads or path ways shall be regularly cleaned and maintained.

44. Accommodation in and privacy of lstrines and urinals -Every latrine and urinal r.hall bave adrquate space in order to enable a person to sit com- fortably and be of ade quate height and under co-ver and so partitioned of as to secuie privacy and shall have proper door and fastening'

45. Signboards to be ilisplayed.-Where workers of both sexes Br€ erl. ployed, there shall be displayed outside each latrine and urinal or block of Iatiines and urinals, a notice or'a signboard, permaoently fixed, in the langu- age understood by the majority of the workers, "for -m99 ooly"-or "for women only" as the case may be.-The notice or signboard shall also bear the figure of a maa or of a wcman, as the case may be.

46. Urinal accorn*rodation._-tl) Where the maximum number of wor- kers working at any one time does not exceed five hundred there shall be at least one urinal for every fifty such workers.

(2) Where the maximum number of workers workirg at any one timo exceeds five hundred, there shall be one urinal for every fifty workers for the first five hundred and one for every hundred thereafter

(3) Where women workers are employed, separate urinals shall be pro- vided for men and women workers and the number of urinals required to be provided shalt be calculated separataly on the basis of their resfectiye.num- bers in the manner specified in sub-rules (l) and 12) : - Provided that in calculating the number of urinals required under the rule any odd number of workers less than fifty or hundred as the case may be shall be reckoned as fifty or hundred ;

Provided further that two feet length of urinal a. commodation shall be deemed to be equivalent to one urinal.

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47. Requirerrents to which oriuats should conf,orn.-_(l) Ordinary urinals.-_Tn factories wherein the number of workers generally not exceed two hundred and fifty,- o_rdinary common iype oltirirais connected to a sewer or drain may be provided.

(2) Sanitary (flushing type ) urinals__

(a) In factories where:n the number of rvorkers generally employed exceeds two hundred and fifty, constant flushlog type of urinati oi any other sanitary type approved by the Chief lniiector shall be . provided.

(b) Construction.*Sanitary (flushing type) urinals sball have white glazed stoneware through and buff stoneware squatting seat. The face shall be lined with white glazed tiles tb a hefiht "i foui feet.

(c) Flushing.*-Unless it is of constant flushing type the urinals shall be flusbed from a tank, the capacity ofwhich shall not be less than 3 gallons per urinal or seat, by a l$ inch connection ,"a down the faces by means of a galvanised iron perforared pipe.

(d) Sewer connection.-Unless connected to a municipal or common seweragg system, the urinals shall be connected tb. septic tanti provided for sanitary latrines or provided separately for ini urinals.

. (3) Urinals and drains connected thereto shall be maintained in a cleanend sanitary condition in the same manner as prescribed for lutto.r.

48. Certain latrines and urinals to be connected to sewerage systexr.-(l) When any general -system -of rrnderground-sewerage witn an-asrr..A water.

supply fo1 3ny particular -locality- is provide{ in a municipality, ali-latrines andurillrls of fac-tory situated in such locality shall, if the faitory i. .ltrrt.a witn,in 100 feet of an existing sewer, be connected with that seweirgr;r;i;;. "^'"

(2) No worker shall make us9 of any other placo within the factory as latrine_ or urinal, other than the latrine and the urinal accommodation prooia- ed under these rules.

t ,rr. The design aqd. the site or situation of latrines and urinals scco- I:i:, mmodation shall be subject to,the approval of the Director of public Heai* li; and the construction shall be subject to the approval of the Chief rnspecioi.- ' i i $) They.shall be_situated, unless otherwise approved in writing by thet Inspector, within the factory precincts and so located that 1a) everi w6rker { may have ready access thereto and (b) no effiuvia therefrom can arisL within ;,i1: a work-room. i ,'^i..49.ffirite.washing,coIour-wasbingofIatriaesanduriuaIs.-ThewalIs't::i:; ceilings and partitions of every latrine and urinal shall be white-washed oi rr::, colour-washed and the white-wa-sbing or colour washing shall be repeated at ,', least once in every period of four months. The daies on which the whiteF . --J 5, : - - ---:- -- -:- " ^:'-.r '"-I washing or colour-washing -is carried out shall be entered in the register in l l. Form no.7. The dates on ihich white-washing .or colour-washing lr"."iii.a:l out shall also be conspicuously written on the objects white-washe-d or colour-,,t washed : ! rl Provided that this Rule shall not apply to latrines and urinals, the walls, ceilings or partitions of which are lai d in glazed tiles or otherivrse finished to provile a smooth, polisirg{ impervious surface and that they are washed with iuitable cletergents and ciisinfectants at Ieast once in every period of four months.

