Goa Gazette, No. 2122-37, 09 December 2021

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

Panaji, 9th December, 2021 (Agrahayana 18, 1943) SERIES I No. 37 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

SUPPLEMENT

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Labour

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Notification

24/03/2020-LAB/Part-III/597

The following draft Rules which the Government of Goa proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 133 and 135 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Central Act No.37 of 2020) are hereby pre-published as required by sub- section (1) of section 133, sub-section (1) of 135 and section 137 of the said Code for information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft Rules will be taken into consideration by the Government after the expiry of a period of forty-five days from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette.

All objections or suggestions to the said draft Rules may be submitted online under Policy Feedback section on Goa Single Window System (https://goaonline.gov.in) before the expiry of the said period of forty-five days so that they may be taken into consideration at the time of finalization of the said draft Rules.

DRAFT RULES

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 133 and 135 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Central Act No.37 of 2020) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules, namely:(cid:178)

CHAPTER (cid:177) I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement (cid:177) (1) These rules may be called the Goa (Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions) Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.

2325 2. Definitions (cid:177) (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, - Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]

(a) (cid:179)(cid:36)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:3)appended to these rules;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:36)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) artificial means whatsoever except the unavoidable escape of steam or water vapour into theOFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 2. Definitions (cid:177) (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(b) (cid:179)(cid:36)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) artificial means whatsoever except the unavoidable escape of steam or water vapour into the atmosphere directly due to a manufacturing process:

Provided that the introduction of air directly from outside through moistened mats or screens placed in openings at times when the temperature of the room is 80 degrees or more, shall not be deemed to be artificial humidification;

(c) (cid:179)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92) driving strap or rope;

(d) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) in any year;

(e) (cid:179)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)he Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Central Act No.37 of 2020);

(f) (cid:179)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)rature) means degrees on the Fahrenheit scale;

(g) (cid:179)(cid:39)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) that behalf;

(h) (cid:179)(cid:42)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:30)

(i) (cid:179)(cid:43)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)e of Health Services or such other officials as may be appointed by the Government in that behalf;

(j) (cid:179)(cid:43)(cid:92)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:69)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:92)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) conditions as regards construction and maintenance;

(k) (cid:179)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)-cum-Fa(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:180) means an officer appointed under section 34 of the Code which includes Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, Deputy Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator and Inspector-cum-Facilitator;

(l) (cid:179)(cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:30)

(m) (cid:179)(cid:41)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)pour;

(n) (cid:179)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:3) repair;

(o) (cid:179)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) the purposes of the Code;

(p) (cid:179)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) Goa Single Window System website (https://goaonline.gov.in) of the Government for delivering services under the Code and the rules made thereunder;

(q) 'Qualified Nurse' means a person who possesses a qualification as Bachelors Degree in Nursing recognized under the Indian Nursing Council and who is registered with registered body of any State in India;

(r) (cid:179)(cid:52)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:20)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:45)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:20)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) April, 1st of July and 1st of October;

(s) (cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:30) (t) (cid:179)(cid:58)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)wages as defined in section 2(y) of the Code on Wages, 2019 (Central Act No.29 of 2019);

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(2) Words and expressions used herein but not defined shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them in the Code.

3. Competent Person.- (1) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may recognize any person as (cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)for a period not exceeding twelve months for the purposes of carrying out test, examinations, inspections and certification for such buildings, dangerous machinery, hoists and lifts, lifting machine and lifting tackles, pressure plant, confined space, ventilation system and such other process or plant and equipment as stipulated in the Code and the rules made thereunder, located in a factory, if such person possesses the qualifications, experience and other requirements as set out in the schedule annexed to this rule :

Provided that the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may relax the requirements of qualifications in (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3) but not the requirements in respect of the facilities at his command:

Provided further that where it is proposed to recognize a person employed under the Chief Inspector-cum-(cid:41)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:42)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3) taken and such a person, after being so recognized shall not have powers of (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:181)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)-cum- (cid:41)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:29)

(cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:3)recognized under this provision shall not be above the age of 65 years and shall be certified to be physically fit by a qualified Medical Practitioner for the purpose of carrying out the tests, examination and inspection. Tests to be conducted for the purpose of ascertaining the fitness shall consist of physical examination, eye test and any other test(s) which the qualified Medical Practitioner may specify.

(2) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may recognize an institution of repute, having persons possessing qualification and experience as set out in the Schedule annexed and meeting the criteria specified in second proviso to sub-rule (1) of this rule, for the purposes of carrying out tests, examination, inspections and certification for buildings, dangerous machinery, hoists and lifts, lifting machines and lifting tackles, pressure plant, confined space, ventilation system as stipulated (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:3) and for a period not exceeding twelve months.

(3) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator on receipt of an application in Form 01 or 02, as the case may be, along with a treasury receipt showing payment of twenty thousand rupees towards the fees for the same, which shall be non-refundable from a person or an institution intending to be (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:3) shall register such application and within a period of sixty days of the date of receipt of application,2327 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 either after having satisfied himself as regards competence and facilities available at the disposal of

either after having satisfied himself as regards competence and facilities available at the disposal of (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:92)(cid:3) either after having satisfied himself as regards competence and facilities available at the disposal of (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:92)(cid:3) either after having satisfied himself as regards competence and facilities available at the disposal of in the Form 03 or reject the application specifying the reasons thereof. The said application shall (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:92)(cid:3) in the Form 03 or reject the application specifying the reasons thereof. The said application shall also be accompanied by a valid calibration certificate of the equipments available at the disposal of (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:92)(cid:3) in the Form 03 or reject the application specifying the reasons thereof. The said application shall also be accompanied by a valid calibration certificate of the equipments available at the disposal of in the Form 03 or reject the application specifying the reasons thereof. The said application shall the applicant for carrying out tests, examination and inspection. also be accompanied by a valid calibration certificate of the equipments available at the disposal of the applicant for carrying out tests, examination and inspection. also be accompanied by a valid calibration certificate of the equipments available at the disposal of (4) For the purpose of satisfying himself as regards to competence of the applicant, the person may the applicant for carrying out tests, examination and inspection. (4) For the purpose of satisfying himself as regards to competence of the applicant, the person may the applicant for carrying out tests, examination and inspection. be called to appear for a test and / or interview before the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator and based (4) For the purpose of satisfying himself as regards to competence of the applicant, the person may be called to appear for a test and / or interview before the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator and based (4) For the purpose of satisfying himself as regards to competence of the applicant, the person may on result of test and / or interview, as the case may be, the applicant person or the institution may be be called to appear for a test and / or interview before the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator and based on result of test and / or interview, as the case may be, the applicant person or the institution may be be called to appear for a test and / or interview before the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator and based (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:17)(cid:3)The decision of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator in this regard on result of test and / or interview, as the case may be, the applicant person or the institution may be (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:17)(cid:3)The decision of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator in this regard on result of test and / or interview, as the case may be, the applicant person or the institution may be shall be final. (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:17)(cid:3)The decision of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator in this regard shall be final. (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:17)(cid:3)The decision of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator in this regard (5) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, after giving an opportunity to the competent person of shall be final. (5) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, after giving an opportunity to the competent person of shall be final. being heard, revoke the certificate of competency; (5) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, after giving an opportunity to the competent person of being heard, revoke the certificate of competency; (5) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, after giving an opportunity to the competent person of (i) if he has reason to believe that a competent person :- being heard, revoke the certificate of competency; (i) if he has reason to believe that a competent person :- being heard, revoke the certificate of competency; (i) if he has reason to believe that a competent person :- (i) if he has reason to believe that a competent person :-

(ii) for any other reason to be recorded in writing;

(a) has violated any condition stipulated in the certificate of competency; or (a) has violated any condition stipulated in the certificate of competency; or (b) has unauthorizedly carried out a test, examination and inspection or has acted in a manner (a) has violated any condition stipulated in the certificate of competency; or (b) has unauthorizedly carried out a test, examination and inspection or has acted in a manner (a) has violated any condition stipulated in the certificate of competency; or inconsistent with the intent or the purpose of the Code or the rules made thereunder, or (b) has unauthorizedly carried out a test, examination and inspection or has acted in a manner (b) has unauthorizedly carried out a test, examination and inspection or has acted in a manner inconsistent with the intent or the purpose of the Code or the rules made thereunder, or has omitted to act as required under the Code or the rules made thereunder; or inconsistent with the intent or the purpose of the Code or the rules made thereunder, or has omitted to act as required under the Code or the rules made thereunder; or inconsistent with the intent or the purpose of the Code or the rules made thereunder, or has omitted to act as required under the Code or the rules made thereunder; or has omitted to act as required under the Code or the rules made thereunder; or (ii) for any other reason to be recorded in writing; Explanation: For the purpose of this rule, an institution includes an organization. (ii) for any other reason to be recorded in writing; Explanation: For the purpose of this rule, an institution includes an organization. (ii) for any other reason to be recorded in writing; (6) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, require Explanation: For the purpose of this rule, an institution includes an organization. (6) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, require Explanation: For the purpose of this rule, an institution includes an organization. recertification of lifting machines, lifting tackles, pressure plant or ventilation system, as the case (6) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, require recertification of lifting machines, lifting tackles, pressure plant or ventilation system, as the case (6) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, require may be, which has been certified by a competent person outside the State. recertification of lifting machines, lifting tackles, pressure plant or ventilation system, as the case may be, which has been certified by a competent person outside the State. recertification of lifting machines, lifting tackles, pressure plant or ventilation system, as the case (7) Competent person who were already recognized under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 may be, which has been certified by a competent person outside the State. (7) Competent person who were already recognized under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 may be, which has been certified by a competent person outside the State. (Central Act no.63 of 1948) and the Rules made there under on the date of commencement of these (7) Competent person who were already recognized under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act no.63 of 1948) and the Rules made there under on the date of commencement of these (7) Competent person who were already recognized under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 Rules, shall be deemed to be competent person under these Rules till the validity of certificate of (Central Act no.63 of 1948) and the Rules made there under on the date of commencement of these Rules, shall be deemed to be competent person under these Rules till the validity of certificate of (Central Act no.63 of 1948) and the Rules made there under on the date of commencement of these competency granted earlier. Rules, shall be deemed to be competent person under these Rules till the validity of certificate of Rules, shall be deemed to be competent person under these Rules till the validity of certificate of competency granted earlier. competency granted earlier. competency granted earlier.

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SCHEDULE

Rule prescribed under section 2(zb) Rule prescribed under section 2(zb) 5. Hazardous Substance. - For the purposes of clause (zb) of sub-section (1) of section 2, 5. Hazardous Substance. - For the purposes of clause (zb) of sub-section (1) of section 2, hazardous substance means a hazardous chemical as defined in clause (e) of rule 2 of the hazardous substance means a hazardous chemical as defined in clause (e) of rule 2 of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 and any other such CHAPTER (cid:177) II Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 and any other such substance which the Government may notify from time to time with or without quantities so CHAPTER (cid:177) II REGISTRATION substance which the Government may notify from time to time with or without quantities so CHAPTER (cid:177) II specified. REGISTRATION specified. CHAPTER (cid:177) II REGISTRATION 6. Registration of establishment. - (1) The application referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 of REGISTRATION the Code, shall be made in Form 04 to the Registering Officer, through online portal, giving details 6. Registration of establishment. - (1) The application referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 of 6. Registration of establishment. - (1) The application referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 of about the establishment and uploading documents related to registration of the establishment, proof of the Code, shall be made in Form 04 to the Registering Officer, through online portal, giving details 6. Registration of establishment. - (1) The application referred to in sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Code, shall be made in Form 04 to the Registering Officer, through online portal, giving details identity and address of the employer as specified in the said form. The applicant shall be responsible about the establishment and uploading documents related to registration of the establishment, proof of the Code, shall be made in Form 04 to the Registering Officer, through online portal, giving details about the establishment and uploading documents related to registration of the establishment, proof of for veracity of all the information submitted in the application. identity and address of the employer as specified in the said form. The applicant shall be responsible about the establishment and uploading documents related to registration of the establishment, proof of identity and address of the employer as specified in the said form. The applicant shall be responsible (2) Every application, referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be digitally /electronically signed by the for veracity of all the information submitted in the application. identity and address of the employer as specified in the said form. The applicant shall be responsible for veracity of all the information submitted in the application. employer. (2) Every application, referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be digitally /electronically signed by the for veracity of all the information submitted in the application. (2) Every application, referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be digitally /electronically signed by the (3) Every application referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the employer. (2) Every application, referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be digitally /electronically signed by the employer. below given Schedule for registration of the establishment. (3) Every application referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the employer. (3) Every application referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the (4) Every application referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be accompanied by information on inter-state below given Schedule for registration of the establishment. (3) Every application referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the below given Schedule for registration of the establishment. migrant workers. (4) Every application referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be accompanied by information on inter-state below given Schedule for registration of the establishment. (4) Every application referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be accompanied by information on inter-state (5) The fee to be paid for registration of an establishment shall be as per schedule below: migrant workers. (4) Every application referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be accompanied by information on inter-state migrant workers. (5) The fee to be paid for registration of an establishment shall be as per schedule below: migrant workers. (5) The fee to be paid for registration of an establishment shall be as per schedule below: (5) The fee to be paid for registration of an establishment shall be as per schedule below:

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SCHEDULE Number of employees to be employed SCHEDULE	Fee for Registration
10-20 Number of employees to be employed	1000 Fee for Registration
Number of employees to be employed 21-50 10-20 Number of employees to be employed	Fee for Registration 2000 1000 Fee for Registration
10-20 51-100 21-50 10-20	1000 4000 2000 1000
21-50 101-150 51-100 21-50	2000 8000 4000 2000
51-100 151-200 101-150 51-100	4000 12000 8000 4000
101-150 201-250 151-200 101-150	8000 15000 12000 8000
151-200 201-250 251-500 151-200	12000 15000 20000 12000
201-250 251-500 501-750 201-250	15000 20000 25000 15000
251-500 501-750 751-1000 251-500	20000 25000 30000 20000
501-750 751-1000 1001-1500 501-750	25000 30000 35000 25000
751-1000 1001-1500 1501-2000 751-1000	30000 35000 40000 30000
1001-1500 1501-2000 2001-3000 1001-1500	35000 40000 45000 35000
1501-2000 2001-3000 3001-5000 1501-2000	40000 45000 50000 40000
2001-3000 3001-5000 Above 5000 2001-3000	45000 50000 55000 45000

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7. Grant of certificate of registration. - (1) The Registering Officer, after receiving the application

7. Grant of certificate of registration. - (1) The Registering Officer, after receiving the application under sub-rule (1) of Rule 6, shall register the establishment and issue a certificate of registration to 7. Grant of certificate of registration. - (1) The Registering Officer, after receiving the application under sub-rule (1) of Rule 6, shall register the establishment and issue a certificate of registration to the applicant within seven days from date of receipt of application, if such application has complied under sub-rule (1) of Rule 6, shall register the establishment and issue a certificate of registration to the applicant within seven days from date of receipt of application, if such application has complied with all the requirements as provided in the Code and the rules. The certificate of registration to be the applicant within seven days from date of receipt of application, if such application has complied with all the requirements as provided in the Code and the rules. The certificate of registration to be granted by the Registering officer shall be in Form 04A. with all the requirements as provided in the Code and the rules. The certificate of registration to be granted by the Registering officer shall be in Form 04A. (2) The Registering Officer shall maintain a register in Form 05, showing the particulars of granted by the Registering officer shall be in Form 04A. (2) The Registering Officer shall maintain a register in Form 05, showing the particulars of establishment in relation to which certificate of registration has been issued by him. (2) The Registering Officer shall maintain a register in Form 05, showing the particulars of establishment in relation to which certificate of registration has been issued by him. establishment in relation to which certificate of registration has been issued by him. 8. Payment of additional fees and amendment of registration certificate. - (1) If, in relation to an

8. Payment of additional fees and amendment of registration certificate. - (1) If, in relation to an establishment, any change occurs in the ownership or management or other particulars specified in the 8. Payment of additional fees and amendment of registration certificate. - (1) If, in relation to an establishment, any change occurs in the ownership or management or other particulars specified in the certificate of registration, the employer of the establishment, shall intimate to the Registering Officer, establishment, any change occurs in the ownership or management or other particulars specified in the certificate of registration, the employer of the establishment, shall intimate to the Registering Officer, within a period of thirty days from the date on which such change takes place, the date and particulars certificate of registration, the employer of the establishment, shall intimate to the Registering Officer, within a period of thirty days from the date on which such change takes place, the date and particulars of such change, and the reasons thereof in Form 04. within a period of thirty days from the date on which such change takes place, the date and particulars of such change, and the reasons thereof in Form 04. (2) Where on receipt of intimation under sub-rule (1), the Registering Officer is satisfied that an of such change, and the reasons thereof in Form 04. (2) Where on receipt of intimation under sub-rule (1), the Registering Officer is satisfied that an additional amount of fee is required due to change, he shall require such employer to pay the (2) Where on receipt of intimation under sub-rule (1), the Registering Officer is satisfied that an additional amount of fee is required due to change, he shall require such employer to pay the additional sum. additional amount of fee is required due to change, he shall require such employer to pay the additional sum. (3) Where, on receipt of the intimation referred to in sub-rule (1), the Registering Officer is satisfied additional sum. (3) Where, on receipt of the intimation referred to in sub-rule (1), the Registering Officer is satisfied that a change has occurred in the particulars of the establishment, as entered in the register in Form 05, (3) Where, on receipt of the intimation referred to in sub-rule (1), the Registering Officer is satisfied that a change has occurred in the particulars of the establishment, as entered in the register in Form 05, he shall amend the said register and record therein the change which has occurred. that a change has occurred in the particulars of the establishment, as entered in the register in Form 05, he shall amend the said register and record therein the change which has occurred. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub- Rule (2) the employer shall pay amendment fee of he shall amend the said register and record therein the change which has occurred. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub- Rule (2) the employer shall pay amendment fee of rupees five hundred for each amendment sought on certificate of registration. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub- Rule (2) the employer shall pay amendment fee of rupees five hundred for each amendment sought on certificate of registration. rupees five hundred for each amendment sought on certificate of registration. 9. Late fee. (cid:177) If the application for registration is not made within time as specified in section 3(1) of 9. Late fee. (cid:177) If the application for registration is not made within time as specified in section 3(1) of the Code, a late fee of 25 % of fees payable as prescribed under sub-rule (5) of rule 6 shall be charged. 9. Late fee. (cid:177) If the application for registration is not made within time as specified in section 3(1) of the Code, a late fee of 25 % of fees payable as prescribed under sub-rule (5) of rule 6 shall be charged. the Code, a late fee of 25 % of fees payable as prescribed under sub-rule (5) of rule 6 shall be charged. 10. Payment of Fees. - The fees required to be paid under Rules 6, 8 and 9 shall be paid through 10. Payment of Fees. - The fees required to be paid under Rules 6, 8 and 9 shall be paid through system prescribed in portal. 10. Payment of Fees. - The fees required to be paid under Rules 6, 8 and 9 shall be paid through system prescribed in portal. system prescribed in portal. 11. Notice of commencement and cessation. - Employer shall give notice of commencement / 11. Notice of commencement and cessation. - Employer shall give notice of commencement / cessation in Form 06 on portal. 11. Notice of commencement and cessation. - Employer shall give notice of commencement / cessation in Form 06 on portal. cessation in Form 06 on portal.

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CHAPTER (cid:177) III

DUTIES OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEES, ETC.

12. Medical examination of employees. - (1) Save as otherwise provided in these Rules, the employees in an establishment shall be medically examined once before employment and thereafter every five years by the Medical Officer appointed under the Code or the Medical Inspector-cum-Facilitator appointed by the Government or a facility set up by the Government including Goa Medical College and Hospital or recognized Factory Medical Officer or a recognized Occupational Health Laboratory:

Provided that fitness of an employee based on the medical examination so conducted initially or periodically shall be valid for a period of five years even if the employee is employed in another establishment during said period of five years provided that such employee is not engaged in dangerous operation or hazardous process in another establishment.

(2) Tests / investigations to be conducted for the purpose of carrying out medical examination of a worker before employment and thereafter at specified intervals, shall consist of blood investigations for hemoglobin, total WBC count, differential count, blood grouping, fasting blood sugar level, serum createnine, blood urea, electro cardio gram, urine (routine and microscopic), audiometry, X-ray chest, eye test including colour vision, pulmonary function test and any other test(s) which the Medical Officer or the Medical Inspector-cum Facilitator or the facility set up by the Government including Goa Medical College and Hospital or the Factory Medical Officer or the Occupational Health Laboratory may specify.

13. Letter of appointment. - Every employer shall issue an appointment letter to every employee required to work in an establishment in Form 07.

14. Notice of accidents and dangerous occurrences. (cid:177) (1) When any accident as specified in clause (1) of the Schedule hereto or any dangerous occurrence as specified in clause (2) of the said Schedule takes place in an establishment, the Employer or Manager of the establishment shall, within four hours of the happening of such accident or dangerous occurrence, send a notice thereof by telephone and special messenger or e-mail to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator and the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator and to the relatives of the injured or deceased person.

(2) The notice so given under sub-rule (1) shall be confirmed by the Employer or the Manager of the establishment to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator and the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator by sending to them a written report in the case of an accident or dangerous occurrence causing death or bodily injury in Form 08 and in case of a dangerous occurrence not causing bodily injury or death in Form 09, within 12 hours of the taking place of any such accident or dangerous occurrence.

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(3) When any accident other than as specified in clause (1) of the Schedule hereto takes place in an establishment and it causes such bodily injury to any person which prevents the person injured from working for a period of forty-eight hours or more immediately following the accident or the dangerous occurrence, as the case may be, the Employer or the Manager of the establishment shall send a report thereof to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator in Form 08 within 24 hours after the expiry of 48 hours from the time of the accident or the dangerous occurrence:

Provided that, if the period of disability from working for 48 hours or more referred to in sub- rule (3) does not occur immediately following the accident or the dangerous occurrence, but occurs later on in more than one spell, the report shall be sent to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator in Form 08 within 24 hours immediately following the hour when the actual total period of disability from working resulting from the accident or the dangerous occurrence becomes forty- eight hours:

Provided further that in case death occurs to any person injured by such accident or dangerous occurrence after the notices and the reports referred to in the foregoing sub-rules have been sent, the Employer or the Manager of the establishment shall forthwith send a notice thereof by telephone and special messenger or e-mail within twelve hours and also have this information confirmed in writing within 24 hours of the death to the authorities and persons mentioned in sub-rule (1).

SCHEDULE

(see rule 14(1))

(1) Accidents which cause death or serious bodily injury to a person.

(2) The following dangerous occurrences, whether or not they are resulting into personal injury or disablement:-

(a) Bursting of a vessel or a pipeline used for containing steam under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure other than vessel or pipeline which comes within the scope of the Boilers Act, 1923 (Central Act 5 of 1923);

(b) Collapse or failure of a crane, derrick, winch, lift, hoist or other appliances used in raising or lowering persons or goods or any part thereof, or the overturning of the crane;

(c) Explosion, fire bursting out, leakage or escape of any molten metal, hot liquor or gas causing damage to any part or portion of the factory in which persons are employed or damage to any plant, machinery or material;

(d) Explosion of a receiver or container used in any process or used for storage at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure of any gas or any gases including air or any liquid or any solid;

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(e) Collapse or subsidence of any (cid:179)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) defined in the Explanation to rule 90, forming part of an establishment or within the compound of an establishment.

Explanation: (cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:77)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:177)

(i) an injury which involves, or in all probability will involve, the permanent loss of the use of, or permanent injury to, any limb or the permanent loss of, or injury to, sight or hearing, or the fracture of any bone, but shall not include, the fracture of bone or joint (not being fracture of more than one bone or joint) of any phalanges of the hand or foot; or

(ii) Crushed or serious injury to any part of the body due to which loss of the same is obvious or any injury which is likely to cause death; or

(iii) Severe burns or scalds due to chemicals, steam or any other cause.

15. Notice of certain diseases.- (1) A notice in Form 10 shall be sent forthwith but not later than twelve hours to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, the Medical Officer appointed under the Code and the Administrative Me(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:77)(cid:76)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:82)(cid:68)(cid:3) by the employer or the manager of a establishment where a employee contracts any disease specified in the Third Schedule.

(2) If any qualified medical practitioner attends on a person who is or has been employed in a establishment, and who is, or is believed by the qualified medical practitioner to be suffering from any disease, specified in the Third Schedule, the qualified medical practitioner shall without delay send a report in writing to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator stating (cid:177)

(a) the name and full postal address of the patient,

(b) the disease from which he believes the patient to be suffering, and

16. Duties of employee under clause (d) and (g) of section 13.- If an employee comes to know of any unsafe or unhealthy condition in the establishment, he shall report to the employer, health and safety representative or safety officer, as soon as practicable, electronically or in writing or telephonically.

17. Rights of Employee under sub-section (3) of section 14.- On receipt of information from the employee relating to the existence of an imminent danger to their safety and health, the employer shall take immediate remedial action in this regard. The employer, whether satisfied or not, shall send a report forthwith of such actions taken, to the Inspector-cum-facilitator electronically or by registered post or speed post along with the copy of the report submitted by the employee under clause (d) of section 13.

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CHAPTER (cid:177) IV

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

18. State Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board.- (1) State Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board shall consist of (cid:177)

(i)	+RQ¶EOHMinister for Factories and Boilers	Chairperson ex- officio;
(ii)	Secretary, (Factories and Boilers)	Member ex- officio;
(iii)	Commissioner, Labour & Employment	Member ex- officio;
(iv)	Chairman, Goa State Pollution Control Board	Member ex- officio;
(v)	Director, Directorate of Health Services	Member ex- officio;
(vi)	Two representatives of employers nominated by the Government	Member;
(vii)	Two representatives of employees nominated by the Government	Member;
(viii)	Two expert persons connected with the field of Occupational Safety and Health nominated by the Government	Member;
(ix)	Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers	Member Secretary ex officio;

(2) The terms of office of the members referred to in clauses (vi), (vii) and (viii) shall be of three years.

19. Notice of meeting and the agenda. - Notice intimating the date, time and venue of every meeting together with agenda, to be discussed at the meeting, shall be sent by registered post, email or by special messenger, to each member fifteen days before the meeting:

Provided that when the Chairperson calls a meeting for the consideration of any matter, which in his opinion is urgent, notice of not less than three days shall be deemed sufficient.

20. Absence from the State. (cid:177) If any member leaves the State for a period of not less than six months without intimation to the Chairperson, he shall be deemed to have resigned from the Board.

21. Transaction of business. - Every question considered at a meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting and in the event of equal votes, the Chairperson shall have and exercise a casting vote.

22. Quorum. - No business shall be transacted at any meeting of the Board, unless at least ten members are present.

23. Minutes of the meeting. - The minutes of every meeting, duly approved by the Chairperson, shall be recorded by the Member- Secretary of the Board which shall be a permanent record.

24. Fees and Allowances. - Every non-official member of the Board shall be paid the allowance for attending a meeting of the Board at the rates as may be fixed by the Government from time to time.

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26. Cessation of Membership. - If any member of the Board, not being an ex-officio member, fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Board, without obtaining the leave of the Chairman for such absence, he shall cease to be member of the Board:

Provided that the Government may, if it is satisfied that such member was prevented by sufficient cause from attending three consecutive meetings of the Board, direct that such cessation shall not take place and on such direction being made, such member shall continue to be a member of the Board.

27. Disqualification for Membership. - (1) A person shall be disqualified for being reappointed and for being a member of the Board;

(i) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or

(ii) if he is an un discharged insolvent; or

(iii) if he has been or is convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Government, involves moral turpitude.

(2) If a question arises as to whether a disqualification has been incurred under sub-rule (1), the Government shall decide the same.

28. Removal from Membership. - The Government may remove from office any member of the Board, if in its opinion such a member has ceased to represent the interest which he purports to represent on the Board:

Provided that no such member shall be removed unless a reasonable opportunity is given to him of making any representation against the proposed action.

29. Manner of filling vacancies.- When a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur in the membership of the Board, Member Secretary of the Board shall submit a report to the State Government and on receipt of such report, the State Government may, by notification, nominate a person to fill the vacancy in the manner prescribed and the person so nominated shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the member in whose place he is nominated.

30. Safety Committee.- (1) In every establishment-

(i) In case of an establishment which is a factory: -

(a) wherein 100 or more employees are ordinarily employed; or

(b) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)section 2(za) of the Code;

(c) which handles a hazardous substance as defined in section 2(zb) of the Code or which carries on any process or operation declared to be dangerous under section 82 of the Code and wherein fifty or more employees are ordinarily employed;

(ii) In case of an establishment which is a building or other construction work: -

(a) wherein 250 or more employees are ordinarily employed;

(2) The representative of the management on the safety Committee shall include;

(a) A senior official, who by his position in the establishment can contribute effectively to the functioning of the Committee, shall be the Chairman,2340 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 (b) A Safety Officer and a Factory Medical Officer, wherever available and the Safety Officer in such a case shall be the Secretary of the Committee.

(3) The (cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:182)(cid:86) representatives on this Committee shall be elected by the employees.

(4) The Safety Committee shall consist of equal number of representatives of the management and the employees and the minimum number of representatives shall be six.

(5) The tenure of the Committee shall be two years.

(6) Safety Committee shall meet as often as necessary but at least once in every two months. The minutes of the meeting shall be recorded and produced to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator on demand.

(7) Safety Committee shall have the right to be adequately and suitably informed of:-

(a) potential safety and health hazards to which the employees may be exposed at work place.

(b) Data on accidents as well as data resulting from surveillance of the working environment and of the health of employees exposed to hazardous substances so far as the establishment is concerned, provided that the Committee undertakes to use the data on a confidential basis and solely to provide guidance and advice on measures to improve the working environment and the health and safety of the employees.

(8) Functions and duties of the Safety Committee shall include:-

(a) Assisting and co-operating with the management in achieving the aims and (cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:43)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:92)(cid:182) of the Employer.

(b) Dealing with all matters concerning health, safety and environment and to arrive at practicable solutions to problem encountered.

(d) Undertaking educational training promotional activities.

(e) Discussion on reports of occupational safety and health surveys, safety audits, risk assessment, on site emergency plans and implementation of the recommendations made in the reports.

(f) Carrying out health and safety surveys and identifying causes of accidents.

(g) Looking into any complaint made on the likelihood of an imminent danger to the safety and health of the employees and suggesting corrective measures; and

(h) Reviewing the implementation of the recommendation made by it.

(9) Where, owing to the size of the establishment, or any other reasons, the functions referred to in sub-rule (8) cannot be effectively carried out by the Safety Committee, it may establish sub-committees as may be required to assist it.

(10) The Provisions of sub-rules (3), (4), (5), (6), (7) and (8) shall apply to the sub- committees also whenever such committees are set up.

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31. Safety Officers (cid:177) (1) Qualifications (cid:177)

(a) A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a Safety Officer unless he-

(i) possesses-

In case of an establishment which is a factory: -

(aa) a recognized degree in any branch of engineering or technology and has had practical experience of working in a factory in a supervisory capacity in production / maintainance / safety / engineering projects for a period of not less than 5 years; or

(bb) a recognized degree in physics or chemistry and has had practical experience of working in a factory in a supervisory capacity in production / safety for a period of not less than 7 years; or

(cc) a recognized diploma in any branch of engineering or technology and has had practical experience of working in a factory in a supervisory capacity in production / maintainance / safety / engineering projects for a period of not less than 7 years;

In case of an establishment which is a building or other construction work: -

(aa) a recognized degree in any branch of engineering or technology and has had practical experience of working in a building or other construction work in a supervisory capacity for a period of not less than 5 years; or

(bb) a recognized diploma in any branch of engineering or technology and has had practical experience of working in a building or other construction work in a supervisory capacity for a period of not less than 7 years;

(ii) Possesses a degree or diploma in industrial safety awarded by the University or Board of Technical Education of any State Government or Union territory Administration in this behalf after possessing the qualification and experience as specified in clause (i) above, and.

(iii) had adequate knowledge of the language spoken by majority of the employees in the region in which the establishment where he is to be appointed is situated.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in clause (a), any person who (cid:177)

(i) possesses a recognized degree or diploma in engineering or technology or a degree in physics or chemistry and has had experience of not less than 10 years in a department of the Central or State Government which has dealt with the administration of the law (s) pertaining to occupational safety, health and working conditions of employees;

(ii) possesses a recognized degree or diploma in engineering or technology or a degree in physics or chemistry and has had experience of not less than 10 years, full time, on training, education, consultancy or research in the field of accident prevention in industry or in any institution or Government department;

shall also be eligible for appointment as a Safety Officer:

(c) Save as otherwise expressly provided in this rule, no person shall be continued as a Safety Officer unless he possesses the requisite qualifications as specified in clause (a) of sub-rule (1) or obtains the said requisite qualifications within such period as the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may specify in writing.

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Provided that the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, subject to such conditions as he may specify, grant exemption from the requirements of this sub-rule, if in his opinion, a suitable person possessing the necessary qualifications and experience is not available for appointment.

(2) Conditions of service (cid:177) (a)Where the number of Safety Officers to be appointed in a factory as required under these Rules exceeds one, one of them shall be designated as the Chief Safety Officer and shall have a status higher than that of the others. The Chief Safety Officer shall be in overall charge of the safety functions as envisaged in sub-rule (3), the other Safety Officers shall be working under his control.

(b) The Chief Safety Officer or the Safety Officer in the case of factories where only one Safety Officer is required to be appointed shall be given the status of a senior executive and he shall work directly under the control of the chief executive of the factory. All other Safety Officers shall be given appropriate status to enable them to discharge their functions effectively.

(c) The scale of pay and the allowances to be granted to the Safety Officers including the Chief Safety Officer, and the other conditions of their service shall be the same as those of the other officers of corresponding status in the factory, i.e. those officers reporting directly to the Chief Executive.

(d) In the case of dismissal or discharge, a Safety Officer shall have a right to appeal to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator whose decision thereon shall be final.

(3) Duties of Safety Officers (cid:177) (a) The duties of a Safety Officer shall be to advise and assist the factory management in the fulfillment of its obligations, statutory or otherwise, concerning prevention of personal injuries and maintaining a safe working environment. These duties shall include the following, namely-

(i) to advise the concerned departments in planning and organizing measures necessary for the effective control of personal injuries;

(ii) to advise on safety aspects in all job studies, and to carry out detailed job safety studies of selected jobs;

(iii) to check and evaluate the effectiveness of the action taken or proposed to be taken to prevent personal injuries;

(iv) to advise the purchasing and stores department in ensuring the availability of high quality personal protective equipment;

(v) to provide advice on matters related to carrying out plant safety inspections;

(vi) to carry out plant safety inspections in order to observe the physical conditions of work and the work practices and procedures followed by employees and to render advice on measures to be adopted for removing the unsafe physical conditions and preventing unsafe actions by employees;

(vii) to render advice on matters related to reporting and investigation of industrial accidents and diseases;

(viii) to investigate selected accidents;

(ix) to investigate the cases of industrial diseases contracted and dangerous occurrences reportable under the Code;

(x) to advise on the maintenance of such records as are necessary relating to accidents, dangerous occurrences and industrial diseases;

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(xi) to promote setting up of safety committees and to act as adviser and catalyst to such committees;

(xii) to organize in association with the concerned departments, campaigns, competitions, contests and other activities which will develop and maintain the interest of the employees in establishing and maintaining safe conditions of work and procedures; and

(xiii) to design and conduct either independently or in collaboration with the training department, suitable training and educational Programme for the prevention of personal injuries.

(4) Facilities to be provided to Safety Officers (cid:177) An employer shall provide each Safety Officer with such facilities, equipment and information as are necessary to enable him to discharge his duties effectively.

(5) Prohibition of performance of other duties (cid:177) No Safety Officer shall be required or permitted to do any work which is inconsistent with or detrimental to the performance of the duties specified in sub-rule (3).

(6) Recognition of Safety Officers. (cid:177) (a) Any person possessing qualification as specified in clause (a) or (b) of sub-rule (1), shall submit an application in Form 11 along with a treasury receipt showing payment of five thousand rupees, which shall be non-refundable, to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, to recognize him as a Safety Officer, for the purposes of this Code and the rules made thereunder. The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, shall register such application and within a period of sixty days of the date of receipt of application, either after having satisfied himself as regards qualification and experience of the applicant, shall recognize the applicant as a Safety Officer and issue an one time certificate of recognition in Form 12 or reject the application specifying the reasons thereof.

(b) The Safety Officers who were already recognized under the Goa Factories Rules, 1985, as amended from time to time, shall be deemed to be recognized under this Rule.

32. Number of Safety Officers. - (1) In respect of a establishment which is a factory as defined under the Code wherein five hundred or more employees are ordinarily employed, the employer shall employ such number of Safety Officers recognized by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, as specified in column (3) of the Schedule I herein below for the number of employees mentioned in corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Schedule I.

Schedule I

Sr. No. Number of employees ordinarily employed No. of Safety

Officers

(1)

(2)

(3)

1. 500 but not exceeding 1000 1

2. Above 1000 but not exceeding 1500 2

3. Above 1500 but not exceeding 2000 3

4. Above 2000 but not exceeding 2500 4

5. For every 1000 or part thereof exceeding 2500 12344 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 (2) In respect of a establishment which is a factory as defined under the Code which is involved in hazardous process as defined under the Code wherein two hundred fifty or more employees are ordinarily employed, the employer shall employ such number of Safety Officers recognized by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, as specified in column (3) of the Schedule II herein below for the number of employees mentioned in corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Schedule II.

Schedule II

Sr. No. Number of employees ordinarily employed No. of Safety

Officers

(1)

(2)

(3)

1. 250 but not exceeding 500 2

2. Above 500 but not exceeding 1000 3

3. Above 1000 but not exceeding 1500 4

4. Above 1500 but not exceeding 2000 5

5. Above 2000 but not exceeding 2500 6

6. For every 500 or part thereof exceeding 2500 1

(3) In respect of a establishment which is a factory as defined under the Code and is categorized (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:77)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:36)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:43)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:48)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:44)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:43)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) Chemicals Rules, 1989, as amended from time to time and employing less than 250 employees, the employer shall employ atleast one number of Safety Officer recognized by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(4) In respect of a establishment which is a building or other construction work as defined under the Code wherein two hundred fifty or more employees are ordinarily employed, the employer shall employ such number of Safety Officers recognized by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, as specified in column (3) of the Schedule II herein below for the number of employees mentioned in corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Schedule III.

Schedule III

Sr. No. Number of employees ordinarily employed No. of Safety

Officers

(1)

(2)

(3)

1. 250 but not exceeding 500 1

2. Above 500 but not exceeding 1000 2

3. Above 1000 but not exceeding 1500 3

4. Above 1500 but not exceeding 2000 4

5. Above 2000 but not exceeding 2500 5

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CHAPTER-VII

HOURS OF WORK AND ANNUAL LEAVE WITH WAGES

33. Intervals for rest. (cid:177) (1) The periods of work of workers in an establishment each day shall be so fixed that no worker shall work for more than five hours before he / she has had an interval for rest of at least half an hour.

(2) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, may, by written order and for the reasons specified therein, exempt any establishment from the provisions of sub-rule (1) so however that the total number of hours worked by a worker without an interval does not exceed six.

34. Spreadover. - The periods of work of a worker in an establishment shall be so arranged that inclusive of his intervals for rest, they shall not spreadover for more than nine and a half hours in any day:

Provided that the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, for reasons to be specified in writing, increase the spread over up to twelve hours.

35. Weekly holidays. - (1) No worker shall be required or allowed to work in an establishment on the first day of the week (hereinafter referred to as the said day), unless-

(a) He has or will have a holiday for a whole day on one of the three days immediately before or after the said day, and

(b) the employer of the establishment has, before the said day or the substituted day under clause (a), whichever is earlier,-

(i) delivered a notice at the office of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator of his intention to require the worker to work on the said day and of the day which is to be substituted, and

(ii) displayed a notice to that effect in the establishment.

Provided that no substitution shall be made which will result in any worker working for more than ten days consecutively without a holiday for a whole day.

(2) Notices given under sub-rule (1) may be cancelled by a notice delivered at the office of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator and a notice displayed in the establishment not later than the day before the said day or the holiday to be cancelled, whichever is earlier.

(3) Where, in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (1), any worker works on the said day and has had a holiday on one of the three days immediately before it, that said day shall, for the purpose of calculating his weekly hours of work, be included in the preceding week.

36. Compensatory holidays. - (1) Where, as a result of the passing of an order exempting an establishment or the workers therein from the provisions of rule 33, a worker is deprived of any of the weekly holidays for which provision is made sub-rule (1) of that rule, he shall be allowed,2346 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 within the month in which the holidays were due to him or within the two months immediately following that month, compensatory holidays of equal number of the holidays so lost.

(2) Except in the case of workers engaged in any work for which for technical reasons must be carried on continuously throughout the day, the compensatory holidays to be allowed under sub- rule shall be so spaced that not more than two holidays are given in one week.

(3) The employer of the establishment shall display, on or before the end of the month in which holidays are lost, a notice in respect of workers allowed compensatory holidays during the following month and of the dates thereof, at the place at which the notice of periods of work prescribed under Section of the Code is displayed. Any subsequent change in the notice in respect of any compensatory holiday shall be made not less than three days in advance of the date of that holiday.

(4) Any compensatory holiday or holidays to which a worker is entitled shall be given to him before he is discharged or dismissed and shall not be reckoned as part of any period of notice required to be given before discharge or dismissal.

(5) (a) The employer shall maintain a Register in Form 13:

Provided that, if the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is of the opinion that any muster roll or register maintained as part of the routine of the establishment or return made by the owner or manager, gives in respect of any or all of the workers in the establishment the particulars required for the enforcement of rule 34, he may, by order in writing, direct that such muster roll or register or return shall, to the corresponding extent, be maintained in place of and be treated as the register or return required under this rule for that factory.

(b) The register maintained under clause (a) shall be preserved for a period of three years after the last entry in it and shall be produced before the Inspector-cum-Facilitator on demand.

37. The total number of hours of overtime. (cid:177) (1) Where in an establishment a worker works for more than eight hours in a day or for more than forty-eight hours in any week, as the case may be, he shall in respect of such overtime work be entitled to wages at the rate of twice the rate of wages and shall be paid at the end of each wage period subject to (cid:177)

(i) the total number of hours of work in any day shall not exceed ten;

(ii) the spread over, inclusive of intervals for rest, shall not exceed eleven hours in any one day; (iii) the total number of hours of work in any week, including overtime, shall not exceed sixty; (iv) no worker shall be allowed to work overtime, for more than seven days at a stretch and the total number of hours of overtime work in any quarter shall not exceed one hundred hours.

(2) In calculating overtime in any day, a fraction of an hour between 15 to 30 minutes shall be counted as 30 minutes and in case of more than 30 minutes it shall be rounded and shall be counted as an hour on actual basis.

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(3) In calculating the wages or earnings in the case of a worker paid by the month, the daily wages shall be 1/26th of his monthly wages and in the case of any other worker it shall be the daily wages or earnings as the case may be.