50. Construction and maintenance of drains.-Ali drains carrying waste or sullage water shall be constructed in masonry or other impermeable material ancl shail be regularly flushed and the effiuent disposed of by connecting such drains with a suitable drainage line:

Provided that, where there is no sueh drainage line, the effluent shall be deodorized and rendered innocuous and then dispose.l of in a suitable manner to the satislactron ol the Health Officer.

a suffic,ent number of water taps conveniently accessible shall be or near such Iatrine accommodation'

(2) If piped warer lupply is not available, sufficient quantity of water shall fe kept-stored in suitable receptacles near thc latrines.

52. Number and location of spittoons.-The number and location of the spittoons to be provided shall be to the satisfaction of the Inspector.

53. Type of spittoons.--The spittoons shall be of any of the following types :-

(a) a salvatized iron container with a conical funnel-shaped cover. A\ / Ialer of suitable disinfectant liquiJ shall always bc maintained in thc container;

(b) a container filled with dry, c'ean sand, and covered with a layer of bleaching Powder ;

(c) any other type ::pproved by the Chief Inspector.

slt. Cleaning of spittoons.-The spittoonsmentioned in clause(a) of rule 53 Shall be emptied, cleined and disinfected at least once every day; and the rritt""" meotiored in clause (b) of rule 53 shall be cleaned by scrapping out ifi. top ayer of sand as often'as trecessary or at least once every day. of sub-secti,o; (f j of ,..iioo 2l- in -regard to the fencing of-machines, the i;rih;i precautions specified in the schedules annexed bereto shalt apply to the machines noted in each schedule.

1[Scbcdule I fexiile Machinery except Machinery used in Jute Mills (It Aoplicruion.-The requirements of this schedule shall IPRIy.-to machi[Jrv if 'r".io.i.r engaged in the manufacture or processing of textiles Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 I Rules 50-55 is availa ble provided in:'; .

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(2) Definitions.--For the purposes of this schedule_ . (a) "Calender" mealts a set of heavy rollers mounted on vertical side' frames and arranged to pass cl6ttr between them. Catendeis-;;y have two or mcre rolrers,-or bowls, some of which *rv u. heated. ' (bi "Emb-ossing calender" meails a calender with two or more rollers one of which is engraved for p.roducing figure eflectg of various kinds on a fabric.

(c) "Card" meai',s a machin_ery consisting <lf cylinders of various sizes and in certain cases flats covered with card clothing and set in relation to each other so that fibres in staple lbrft *"y bt separated into individual relationship. The speed ^of the "yiioif .it and their direction of reJation maf vary. The finishec product is delivered as a sliver. Cards inclLrde the'revolving flat 'card, the roller and clearer card etc.

(d) "C-ard clothing'? means the material with wlrich the surface of the cylinder, doffer, flats, etc., of a card are covered and consists-of-a thick foundation material ryade of, either textile fabrics, througb which are pressed man-y fine closely spaced specially bent wirJq or mounted saw toothed wire.

(e) "Comber" means a nrachine for combing fibres of cotton, wool etc. The essential parts ate a device for feeding forward a fringe of fibres at regular-intervals and an arrangement of combs or pms which ?-t the right time, pass throug_h the t-ringe. All tanglea fifires, chort fibres and nips are removed and the long fibies are laid parallel.

(f) "combing-fachine-ry" includes a general classification of machi- nery i.ncluding-combers, sliver lap machines, ribbon lap *r"iiino, and gill boxes but excluding cards.