(4) the spread over for the workers shall exceed eleven hours in any one day under the following works and circumstances in an establishment (cid:177)

(a) urgent repairs;

(b) work in the nature of preparatory or complimentary work;

(c) work which is necessarily so intermittent that the intervals during which they do not work while on duty ordinarily amount to more than the intervals for rest;

(d) work which for technical reasons must be carried on continuously;

(e) engaged in making or supplying articles of prime necessity which must be made or supplied every day,

(f) engaged in a process which cannot be carried on except during fixed seasons;

(g) engaged in a process which cannot be carried on except at times dependent on the irregular action of natural forces;

(h) engaged in an engine-rooms or boiler-houses or in attending to power-plant or transmission machinery;

(i) engaged in process on account of the break-down of machinery;

(j) engaged in the loading or unloading of railway wagons or lorries or trucks;

(k) exceptional press of work and

(l) engaged in any work, which is notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette as a work of national importance:

Provided that the exceeding of spread over for the workers above eleven hours in any one day shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:(cid:178)

(i) the total number of hours of work in any day shall not exceed twelve;

(ii) the spread over, inclusive of intervals for rest, shall not exceed thirteen hours in any one day; (iii) the total number of hours of work in any week, including overtime, shall not seventy-two; (iv) no worker shall be allowed to work overtime, for more than seven days at a stretch and the total number of hours of overtime work in any quarter shall not exceed one hundred and twenty- five hours.

(5) For the purposes of sub-rule (1), "rate of wages" means the basic wages plus all the allowances, including the cash equivalent of the advantage accruing through the concessional sale to workers of food grains and other articles, as the worker is for the time being entitled to, but does not include a bonus and wages for overtime work.

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(6) The limits imposed by clauses (i) and (ii) of sub-rule (1) and clauses (i) and (ii) of proviso to sub-rule (4) above shall not apply in the case of a shift worker if the said worker is allowed to work the whole or part of the subsequent shift in the absence of a worker who has failed to report for duty provided that the next shift of the said worker shall not commence before a period of sixteen hours has elapsed after the specified stopping time of the shift to which he belongs.

38. Double employment of workers. (cid:177)

(a) The Inspector-cum-Facilitator may sanction the employment of workers in more than one establishment on the same day if he is satisfied that such adult worker is allowed to work not more than forty eight hours in a week and is allowed weekly holidays as per section 26.

(b) A note under the initials of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall be made in the remarks column of a Register of such workers permitted to work in more than one establishment.

39. Notice of periods of work. (cid:177)

(1)There shall be displayed and correctly maintained in every establishment, a notice of periods of work duly approved by Inspector-cum-Facilitator, showing clearly for every day the periods during which workers may be required to work in Form 14.

(2) Where all the workers in an establishment are required to work during the same periods, the employer of the establishment shall fix those periods for such workers generally.

(3) Where all the workers in an establishment are not required to work during the same periods, the employer of the establishment shall classify them into groups according to the nature of their work indicating the number of workers in each group.

(4) For each group which is not required to work on a system of shifts, the employer of the establishment shall fix the periods during which the group may be required to work.

(5) Where any group is required to work on a system of shifts and the relays are not to be subject to predetermined periodical changes of shifts, the employer of an establishment shall fix the periods during which each relay of the group may be required to work.

(6) Where any group is to work on a system of shifts and the relays are to be subject to predetermined periodical changes of shifts, the employer of an establishment shall draw up a scheme of shifts where under the periods during which any relay of the group may be required to work and the relay which will be working at any time of the day shall be known for any day.

(7) Any proposed change in the system of work in any establishment which will necessitate a change in the notice referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be notified to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator in duplicate before the change is made, and except with the previous sanction of the Inspector- cum-Facilitator, no such change shall be made until one week has elapsed since the last change.

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CHAPTER-VIII

MAINTAINANCE OF REGISTERS, RECORDS AND RETURNS

40. Register of adult workers. (cid:177) The register of adult workers shall be maintained in Form 15, electronically or otherwise.

41. Register of adolescent workers. (cid:177) The register of adolescent workers shall be maintained in Form 16, electronically or otherwise. This register shall be written up afresh each year and shall be preserved for a period of twelve months.

42. Muster-roll.- (1) A muster-roll of all the workers employed in the establishment shall be maintained in Form 17, electronically or otherwise, showing (a) the name of each worker, (b) the nature of his work, and (c) the daily attendance of the worker.

(2)The muster-roll shall be written up afresh each month and shall be preserved for a period of 3 years from the date of last entry in it:

Provided that if the daily attendance is noted in respect of adults and adolescent workers in the Registers of Workers in Form 15 and 16, respectively, or the particulars required under sub-rule (1) are noted in any other register, and such register are preserved for a period of 3 years from the date of last entry in them, a separate muster-roll required under sub-rule (1) need not be maintained.

43.Attendance Card. - (1) No worker shall be required or allowed to work unless he/she has in his/her possession attendance card with upto date entries, in Form 18 to be supplied by the employer. The attendance card shall always remain with the worker. The employer or his authorised person shall demand it only to make relevant entries therein, whenever necessary.

(2) If a worker loses his attendance card, the employer shall provide him/her with another copy duly completed from his record on payment of twenty-five rupees within two days of the payment.

44. Overtime Muster roll.- The employer of every establishment shall keep a muster roll in Form 19, electronically or otherwise, showing the normal piece work rate of pay or the rate of pay per hour of all the exempted workers in the establishment.

In this muster roll it shall be correctly entered the extent of overtime worked by each worker together with the overtime earnings in respect thereof and the dates of the payment of such earning. The muster roll shall always be available, and produced for inspection whenever required by an Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

45. Overtime slips. (cid:177) Any work done by a worker beyond the normal specified period of work shall be entered in the overtime slips in duplicate indicating there in the actual period of overtime worked by him. A copy of such overtime slip duly signed by the employer or by a person duly authorised by him in that behalf, shall be given to the worker immediately after completion of the overtime work:

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Provided that if the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied that in view of the nature of work carried out in the factory, it is not possible to issue daily slips to the workers, he may permit issue of weekly slips.

46. Register of leave with wages - (1) The register of leave with wages shall be maintained in Form 20, electronically or otherwise:

Provided that if the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is of the opinion that any muster roll or register maintained as part of the routine of the establishment, or return made by the employer, gives, in respect of any or all of the workers in the establishment, the particulars required for the enforcement of Chapter VII of the Code, he may, by order, in writing, direct that such muster roll or register or return shall to the corresponding extent, be maintained in place of and be treated as the register or return required under this rule in respect of that establishment.

(2) The register of leave with wages shall be preserved for a period of three years after the last entry in it and shall be produced before the Inspector-cum-Facilitator on demand.

47. Leave book - (1) The employer shall provide each worker who has become entitled to leave during a calendar year, with a book in Form 21 not later than the 31st January of the following calendar year. The leave book shall be the property of the worker and the employer or his agent shall not demand it except to make relevant entries of the dates of holidays or interruptions in service, and shall not keep it for more than a week at a time:

Provided that in the case of a worker who is discharged or dismissed from service during the course of the year, that is, who is covered under clause (vi) of sub-section (1) of section 32 of the Code, the employer / manager shall issue an abstract from the register of leave with wages (Form 20) within a week from the date of discharge or dismissal as the case may be.

(2) If a worker loses his leave book, the employer / manager shall provide him with another leave book on the payment of rupees twenty five only and shall enter his record thereon.

48. Register of accidents and dangerous occurrences.- (1) The employer of every establishment shall maintain a register of all accidents and dangerous occurrences which occur in the establishment in Form 22 showing the-

(a) name of injured person (if any);

(b) date of accident or dangerous occurrence;

(d) nature of accident or dangerous occurrence;

(e) date of return of injured person to work;

(f) number of days of absence from work of injured person.

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49. Register of wages.- (1) The employer of every establishment shall maintain a register of wages in respect of workers as prescribed under Rules framed by the Government under the Code on Wages, 2019 (Central Act no. 29 of 2019).

50. Display of notices.- (1) In addition to the notices required to be displayed in any establishment by or under these Rules, there shall be displayed in every establishment a notice containing abstracts of the Code and of the rules made thereunder and also the name and address of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator and the Medical Officer.

(2) All notices required by or under this Rules to be displayed in an establishment shall be in English and in a language understood by the majority of the employees in the establishment and shall be displayed at some conspicuous and convenient place at or near the main entrance to the establishment and shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition.

(3) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, by order in writing served on the employer of any establishment, require that there shall be displayed in the establishment any other notice or poster relating to the health, safety or welfare of the workers in the establishment.

51. Display of Name and address of establishment. (cid:177) (1) A Board containing the name and address of the establishment shall be displayed outside the establishment near the main entrance.

(2) Two third of the upper area of the board to be displayed as per sub-rule(1) shall be in English and the rest of the area of the board shall be in a language understood by majority of the general public in the vicinity of the establishment.

52. Wage slips.- (1) Every employer shall issue wage slips, electronically or otherwise to the workers as prescribed under Rules framed by Government under the Code on Wages, 2019 (Central Act 29 of 2019) on or before payment of wages.

53. Returns (cid:177) The employer of every establishment shall furnish to the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator returns in the form, electronically and within the due dates as specified below:-

(a) annual integrated return in Form 23, on or before 31st January of each year;

(b) before the end of each year, a return giving before notice of all the days on which it is intended to close the establishment during the next ensuing year. If in any year, an establishment is newly started or re-started after its closure during the previous year, such return shall be submitted before the date of such starting or re-starting for the remaining period of the year:

Provided that the Government may dispense with this return in the case of any specified establishment or of any class of establishment or of the establishments in any particular area.

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CHAPTER-IX

INSPECTOR-CUM-FACILITATORS AND OTHER AUTHORITY

54. Qualifications and experience of Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator. (cid:177) The Qualification and experience of Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall be as per the recruitment rules as notified by the Government from time to time.

55. Power to take samples - (1) An Inspector-cum-Facilitator may at any time during the normal working hours of a establishment, after informing the employer of the establishment, take in the manner hereinafter provided a sufficient sample of any article or substance used or intended to be used in the establishment or of the air of the atmosphere in or in the vicinity of any such establishment or premises, such use of article or substance or presence of air being - (a) in the belief of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator is in contravention of any of the provisions of the Code or the rules made thereunder, or (b) in the opinion of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator likely to cause bodily injury to, or injury to the health of, employees in the establishment.

(2) Where the Inspector-cum-Facilitator takes a sample under sub-rule (1), he shall, in the presence of the person informed under that sub-rule unless such person willfully absents himself, divide the sample into three portions and effectively seal and suitably mark them, and shall permit such person to add his own seal and mark thereto.

(3) The person informed as aforesaid shall, if the Inspector-cum-Facilitator so requires, provide the appliances for dividing, sealing and marking the sample taken under this rule.

(4) The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall (cid:177)

(a) forthwith give one portion of the sample to the person informed under sub-rule (1);

(b) forthwith send the second portion to a Government Analyst or a laboratory recognized by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator having accreditation of National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), for analysis and report thereon;

(c) retain the third portion for production to the Court before which proceedings, if any, are or to be instituted in respect of the article or substance or air sample.

(5) Any document purporting to be a report under the hand of any Government Analyst or recognized laboratory upon any substance or article or air sample submitted to him for analysis and report under this rule, may be used as an evidence in any proceedings instituted in respect of the substance or article or air sample.

(6) The expenditure of the sampling and analysis, if any, shall be borne by the employer of the establishment.

56. Power to give directions. (cid:177) Subject to the provisions of the Code, the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator or the Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, in exercise of the powers and performance of the functions under the Code, issue any directions in writing to the employer, any officer or authority appointed by the Government and such employer, such officer or authority shall be bound to comply with such directions.

Explanation (cid:177) The power to issue directions under this rule shall include power to direct,-2353 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 (a) the closure or prohibition of any establishment or any part thereof, operation or process, machinery or plant; or

(b) the stoppage of supply of electricity, water or any other service or to reinstate it:

Provided that where the directions to be issued under this rule consists of any directions specified in the above explanation, the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall issue a show cause notice to the employer calling upon him to show cause within a period of seven days as to why such directions should not be issued:

Provided further that no such notice shall be required to be given and the Chief Inspector- cum-Facilitator may issue such directions after recording the reasons in writing and after obtaining due approval of the Government, wherever the reasons for such directions are such that the activity or the manufacturing process so carried out causes pollution or degradation of the general environment and /or the working conditions in an establishment is in such a condition that it involves imminent danger to human life or safety.

57. Qualifications and experience for empanelment as experts. (cid:177) (1) For the purpose of empanelment as a non-technical expert for matters pertaining to audit and certification of provisions related to welfare specified under Chapter VI of the Code, hours of work and annual leave with wages specified under Chapter VII of the Code, maintaianance of registers, records and returns specified under Chapter VIII of the Code, employment of women specified under Chapter X of the Code, contract labour specified under Part I of Chapter XI of the Code, interstate migrant workers specified under Part II of Chapter XI of the Code, audio visual workers specified under Part III of Chapter XI of the Code, beedi and cigar workers specified under Part V of Chapter XI of the Code and plantation specified under Part VIII of Chapter XI of the Code and any other rule related to above provisions specified under the Code by the Central Government or the Government, a person or an organization having persons shall possess (cid:177)

(a) (i) Masters Degree in Labour Studies from a recognized University / Institute with fifteen years experience in the field in an establishment in a supervisory or higher capacity;

(ii) Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Laws and / or Labour Welfare from a recognized University / Institute with eighteen years experience in the field in an establishment in a supervisory or higher capacity;

OR

(iii)Company Secretary with Labour Laws as an elective subject with fifteen years experience in the field and who is a member of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India established under The Companies Act, 1980;

(iv) Master Degree in Labour Studies or Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Laws and / or Labour Welfare from a recognized University / Board with ten years experience in a Department of the Central or State Government which deals with the implementation of the labour laws.

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(2) For the purpose of empanelment as a technical expert for matters pertaining to audit and certification of provisions related to health, safety and working conditions specified under Chapter V of the Code, employment of women specified under Chapter X of the Code, building or other construction workers specified under Part VI of Chapter XI of the Code, factories specified under Part VII of Chapter XI of the Code, plantation specified under Part VIII of Chapter XI of the Code and any other rule related to above provisions specified under the Code by the Central Government or the Government, a person or an organization having persons shall possess (cid:177)

(a) (i) Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Metallurgical / Chemical / Production / Industrial Engineering or Technology from a recognized University / Institute with fifteen years experience either in production / maintainance / execution of project / safety management of any manufacturing industry in a supervisory or higher capacity;

(ii) Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Metallurgical / Chemical / Production / Industrial Engineering or Technology from a recognized Board with eighteen years experience either in production / maintainance / execution of project / safety management of any manufacturing industry in a supervisory or higher capacity;

OR

(iii) Degree or Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Metallurgical / Chemical / Production / Industrial Engineering or Technology from a recognized University / Institute or a recognized Board, as the case may be, with ten years experience as a recognized Competent Person under the provisions of The Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act no.63 of 1948) and the Rules made there under or the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Central Act No. 37 of 2020), as amended from time to time, for the purpose of conducting test, examinations, inspections and certification of pressure plant, lifting machines and lifting tackles and lifts and hoists, etc on the date of commencement of these Rules;

and

(b) a Degree or Diploma in Industrial Safety awarded by University or Board of Technical Education of any State Government or Union Territory Administration in this behalf ;

and

(c) a C(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:39)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:42)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) Factory Advise Services and Labour Institutes, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India or a valid certificate of Lead Auditor for occupational health and safety management system issued by a certification body accredited to National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB);

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in clause (c) of sub-rule (2) above, any person who possesses degree or diploma in engineering or technology from a recognized University / Board with ten years experience in a Department of the Central or State Government which deals with the implementation of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act no.63 of 1948) or the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Central Act No. 37 of 2020), as amended from time to time, shall also be eligible for empanelment as technical expert:

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Provided that a person possessing Degree or Diploma in the branch of Civil Engineering with fifteen years or eighteen years of experience respectively in execution of building or other construction work in a supervisory or higher capacity and meeting criteria as laid down in clause (b) and (c) above shall be eligible for empanelment as a technical expert in respect of building or other construction work:

Provided further that the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may relax the requirements of a certificate of training in safety and health audit or a valid certificate of Lead Auditor for occupational health and safety management system, if the applicant is already functioning as an Occupational Safety and Health Auditor and is above 45 years of age.

(4) A person to be eligible for empanelment as non-technical or technical expert shall be certified physically fit by a Qualified Medical Practitioner. Tests to be conducted for the purpose of ascertaining the fitness shall consist of physical examination, eye test and any other test(s) which the qualified Medical Practitioner may specify.

(5) Duties and responsibilities of the empanelled non-technical or technical experts shall be as may be notified by the Government in the scheme.

58. Qualifications of Medical Officer. (cid:177) The Medical Officer required to be appointed under sub-section (1) of section 42 shall have qualification included in Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Act 102 of 1956) and possesses Diploma in Occupational and Industrial Health awarded by any recognized University or three months certificate course in Associate Fellow of Industrial Health awarded by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Services and Labour Institute, Mumbai.

59. Duties of Medical Officer. (cid:177) (1) Save as otherwise expressly provided in the Code, the Medical Officer shall perform following duties, namely. -

(i) Examination and certification of the employees engaged in the manufacturing process or operations declared to be dangerous under section 82 of the Code and / or of the employees engaged in establishment (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)defined under clause (za) of section 2 of the Code is involved or carried out or otherwise;

(ii) For the purpose of the examination of the employees engaged in the dangerous manufacturing process or operations or hazardous process or otherwise, the Medical Officer shall visit the establishment within the local limits assigned to him at such intervals as are prescribed by the rules relating to such manufacturing process or operations or hazardous process.

(iii) At such visits the Medical Officer shall examine the persons and if the persons so examined are engaged in the dangerous manufacturing process or operations or hazardous process, he shall record the results of his examination in a register known as the Health Register in Form 24 which shall be kept by the employer and produced to the Medical Officer at each visit.

(iv) If the Medical Officer finds as a result of his examination that any person employed in such process is no longer fit for medical reasons to work in that process, he shall suspend such person from working in that process for such time as he may think fit and no person after suspension shall be employed in that process without the written sanction of the Medical Officer in the Health Register. 2356 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021

(v) The employer of an establishment shall afford to the Medical Officer facilities to inspect any process in which any person employed or is likely to be employed.

(vi) The employer of an establishment shall provide for the purpose of any medical examination which the Medical Officer wishes to conduct at the establishment (for his exclusive use on the occasion of an examination) a room which shall be properly cleaned and adequately ventilated and lighted and furnished with a screen, a table (with writing materials) and chairs.

(vii) Examination and certification of adolescent for the purpose of ascertaining his fitness for employment, shall be as per the procedure laid under (cid:177)

(a) The Medical Officer shall, on the application of any adolescent or his parent or guardian accompanied by a document signed by the employer of a establishment that such person will be employed therein if certified to be fit for work in a establishment, or on the application of the employer of the establishment in which any adolescent wishes to work, examine such person and ascertain his fitness for work in a establishment.

(b) For the purposes of the examination and certification of adolescent who wishes to obtain certificates of fitness, the Medical Officer shall arrange a suitable time and place for the attendance of such persons, and shall give previous notice in writing of such arrangements to the employers of establishments situated within the local limits assigned to him.

(c) The Medical Officer, after examination, may grant to such adolescent person, in Form 24A, or may renew, a certificate of fitness to work in a establishment as a adolescent, if he is satisfied that the person has completed his fourteenth year, that he has attained the prescribed physical standards and that he is fit for such work:

Provided that unless the Medical Officer has personal knowledge of the place where the adolescent proposes to work and of the manufacturing process in which he will be employed, he shall not grant or renew a certificate under this rule until he has examined such place.

(d) The foil and counterfoil shall be filled in and the signature or the left thumb impression of the person in whose name the certificate is granted shall be taken on them. On being satisfied as to the correctness of the entries made therein and of the fitness of the person examined, he shall sign the foil and initial the counterfoil and shall deliver the foil to the person in whose name the certificate is granted. The foil so delivered shall be the certificate of fitness. All counterfoils shall be kept by the Medical Officer for a period of at least 2 years after the issue of the certificate.

(e) If a certificate of fitness issued to an adolescent is lost, on receipt of an application for the grant of a duplicate, the Medical Officer, after making such enquiries as he deems fit, may grant a duplicate thereof. Such application shall be forwarded through the employer of the establishment where the adolescent is employed.

(f) (a) A fee of rupees five hundred shall be payable for the issue of every certificate of fitness issued under this rule and shall be paid by the employer;

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(b) A fee of rupees two hundred and fifty shall be payable for the issue of every duplicate of a certificate issued under this rule and shall be paid by the employer.

(g) A certificate of fitness granted or renewed under this rule shall be valid only for a period of twelve months from the date thereof and may be made subject to conditions in regard to the nature of the work in which the adolescent may be employed, or requiring re-examination of the adolescent before the expiry of the period of twelve months.

(h) A Medical Officer shall revoke any certificate granted or renewed under this rule if, in his opinion the holder of it is no longer fit to work in the capacity stated therein in an establishment.

(i) Where a Medical Officer refuses to grant or renew a certificate or a certificate of the kind requested or revokes a certificate, he shall, if so requested by any person who could have applied for the certificate or the renewal thereof, state his reasons in writing for so doing.

(j) Where a certificate under this rule with reference to any adolescent is granted or renewed subject to such conditions as are referred to in clause (c) above, the adolescent shall not be required or allowed to work in any establishment except in accordance with those conditions.

(k) Any fee payable for a certificate under this rule shall be paid by the employer and shall not be recoverable from the adolescent, his parents or guardian.