(g) "Rotary staple cutter" means a machine consisting of one or more rotary blades used for the purpose of cutting lextile fibres into staple lengths.

(h) ''Garnett machige",mea-ns any of a number of types of machines for opening hard twisted wastb of wool, cotton, ,ilk, etc.- Note.-Essentially. such machines consists of a licker of one or more cylinders, each having a complement worker and stripper rolls; and a fancy roll and doffer. The action of such machine-s is some what like that of a wool card, but it is much more severe in that the various rolls are covered with garnett wire instead of card clothing.

(i) "Gill box" means a machine used in the worsted system of manu- facturing yarns.

I I I l- i Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 I Rule 55 Note.-Its function is to arrange fibres in parallelorder.

Essentiaily, it consists of a pair of feed rolls and a series of follo- wers wheie the follorvers move at faster surface speed and per- form a combing action.

(i) .,ln running rolls" means any pair clf rolls or drums between which there is a "i'{iP".

1g1 ,,Interlocking arrangernent" means a device tlrat prevents the sett-\-" ilg in motioi of da-ngerous part of any machine or the machine itielf while the guard, cover door or other measures provided to safeguarci againsidanger is open or unlocked or not in positioo. Note.--Device which will also hold the guarci, cover or door closed and iocked while the nnachine or the dangefous part is. in motion, otherwise, dangerous part of any machine or the machine itself will stop or will not be set in motion.

(l) .,Kier" means a large metal vat, usually a pressure type in which " fabrics may be beiled out, bleached, etc'

(m) .,Ribbou lappef" means a machine or a part of a machine used to = prepare lapi-for feeding a cotton comb' Note.-Its purpose is to providea uniforrn lap inwhich fibres have been straightened as much as possrble'

(n) ..Sliver lapper" means a machine or part of machine in Which a*"' "futL df parallet card slivers ar6 drafted slightly, laid- side by iide in , .oorpu.t sheet, and wound into a cylindrical package.

(o) ,,L,oom" means a machine for effeCtiog the interlocking- of two\-" ..ritr of yarns crossing one another at right angles. The warp yarns arc *ound on u llarp beam and pass throug_h- sleys and i.iai. The frlling is shot acioss in a shuttle and setted in place by reeds and sley and the fabric is wound on a cloth beam'

(p) ..Starch mangle" means a mangle that is used specifically for starching cotton goods.

Note.-It commonly consists of t'.vo large rolls and a shallow oper vat rvith several immersion rolls.'The vat contains the starch solution.

(q) "Water mangle".means a calqrd-er having two or more rolls used '-' fo, squeezinf water from fabrics before drying.-Water mangles nruy itso be"used in other ways during the finishing of varions fabrics.

(r) ,.Mule,, means a type of spinnine framg having a h9a.d stock and carrrage as its two rnaio sections. The head stock is stationary. 1.ne is moveable and it carries the spindles -which draft and spin tlt t roving into ) arn. The carriage extends over the whol6 width of the foachlne and moves slowly towards and away from the head stock durin; the spinning operation.

(s) ,,Nip" is the danger zone betrveen the rolls or drums which by\ 7 virtire of their poiitioning and movement create a nipping hazard. \r.

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(t) ,.Openers and pickers:' means a general classification of maahine- ry which includes breaker prckers, intermediate pickers, finisher pickers, single process pickers, multiple ptocess pickers, willow machines, card and picker waste cleaners, thread extractors, shreeding machines, rovirg waste openers, shoddy pickers, bale breaker feeders, vertisal openers, lattice cleaners, horizontal cleaners, srld any siuoilar machinery equipped with either cylin- ders, screen section, calender section, rolls, or beaters used for the preparation of stock for further processing,

(u) '.Paddler" means a trough lor a solutioa and two or more squeeze rolls between which cloth passes after being passed through a mordant or dye bath.

(v) ,.Plaiting Machine" means a machine used to pay clcth into folds of regular length for convenience of subsequent process or use.