(viii) The Medical Officer shall, upon request by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, carry out such examination and furnish him with such report as he may indicate, for any establishment or class or description of establishments where (cid:177)

(a) cases of illness have occurred which it is reasonable to believe are due to the nature of the manufacturing process carried out on or other conditions of work prevailing therein; or

(b) by reasons of any change in the manufacturing process carried on, or in the substances used therein, or by reasons of the adoption of any new manufacturing process or of any new substance for use in a manufacturing process, there is a likelihood of injury to the health of employees employed in that manufacturing process; or

(d) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator has reason to believe that the employees shall be subjected to pre-employment medical check up at the time of joining the organization and periodical medical examination every five years upto the age of 45 years and thereafter every three years.

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CHAPTER-X

SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN

60. Conditions relating to safety, holidays, working hours, etc. (cid:177) Women with her consent may be employed before 6:00 AM and beyond 7:00 PM subject to the following conditions (cid:177)

(a) It shall be the duty of the employer to prevent or deter the commission of acts of sexual harassment and to provide the procedures for the resolution, statement or prosecution of acts of sexual harassment by taking all steps required.

(b) Employer should take appropriate steps to prevent sexual harassment

(c) In case of any criminal case the employer shall initiate appropriate action in accordance with the penal law without delay and also ensure that victims or witnesses are not victimised or discriminated while dealing with the complaints of sexual harassment and wherever necessary, at the request of the affected worker, shift or transfer the perpetrator, if circumstances warrant. The employer shall take appropriate disciplinary action if such conduct amounts to misconduct in employment.

(d) The employer shall maintain a complaint mechanism in the establishment itself and the said mechanism should ensure time-bound treatment of complaints. Such mechanism should be at any rate to provide, when necessary a Complaint Committee, a special counsellor or other support services including the maintenance of confidentiality.

(e) Such Complaint Committee should be headed by a woman and not less than half of its members should be women, besides a non-governmental organisation's representation in the committee. Such person should be familiar with the issues of sexual harassment.

(f) The female employees should be allowed to raise issues of sexual harassment to employees in the employees' meeting and other appropriate forum.

(g) The female employees should be made aware of their rights in particular by prominently notifying the guidelines on the subject.

(h) Wherever there is a harassment at the instance of a third party, either by an act or omission the employer and person in charge of the establishment should take all steps necessary and reasonable to assist the affected person. in terms of support and preventive action.

(i) The employer shall provide proper lighting not only inside the establishment, but also surroundings of the establishment and to all places where the female employees may move out of necessity in the course of such shift.

(j) The employer shall see that the women employees are employed in a batch not less than ten and the total of the women employees employed in a night shift shall not be less than 2/3rd of the total strength.

(k) Sufficient women security shall be provided during the night shift at the entry as well as exit points.

(l) Sufficient number of work sheds shall be provided for the female employees to arrive in advance and also leave after the working hours.

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(m) Separate canteen facility shall be provided for the female employees.

(n) Separate transportation facility shall be provided wherever transportation is provided by the employer or the occupier of the establishment.

(o) Apart from the facilities, which is permissible under the Code, an additional holiday shall be permitted for the women employees during their menstruation period, which shall be a paid holiday for the night shifts.

(p) The establishment shall provide appropriate medical facilities and also make available at any time of urgency by providing necessary telephone connections and where more than hundred female employees are employed in a shift, a separate vehicle be kept ready to meet the emergent situation such as hospitalisation, whenever there is a case of injury or incidental acts of harassment etc.

(q) Wherever the establishment provides boarding and lodging arrangements for the female employees, the same shall be kept exclusively for the women under the control of women wardens or supervisors.

(r) During night shift not less than 1/3rd of strength of the supervisors or shift-in-charge or foreman or other supervisory staff shall be women.

(s) There shall be not less than twelve consecutive hours of rest or gap between the last shifts and the night shift whenever a woman worker is changed from day shift to night shift and so also from night shift to day shift.

(t) In other respects, the provisions of the Code and the rules of other statutory provisions with respect to the hours of work and the payment of equal remuneration and all other labour legislations shall be followed by the employer.

(u) The employer shall appoint not less than two female wardens per night shift who shall go round and work as (cid:179)Special Welfare Assistants(cid:180).

(v) The female employees who work in night shifts and regular shifts shall have a monthly meeting through their representatives with principal employer once in eight weeks as (cid:179)(cid:42)rievance Day(cid:180) and the employer shall try to comply all just and reasonable grievances.

(w) The employer shall be at liberty to employ female employees as a whole or in part during night shift, provided, the above directions be complied with.

(x) The employer shall send a fortnightly report to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator under the Code about the details of employees engaged during night shifts and shall also send express report whenever there is some untoward incident to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator under the Code, and local Police station as well.

(y) The area Inspector-cum-Facilitator under the Code shall strictly enforce the conditions and make it a point to take note of the non-compliance in their inspection from time to time.

61. The manner of requiring the employer to provide adequate safeguards - The Government, may, from time to time, by written order, prescribe the manner in which the employer is required to provide adequate safeguards prior to the employment of women in dangerous operation, wherever relevant provisions under these rules pertaining to such operation prohibit employment of women.

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CHAPTER-XI

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CONTRACT LABOUR AND INTER-STATE MIGRANT

WORKER, ETC.

CONTRACT LABOUR

62. Qualification and Criteria of the Contractor. - For the purposes of obtaining licence, the contractor as an entity or as an individual should not be an un-discharged insolvent or convicted any time during the last two years of an offence which is criminal in nature involving offences which are liable for punishment for more than three months of imprisonment.

63. Conditions of licence under sub-section (3) of section 47.

(i) The licence shall be non-transferable.

(ii) The number of workers employed as contract worker in the establishment shall not, on any day exceed the maximum number specified in the licence.

(iii) Save as provided in these rules, the fees paid for the grant, or as the case may be, for renewal of the licence shall be non-refundable.

(iv) in case where the workmen employed by the contractor perform the same kind of work as the workmen directly employed by the principal employer of the establishment, the wage rates, Holidays, the hours of work and other conditions of service of workmen of the contractor shall be the same as applicable to the workmen directly employed by the principal employer of the establishment.

(v) The rates of wages payable to the workers by the contactors shall not be less than the rates prescribed under the Code on Wages, 2019 and where the rates have been fixed by agreement, settlement or award, not less than the rates so fixed.

(vi) The licence shall notify any change in the number of workmen or the conditions of work to the licencing officer.

(vii) In every establishment where 30 or more women workers are ordinarily employed as contract labour there shall be provided a crèche for the use of their children.

(viii) A copy of the licence shall be displayed prominently at the premise where the contract work is being carried on.

(ix) The licencee shall, within 15 days of the commencement and completion of each contract work shall submit a return to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator, appointed under section of the Code intimating the actual date of the commencement or, as the case may be, completion of such contract work in Form 24AA.

(x) Every contractor engaging inter-state migrant workmen shall furnish the details of such workers to the licencing Authority.

64. Form and manner of application for contract labour licence.- Every application by a contractor for the grant of a licence shall be made on-line electronically through official portal in Form 25 to the licensing authority.

65. Form of licence.-Every licence granted shall be in Form 26.

66. Procedure for issue oflicense.(cid:177) (1)In granting or refusing to grant a licence, the licensing officer shall take the following matters into account namely:-

(a) Whether the applicant-

(i) is a minor, or

(ii) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court, or2361 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 (iii) is an un-discharged insolvent, or

(iv) has been convicted (at any time during a period of two years immediately of an offence which is criminal in nature involving offences which are liable for punishment for more than three months of imprisonment.

(b) Whether there is an order of the appropriate Government or an award or settlement for the abolition of contract labour in the establishment in relation to which the applicant is a contractor,

(d) Before the licence is issued under any rules, an amount calculated at the rate of rupees one thousand for each of the worker to be employed as contract labour, in respect of which the application for license has been made, shall be deposited by the contractor for performance of the conditions of the license and compliance with the provisions of the code or the rules made thereunder.

67. Appeal under sub-section (1) of section 52. (cid:177) An appeal under sub-section (1) of section 52 of the code shall be made to the appellant authority specified in the said section 52.

68. Fees for grant of licence.- The fees to be paid for grant of licence shall be as specified in Schedule I, alongwith Security Deposit at the rate of Rs.1000/- per worker.

69. Renewal of licence under sub-section (3) of section 48.- (1) Every contractor shall apply electronically on official portal to the licensing officer for renewal of the licence.

(2) Every such application shall be submitted on the said portal not less than sixty days before the date on which the licence expires.

(3) The fees chargeable for renewal of the licence shall be the same as for the grant thereof:

Provided that if the application for renewal is not received within the time specified in sub-rule (2), an additional fee of twenty five per cent in excess of the fee ordinarily payable for the licence shall be payable for such renewal.

(4) It shall be the responsibility of the authority to renew license within 30 days.

70. Amendment of licence.- (1) The contractor who desires to have the licence amended shall submit to the licensing officer. an application for an amendment on the portal stating the nature of the amendment and reasons therefor before any change or within 3 days from such change.

(2) (i) If the licensing officer allows the application, he shall require the applicant to furnish fee details for the amount, if any, by which the fees that would have been payable if the licence had been originally issued in the amended form exceeds the fees originally paid for the licence.

(ii) on the applicant furnishing the requisite fees receipt the licence shall be amended according to the orders of the licensing officer.

(3) Where the application for amendment is refused, the licensing officer shall record the reasons for such refusal and communicate the same to the applicant electronically or otherwise.

71. Refund of security deposit. (cid:177) (1) on expiry of the period of licence the contractor may, if he does not intend to have his license renewed further, make an application electronically or otherwise to the licensing authority for the refund of the security deposited by him along-with the licence and notice of completion of work and bank details in which amount is required to be refunded.

(2) If the Licensing Authority is satisfied that there is no breach of the conditions of license or there is no order for the forfeiture of security deposit or any portion thereof, he shall direct the refund of the security deposit to the applicant.

(3) If there is any order directing the forfeiture of any portion of the security, the amount to be forfeited shall be deducted from the security deposit, and balance, if any , shall be refunded to the applicant.

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(4) Any application for refund shall, as far as possible, be disposed of within 60 days of the receipt of the application.

72. Responsibility of Contractor.- (1) A contractor shall be responsible for payment of wages to each worker employed by him as contract labour and such wages shall be paid before the expiry of such period as may be prescribed.

(2) Every principal employer shall nominate a representative duly authorized by him to be present at the place and time of disbursement of wages by the contractor and it shall be the duty of the authorized representative of the principal employer to affix his initials against each entry and further record a certificate at the end of the entries in the following form;

(cid:179)(cid:38)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:3) to the workman (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:17)

(3) The rates of wages payable to the workers by the contractor shall not be less than the rates prescribed under the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019) and where the rates have been fixed by agreement, settlement or award, not less than the rates so fixed.

(4) In case where the workers employed by the contractor perform the same or similar kind of work as the workers directly employed by the principal employer of the establishment, the wage rate, holidays, hours of work and other conditions of service of the workers of the contractor shall be the same as applicable to the workers directly employed by the principal employer of the establishment on the same or similar kind of work.

(5) In other cases the wag rates, holidays, hours of work and conditions of service of the workers of the contractor shall be such as specified under the Code and rules made thereunder.

(6) It shall be the duty of the contractor to look after the welfare of the contract workers.

(7) The contractor shall notify any change in the number of workers or conditions of work to the licensing authority electronically or otherwise.

(8) All contract labour shall be made member of EPFO and ESIC subject to applicability under respective provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (no 36 of 2020).

73. Intimation of work order and time limit for intimation.- (1) Every contractor shall within fifteen days of the receipt of a contract work order shall intimate about the contract work order containing the details such as the name of the principal employer, address of the premises where work is being undertaken, date of commencement of the contract work, the number of contract labour employed under that work order, duration of work orders.

(2) the details of work order shall be sent by the contractor or his authorized representative.

(3) The intimation shall be sent electronically, or by e-mail or otherwise to the Licensing Authority.

74. Revocation or suspension of license under section 51.- (1) If the Licensing Authority is satisfied that the licence has been obtained by mis-representation or suppression of any material fact or if the contractor has failed to comply with the conditions subject to which licence was granted or the contractor has contravened any provision of the Part-I, chapter XI of the code or rules made thereunder, the Licensing Authority shall issue a show cause notice of 15 days to the contractor electronically or otherwise by Registered Post or Speed Post. On receipt of the reply if any, from the contractor within 15 days, the Licensing Authority shall examine the same and in case the licensing authority feels that the continuation of contract business by the contractor is going to lead to grave harm to the workers, he may pass a Speaking Order recording the reasons for revocation or suspension or otherwise and communicate to the contractor electronically or otherwise by Registered Post or Speed Post. A copy of the order shall be endorsed to the Labour Commissioner, concerned Inspector-cum-Facilitator and concerned Principal Employer.

(2) If the contractor has complied with the said provision of the Code and rules made thereunder within the stipulated time period, the Licensing Authority shall revoke the suspension giving a speaking order or else the suspension may be continued.

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(3) If the contractor fails to comply with the directions as in sub-rule (1), the Licensing Authority may forth with pass an order of revocation of license, recording the reasons thereof and communicate to the contractor electronically or otherwise by Registered post or Speed Ppost. The copy of the order shall be endorsed to the Labour Commissioner, Inspector-cum-facilitator and concerned principal employer.

75. Responsibility of Payment of wages.- (1) The contractor shall fix the wage periods in respect of which wages shall be payable and no wage period shall exceed one month.

(2) Wages of every worker shall be paid within three days from the end of the wage period in case the wage period is one a week or a fortnight and in all other cases before the expiry of seventh day from the end of the wage period in respect of which the wages are payable.

(3) The wages shall be disbursed only through bank transfer or electronic mode only.

76. Making payment of wages from the security deposit amount.- If the contractor or principal employer does not pay the wages to the contract labour employed by him, the Labour Commissioner or his representative or the competent officer as may be notified, shall conduct or cause to conduct, an inquiry and after giving an opportunity to be heard to the contractor shall pass an order to make payment if any, of such wages from the amount deposited by the contractor, as security deposit. The contractor shall re-furnish the security deposit within a period of fifteen days or else his license will be liable to be suspended.

77. Experience certificate under section 56.- Every concerned contractor shall issue on demand, experience certificate on the letter head giving details of the period, work performed, experience gained in various fields by such contract labour.

78. Prohibition of employment of contract labour.- If a question arises as to whether any activity of an establishment is a core activity or otherwise, the aggrieved party may make an application, to the Registering Authority giving reasons along with supporting documents who shall forward it to the State Government with comments thereon within a period of thirty days from the receipt of the application for further action by the Government in the matter.

INTERSTATE MIGRANT WORKERS

79. Journey allowance to inter-state migrant workers under section 61. (cid:177)(1) The employer shall pay to the migrant workmen the return fare from the place of employment to the place of residence in the home state of the migrant workman by train (not less than II Class sleeper) or by bus or any other mode of passenger transport, if he has worked for a period of not less than 180 days in the concerned establishment oron his (cid:177)

(a) Termination of services before the expiry of the period of employment for any reason whatsoever;

(b) being incapacitated for further employments on accounts of injury or continued ill-health duly certified as such by a registered medical practitioner;

(c) cessation of work in the establishments which is not due to any fault on the part of the migrant workman; and2364 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 (d) resignation from service on account of non-fulfillmentof terms and conditions of employment by the employer:

Provided thatthe journey allowance shall be given to an inter-state migrant worker once in twelve months. In the event of change of employer by the inter-state migrant worker during the middle of the employment period and has not availed the journey allowance from his previous employer, then on the basis of a certificate to be given by the inter-state migrant worker, the employer where the inter-state migrant worker is now working and the such worker has completed one hundred and eighty days in preceding twelve moths including he period spent with the previous employer, then the employer shall give journey allowance.

80. Setting up of a toll free helpline number to the inter-state migrant worker. (cid:177) A toll-free help- line number shall be provided by the Labour Department to address queries and grievances of the inter-state migrant workers.

81. Study of inter-state migrant worker under section 64. (cid:177)The State Government may identify the studies to be carried out to promote safety, health and welfare of inter-state migrant workers. The state Government may also consult expert organizations and different stake holders involved in the safety, health and welfare of inter-state migrant workers.

SCHEDULE (cid:177) I

[See rule 68]

A. Fees payable for registration under Motor Transport undertaking.

Sr. No.	Maximum number of Motor Transport Workers to be employed on any day during the year.	Fees
(1)	(2)	(3)
1.	1 to 10	Rs. 01,200/-
2.	11 to 50	Rs. 01,800/-
3.	51 to 100	Rs. 02,400/-
4.	101 to 250	Rs. 03,000/-
5.	251 to 500	Rs. 04,500/-
6.	501 to 750	Rs. 06,000/-
7.	751 to 1000	Rs. 10,000/-
8.	1000 and above	Rs. 13,000/-

B. Fees payable for registration under Building and Other Construction work.

Sr. No	Number of workers proposed to be employed on contract	Fees
(1)	(2)	(3)
1.	Up to 50	Rs. 0500/-
2.	Exceeds 50 but does not exceed 100	Rs. 1000/-
3.	Exceeds 100 but does not exceed 200	Rs. 2,000/-
4.	Exceeds 200 but does not exceed 400	Rs. 4,000/-
5.	Exceeds 400	Rs. 5,000/-

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C. Fees payable for registration under Contract Labour.

Sr. No	Number of workers proposed to be employed on contract	Fees
(1)	(2)	(3)
1.	Is 50	Rs. 12,000/-
2.	Exceeds 50 but does not exceed 100	Rs. 24,000/-
3.	Exceeds 100 but does not exceed 200	Rs. 48,000/-
4.	Exceeds 200 but does not exceed 400	Rs. 96,000/-
5.	Exceeds 400	Rs. 1,20,000/-

D. Fees payable for licence under Contract Labour

Sr. No	Number of workers proposed to be employed on contract	Fees
(1)	(2)	(3)
1.	Is 50	Rs. 03,000/-
2.	Exceeds 50 but does not exceed 100	Rs. 06000/-
3.	Exceeds 100 but does not exceed 200	Rs. 12,000/-
4.	Exceeds 200 but does not exceed 400	Rs. 24,000/-
5.	Exceeds 400	Rs. 30,000/-

AUDIO VISUAL WORKERS

82. Submission of agreement. (cid:177)

The copy of agreement shall be forwarded by the producer to the respective Inspector-cum-Facilitator and registering authority declared under section 3 of the Code.

83. Dispute resolution mechanism. (cid:177)

(1) A District level committee consisting of following members shall resolve the dispute arisen out of agreement between the parties, namely: - a. Inspector-cum-Facilitator who shall be the Convener; b. A representative of EPFO; c. A social worker; d. One eminent advocate. (2) District level body on receiving matter shall start conciliation within 3 days.

(3) The district level body for resolving the dispute, may hold a meeting of the representatives of both parties jointly or of each party separately in the office of concerned Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(4) The district level body shall conduct proceeding expeditiously and

decide within 45 days from date of commencement of conciliation.

(5) The proceeding of dispute resolution shall be maintained by concerned Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

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BEEDI AND CIGAR WORK

84. License to industrial premises and person. (cid:177)

(1) Any employer who intends or allows to use any place or premise for beedi or cigar work shall submit an application in Form 27 on portal for the grant of license.

(2) A licence for an industrial premise shall be granted by the Authority designated by the Government appointed under section 119 of the code in Form 28 in electronic format for a period of five years, as may be requested in the application for grant of licence and on payment of the fees specified in the Schedule specified under sub-rule (3) of rule 92.

85. Plan of the place or premises. (cid:177) Plan of place or industrial premise to be used for beedi and cigar work shall be as per provisions of these Rules.

86. Renewal of license. (cid:177)

(1) A licence granted shall be renewed by the Designated Authority.

(2) Every application for the renewal of the licence shall be made on portal in Form 27 together with the receipt of the payment of fees for a period of one year or any further period up to five years, as the case may be, and shall be submitted not less than thirty days before the date on which the licence expires.

(3) The fees for renewal of licence for one year shall be the same as for the grant thereof.

Provided that if the application for renewal, complete in all respects, is not received within the time specified in sub-rule (2), the licence shall be renewed only on payment of a fee of twenty five percent in excess of the fees ordinarily payable for the renewal of a licence for one year or five year, for which the application has been received late.

(4) The Designated Authority under Section 119 of the Code shall grant or renew or refuse the license within 30 days from date of receipt of application.

87. Time limit to file appeal and fees. - An appeal against the order of the Licensing Authority refusing grant or renew license shall-

(a) be made electronically within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt the order sought to be appealed against;

(b) be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against.

(d) Be filed along with the treasury receipt as a proof of payment of fees as notified from time to time.

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FACTORIES

88. Approval of plans.(cid:178) (1) No site shall be used for the location of a factory or no building in a factory shall be constructed, re-constructed, extended or taken into use as a factory or part of a factory or any other extension of plant or machinery shall be carried out in a factory unless, a previous permission in writing is obtained from the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator. An application for such permission shall be made in Form 29 in electronic mode which shall be accompanied by following documents, other particulars as specified under said Form 29 and payment of two thousand rupees towards the fees for the same along with each such fresh application :-

(a) Plans in duplicate shall be drawn to scale showing:-

(i) the site of the factory and immediate surroundings including adjacent buildings and other structures, roads, drains, etc.

(ii) the plan, elevation and necessary cross-sections of the various buildings, indicating all relevant details relating to natural lighting, ventilation and means of escape in case of fire. The plans shall also clearly indicate the position of the plant and machinery, aisles and passage ways; and

(b) Where any flammable or non-flammable or toxic or non-toxic compressed gas or petroleum product or any other inflammable substance is intended to be possessed in a cylinder or a vessel or a tank in any factory, application for permission shall also be accompanied by an approval / license, if applicable, as required under the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 or the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 2016 or the Petroleum Rules, 2002 or the Inflammable Substances Act, 1952 (Act No.20 of 1952), as the case may be, as amended from time to time, from the authority concerned.