(w) ..Roller Printing Mac-hine" means a naachine used for printing fabrics consisting of a large central cylinder, or pressufe bowl, around the lower part of the perimeter of which is baving a colour trough, a furnisher roller, doctor blades, etc.

(x) .'Continuous bleaching ranges" means a machioe for bleaching of\ / cloth in rope or open width form with tbe following'arra_ngement. The cloth, ?fter w-etting out, pass through a squeeze roll into a saturator containing a solution of caustic soda and then to an enclosed J-box. A V-shaped arrangement is attached to the front part of the J-box for uniform and.rapld saturation of the cloth ivith steam before it is packed down in the J'box. The cloth,^ in a single strand rope foim, passes oY€r a guide roll down the first arm 5f the .,V,, and up the second.Stealr is rJrjected into.the ,.V" at the upper end of the second arm so that cloth is rapidly iatur- ated wit-h-the steam at this point. The J-box capacity is such that cloth will remain hot for a sufficient time to complete the scour- ing action.

It then passes'a series of washers with a squ-eeze roll in bet- ween. The iloth then passes through a second set of saturator, J-box, and washer, where ir is treated with the peroxide solution. By slight modification of the form of the unit, the same process can be applied to o,pen-width cloth.

(yl ..I\4ercerizing range" means a 3-bowl mangle, a tenter frame, and\J/ a number df boxes for washirg and.scouring. The whqle set up is in 4 straight line and all partioperate continuously..The cgm- bination is ised to saturate the iloth with sodiun hydroxide, itretch it while saturated, and washing out most of the caustic soda before releasing tension.

(z\ ..Sanforizing machine" means a machine cons.isting of a latge\-/ steamheatcd' cylinder, and endless, thick wooleo felt blanket which is in cloie contact with the cylinder for most of its perime- ter, and -an electrically heated show which processes the cloth against the blanket while the latter is in a stretched condition as- it-curves around feed in roll.

(aa) ..Shearing machine" meaps a machine used for shearing cloth.\- ' Cutting iciion is provided by a number of steel blades spirally Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 [ Rule 55 mounted on a roller. The roller"relates in close contact with a fixed ledger blade. There may be from one to six such rollers, on a machine.

(ab) ,,srngling machine" means a machine which comprises heated 'o ' rollei plite, or an open gas flame. The cloth or yarn is ra_pidiy passed over the roller or the plate or throug.h the oP.en gas fiame to remove fuzz or hairiness on yarn or cloth by burning'

(dc) ..Stasher" means a machine used for appiying a size .misture to warp yarr. Essentially, it consists of.a stand for holding srction beams, a size bcx, oile or mnre cylinCrical dryers or an enclosed hot air dryer, and a beaming and for winding the yarn on the loom beams.

(ad) ',Tenter frame" nieans a machine for drying cloth unCer tension. Note.-It essentially consists of a pair of endless travelling chains fitte d with clips of the fine pins and carried on tracks. The cloth is firmly held at tbe selvages Dy the two chains which dive- rgo, as they move forward so that the cloth is brought to the deiired width.

(ae) ..Warper" means a machine-for.prepariqg a-nd arranging the yrirns intended for the warp o."a fabric, specifically a beam warper.

(3) General Safrty Requirements.-(a) Every textile machine shall be provided with individual mechancial or electrical means for starting and stopp- ing all sucb machines. Belt shifter on machines driven by belts and shafting should be provided with a belt shifrer lock or an equivalent suitable positivo locking device.

(b) Stopping and starting hanciles or other controls shall be of such desigd and so positioned as to prevent the operator's hand or fingers from strik-ing against any moving part or any other part of the machine.

(c) All belts, pulleys, gears, chains, sproket wheels, and other dangerous moving- parts of machinery which either form part of the machinery or are in association with it shall be securely fenced by safe guards of substantial construction whicb shalt be constantly maintained and kept in position while the parts of the machinery they are fencing are in motion.

(41 Openers and Pickers -(a) In ail openers or pickers machinery, bea- ters and other dangerous parts be securely fenced by suitable guards so as to prevent contact with them. Such guards and doors or covers of openings giving access to any dangerous part of the machinery shall be provided with interlocking arrangement :

Provided thet i{r the case of doors of opening giving access to any dange- rous part, other than beater covers, instead of the interlocking atrangement, such openings may be so fenced by guards which prevent access to any such dangerous part and which is either kept positively locked in position or fixed in such a manner that it cannot br removed without the use of hand tools.

(b) The feed rolls on all openers an<! pickers machinery shall be covered wrth a guard designed to prevent the operator from reaching the nip while the machinery is in operation.

(c) The lap forming rollers sh*ll be fitted with a guard or cover which shallprevent access to the nip at the jntake of the lap roller and fluted roller as Iong as the weighted rack is down. Ihe guard or cover shall be so locked that it cannot be raised until the rnachine is stopped, an,J the machior .uoooi be started until the cover or guard is closed :

Provided that the foi'eg^oing- provision shall not apply to the machines equipped with automatic lap forming devices :

Proviried furtb_er that any such machine equipped wilh an automatic lap fo-1qing device shall not be used unless the automitic lap forming device is in efficient working order.

- - . (5) Cottort Cards.-(a) All cylitrder doors sball bc secureC by an inter- locking arrangement which shall prevent the cloor being op.o.d until the cylinder has -ceased to revolve and shall render it impossible to restart the machine until the door has been closed :

Provided that the latter requirement in respect of automat:c l,:cking shall not apply while stripping or grinding operatiois ure carried out : Provided further that stripping or grinding operation shall be carrird out only by specia-lly trained adult workirs weiring tight fitting clothing whose names have been recorded in the register prcsc-ribeI in this" behalf af required in sub-section 1l) of section 22 of Factdries Act, 194g.

(b) The licter-in shall be guarded so as to prevent access to the dange- rous parts.

(c) EYgty card-shall be equipped with an arrangement thatwould enable tho. card-cylinder to. be dr!v.e-n !y power-duringstripping orgrindingoprruiioo. without.having to either shift the main bett to the?ast puu* of ihe'machine or to dismantle,the interlocking mechanism. Such inariangement shall be used only for stripping or grinding operations.

(6) Garnett Machine.-(a) Garnett Maker-in shall be enclosed. .(b) Garnett falcy rolls shall Le enclosed by guards. These shall be ins- talled in way that keeps worker's rolls reasoia6ly accessible for iernoval or adjustment.

(c) The other form of underside of the garnett shall be guarded by a screen mesh or enclosures to prevent access.

(7) Gill Boxes.-(a) Th_e feed and worker's rolls shall be guarded so as to prevent fingers being caught in the pins of the intersecting faflers. - (b). AII nips of in'running ro-lls s.hall be guarded by suitable -uip guards conforming to the following specifications.

- -. !{ote.-Any opening wbich the guard may pelmit when fitted in position shall be so restricted with resoect to the distanie-of rhe opening from any nifpoint that !4. finge1s of ariy person shall not rr""[ tuiiil;t i;;;ugh that opening and-in any circumstances, the maximum width of ifre- ofeoi"! ,nrii not exceed the following :

Distance of opening from nip point.

39 to 63 mm.

64 to 88 mm.

Maximum width of opening.

6 mm.

I0 mm.

13 mm.

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s .j ,a 32 I Bihar Factories 89 to 140 mm.

141 to 165 mm.

166 to 190 mm, 191 to 215 mm.

I Rule 55 15 mm.

19 mm.

22 m:r:,.

32 mm.

drums and the lap spool to the nip between the in- Rules, 1950

(8) Sliver and Ribbon Lappers.l-The calender shall be provided with a guard to prevent access running rolls.

(9) Speed Frames.-Jack box wbeels at the head stock shall be guarded and the guard shall have interlocking arrangement.

(10) S pinning Mules.-Wheels on spinning mule carriages shall be pro- vided with substantial wheel guards, extending to within 6 mm. of the rails. (II) Warpers.-Swiveled double-bar ggtes shall be installed on all war- pers operating in excess of 410 metres/Fin. These gates shall have interlocking irrangement, except for the purpose of inching or jogging :

Provided that the top and bottom bars of the gate shall be at least 1.05 and 0.53 metres high from the floor or working platforms and the gate shall be located 38 mm. from the vertical tangement to the beam head.