(2) If the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied that the plans are in consonance with the requirements of the Code, he shall, subject to such conditions as he may specify, approve them by signing and returning to the applicant one copy of each plan or he may call for such other particulars as he may require to enable such approval to be given:

Provided that no place shall be disapproved unless the applicant is given an opportunity to be heard and the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator or as the case may be, the Government has recorded its reasons in that behalf:

Provided further that in respect of factories which are in existence on the date of commencement of these Rules, the approval of plans obtained by such factories under the provisions of The Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act no.63 of 1948) shall be deemed to be obtained under these rules.

89. Use of premises as factory - No occupier shall use any premises as a factory unless:

(i) The plans are approved from the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator in respect of the following items, namely:- (a) site on which the factory is to be situated; (b) building and extension used for the purposes of manufacturing process; (c) the layout of plant and machinery; (d) any changes, total or partial, in the manufacturing process (es).

(ii) the factory building, extensions, processes and machinery layout are in conformity with the approved plans;

(iii) the conditions subject to which plans are approved, are complied with;

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(iv) a licence is obtained under rule 7 from the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator or renewed under rule 9, and the said licence is valid at the relevant time.

Explanation: For the purpose of this clause a licence shall be deemed to be valid only if-

(a) the fees, including additional fees, if necessary are paid, (b) the employment of workers for which licence is granted is not exceeded. (c) the limit of the installed power for which licence is granted is not exceeded. (d) existing building / shed / structure / work of engineering construction is in accordance with the plans approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

90. Certificate of stability (cid:177) No manufacturing process shall be carried on in any building of a factory constructed, reconstructed or extended, or in any building which has been taken into use as a factory or part of a factory until a certificate of stability, signed by a competent person, in respect of that building in the form annexed to rule 91 has been sent by the occupier or manager of the factory to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, and accepted by him:

Provided that no manufacturing process (es) shall be carried out in any premises of the factory unless a fresh Certificate of Stability as specified in the form, is obtained from a competent person and submitted to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, once in a period of five years or after any extension or alteration, repair or addition of any work of engineering construction or replacement or addition of machinery, plant etc:

Provided further that in case the person issuing the Certificate of Stability is a Structural Engineer registered under the provisions of the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010, as amended from time to time, and who has originally designed the building / shed / structure / work of engineering construction, the Certificate of Stability issued by such person shall be considered in respect of such building / shed / structure / work of engineering construction initially and thereafter once in a period of five years or after any re-construction, extension, alteration, etc. or wherein there is any addition or modification of machinery, plant, lifting tools or lifting machines.

91. Form of certificate of stability. (cid:177) Certificate of stability to be issued for each building / shed /structure / work of engineering construction in the premises shall be as per the form given below:-

Form of Certificate of Stability

(1) Name of the factory

(cid:171)

(2) Village, town and district in which

(cid:171) the factory is situated (3) Full postal address of the factory (cid:171) (4) Name of the occupier of the factory (cid:171) (5) Nature of manufacturing process to be carried on in the factory (cid:171) (6) Name of the building / shed /structure / work of engineering construction and number of floors on which workers will be employed (cid:171) (7) Nature and amount of moving power (cid:171) H.P. on each floor I certify that I have personally inspected the building / shed /structure / work of engineering construction, the plans of which have been approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator vide (cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:17)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)2369 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 various parts including the foundations with special reference to the machinery, plant, etc., that have been installed. I am of the opinion that the building / shed /structure / work of engineering construction, which has been constructed/reconstructed/extended/taken into use is structurally (cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:18)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:17)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) machinery, plant, etc. is / are installed. I hereby undertake to take responsibility and liability for any action in accordance with the law in force in the event of any structural failure endangering human life or safety.

Signature of the Competent Person Signature of the Occupier (cid:39)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:171)

Name of Engineer (in block letters) (cid:171)(cid:17) Qualification (cid:171)(cid:17) Address (cid:171)(cid:17) Date (cid:171)(cid:17)

If employed by a company or association, name (cid:171)(cid:17) and address of the company or association

Certificate Ref. No (cid:171)(cid:17)

NOTE: - A separate stability certificate shall be issued for each building / shed /structure / work of engineering construction in the premises.

NOTE: - For the purpose of rule 90 and rule 91(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) Engineer registered under the provisions of the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010, as amended from time to time, and who has originally designed the building / shed /structure / work of engineering construction or a person approved by office of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, Government of Goa, and in the case of a building / shed /structure / work of engineering construction occupied or erected by the Government, an officer not below the rank of an Executive Engineer.

Explanation: - (cid:179)(cid:58)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:15)(cid:3) platform, chimney, bridge, supporting structural work, retaining wall or any other similar structure.

92. Application for registration and grant of licence. - (1) The occupier and manager of every factory coming within the scope of the Code, after its commencement, shall apply to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator for registration and grant of licence in Form 30 in electronic mode:

Provided further that in respect of factories which are in existence on the date of commencement of these rules, the license granted or renewed under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act no.63 of 1948) in respect of such factories shall be deemed to be obtained or renewed under these rules and shall remain in force till its validity period.

(2) The occupier or manager of a place to which the provisions of the Code are made applicable by a notification under section 81 of the Code, shall submit an application within 30 days of the date of such notification.

(3) Every such application shall be accompanied by a payment of the fees specified for the purpose in the Schedule below:-

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SCHEDULE

Scale of fees payable for licence and annual renewal of licence by factories

Quantity of H. P. Installed (Maximu m H.P.)	MAXIMUM NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES TO BE EMPLOYED ON ANY DAY DURING THE YEAR
	Upto 9	From 10 to 20	From 21 to 50	From 51 to 150	From From 151 to 251 to 250 500		From 501 to 1000	From 1001 to 2500	From 2501 to 4000	4001 and Above
	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs. Rs.		Rs.	Rs.	Rs.	Rs.
Nil	0	400	700	3000	4000	8000	16000	32000	48000	63000
600 1100 2700 6000 8000 12000 24000 48000 63000 78000 Upto 10 Above 10 but 800 3000 4000 8000 12000 16000 32000 59000 72000 86000 not above 50
Above 50 but not above 100	3000	4000	6000	12000	16000	24000	40000	70000	78000	94000
Above 100 but not above 500	6000	7000	10000	24000	32000	40000	59000	78000	94000	109000
Above 500 but not above 1000	10000	11000	20000	32000	44000	52000	78000	94000	109000	125000
Above 1000 but not above 2000	14000	19000	26000	44000	52000	63000	86000	109000	125000	146000
Above 2000 but not above 5000	19000	26000	44000	52000	63000	86000	109000	125000	146000	159000
Above 5000 but not above 10000	28000	37000	65000	77000	94000	129000	172000	198000	212000	238000
Above 10000	41000	56000	97000	114000	146000	198000	251000	291000	317000	357000

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Provided that (cid:177)

(i) fees to be charged for the following classes of factories shall, subject to a minimum of rupees five, be half of those specified above, if they do not work for more than 180 days in the aggregate in a calendar year:-

(a) Gur Factories,

(b) Cashew nut Factories,

(ii) in the case of other factories working for a part of the year and commencing work on or after 1st day of July, the fees to be charged for the first time shall, subject to a minimum of rupees five, be half of those specified in the Schedule aforesaid.

(3) In case of a factory coming within the scope of the Code, where the application for registration and grant of license is made after the commencement of the manufacturing process, the occupier and manager, from the date of commencement of the manufacturing process till the date of submission of application for registration and grant of license, shall be liable to pay additional fee at the rate of two hundred percent of the fees payable per year, as specified in sub- rule (2).

93. Grant of licence (cid:177) (1) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, on application being made to him under sub-rule (1) of rule 89 and on payment of the fees prescribed in sub-rule (2) of that rule and on being satisfied that there is no objection to the grant of licence applied for, register the factory and grant a licence in Form 31 to the applicant to use as factory such premises as are specified in the application and subject to compliance with such conditions as are specified in the licence:

Provided that subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 79, the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator may refuse to register the factory and grant a licence if he is satisfied (cid:177)

(i) that the approval of plans has not been obtained from the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator as required under rule 88;

(ii) that the factory has not been constructed in accordance with the plans approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator or in compliance with the conditions subject to which the plans are approved;

(iii) that material requirements of the relevant provisions specified in the Schedules to rule 104 in relation to the factory concerned have not been complied with; or

(iv) that there is imminent danger to life in the factory due to explosive or inflammable dust, gas or fumes, and effective measures in his opinion have not been taken to remove the danger.

(2) Subject to the provisions hereinafter contained with respect to suspension and unless earlier renewed under rule 95, every such licence shall remain in force until the 31st day of December of the year for which the licence is granted, or renewed under rule 95.

94. Amendment of licence(cid:177) (1) A licence under rule 93 may be amended by the Chief Inspector- cum-Facilitator.

(2) A licensee shall be required to have his licence amended, if there is change in the name of the factory or in the site on which the factory is situated, or if there is an addition or alteration to the2372 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 premises in which the factory is situated, or change in the manufacturing process, or addition of new process or deletion of process, or if the factory, for which the licence is granted, exceeds the limits specified in the licence in regard to horse-power or the number of persons employed. The licensee whose licence is required to be amended shall submit it to the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator with an application stating the nature of the amendment and reasons thereof along with Form 30 duly filled in and signed. Where application for the amendment of licence is duly made in accordance with these rules, the factory in respect of which the licence is to be amended, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be duly amended until such licence is amended or until an intimation that the amendment of the licence has been refused is communicated to such person for the reasons recorded in writing: Provided that no amendment of the licence shall be necessary in respect of changes in the number of workers or horse-power or both unless such changes involve higher licence or renewal fee.

Explanation: -

(i) For the purpose of this rule, addition or alteration shall not include minor repairs which does not change more than 5% of the existing built up area of the premises and shall also not include built up area added or altered for the purpose of use for activities other than manufacturing process and its allied activities.

(ii) For the purpose of this rule, change in the manufacturing process, or addition of new process or deletion of process shall not include any change in the manufacturing process, or addition of new process or deletion of process which does not result in change in the category of the finished products being manufactured. However, any such change, which results in change or addition or deletion of raw materials being used, the same shall be intimated, along with the complete details of the raw materials added or deleted, to the Chief Inspector at least fifteen days before such change.

(3) Where a licence is required to be amended under sub-rule (2) the fee to be paid for such amendment shall be equal the difference between the licence or renewal fees due on the basis of the higher number of workers and horse power and the fees for the grant of licence or renewal thereof already paid for the year or part thereof.

95.Renewal of licence - (1) An application for the renewal of licence (for a period not exceeding ten years) shall be made to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator in Form 32 in electronic mode accompanied with payment of the fees specified in the Schedule attached to rule 89 so as to reach him not later than two months before the date on which the license is due to expire:

Provided that where a factory commences work on or after the 1st day of November in any year application for renewal of licence shall be made on or before the 1st day of January next following:-

(2) (a) On receipt of the application under sub-rule (1), the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator may, if he is satisfied that there is no objection to the renewal of the licence, renew the same for a period not exceeding ten years on such conditions as he may specify or may, after recording his reasons, refuse the renewal thereof on any of the grounds specified in the proviso to rule 93.

(b) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may also refuse the renewal of the licence on the ground that the applicant has been guilty of repeated contraventions of the provisions of the Code or these rules or both or the applicant has obtained the licence by fraud or by misrepresentation.

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Provided that in any case falling under clause (a) or (b) before refusing any licence the applicant shall be given an opportunity to show cause why the licence should not be refused:

Provided further that if the period for which the renewal of licence is applied is one year or more but does not exceed ten years, the fees payable under this sub-rule therefore per year, shall be at the rate specified in the Schedule attached to rule 89 and in case during the period of validity of the license, there is an increase in the fees payable, the Occupier, within a period of three months from the date of publication of Notification to that effect in the Official Gazette, shall pay the difference in fees payable with effect from the date of such increase till the remainder period of validity of license:

Provided also that where the application for the renewal of the licence is made after the expiry of the due date specified in this sub-rule, the additional graded fees at the percentage of the fees payable for the renewal of the licence specified in column (2) of the Schedule hereto shall be payable for such renewal of the licence for the period of delay specified in column (1) of the Schedule.

SCHEDULE

Period of delay Percentage of

fees

(1) (2)

Upto one month 10 percent

Upto two months 20 percent

Upto three months 30 percent

Upto four months 40 percent Upto five months 50 percent Above five months 100 percent

96. Revocation of licence.- The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, at any time before the expiry of the period for which the licence has been granted or renewed, revoke the licence on any of the grounds specified in the proviso to rule 93 or clause (b) of sub-rule (2) of rule 95.

97. When licence deemed to be granted or renewed. (cid:177) Where application for the grant or for renewal of licence is duly made in accordance with these rules, the factory in respect of which the licence is to be granted or renewed, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be duly licensed until such licence is granted or renewed or until an intimation that the grant or renewal of the licence has been refused is communicated to such person.

Explanation:- For the purpose of this rule, an application for the grant or renewal of a licence shall be deemed to have been duly made only if it is in the prescribed form and is filled in with all relevant particulars and further is accompanied by a treasury receipt or an invoice for book adjustment, as the case may be, for payment of the fees in accordance with the Schedule annexed to rule 92.

98. Procedure for transfer of license. (cid:177) (1) If a licensee dies or becomes insolvent, the person carrying on the business of such licensee shall not be liable to any penalty under the Code for exercising the powers granted to the licensee by the licence during such time as may reasonably be required to allow him to make an application for the amendment of the licence under rule 8 in his own name for the unexpired portion of the original licence.

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(2) Transfer of licence (cid:177) (i) The holder of a licence may, at any time before the expiry of the licence, apply for permission to transfer his licence to another person. The notice of occupation in Form 30 shall be given by the new occupier in electronic mode on whose name the license is to be transferred.

(ii) Such application shall be made to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator who shall, if he approves of the transfer, enter upon the licence, under his signature, an endorsement to the effect that the licence has been transferred to the person named.

(iii) A fee of one thousand rupees shall be charged on each such application.

(3) In case of amendment of a license due to change in the name of the factory or change in the organization status, the application for amendment in Form 30 shall be submitted in electronic mode along with payment of one thousand rupees towards the fees for the same. (4) In case of amendment of a license due to acquisition or merger taking place, the application for amendment of license and notice of occupation in Form 30 shall be given by the new occupier in electronic mode in whose name the license is to be transferred, accompanied by payment of five thousand rupees towards the fees for the same.

99. Mode of payment of fees. (cid:177) (1) Every application under these rules shall be accompanied by a treasury receipt showing that the appropriate amount of fee has been paid into the local treasury under the relevant head of account.

(2) If an application for the grant, renewal or amendment of a licence is rejected, the fee paid shall be refunded to the applicant.

(3) Where such application is granted, any amount paid by the applicant in excess of the prescribed fee shall be refundable only after the expiry of one year from the date of such grant or the same may be adjusted against payment of any fees due for the next succeeding year.

100. Suspension of licence on request of licensee - (1) If before the 31st October of any year an occupier notifies his intention in writing to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator that during the following year the premises in respect of which licence is issued will not be used for the working of the factory, the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may suspend the licence granted in respect of such factory.

(2) A licence suspended under sub-rule (1) may be revived on receipt of an application for renewal in Form 32 in electronic mode accompanied by the licence, for the remaining part of the year, on payment of a surcharge of 10 per cent in addition to the fees specified in these rules.

101. Notice of occupation. (cid:177) The notice of occupation shall be in Form 30.

102. Notice of change of manager. (cid:177) Notice of change of manager shall be in Form 33.

103. Liability of owner of premises in certain circumstances. (cid:177)

The chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, through an order, specify the liability of the owner and occupier jointly or separately on receiving the application from the occupier and owner of the factory. Provided that in case the occupier or owner does not apply for the same. Both occupier and owner shall be liable for the common services and facilities.

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104. Dangerous operations.- The following operations when carried on in any factory are declared to be dangerous operations under section 82:-

I. Manufacture of aerated water and processes incidental thereto;

II. Electrolytic plating or oxidation of metal articles by use of an electrolyte containing chromic acid or other chromium compounds;

III. Manufacture and repair of electric accumulators;

IV. Glass manufacture;

V. Grinding or glazing of metals;

VI. Manufacture and treatment of lead and certain compounds of lead;

VII. Generating petrol gas from petrol;

VIII. Cleaning or smoothing, roughening , etc. of articles by a jet of sand, metal shot or grit or other abrasive propelled by a blast of compressed air or steam;

IX. Liming and tanning of raw hides and skins and processes incidental thereto;

X. Certain lead processes carried on in printing presses and type foundries;

XI. Manufacture of pottery;

XII. Chemical works;

XIII. Manufacture of articles from refractory materials;

XIV. Handling and processing of asbestos, manufacture of any article of asbestos and any other process of manufacture or otherwise in which asbestos is used in any form;

XV. Handling or manipulation of corrosive substances;

XVI. Processing of cashew nuts;

XVII. Compression of oxygen and hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water;

XVIII. Process of extracting oils and fats from vegetables and animal sources in solvent extraction plants;

XIX. Manufacture or manipulation of manganese and its compounds;

XX. Manufacture or manipulation of dangerous pesticides;

XXI. Manufacture, handling and usage of benzene and substances containing benzene;

XXII. Manufacturing process or operations in carbon disulphide plants;

XXIII. Manufacture or manipulation of carcinogenic dye intermediates;

XXIV. Operations involving high noise and vibration levels;

XXV. Manufacture of Rayon by Viscose Process;

XXVI. Handling and Processing of Highly Flammable liquids and flammable compressed Gases;

XXVII. Operations in Foundries

XXVIII. Fireworks manufactories and match factories;

XXIX. Manipulation of stone or any other material containing free silica.

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(2) The provisions specified in the schedules annexed hereto shall apply to class or description of factories wherein dangerous manufacturing processes or operations specified in each schedule are carried on.

(3) (a) For the medical examinations of the workers to be carried out by the Medical Officer as required by the Schedules annexed to this rule, the occupier of the factory shall pay fees at such rates as may be notified by the Government from time to time for examination of each worker.

(b) The fees prescribed in sub-rule (3) (a) shall be exclusive of any charges for biological, radiological or other tests which may have to be carried out in connection with the medical examinations. Such charges shall be paid by the occupier.

(4). Notwithstanding the provision specified in the Schedules annexed to this rule, the Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, by issue of orders in writing to the manager or occupier or both, direct them to carry out such measures, and within such time, as may be specified in such order with a view to remove conditions dangerous to the health of the workers, or to suspend any process, where such process constitutes, in the opinion of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator imminent danger of poisoning or toxicity.

(5). Any register or record of medical examinations and tests connected therewith required to be carried out under any of the Schedules annexed hereto in respect of any workers shall be kept readily available to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator and shall be preserved for a minimum period of fifteen years after retirement or cessation of employment.

(6) Specific tests to be conducted for the purpose of carrying out medical examination of a worker shall be in accordance with the Schedule herein below and the same shall be in addition to the other biochemical, pathological, biological and instrumental investigations which the Medical Officer may specify to assess the occupational health status of a worker.

(7) Other tests / investigations to be conducted for the purpose of carrying out medical examination of a worker before employment and thereafter at specified intervals shall consist of blood investigations for hemoglobin, total WBC count, differential count, blood grouping, fasting blood sugar level, serum createnine, blood urea, electro cardio gram, urine (routine and microscopic), audiometry, X-ray chest, eye test including colour vision, pulmonary function test and any other test(s) which the Certifying Surgeon may specify.

SCHEDULE

Schedule	Dangerous manufacturing processes or operation	Specific Tests to be conducted
I	Manufacture of aerated water and processes incidental thereto	Nil
II	Electrolytic plating or oxidation of metal articles by use of an electrolyte containing chromic acid or chromium compounds	(i) X-ray chest Pre-employment and then, every five years or earlier if indicated. (ii) Assessment of the chemical in blood/urine such as chromium in blood and urine, nickel in urine and cadmium in urine.
		(iii)Assessment of metabolites (where the chemical cannot be measured) in blood/urine, any other biological sample.
III	Manufacture and repair of electric accumulators	(i) Assessment of chemical in blood / urine such as Aminolevulinic acid in urine, lead in urine and blood, haemoglobin % steadiness test
IV	Glass manufacture	(i) X-ray chest Pre-employment and then every five years or earlier if indicated. (ii) Pulmonary function tests (iii)Assessment of lead in blood, urine.
V	Grinding or glazing of metals	(i) X-ray chest Pre-employment and then every five years or earlier if indicated. (ii) Pulmonary function test
VI	Manufacture and treatment of lead and certain compounds of lead	(i) Assessment of chemical in blood/urine such as lead in blood and urine, Aminolevulinic acid in urine, haemoglobin % steadiness test
VII	Generating petrol gas from petrol	Nil
VIII	Cleaning or smoothing, roughening, etc of articles by a jet of sand, metal shot or grit or other abrasive propelled by blast of compressed air or steam	(i) X-ray chest Pre-employment and then every five years or earlier if indicated. (ii) Pulmonary function test
IX	Limming and tanning or raw hides and skins and processes incidental thereto	(i) Skin test for dermatitis and detection of anthrax by gram stain.
X	Certain lead processes carried on in printing process and type foundries	(i) Assessment of chemical in blood/urine such as lead in blood and urine, Aminolevulinic acid in urine, haemoglobin % steadiness test
XI	Manufacture of pottery	(i) X-ray chest Pre-employment and then every five years or earlier if indicated. (ii) Pulmonary function test (iii)Assessment of chemical in blood/urine such as lead in blood and urine, Aminolevulinic acid in urine, haemoglobin % steadiness test
XII	Chemical works	Nil
XIII	Manufacture of articles from refractory materials	(i) X-ray chest Pre-employment and then every five years or earlier if indicated. (ii) Pulmonary function test
XIV	Handling and processing of asbestos, manufacture of any article of asbestos and any other process of manufacture or otherwise in which asbestos is used in any form	(i) Chest X-ray Pre-employment and then every five years or earlier if indicated. (ii) Pulmonary function test
XV	Handling or manipulation of corrosive substances	Nil
XVI	Processing of cashew nuts	(i) Skin test for dermatitis
XVII	Compression of oxygen and hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of water	Nil
XVIII	Process of extracting oils and fats from vegetable and animal sources in solvent extraction plants	Nil
XIX	Manufacture or manipulation of manganese and its compounds	(i) Assessment of serum calcium, serum phosphate and manganese in blood and urine. (ii) Steadiness test (iii)Neuro-muscular co-ordination test
XX	Manufacture or manipulation of dangerous pesticides	(i) Determination of the chemical in blood and fat tissues, Electroencephalography (EEG) abnormalities and memory test (ii) Depression of cholinesterase in plasma and red blood cells
XXI	Manufacture, handling and usage of benzene and substances containing benzene.	(i) Phenol in urine and determination of urinary sulphide ratio and central nervous system and hematological tests
XXII	Manufacturing process or operations in carbon disulphide plants	Nil
XXIII	Manufacture or manipulation of carcinogenic dye intermediates	(i) Detection of Methemoglobinemia in blood, para-Nitrophenylphosphate in urine (ii) Pulmonary function test (iii)Central nervous system test
XXIV	Operations involving high noise levels	(i) Audiometry
XXV	Manufacture of Rayon by Viscose process	(i) Iodine azide test on urine, cholesterol in serum. (ii) Electro cardiogram (iii)Central nervous system test
XXVI	Highly flammable liquids and flammable compressed gases	Nil
XXVII	Foundry Operations	(i) Chest X-ray Pre-employment and then every five years or earlier if indicated. (ii) Pulmonary function test
XXVIII	Fireworks manufactories and match factories	Nil
XXIX	Manipulation of stone or any other material containing free silica	(i) Chest X-ray Pre-employment and then every five years or earlier if indicated. (ii) Pulmonary function test.