(12) Slashers, _ (a) Cylinder dryers.-(i) All open nips of in running rolls shall be guarded by nip guards conforming to the requirements in cla- use 7 (b).

(ii) When slashers are operated by control levers, these levers shall be connected to horizontal bar or treadle located not more than 100 cm. above the floor to control the operation from ,.any point.

(iii) Slashers operated by push button control shall have stop and start buttons located at each end of the machine, and additional buttoni located on both sides of the machine at the size box and the delivery end. tf calender rolls are used, additional buttons shall be provided at both sides of thc machine at points near the nips, except when slashers are with an enclosed dryer.

(b) Enclosedhot air dryer.*(l)_All gpen- nips of the top squeezing rollers shall be guarded by nip guard conforming to the requirements in cla- use 7 (b).

(ii) When slashers are operated by control levcr,. these levers shall be connected to a horizontal bar or treadle located not more than 170 cm. above the floor to control the operation frorn any point.

(iii) Slashers operated by push button control shall have stop and start buttons located at each end of the machine and additional stop and start buttons located on both sides of the machines at intervals spaced not more

(13) Looms.-Each Loom shall be equipped with suitable guards desig- ned to minimise the danger from flying shuttles.

(14\ Valves of Kiers, Tanks and other Containers.-.(a) Each valve con- trolling the flow of steam, injurious gases or liquids into'd kier or any other t,.

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at each end of the machine frame at the I i tank or container"l.,iy,l,,*.a p.rson^is likel,r, to enter in connection with aprocess- operation. maintcriance or for uuy oili.r-purpose, shall be proviJedwitb suitabre roc*ing arrange*.ni-to^**br;i#;;ir! p:rson to lock rhe varve

(b) wherever boilinl tanks, caustic tanks and any other contaioers fromwhich liquids wirich are hot *ciier;ue .,; i;;i;;;), ;;;r;lil'; ;ilash. are soIocated that the operaror cannot see the ronGnio rro* irr. i;;Ior workingarea emergency shut offvalves which can be..otroti-,t i-rom a pui't not sub-;ect to danger of sptash strail be proriid".i t" d;;;;;t ;;,;;;;. o p\.',I, (15\ shearing lvtarhine.' All.revol,ing.blades-on shearing machines sliallbe guarded so that tl''e opening betw,ee;A;;i;h surfa".e and thc button ofthe guard will nnt exceed l0 mml (16r continuous Bleaching Ra-nge (corton and Royon).___The nip of ailin-running roils on opeg width u.rJrrir!"*#tiorry rorrs shaq be prorectedwith a guard ro preveni the ,ork.r from t;,#;;;ghr at the nip. The guardshall extend across the enrire t.ogtl-oi;L;;;f.*" (lZ) Merceizing Range {piec.e Goods,\..*(a) a stopping device shall beprovided af each end of thi mac-nrne. - (b) A guard shall be provicled af each end of the machine frame et thern-running chain and the clip opener. A stopping device shau be provided at each . (b) A guard shall be provi<led rn-running chain and the clip opener.

clause 7 (b) shall be providec! lip.guards ccnfo.rming -to the requireurent into all dangerous in-run-niog .otir.-

(20) centrifugal Extractors. -(a) Each extractor shall be proviced withguard for r he baiket, r;;-;h;";uu.a rnufil;;;;;;rocking arrangemenr.