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SCHEDULE I

Manufacture of Aerated Waters and processes incidental thereto

1. Fencing of machines .- All machines for filling bottles or siphons shall be so constructed, placed or fenced, as to prevent, as far as may be practicable, a fragment of a bursting bottle or siphon from striking any person employed in the factory.

2. Face guards and gauntlets.- (1) The occupier shall provide and maintain in good conditions for the use of all persons engaged in filling bottles or siphons.

(a) suitable face guards to protect the face, neck and throat; and

(b) suitable gauntlets for both arms:

Provided that (cid:177)

(i) Paragraph 2 (1) shall not apply where bottles are filled by means of an automatic machine so constructed that no fragment of a bursting bottle can escape.

(ii) Where a machine is so constructed that only one arm of the bottle work upon it is exposed to danger, a gauntlet need not be provided for the arm which is not exposed to danger, a gauntlet need not be provided for the arm which is not exposed to danger.

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(2) The occupier shall provide and maintain in good condition for the use of all persons engaged in corking, crowning, screwing, wiring, foiling, capsuling, sighting or labeling bottles or siphons-

(a) suitable face-guards to protect the face, neck and throat; and

(b) suitable gauntlets for both arms to protect the arm and at least half of the palm and the space between the thumb and forefinger.

(3) Wearing of face guards and gauntlets.- All persons engaged in any of the processes specified in paragraph 2 of this Schedule shall, while at work in such processes, wear the face guards and gauntlets provided under the provisions of the said paragraph.

SCHEDULE II

Electrolytic plating or oxidation of metal articles by use of an electrolyte containing chromic

acid or other chromium compounds

1. Definitions .- For the purposes of this Schedule (cid:177)

(a) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) electrolytic planting or oxidation of metal articles by the use of an electrolyte containing chromic acid or other chromium compounds;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) process;

(c) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86) in paragraphs 5, 7, 8 and 9 of this Schedule, employed in any process involving contact with liquid from a bath; and

(d) (cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)om employment in any process involving contact with liquid from any bath by written certificate in the health register signed by the Medical Officer who shall have power of suspensions as regards all persons employed in any such process.

2. Exhaust draught.- (a) An efficient exhaust draught shall be applied to every vessel in which an electrolytic chromium process is carried on. Such draught shall be provided by mechanical means and shall operate on the vapour or spray given off in the process as near as may be at the point of origin.

(b) The exhaust draught appliance shall be so constructed, arranged and maintained as to prevent the vapour or spray entering into any room or place in which work is carried on. (c) The exhaust draught appliance shall be examined and tested by a competent person once within a period of twelve months so as to ascertain and maintain the effectiveness of the exhaust draught provided. (d) Any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable. (e) A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

3. Prohibition relating to women and adolescent persons.- No woman or adolescent, shall be employed or permitted to work at a bath unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

4. Floor of workrooms.- The floor of every workroom containing a bath shall be impervious to water. The floor shall be maintained in good and level condition and shall be washed down at least once a day.

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(a) waterproof aprons and bibs; and

(b) for persons actually working at a bath, loose fitting rubber gloves and rubber boots or other waterproof footwear.

(2) The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of all persons employed suitable accommodation for the storage and adequate arrangements for the drying of the protective clothing.

6. Cautionary placard.- A cautionary placard in the form specified by the Chief Inspector- cum-Facilitator and printed in the language of the majority of the workers employed shall be affixed in a prominent place in the factory where it can be easily and conveniently read by the workers.

7. Medical requisites.- The occupier shall provide and maintain a sufficient supply of suitable ointment and impermeable waterproof plaster in a separate box readily accessible to the workers and used solely for the purpose of keeping the ointment and plaster.

8. Medical examination.- (1) Every person employed in electrolytic chrome process, shall be examined by a Medical Officer within 30 days of his first employment in the said process and if found fit, shall be granted by the Medical Officer a certificate of fitness in Form 24B and after the first examination he shall be examined by the Medical Officer at intervals of not more than one year.

(2) If at any time, the Medical Officer is of the opinion that any person is no longer fit for employment in the said process on the grounds that continuance therein would involve special danger to the health of the worker, he shall cancel the certificate of fitness issued to him.

9. Weekly examinations.- (1) The occupier of every factory shall appoint a qualified medical practitioner whose appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator.

(2) No person shall be employed in electrolytic chrome process unless he has been examined and found fit for the said process by the qualified medical practitioner. Such examination shall include inspection of hands, forearms and nose and will be carried out at intervals of not more than one week. The results of such examination shall be maintained in a health register in Form 24C. The register shall be kept by the manager and shall contain the names of all persons employed in the said process and the certificate of fitness in respect of each person issued by the Medical Officer shall be attached thereto.

(3) If at any time, the qualified medical practitioner is opinion that any person is no longer fit for employment in the electrolytic chrome process, he shall make a record of his findings in the health register and intimate the manager in writing that the said person is unfit for work in the said process.

(4) A person so found unfit by the registered medical practitioner shall be sent by the manager to the Medical Officer with a report from the qualified medical practitioner. The Medical Officer after examination may suspend the said person from working in the said process. No person after suspension shall be employed without written sanction from the Medical Officer entered in or attached to the Health Register.

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SCHEDULE III

Manufacture and repair of electric accumulators

1. Savings.- This Schedule shall not apply to the manufacture of repair of electric accumulators or parts thereof not containing lead or any compound of lead; or to the repair on the premises, of any accumulator forming part of a stationary battery.

2. Definitions.- For the purpose of this Schedule.

(a) (cid:181)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) lead burning, or any other abrading or cutting of pasted plates, involving the use, movement or manipulation of, or contact with, any oxide of lead;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) or movement of raw oxides of lead other than its conveyance in a receptacle or by means of an implement from one operation to another;

(c) (cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3) certificate in the health register (Form 24) signed by the Medical Officer who shall have power of suspension as regards all persons employed in any such process; and

(d) (cid:179)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:3) and also re-employment thereof in a lead process following any cessation of employment in such process for a period exceeding three calendar months.

3. Prohibition relating to women and adolescent persons.- No woman or adolescent persons shall be employed or permitted to work in any lead process or in any room in which the manipulation of raw oxide of lead or pasting is carried on unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

4. Separation of certain processes.- Each of the following processes shall be carried on in such a manner and under such conditions as to secure effective separation from one another, and from any other process-

(a) manipulation of raw oxide of lead;

(b) pasting;

(d) formation with lead burning (racking) necessarily carried on in connection therewith;

(e) melting down of pasted plates; and

(f) the grid casting soap.

5. Air space.- In every room in which lead process is carried on, there shall be at least 15.0 cubic meters of air space for each person employed therein, and in computing this air space no height over 3.75 meters shall be taken into account.

6. Ventilation.- every workroom shall be provided with inlets and outlets of adequate size as to secure and maintain efficient ventilation in all parts of the room.

7. Distance between workers in pasting room.- In every pasting room the distance between the centre of the working position of any one paster and that of the paster working nearest to him shall not be less than 1.5 meters.

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8. Floor of workroom.- (1) The floor of every room in which lead process is carried on shall be-

(a) of cement or similar material so as to be smooth and impervious to water;

(b) maintained in sound condition; and

(c) kept free from materials, plant, or other obstruction not required for, or produced in, the process carried on in the room.

(2) In all such rooms other then grid casting shops the floor shall be cleansed daily after being thoroughly sprayed with water at a time when no other work is being carried on in the room.

(3) In grid casting shops the floor shall be cleansed daily.

(4) Without prejudice to the requirements of sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), where manipulation of raw oxide of lead or pasting is carried on, the floor shall also be-

(a) kept constantly moist while work is being done;

(b) provided with suitable and adequate arrangements for drainage; and

9. Work-benches.- The work benches at which any lead process is carried on shall- (a) have a smooth surface and be maintained in sound condition and

(b) be kept free from all materials or plant not required for, or produced in, the process carried on threat;

and all such work-benches other than those in grid casting shops shall-

(c) be cleansed daily either after being thoroughly damped or by means of a suction cleaning apparatus at a time when no other work is being carried on threat;

and, all such work-benches in grid casting shops, shall-

(d) be cleansed daily;

and every work-bench used for pasting shall;

(e) be covered throughout with sheet lead or other impervious material;

(f) be provided with raised edges; and

(g) be kept constantly moist while pasting is being carried on;

and every work-bench used for trimming, brushing, filling or may any other abrading or cutting of pasted plates shall-

(h) be fitted with a top having opening or grill which shall allow any clippings, filling or dust produced to all into a collecting through containing water.

10. Exhaust draught.- 1) The following processes shall not be carried on without the use if an efficient exhaust draught.

(a) melting of lead or materials containing lead;

(b) manipulation of raw oxide of lead, unless done in an enclosed apparatus so as to prevent the escape of dust into the workroom.

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(d) Trimming , brushing, filing or any other abrading or cutting of pasted plates giving rise to dust;

(e) Lead burning, other than;

(i) tacking in the formation room; and

(ii) chemical burning for the making of lead lining for cell cases necessarily carried on in such a manner that the application of efficient exhaust is impracticable.

2) (a) Such exhaust draught shall be affected by mechanical means and shall operate on the dust or fume given off as nearly as may be at its point of origin, so as to prevent it entering the air of any room in which persons work. (b) The exhaust draught appliance shall be so constructed, arranged and maintained as to prevent the vapour or spray entering into any room or place in which work is carried on.

(c) The exhaust draught appliance shall be examined and tested by a competent person once within a period of twelve months so as to ascertain and maintain the effectiveness of the exhaust draught provided.

(d) Any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable.

(e) A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

11. Fumes and gases from melting pots.- The products of combustion produced in the heating of any melting pot shall not be allowed to escape into a room in which persons work.

12. Container for dross.- A suitable receptacle with tightly fitting covers shall be provided and used for dross as it is removed from every melting pot. Such receptacle shall kept covered while in the workroom, except when dross is being deposited therein.

13. Container for lead waste.- A suitable receptacle shall be provided in every workroom in which old plated and waste material which may give rise to dust shall be deposited.

14. Racks and shelves in drying room. (cid:177) (1) racks or shelves provided in any drying room shall not be more than 2.4 meters from the floor nor more than 60 centimeters in width:

Provided that as regards racks or shelves set or drawn from both sides the total width shall not exceed 120 centimeters

(2) Such racks or shelves shall be cleaned only after being thoroughly damped unless an efficient suction cleaning apparatus is used for this purpose.

15. Protective clothing. (cid:177) (1) Protective clothing shall be provided and maintained in good repair for all persons employed in (cid:177)

(a) manipulation of raw oxide of lead.

(b) Pasting

And such clothing shall be worn by the persons concerned.

(2) The protective clothing shall consist of waterproof footwear; and in addition as regards persons employed in the manipulation of raw oxide of lead or in pasting, head coverings. The head coverings shall be washed daily.

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16. Mess room. (cid:177) There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in a lead process and remaining on the premises during the meal intervals, a suitable messroom, which shall be furnished with sufficient tables and benches, and adequate means for warming food. The messroom shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person, and shall be kept clean.

17. Cloakroom. (cid:177) There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in a lead process-

(a) a cloakroom for clothing put off during working hours with adequate arrangements for dying the clothing if wet, which accommodation shall be separate from any messroom; and

(b) separate and suitable arrangements for the storage of protective clothing provided under paragraph 15.

18. Washing facilities.- 1) There shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and in good repair for the use of all persons employed in a lead process-

(a) a wash place under cover, with either-

(i) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe without plug, and of sufficient length to allow of at least 60 centimeters for every five such persons employed at any one time, and having a constant supply of water from taps or jets above the trough at intervals of not more than 60 centimeters; or

(ii) at least one wash basin for every five such persons employed at any one time, fitted with a waste pipe and plug and having a constant supply of water laid on;

(b) a sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable materials renewed daily, which supply, in the case of pasters and persons employed in the manipulation of raw oxide of lead, shall include a separate marked towel for each such worker; and

(2) There shall in addition be provided means of washing in close proximity to the rooms in which manipulation of raw oxide of lead or pasting is carried on if required by notice in writing from the Chief Inspector.

19. Time to be allowed for washing.- (cid:37)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:15)(cid:3) at least ten minutes, in addition to the regular meal times, shall be allowed for washing to each person who has been employed in the manipulation of raw oxide of lead or in pasting:

Provided that if there be one basin or 60 centimeters of trough for each such person this paragraph shall not apply.

20. Facilities for bathing.- Sufficient bath accommodation to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector shall be provided for all persons engaged in the manipulation of raw oxide of lead or in pasting, and a sufficient supply of soap and clean towels.

21. Food, drinks, etc. prohibited to workrooms.- No food, drink, pan and supari or tobacco shall be consumed or brought by any worker into any workroom in which any lead process is carried on. 22. Storage of lead oxides.- All bags containing or having contained oxide of lead shall be kept in a closed room used only for this purpose.

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23. Re-use of paper or cloth restricted.-

(a) Paper once used for backing or drying pasted plates shall not be used again in the factory.

(b) Cloth once used for backing or drying pasted plates shall not be stored or handled unless it is moist so as not to give off dust.

24. Medical examination.- 1) Every person employed in a lead process shall be examined by the Medical Officer within seven days preceding or following the date of his first employment in such process and thereafter shall be examined by the Medical Officer once in every six months, or at such other intervals as may be specified in writing by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, on a day of which due notice shall be given to all concerned.

(2) A health register in Form 24 containing the names of all persons employed in a lead process shall be kept.

(3) No person after suspension shall be employed in a lead process without written sanction from the Medical Officer entered in or attached to the health register.

SCHEDULE IV

Glass manufacture

1. Definitions.- For the purposes of this Schedule-

(a) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) the removal of gas, vapour, dust or fumes so as to prevent them (as far as practicable under the atmospheric conditions usually prevailing) from escaping into the air of any place in which work is carried on. No drought shall be deemed efficient which fails to remove smoke generated at the point where such gas, vapour, fume or dust originate;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) the manner described below, yields to an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid a quantity of soluble lead compound exceeding, when calculated as lead monoxide, five per cent of the dry weight of the portion taken for analysis.

The method of treatment shall be as follows:-

A weighed quantity of the material which has been dried at 100 degreed centigrade and thoroughly mixed shall be continuously shaken for one hour at the common temperature with 1,000 times its weight of an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid containing 0.25 per cent by weight of hydrogen chloride. This solution shall thereafter be allowed to stand for one hour and then filtered. The lead salt contained in the clear filtrate shall then be precipitated as lead sulphide and weighed as lead sulphate.

(c) (cid:179)(cid:54)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:83)aragraph 3 by written certificate in the health register, Form 7, signed by the Medical Officer who shall have power of suspension as regards all persons employed in any such process:-

2. Exhaust draught. (cid:177) (1) The following processes shall not be carried on except under an efficient exhaust draught or such other conditions as may be approved by the Chief Inspector:-

(a) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:180) (b) the dry grinding. Glazing and polishing of glass or any article of glass;

(d) (cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:30)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)2387 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 (e) all processes involving the use of a dry lead compound.

(2) (a) The exhaust draught appliance shall be so constructed, arranged and maintained as to prevent the vapour or spray entering into any room or place in which work is carried on. (b) The exhaust draught appliance shall be examined and tested by a competent person once within a period of twelve months so as to ascertain and maintain the effectiveness of the exhaust draught provided. (c) Any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable. (d) A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

3. Prohibition relating to women and adolescent persons. (cid:177) No woman or adolescent person shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the operations specified in paragraph 2 or at any place where such operations are carried on unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

4. Floor and work-benches. (cid:177) The floor and work-benches of every room in which a dry compound of lead is manipulated or in which any process is carried on giving off silica dust shall be kept moist and comply with the following requirements (cid:177)

(a) the floor shall be-

(i) of cement or similar material so as to be smooth and impervious to water;

(ii) maintained in sound conditions; and

(iii) cleansed daily after being thoroughly spread with water at a time when no other work is being carried on in the room; and

(b) the work-benches shall-

(i) have a smooth surface and be maintained in sound condition; and

(ii) be cleansed daily either after belong thoroughly damped or by means of a suction cleaning apparatus at a time when no other work is being carried on thereat.

5. Use of hydrofluoric acid.- The following provisions shall apply to rooms in which glass is treated with hydrofluoric acid-

(a) there shall be inlets and outlets of adequate size as to secure and maintained efficient ventilation in all parts of the room;

(b) the floor shall be covered with gutta-percha and be tight and shall slope gently down to a covered drain;

(c) the workplaces shall be so enclosed in projecting hoods that openings required for brining in the objects to be treated shall be as small as practicable; and

(d) the efficient exhaust draught shall be so contrived that the gases are exhausted downwards.

6. Storage and transport of hydrofluoric acid.- Hydrofluoric acid shall not be stored or transported except in cylinders or receptacles made of lead or rubber.

7. Blow pipes. (cid:177) Every glass blower shall be provided with a separate blow pipe bearing the distinguishing mark of the person to whom it is issued and suitable facilities shall be readily available to every glass blower for sterilizing his blow pipe.

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8. Food, drinks, etc, prohibited in workroom. (cid:178) No food, drinks, pan and supari or tobacco shall be brought into or consumed by any worker in any room or workplace wherein any process specified in paragraph 2 is carried on.

9.Protective clothing.- The occupier shall provide, maintain in good repair and keep in a clean condition for the use of all persons employed in the processes specified in paragraph 2, suitable protective clothing, footwear and goggles according to the nature of the work and such clothing, footwear, etc. shall be worn by the persons concerned.

10. Washing facilities.- There shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and in good repair for the use of all persons employed in the processes specified in paragraph 2;

(a) a wash place with either-

(i) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe, without plug, and of sufficient length to allow of at least 60 centimeters for every five such persons employed at any one time, and having a constant supply of water from taps or jets above the trough at intervals of not more than 60 centimeters ; or

(ii) at least one wash basin for every five such persons employed at any one time, fitted with a waste pipe and plug and having an adequate supply of water laid on or always readily available;

(b) a sufficient supply of lean towels made of suitable material renewed daily with a sufficient supply of soap or any other suitable cleansing material and of nail brushes; and

(c) a sufficient number of stand pipes with taps the numbers and location of which shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector.

11. Medical examinations.- (1) Every person employed in any process specified in paragraph 2 shall be examined by the Medical Officer within seven days preceding or following the date of his first employment in such process and thereafter he shall be examined by the Medical Officer once in every six months or at such other intervals as may be specified in writing by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, on a day of which due notice shall be given to all concerned.

(2) A health register in Form 24 containing the names of all persons employed in any process specified in paragraph 2 shall be kept.

(3) No person after suspension shall be employed in any process specified in paragraph 2 without written sanction from the Medical Officer entered in or attached to the health register.

12. Exemption.- If the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied in respect of any factory or any class of process that, owing to the special methods or otherwise, any of the requirements of this Schedule can be suspended or relaxed without danger to the persons employed therein, or that the application of this Schedule or any part thereof is for any reason impracticable, he may be certificate in writing authorise such suspension or relaxation as may be indicated in the certificate for such period and on such conditions as he may think it.

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SCHEDULE V

Grinding, or glazing of metals and processes incidental thereto

1. Definitions. (cid:177) For the purpose of this Schedule (cid:177)

(a) (cid:179)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:180) means a grindstone composed of natural or manufactured sandstone by does not include a metal wheel or manufactured sandstone are fitted;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:30)

(c) (cid:29)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81), by aid of mechanical power, of metal, by means of a grindstone or abrasive wheel;

(d) (cid:179)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) metal by means of any wheel, buff, mop or similar appliance to which any abrading or polishing substance is attached or applied;

(e) (cid:179)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) brought into use for the first time;

(f) (cid:179)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)imilar tool; and

(g) (cid:179)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) of a road, bar or strip of metal to such surface.

2. Equipment for removal of dust - No racing dry grinding or glazing shall be performed without.-

(a) a hood or other appliance so constructed, arranged places and maintained as substantially to intercept the dust thrown off;

(b) a duct of adequate size, air tight and so arranged as to be capable of carrying away the dust, which duct shall be kept free from obstruction and shall be provided with proper means of access for inspection and cleaning, and where practicable, with a connection at the end remote from the fan to enable the Inspector to attach thereto any instrument necessary for ascertaining the pressure of air in the said duct; and

Provided that the Chief Inspector may accept any other appliance that is, in his opinion, as effectual for the interception, removal and disposal of dust thrown off as a hood, duct and fan would be.

3. Restriction on employment on grinding operations.- Not more than one person shall at any time perform the actual process of grinding or glazing upon a grindstone, abrasive wheel or glazing appliance.

4. Glazing.- Glazing or other processes, except processes incidental to wet grinding upon a grindstone shall not be carried on in any room in which wet grinding upon a grindstone is done.

5. Hacking and Roding.- Hacking or Roding shall not be done unless during the process either an adequate supply of water is laid on at the upper surface of the grindstone or adequate appliances for the interception of dust are provided in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 2.

6. Examination of dust equipment. (cid:177) (1) All equipment for the extraction or suppression of dust shall all least once in every twelve months be examined and tested by a competent person, and any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectifies as soon as practicable.

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(2). A register containing particulars of such examination and test shall be kept in Form 28.

7. Exception.- (1) Nothing in this Schedule shall apply to any factory in which only repairs are carried on expect any part thereof in which one or more persons are wholly employed in the grinding or glazing of metals.

(2) Nothing in this Schedule except paragraph 3 shall apply to any grinding or glazing of metals carried on intermittently and at which no person is employed for more than 12 hours in any week.

8. Exemption. _ The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may by certificate in writing, subject to such conditions as he any specify therein, relax or suspend any of the provisions of the Schedule in respect of any factory if owing to the special methods of work or otherwise such relaxation or suspension is practicable without danger to the health or safety of the persons employed.

SCHEDULE VI

Manufacture and treatment of lead and certain compounds of lead

1. Application. (cid:177) This Schedule in which shall apply to all factories or parts of factories in which any of the following operations are carried on:-

(a) work at a furnace where the reduction or treatment of zinc or lead is carried on;

(b) the manipulation, treatment or reduction of ashes containing lead, the delivering of lead or the melting of scrap lead or zinc.

(d) The manufacture of any oxide, carbonate, suplhate, chromate, acetate, nitrate or silicate of lead;

(e) The handling or mixing of lead tetra-ethyl;

(f) Any other operation involving the sue of a lead compound; and

(g) The cleansing of workrooms where any of the operations aforesaid are carried on.

2. Definitions.- For the purpose of this Schedule (cid:177)

(a) (cid:179)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) the manner described below, yields to an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid, a quantity of soluble lead compound exceeding, when calculated as lead monoxide, five (cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3) (cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) weight of the material remaining after the substance has been thoroughly mixed and treated with suitable solvents to remove oil, fats, varnish or other media.

The method of treatments shall be as follows:-

A weighed quantity of the material which has been dried at 100 degree C and thoroughly mixed shall be continuously shaken for one hour, at the common temperature with 1,000 times its weight of an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid containing 0.25 per cent by weight of hydrogen chloride. This solution shall thereafter be allowed o stand for one hour and then filtered.

The lead salt contained in the clear filtrate shall then be precipitated as lead sulphide and weighed as lead sulphate;

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b) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) means, for the removal of gas, vapour, dust or fumes so as to prevent them (as far as practicable under the atmospheric conditions usually prevailing ) from escaping into the air of any place in which work is carried on. No draught shall be deemed efficient which fails to remove smoke generated at the point where such gas, vapour, fumes or dust originate.

3. Prohibition relating to woman and young persons.- No women or young person shall be employed pr permitted to work in any of the operations specified in paragraph 1.

4. Requirements to be observed. - No person shall be employed or permitted to work in any process involving the use of lead compound if the process is such that dust or fumes from a lead compound is produced therein, or the persons employed therein, or the persons employed therein are liable to be splashed their any lead compound in the course of their employment unless the provisions of paragraph 5 to 13 are complied with.

5. Exhaust draught. (cid:177) (a) Where dust, fume, gas or vapour is produced in the process, provision shall be made for removing them by means as to operate on the dust, fume, gas or vapour as closely as possible to the point of origin.

6. Food, drinks, etc. prohibited in workroom. (cid:177) No food, drink, pan and supari or tabacco shall be brought into or consumed by any worker in any workroom in which the process is carried in and no person shall remain in any such room during intervals for meals or rest.

7. Protective clothing.- Suitable protective overalls and head coverings shall be provided, maintained and kept clean by the occupier and such overalls and head coverings shall be worn by the persons employed.

8. Cleanliness of work-rooms, tools, etc.- The rooms in which the persons are employed and all tools and apparatus used by them shall be kept in a clean state.

9. Washing facilities. (cid:177) (1) The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of all persons employed suitable washing facilities consisting of :

(a) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe without plug and of sufficient length to allow at least 60 centimeters for every ten persons employed at any one time, and having a constant supply of clean water from taps of jets above the trough at intervals of not mote than 60 centimeters; or

(b) at least one wash-basin for every ten persons employed at any one time, fitted with a waste pipe and plug and having a constant supply of clean water; together with, in either case, a sufficient supply of nail brushed, soaps or other suitable cleansing material and clean towels.

(2). The facilities so provided shall be places under the charge of a responsible person and shall be kept clean.

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10. Messroom or canteen. (cid:177) The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of the persons employed suitable and adequate arrangements for taking meals. The arrangements shall consist of the use of a room separate from any workroom which shall be furnished with sufficient tables and benches and unless a canteen serving hot meals is provided, adequate means or warming the food. The room shall be adequately ventilated by the circulation of fresh air, shall be placed under the charge if a responsible person and shall be kept clean.

11. Cloakroom.- The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of persons employed, suitable accommodation for clothing not worm during working hours, and for the drying a wet clothes.

12. Certificate of fitness.- A person medically examined under paragraph 13 and found fit for employment shall be granted by the Medical Officer a certificate of fitness in Form 24B and such certificate shall be in the custody of the manager of the factory. The certificate shall be kept readily available for inspection by any Inspector and the person granted such a certificate shall carry with him, while at work, a token giving reference to such certificate.

13. Medical examination.- (1) The person so employed shall be medically examined by the Medical Officer within 14 days of his first employment in such process and thereafter he shall be examined by the Medical Officer at intervals of not more than six months, and a record of such examination shall be entered by the Medical Officer in the special certificate of fitness granted under paragraph 12.

(2). If at any time in Medical Officer is of opinion that any person is no longer fit for employment on the grounds that continuance therein would involve special danger to his health, he shall cancel the special certificate of fitness of that person.

(3). No person whose special certificate of fitness has been cancelled shall be employed unless the Medical Officer, after re-examination, again certifies him to be fit for employment.

14. Exemption.- Where the Chief Inspector is satisfied that all or any of the provisions of this Schedule are not necessary for the protection of the persons employed, he may be certificate in writing exempt any factory from all or any of such provision, subject to such conditions as he may be specify.

SCHEDULE VII

Generating petrol, gas from petrol

1. Prohibition relating to women and adolescent persons. - No woman or adolescent person shall be employed or permitted to work in or shall be allowed to enter any building in which the generation of gas from dangerous petroleum as defined in clause (b) of Section 2 of the Petroleum Act, 1934, is carried on unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

2. Flame traps. (cid:177) The plant for generation of gas from dangerous petroleum and associated piping and fittings shall be fitted with at least two efficient flame traps so designed and maintained as to prevent a flash back from any burner to the plant. One of these traps shall be fitted as close to the plant as possible. The plant and all pipes and valves shall be installed and maintained free from leaks.

3. Generating building or room. - All plants for generation of gas from dangerous petroleum erected after the coming into force of the provisions specified in this schedule, shall be erected outside the factory building proper in a separate well ventilated building (hereinafter referred to2393 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)e of such plants erected before the coming into force of the provisions specified in this Schedule, there shall be no direct communication between the (cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:11)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:180)(cid:12)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) remainder of the factory building. So far as practicable, all such generating rooms shall be constructed of fire-resisting materials.

Provided that where the Government is satisfied in respect of any factory that the plant for generating of gas from dangerous petroleum as defined in clause (b) of Section 2 of the Petroleum Act, 1934, is no account of the special precautions adopted or contrivances used for such plant, not likely to expose any persons employed in such factory to any serious risk of bodily injury, the Government may, by notification on the Official Gazette, exempt such factory wholly or partially from the provisions of this clause for such period and on such conditions as it may specify.

4. Fire extinguishers.- An efficient means of extinguishing petrol fires shall be maintained in an easily accessible position near the plant for generation of gas from dangerous petroleum.

5. Plant to be approved by Chief Inspector. (cid:177) Petrol gas shall not be manufactured except in a plant for generation petrol gas, the design and construction of which has been approved by the Chief Inspector.

6. Escape of petrol.- Effective steps shall be taken to prevent petrol from escaping into any drain or sewer.

7. Prohibition relating to smoking.- No person shall smoke or carry matches, fire or naked light or other means of producing a naked light or spark in the generation room or building or in the vicinity thereof and a warning notices in the language understood by the majority of the workers shall be posted in the factory prohibiting smoking and the carrying of matches, fire or naked light or other means of producing a naked light or spark into such room or building.

8. Access to petrol or container.- No unauthorized person shall have access to any petrol or to a vessel containing or having actually contained petrol.

9. Electric fitting.- All electric fittings shall be of flameproof construction and all electric conductors shall other be enclosed in metal conduits or be lead-sheathed.

10. Construction of doors.- All doors in the generating room or building shall be constructed to open outwards or to slide and no door shall be locked or obstructed or fastened in such a manner that it cannot be easily and immediately opened from the inside while gas is being generated and any person is working in the generating or building.

11. Repair of containers.- No vessel that has contained petrol shall be repairs in a generating room pr building and no repairs to any such vessel shall be undertaken unless live steam has been blown into the vessel and until the interior is thoroughly steamed out or other equally effective steps have been taken to ensure that it has been rendered free from petrol or inflammable vapour.

SCHEDULE VIII

Cleaning or smoothing, roughing, etc, of articles, by a jet of sand, metal shot, or grit, or

other abrasive propelled by a blast of compressed air or steam.

1. Definitions.- For the purposes of this Schedule (cid:177)

(a) (cid:179)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) any article by the use as an abrasive of a jet of sand, metal shot or grit or other material propelled by a blast of compressed air or steam.

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(b) (cid:179)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) the performance of blasting therein.

(c) (cid:179)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3) in connection with any work or otherwise; and

(d) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) with the making of metal castings, means the freeing of the casting from adherent sand or other substance and includes the removal of cores and the general smoothing of a casting, but does not include free treatment.

2. Prohibition of sand blasting.- Sand or any other substance containing free silica shall not be introduced as an abrasive into any blasting apparatus and shall not be used for blasting:

Provided that this clause shall come into force two years after the coming into operation of these rules:

Provided further that no woman or adolescent person shall be employed or permitted to work at any operation of sand blasting unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

3. Precautions in connection with blasting operations.- (i) Blasting to be done in blasting enclosure-

Blasting shall not be done expect in blasting enclosure and no work other than blasting and any work immediately incidental thereto and clearing and repairing of enclosure including the plant and appliances situated therein, shall be performed in a blasting enclosure. Every door, aperture and joint of blasting enclosure shall be kept closed and airtight while blasting is being done therein.

(ii) Maintenance of blasting enclosure-

Blasting enclosure shall always be maintained in good condition and effective measures shall be taken to prevent dust escaping from such enclosure, and from apparatus connected therewith, into the air of any room.

(iii) Provision of separating apparatus-

There shall be provided and maintained for and in connection with every blasting enclosure, efficient apparatus for separating, so far as practicable, abrasive which has been used again as an abrasive, from dust or particles of other materials arising from blasting; and no such abrasive shall be introduced into any blasting apparatus and used for blasting until it has been so separated.

Separating apparatus shall be provided with exhaust draught arrangement to extract and remove the dust by special methods and in such manner so that it shall not escape into air of any rooms in which persons are employed.

Provided that this clause shall not supply, except in the case of blasting chambers, to blasting enclosures constructed or installed before the coming into force of this Schedule, if the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is of opinion that it is not reasonably practicable to provide such separating apparatus.

(iv) Provision of ventilating plant.-

There shall be provided and maintained in connection with every blasting enclosure efficient ventilating plant to extract, by exhaust draught effected by mechanical means, dust produced in the enclosure. The dust extracted and removed shall be disposed of by such method and in such2395 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 manner that it shall not escape into the air of any room, and every other filtering or settling device situated in a room in which persons are employed, other than persons attending to such bag or other filtering or setting device, shall be completely separated from the general air of that room in a enclosure ventilated to the open air.

The exhaust draught appliance shall be examined and tested by a competent person once within a period of twelve months so as to ascertain and maintain the effectiveness of the exhaust draught provided. Any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable. A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

(v) Operation of ventilating plant-

The ventilating plant provided for the purpose of sub-paragraph (4) shall be kept in continuous operation whenever the blasting enclosure is in use whether or not blasting is actually taking place therein and in the case of a blasting chamber, it shall be in operation even when any person is inside the chamber for the purpose of cleaning.

4. Inspection and examination.- (1) Every blasting enclosure shall be specially inspected by a competent person at least once in every week in which it is used for blasting. Every blasting enclosure, the apparatus connected therewith and the ventilating plant shall be thoroughly examined and in the case of ventilating plant, tested by a competent person at least once in every three months.

(2) Particulars of the result of every such inspection, examination or test shall forthwith be entered in a register which shall be kept in a form approved by the Chief Inspector and shall be available for inspection by any workman employed in connection with blasting in the factory. Any defect found on any such inspection, examination or test shall be immediately reported by the person carrying out the inspection, examination or test to the occupier, manager or other appropriate person and without prejudice to the foregoing requirements of this Schedule, shall be removed without available delay.

(3) Every blasting chamber, separating apparatus and ventilating plant shall be thoroughly inspected at an interval of 6 months for detecting any defect in their efficient oppressions, and the defects so notices shall be rectified forthwith.

5. Provision of protective helmets, gauntlets and overalls.- (1) There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons who are employed in a blasting chamber, whether in blasting or in any work connected therewith or in cleaning such a chamber, protective helmets of a type approved by a certificate of the Chief Inspector; and every such person shall wear the helmet provided for this use whilst he is in the chamber and shall not remove until he is outside the chamber.

(2) Each protective helmet shall carry at distinguishing mark indicating the person by whom it is intended to be used and no person shall be allowed or required to wear a helmet not carrying his mark or a helmet which has been worn by another person and has not since been thoroughly disinfected.

(3) Each protective helmet when in use shall be supplied with clean and not unreasonably cold air at a rate of not less than 170 litres per minute.

(4) Suitable gauntlets, overalls, dust-proof goggles and boots shall be provided for the use of all persons while performing blasting or assisting at blasting and every such person shall while so engaged, wear the gauntlets, overalls, dust-proof goggles and boots so provided.

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6. Precautions in connection with cleaning and other work.- (1) Where any person is engaged upon cleaning of any blasting apparatus or blasting enclosure or of any blasting apparatus or blasting enclosure or of any apparatus or ventilating plant connected therewith or the surroundings thereof or upon any other work in connection with any blasting apparatus or blasting enclosure or with any apparatus or ventilating plant connected therewith so that he is exposed to the risk of inhaling dust which has arisen from blasting, all practicable measure shall be taken to prevent such inhalation.

(2) In connection with any cleaning operation referred to in paragraph 5, and with the removal of dust from filtering or settling devices all practicable measures shall be taken to dispose of the dust in such a manner that it does not enter the air of any room. Vaccum cleaners shall be provided and used wherever practicable for such cleaning operations.

7. Storage accommodation for protective wear.- Adequate and suitable storage accommodation for the helmets, gauntlets and overalls required to be provided by paragraph 5 shall be provided outside and conveniently neat to every blasting enclosure and such accommodation shall be kept clean. Helmets, gauntlets and overalls when not in actual use shall be kept in this accommodation.

8. Maintenance and cleaning of protective wear - All helmets, gauntlets, overalls and other protective devices or clothing provided and worn for the purposes of this schedule, shall be cleaned on every weekday in which they are used. Where dust arising from the taken to prevent such protective clothing or devices is likely to be inhaled, all practicable measures shall be taken to prevent such inhalation. Vaccum cleaners shall, wherever practicable be used for removing dust from such clothing and compressed air shall not be used for removing dust from any clothing.

9. Maintenance of vacuum cleaning plant. (cid:177) Vacuum cleaning plant used for the purpose of this Schedule shall be properly maintained.

10. Restriction in employment of adolescent persons. (cid:177) No woman or adolescent person shall be employed in blasting or assisting at blasting or in blasting chamber or in the cleaning of any blasting apparatus or any blasting enclosure or any apparatus or ventilating plant connected therewith or be employed on maintenance or repair work at such apparatus, enclosure or plant

(2) No woman or adolescent person shall be employed to work regularly within twenty feet of any blasting enclosure unless the enclosure is in a room and he is outside that room where he is effective separate from any dust coming from the enclosure.

11. Medical examination. (cid:177) (1) Every person employed in blasting or assisting at blasting or in any blasting chamber or in the cleaning of any blasting apparatus or any blasting enclosure or any apparatus or ventilating plant connected therewith or be employed on maintenance or repair work at such apparatus, enclosure or plant, shall be medically examined by the Medical Officer within thirty days of his first employment, the record of which shall be entered in Form 24, and if found fit for employment in the said process, he shall be granted by the Medical Officer, a certificate of fitness in Form 24B.

(2) After the first examination, the person so examined shall be examined by the Medical Officer at intervals of twelve months and a record of such examinations shall be entered by the Medical Officer in Form 24.

(3) If at any time the Medical Officer is of the opinion that the person employed in the said process shall be examined radiological by a qualified radiologist, he may direct the occupier to arrange for such examination at his cost and then to submit the standard size chest X-Ray plate of the worker to the Medical Officer.

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(4) If at any time the Medical Officer is of the opinion that any person is no longer fit for employment on the grounds that continuance therein would involve special danger to health, he shall cancel the special certificate of fitness in Form No. 26 of that person and record in Form No. 24.

(5) No person whose certificate of fitness in Form No. 24B has been cancelled, shall be employed or permitted to work unless the Medical Officer, after re-examination, again certifies him to be fit for employment in the operations.

(6) The register of the certificate of fitness in Form No. 24B granted by the Medical Officer and the record made in Form No. 24 by him shall be in the custody of the manager of the factory and shall be kept readily available for inspection by an Inspector.

12. Power to exempt or relax. (cid:177) (1) If the Chief Inspector is satisfied that in any factory or any class of factory, the use of sand or other substance containing free silica as an abrasive in blasting is necessary for a particular manufacture or process (other than the process incidental or supplemental to making of metal castings) and that the manufacture or process cannot be carried on without the use of such abrasive or that owing to the special conditions or special method of work or otherwise any requirement 0f this Schedule can be suspended either temporarily or permanently, or can be relaxed without endangering the health of the persons employed or that application of any such requirements is for any reason impracticable or inappropriate, he may, with the previous sanction of the State Government, by an order in writing exempt the said factory or class of factory from such provisions of this Schedule, to such an extent and subject to such conditions and for such period as may be specified in the said order.

(2) Where an exemption has been granted under sub-paragraph (1) , a copy of the order shall be displayed at a notice board at a prominent place at the main entrance or entrances to the factory and also at the place where the blasting is carried on.

SCHEDULE IX

Liming and tanning of raw hides and skins and processes incidental thereto

1. Cautionary notices. (cid:177) (1) Cautionary notices as to anthrax in the form specified by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall be affixed in prominent positions in the factory where they may be easily and conveniently read by the persons employed.

(2) A copy of a warning notice as to anthrax in the form specified by the Chief Inspector- cum-Facilitator shall be given to each person employed when he is engaged, and subsequently if still employed, on the first day of each calendar year.

(3) Cautionary notices as to the effects of chrome on the skin shall be affixed in prominent positions in every factory in which chrome solutions are used and such notices shall be so placed as to be easily and conveniently read by the persons employed.

(4) Notices shall be affixed in prominent places in the factory stating the position of the first- aid box or cupboard and the name of the person in charge of such box or cupboard.

(5) If any person employed in the factory is illiterate, effective steps shall be taken to explain carefully to such illiterate person the contents of the notice specified in sub-paragraphs (1) , (2) and (4) and if chrome solutions are used in the factory, the contents of the notice specified in sub- paragraph (3).

2. Protective clothing. (cid:177) The occupier shall provide and maintain in good condition the following articles of protective clothing (cid:177)2398 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 (a) waterproof footwear leg coverings, aprons and gloves for persons employed in processes involving contact with chrome solutions, including the preparation of such solutions;

(b) gloves and boots for persons employed in lime yard; and

(c) protective footwear, aprons and gloves for persons employed in processes involving the handling of hides or skins, other than in processes specified in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) :

Provided that the gloves aprons, leg coverings or boots may be of rubber, or leather, but the gloves and boots to be provided under sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) shall be of rubber :

Provided further that the gloves may not be provided to persons fleshing by hand or employed in processes in which there is no risk of contact with lime, sodium sulphide or other caustic liquor.