(b) Each extractor shall be equ-ippecl with a mechanically or electricallv lrT;ilrju:*u" to quickrv ,iop il,d uasr.i ;h;;thr power crriving the basket - (21) Squeezer qwrins;er extractor, water mangle, stqrch mqngle. backwashe r (wo rsss6 yarnl, .rr/ot tli i;;i;;rr Zii ii1irtus machines._Alt in-run- b6 euaioea wih';;il;';;::;"?:";,iog to the requiiements in

(22) sauforiz.ing and parmer magh.ine-*{u)-Nip -guard shail be providedon all accessible in'rurnifg-;"li; and these .nJti'.orrorm to the requiremeatsin CIaUSe 7 (b). rvrrs qutr uLTESE unalr COnIOfm tO the feq "-o oJ1)r,t'f,i':,?:?ril.", sides to the nips of in-running rorrs shoutd be ren-

(c) A safetv t-rip rod, cable or wire centre cord sh-all be provided acrossthe front and uacrifarr'p-iillr".ytindeis ex;;;;;s the rength of the face of I *l tt Bihar Factories Rules, 1950 I Rule 55 sball not be .or"'ii"i?0";:;;;;e the level at *Lith'tht operator stands anJ shall be readilY accessible' washers unless tnr"r".uiie'is- sl-a.figo.a-as to prevent the water or.liquid the floor or-working surface.

(b) A safety trip rod, cable or wire centre cord shall be provided across the front and baCk of all ,op. *r#.it titt"Oing the length of' th9 face'of the washer. It shad^tf,e;;u iead,y tdheJ or.lu.iled. Trris safetv trip shall be oot *ori ti"r"i'i0.o,-.r6oue rte revir oo orti"ti tt" operation stands uod.frult be readilY accessible' eacn <iouule cvrin{e;;;;i;;; oi .lttn.t iumbler, and lach washing machine shall be equippeJ-;ith ;P inteitocting "'uogttent which will prevent the power operation if in.-i".ia. gyfira.i *it1' thJ outer door on the case or sheet is open, ;i;hi;h *itt "tio;;;;""ltlr.

out.idoor on the case or sheel from being op.nli-*itf,;;; th*tIq*-;f the power and the cylinder coming to a stop. This should not prev-eri- tf,? movemint of the inn-er cylinder by means of a trand';il;;;; fittnu'it* or an inching device' holding open the doors on or .;;;; ;i;t; ii':"i and outer ivliuder or shell illi; i; is-being loadetl or unloaded' -(-11-llt in-running rolls shall be guarded by nip;;";;;;oroi*iog'to"tfie'requiiement in clause 7 (b)'

(b) The engravecl roller gesrs and the large crown wheel shallbe guarded' provideci *itn 'rguuro exiendiog*r.io* ihe entire-rength of the nip and arr?- nged to Or.u.ot ",[t'"nffi;f ?h;;;ikttt frc'm bcing pulled in between the rolls or betwee; d;;rg;.. uoa tn"-toiil,l"a so construcied that the cloth can to pr.\-.Jt iuoJJ rtachi"g the cutting ?one' bar shall u. pttutit;a by a suitable guard' installed at rigLt angle ,g .r,h9 frame of ihe machine The stop-guard shall be so design.a uJi'ro fo'.utra,nu' it-#iif pt"utot-thi handle from -travelling be- vond the vertical position ,uorri'iil|- n"r&. slip from the operators hand i"h., the pawi-ilar'U".o reiease,, irom the teeth of the take'up gear' with a safety ";;; ;; orher g"uio-u"ross thrg.irtii" front of the feed or first pressure rolls. ii'urrurg.d,hS:l*li; r;.il;;i' trr. ur. or guard bvthe hand of the operator oiottrer pdrson *ifi'-*"p'it._il-l:O1"". The fuarci shalt be such that the np.ruio-.-oiiiL", person cannot reach into the rolls without removtng the guard. rniJ'x"uv be eitner;;il;l;ux1d on all sides or a complete cover' rf a vertic"t s;;;; i" ;.;;;h; ll;;;;;;t:from the floor or working platform to the top oreo;f ir'irilt 'oilt" than 1'83 meters' l I

Rule 55 I Bihar Factories Rules, I950 Schedule II Cotton Ginning.

l- Line Shaft.-The line shaft or second motion in cotton ginning factories, when below floor level, shall be completely enclosed by a continuous wall or unclimbable fencing witl' only so many openings as are necessary for access to the shaft for removing cotton seed, cleaning and oiling; and such openings sball be provided with gates or doors