3. Washing facilities, mess room and cloakroom. (cid:177) There shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and in good repair for the use of all persons employed (cid:177)

(a) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe without plug; and of sufficient length to allow of a least 60 centimeters for every ten persons employed at any one time, and having a constant supply of water from taps or jets above the trough at intervals of not more than 60 centimetres; or at least one wash basin for every ten such persons employed at any one time, fitted with a waste pipe and plug and having a constant supply of water ; together with, in either case, a sufficient supply of nail brushes, soap or other suitable cleansing material and clean towels ;

(b) a suitable mess room, adequate for the number remaining on the premises during the meal intervals, which shall be furnished with sufficient tables and benches and adequate means for warming food and boiling eater. The mess room shall-

(i) be separate from any other room or shed in which hides or skins are stored, treated or manipulated;

(ii) be separate from the cloakroom; and

(iii) be placed under the charges of a responsible person; and

(c) suitable accommodation for clothing put off during working hours and another accommodation for protective clothing and also adequate arrangements for drying up to the clothing in both the cases, if wet. The accommodation so provided shall be kept clean at all times and places under the charge of a responsible person.

4. Food, drinks, etc. prohibited in workrooms.- No food, drinks, pan and supari or tobacco shall be brought into or consumed by any worker in workroom or shed in which hides or skins are stored, treated or manipulated.

5. First-aid arrangements.- The occupier shall-

(a) arrange for an inspection of the hands of all persons coming into contact with chrome solution to be made twice a week by a responsible person and

(b) provided and maintained a sufficient supply of suitable ointment and impermeable waterproof plaster in boa readily accessible to the worker and used solely for the purpose of keeping the ointment and paster.

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SCHEDULE X

Printing Presses and Type Foundries and certain lead processes carried therein.

1. Definitions.- For the purposes of this Schedule (cid:177)

(a) (cid:179)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)less than five per cent of lead;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:47)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)-

(i) the melting of lead or any lead material for casting and mechanical composing;

(ii) the recharging of machines with used lead material;

(iii) any other work including removal of dross from melting pots and cleaning of plungers; and

(iv) manipulation, movement of other treatment of lead material.

(c) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) means, for the removal of gas, vapour, dust or fumes so as to prevent them from escaping into the air of any place in which work is carried on. No draught shall be deemed efficient which fails to remove gas, vapour, fume or dust at the point where they originate.

2. Exhaust draught.-

(1) None of the following processes shall be carried on except with an efficient exhaust draught unless carried on in such a manner as to prevent free escape of gas, vapour, fumes or dust into any place in which work is carried on, or unless carried on electrically heated and theremostically controlled melting pots:-

(a) melting lead material or slugs and

(b) heating lead material so that vapour containing lead is given off.

(2) (a) Such exhaust fraught shall be effected by mechanical means and so contrived as to operate on the dust, fume, gas or vapour given off as closely as may be at its point of origin. (b) The exhaust draught appliance shall be examined and tested by a competent person once within a period of twelve months so as to ascertain and maintain the effectiveness of the exhaust draught provided. (c) Any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable. (d) A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

3. Prohibition relating to women and adolescent persons.- No woman or person below 18 years of age shall be employed or permitted to work in any lead process unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

4. Separation of certain processes.- Each of the following processes shall be carried on in such a manner and under such conditions as to secure effectual separation from one another and from any other processes:-

(a) melting of lead or any lead material

(b) casting of lead ingots; and

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5. Container for dross. (cid:177) A suitable receptacle with tight fitting cover shall be provided and used for dross as it removed from every melting pot. Such receptacle shall be kept covered while in the workroom near the machine except when the dross is being deposited therein.

6. Floor of workroom.- The floor of every work-room where lead process is carried on shall be-

a) of cement or similar material so as to be smooth and impervious to water.

b) Maintained in sound condition; and

c) Shall be cleansed thoroughly daily after being thoroughly damped with water at a time when no other work is being carried on at the place.

7. Mess room.- There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in a lead process and remaining in the premises during the meal interval, a suitable mess room which shall be furnished with sufficient tables and benches.

8. Washing facilities.- There shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and in a good repair for the use of all persons employed in a lead benches.

a) a wash place with either-

(i) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe without plug, and of sufficient length to allow at least 60 centimeters for every five such persons employed at any one time and having a constant supply of water from taps or jets above the trough at intervals of not more than 60 centimeters.

(ii) at least one wash basin for every five such persons employed at any one time fitted wits a waste pipe and plug and having an adequate supply of water laid on or always readily available; and

(b) a sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable material, renewed daily with a sufficient supply of soap or other suitable cleansing material.

9. Food, drinks, etc. prohibited in workrooms.- No food, drink, pan and supari or tobacco shall be consumed or brought by any worker into any workroom in which any lead process is carried on.

10. Medical examination.-

(1) Every person employed in a lead process shall be examined by the Medical Officer within 14 days of his first employment is such processes and thereafter shall be examined by the Medical Officer at intervals of not more than 6 months, and a record of such examinations shall be entered by the Medical Officer in the special certificate of fitness in Form 24B.

(2) A health register containing names of all persons employed in any lead process shall be kept in Form 24.

(3) No person after suspension shall be employed in a lead process without the written sanction from the Medical Officer entered in the health register.

11. Exemption.- Where the Chief Inspector is satisfied that all or any of the provisions of this Schedule are nit necessary for the protection of persons employed, he may by certificate in writing exempt any factory from all or any of such provision subjects to such conditions as he may specify therein. Such certificate may at any time be revoked by the Chief Inspector.

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SCHEDULE XI

Manufacture of pottery

1. Savings.- These provisions shall not apply to a factory in which any of the following articles, but no other pottery are made:-

(a) unglazed or salt glazed bricks and tiles; and

(b) architectural terra-cotta made from plastic clay and either unglazed or glazed with a leadless glaze only.

2. Definitions.- For the purposes of this Schedule (cid:177)

(a) (cid:179)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) made from such clay or from a mixture containing clay and other materials such as quartz, flint, feldspar and gypsum;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) means for removal of dust or fume so as to prevent it from escaping into air of any place in which work is carried on. No draught shall be deemed efficient which fails to remove effectively dust or fume generated at the point where dust or fume originates;

(c) (cid:29)(cid:180)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) other process of cleaning of pottery ware in which dust is given off;

(d) (cid:179)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) weight, of a lead compound calculated as lead monoxide;

(e) (cid:179)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:92)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:88)te hydrochloric acid more than five per cent of its fry weight, of a soluble lead compound calculated as lead monoxide when determined in the manner described below:

A weight quantity of the material which has been fried at 100 degrees centigrade and thoroughly mixed shall be continuously shaken for one hour at the common temperature with 1000 times weight of an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid containing 0.25 per cent by weight of hydrogen chloride. This solution shall thereafter be allowed to stand for one hour and then filtered. The lead salt contained in then clear filtrate shall then be precipitated as lead sulphide and weighed as lead sulphate;

(f) (cid:179)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:93)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)

(g) (cid:179)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)des all places where pottery is formed by pressing or by any other process and all places where shaping, felting or other treatment of pottery articles prior to placing for the biscuit fir is carried on.

3. Efficient exhaust draught.- (1) The following processed shall not be carried on without the use of an efficient exhaust draught:-

(a) all processes involving the manipulation or use of a dry and unfretted lead compound;

(b) fettling operations of any kind, whether on green ware or biscuit, provided that this shall not apply to the wet fettling and to the occasional finishing of pottery articles without the aid of mechanical power;

(i) this is done in a machine so enclosed as to effectual prevent the escape of dust; or

(ii) the material to be shifted is so damp that no dust can be given off;

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(d) pressing of tiles from clay dust, an exhaust opening being connected with each press, and pressing from clay dust of articles other than tiles, unless the material is so damped that no dust is given off;

(e) fettling of tiles made from clay dust by pressure, except where the fettling is dome wholly on, or with, damp materiel, and fettling or other articles made from clay dust, unless the material is so damp that no dust is given off;

(f) process of loading and unloading of saggars where handling and manipulation of ground powdered flint, quartz, alumina or other material involved.

g) brushing of earthenware biscuit, unless the process is carried on in a room provided with efficient general mechanical ventilation or other ventilation which is certified by the Inspector of Factories as adequate having regard to all the circumstances of the case;

(h) fettling of biscuit wear which has been fixed n powdered flint or quartz except where this is done in machines so enclosed as to effectually prevent the escape of dust;

(i) where cleaning after the application of glaze is done by dipping or other process;

(j) crushing and dry grinding of materials for pottery bodies and saggars, unless carried on in machines so enclosed as to effectively prevent the escape of dust or is so damp that no dust can be given off;

(k) sieving or manipulation of powdered flint, quartz, clay grog or mixture of these materials unless it is so damp that no dust can be given off;

(l) grinding of tiles on a power driven wheel unless an efficient water spray is used on the wheel;

(m) lifting and conveying of materials by elevators and conveyers unless they are effectively enclosed and so arranged as to prevent escape of dust into the air in or near to any place in which persons are employed.

(n) Preparation or weighing out of low material lawning of dry colour dusting and colour blowing;

(o) mould making unless the bins or similar receptacles used for holding plaster of pairs are provided with suitable covers; and

(p) Manipulation of calcined material unless the material has been made and remains so wet that no dust is given off.

(2) (a) The exhaust draught appliance shall be so constructed, arranged and maintained as to prevent the dust entering into any room or place in which work is carried on. (b) The exhaust draught appliance shall be examined and tested by a competent person once within a period of twelve months so as to ascertain and maintain the effectiveness of the exhaust draught provided. (c) Any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable. (d) A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

4. Separation of processes.- Each of the following processes shall be carried on in such a manner and under such conditions as to secure effectual separation from one another, and from other wet processes:-

(a) crushing and dry grinding or sieving of materials, fettling, pressing of tiles, drying of clay and green ware, loading and unloading of saggars; and

(b) all processes involving the use of a dry lead compound.

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5. Prohibition on use of glaze. (cid:177) No glaze which is not a leadless glaze of a low solubility glaze shall be used in a factory in which pottery is manufactured.

6. Prohibition relating to women and adolescent persons.- No women or person below 18 years shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the operations specified in paragraph 4, or at any place where such operations are carried on unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

7. (cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:79).- (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:11)(cid:45)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:45)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:12)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3) provided with screens or so constructed as to prevent clay scrapings being thrown off beyond the wheel

8. Controls of dust during cleaning.- (1) All practical measures shall be taken by damping or otherwise to prevent dust arising during cleaning of floors.

(2) Damp saw-dust or other suitable materials shall be used to render the moist method effective in preventing dust rising into the air during the cleaning process which shall be carried out after work has ceased.

9. Floor of certain workrooms.- (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:3) ware cleaning rooms shall be hard, smooth and impervious and shall be thoroughly cleaned daily by an adult male using a most method.

10. Protective equipment.- (1) The occupier shall provide and maintain suitable overalls and head coverings for all persons employed in process included under paragraph 3.

(2) The occupier shall provide and maintain suitable aprons of a waterproof or similar material, which can be sponged daily for the use of the dippers, dippers assistants, throwers, jolly workers, casters mould makers and filter press and plug mill workers.

(3) Aprons provided in pursuance of paragraph 10(2) shall be thoroughly cleaned daily by the wearers by sponging or other wet process. All overalls and heads coverings shall be washed, cleaned and mended at least once a week, and this washing, cleaning or mending shall be provided for by the occupiers.

(4) No person shall be allowed to work in emptying sacks of dusty material, weighing out and mixing of dusty materials and charging of ball mills and plungers without wearing a suitable and efficient dust respirator.

11. Washing facilities.- (1) The occupier shall provide and maintain, in a clean state and in good repair for the use of all persons employed in any of the processes specified in paragraph 3-

(a) a washing place under cover with either-

(i) a trough with smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe without plug, and of sufficient length to allow at least 60 centimeters for every five such persons employed at the one time, and having a constant supply of clean water from taps pr jets above the trough at intervals of not more than 60 centimeters; or

(ii) at least one tap or stand pipe for every five such persons employed at any one time, and having a constant supply of clean water, the tap or stand pipe being spaced not less than 120 centimeters apart; and

(b) a sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable material changed daily, with sufficient supply of nail brushes and soap.

12. Time allowed for washing. (cid:177) (cid:37)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)2404 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 least ten minutes, in addition to the regular meal times, shall be allowed for washing to each person employed in any of the processes mentioned in paragraph 3.

13. Messroom. (cid:177) There shall be provided and maintained for use of all persons remaining within the premises during the rest intervals, a suitable messroom providing accommodation of 0.93 square metres per head and furnished with (cid:177)

(a) a sufficient number of tables and chairs or benches with back rest;

(b) arrangements for washing utensils;

(d) adequate quantity of drinking water.

(2) The room shall be adequately ventilated by the circulation of fresh air and placed under the charge of a responsible person and shall be kept clean.

14. Food, drinks, etc. prohibited in workrooms. (cid:177) No food, drink, pan and supari or tobacco shall be brought into or consumed by any worked in any workroom in which any of the processes mentioned in paragraph 3 are carried on and no person shall remain in any such room during intervals for meals and rest.

15. Cloakroom, etc. (cid:177) There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in any of the processes mentioned in paragraph 3 (cid:177)

(a) a cloakroom for clothing put off during working hours and such accommodation shall be separate from any messroom; and

(b) separate and suitable arrangement for the storage of protective equipment provided under paragraph 10.

16. Medical examination. (cid:177) 1) All persons employed in any process included under paragraph 3 shall be examined by the Medical Officer within 7 days preceding or following the date of their first employment in such process; thereafter all persons employed in any process included under sub-paragraphs 3 (I) and (xiv) shall be examined by the Medical Officer once in every six months, and those employed in any process included in sub-paragraphs (ii) to (xii) (xv) and (xvi) of paragraphs 3 once in every 12 months by the Medical Officer. Records of such examinations shall be entered by the Medical Officer in the health register and certificate of fitness granted to him under paragraph 17.

(2) If at any time the Medical Officer is of opinion that any person employed in any process included in paragraph 3 is no longer fit for employment on the ground that continuance therein would involve danger to his health, he shall cancel the certificate to fitness granted to that person.

(3) No person whose certificate of fitness has been cancelled shall be re-employed unless the Medical Officer after re-examination, again certifies him to be fit for employment.

17. Certificate of fitness. (cid:177) A person medically examined under paragraph 16 and found fit for employment shall be granted by the Medical Officer a certificate of fitness in Form 24B and such certificate shall be in the custody of the manager of the factory. The certificate shall be kept readily available for inspection by any Inspector and the person granted such a certificate shall carry with him while at work a token giving reference to such certificate.

18. Exemption. (cid:177) If in respect of any factory the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied that all or any of the provisions of this Schedule are not necessary for the protection of the persons employed in such factory, he may by a certificate in writing exempt such factory from all or any of such provisions, subject to such conditions as he may specify therein. Such certificate may at any time be revoked by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator without assigning any reasons.

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SCHEDULE XII

Chemical works

1. Application. (cid:177) This Schedule shall apply to all manufactures and processes incidental thereto carried on in chemical works.

2. Definitions, - For the purposes of this Schedule (cid:177)

(a) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) appendix A to this Schedule;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:11)(cid:44)(cid:12)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) means of which a person using it in a poisonous, asphyxiating or irritant atmosphere breathes ordinary air, or (ii) any other suitable apparatus approved in writing by the Chief Inspector;

(c) (cid:179)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3) fastened round the body, with a suitable length of rope attached to it, each of which is sufficiently strong to sustain the weight of a man;

(d) :efficient e(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) means for the removal of gas, vapour, fume or dust to prevent it from escaping into the air if any place in which work is carried on ;

(e) (cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)certificate in the health register, signed by the surgeon, from employment in any process mentioned in the certificate;

(f) (cid:179)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:30)

(g) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:30)

(h) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:92)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:30)

(i) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) brickwork, such as is commonly used for concentrating caustic liquor, whether such pot be used for concentrating or boiling caustic or other liquor;

(j) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) sodium, or the manipulation, movement or other treatment of these substances in connection with their manufacture; and

(k) (cid:179)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3) and of benzene or its homologues, and the making of explosive with the use of any of these substances.

PART I

Applying to all the workers in Appendix A

A (cid:177) GENERAL

3. Housekeeping . (cid:177) (1) Every part of the path-ways, works, machinery and plant shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition.

(2) Any spillage of materials shall be cleaned up without delay.

(3) Floors, platforms, stairways, passages and gangways shall be kept free of temporary obstructions.

(4) There shall be provided easy means of access to all parts of the plant to facilitate cleaning, maintenance and repairs thereof.

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4. Improper use of chemicals. (cid:177) (1) No chemicals or solvents shall be used by workers for any purposes apart from the processes for which they are supplied.

(2) Workers shall be instructed on the possible dangers arising from such misuse. These instructions shall further be displayed in bold letters in prominent places in the different sections.

5. Storage of food. (cid:177) No food, drink tobacco, pan or similar article shall be stored or consumed on or near any part of the plant.

6. Testing of materials. (cid:177) Workers shall be instructed on the possible dangers arising from the testing of materials, or of the use for drinking purposes of any vessel used in or in connection with, the manufacture of chemicals. These instructions shall further be displayed in bold letters in prominent places in the different sections of the factory or plant.

7. Process hazards. (cid:177) (1) Before commencing any large scale experimental work, or any new manufacture, all possible steps shall be taken to ascertain definitely all the hazards involved both from the actual operations and the chemical reactions thereunder. The properties of the raw materials used, the final products to be made, and any by-products arising during manufacture, shall be carefully studied and provisions shall be made for dealing with any hazards including effects on workers, which may arise during manufacture. Where necessary, advice shall be obtained from the Chief Inspector of factories on measures to be taken in this regard.

(2) Information in writing giving details of the process, its hazards and the steps taken or proposed to be taken for the safety of workers as in (1) above shall be sent to the Chief Inspector before commencing manufacture, handling or storage of any of the items covered under Appendix A, whether on experimental, pilot plant or large scale basis.

(3) The design of the buildings and plant shall be based on the information as obtained as in (1) above.

8. Unauthorized personnel.- (1) Unauthorized persons shall not be permitted to enter any section of the factory or plant where there are special dangers.

(2) Visitors shall be provided, where necessary with suitable safety equipment and shall be accompanied round dangerous plant by a responsible official.

9. Instruments.- All instruments such as pressure gauges, thermometers, flow meters and weighing machines shall be tested at regular intervals by a competent person and records of these tests shall be kept in a register.

10. Cocks and valves.- Suitable valves shall be provided in all service lines at sufficiently short intervals for convenience in blanking off, etc. All cocks and valves shall be operated at least once a month and tested periodically by a competent person, and records of these tests shall be kept in register. A plan of all service installations shall be kept readily available for perusal.

11. Manholes.- No manhole shall be opened for entry until effective fencing has been erected around it.

12. Emergency instructions.- Simple and special instructions shall be framed to ensure that effective measures will be carried out in cases of emergency, to deal with escape of inflammable, poisonous or deleterious gases, vapours, liquids or dusts. These in prominent places in the different sections. All workers shall be trained and instructed as to what action to be taken in such emergencies and to avoid general hazards of their employment.

13. Protection of reaction mixtures.- Suitable arrangements shall be made to ensure that no foreign matter of any sort can fall into reaction mixtures.

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14. Electrical apparatus.- Electrical plant, fittings and conductors shall, if exposed to a damp or corrosive atmosphere, be adequately protected. Periodic tests shall be carried out on all circuits.

15. Place of work.- (1) Workers shall only be allowed in those places in which they have been given orders to work.

(2) In dangerous sections of a factory, the number of workers shall be kept to a minimum compatible with the need of the process.

16. Packing, storage and transport of chemicals.- Chemicals shall be packed and stored in containers suitable for the purpose and of adequate strength for storage or transport. All such containers shall be suitably labelled so that they will be lebelled so that they will be stored and transported in such a manner as to ensure that, in the event of spillage, they will neither produce a reacting mixture, nor cause the development of toxic or fire risks in contact with other products in its vicinity, or with walls, floors or dust thereon.

B-FIRE EXPLOSION RISKS

17. Requirement regarding location of site, buildings etc.- (1) Buildings and plant shall be sited with due regards to the dangers which may arise from the processes involved and in particular shall be spaced at distances which are deemed safe from the fire and explosive risks connected with the processes in adjacent buildings. Due consideration shall be given to the effect of any processes carried out in adjacent factories.

(2) Where special dangers exist, separate buildings shall be used for the different parts of a process. They shall be spaced at sufficient distances apart and shielded to prevent damage to each other in the event of fire or explosion, and shall be safeguarded by the provision of suitable blow- out panels or roofs. Where the risk of fire or explosion is considerable, the building shall be divided by blast or protective screen walls.

(3) No combustible materials shall be used in the erection of working buildings, unless there are special reasons necessitating their use, when they shall be rendered fire-resistant. The roof shall be of light fire-resistant construction and floors shall be of impervious fire-resistant material and shall be regularly maintained in such condition.

18. Dangers of ignition (including lighting installations).- (1) No internal combustion engine and no electric motor or other electrical equipment, and fittings and fixtures capable of generating sparks or otherwise causing combustion shall be installed or used in a building or danger zone. Electrical conductors shall be fitted with screwed steel conduits.

(2) All hot exhaust pipes shall be installed outside a building and other pipes shall be suitably protected.

(3) Portable electric hand lamps shall not be used unless of an intrinsically safe type, and portable electric tools connected by flexible wires shall not be used, unless of the flame-proof type.

(4) Where an inflammable atmosphere may occur, the soles of footwear worn by workers shall have no metal on them and wheels of trucks or conveyors shall be of conducting, non- sparking materials. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of explosive or inflammable substances by sparks emitted from locomotives or other vehicles operated in the factory on public lines.

(5) No electric arc lamp, or naked light, fixed or portable shall be used, and on person shall have in his possession any match or any apparatus of any kind for producing a naked light or2408 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 spark in or on, or about any part of the factory where there is liability to fire or explosion from inflammable gas, vapour or dust, and all incandescent electric lights in such parts shall be in double air tight covers.

(6) Prominent notices in the language understood by the majority of the workers and that can be read by day and by night, prohibiting smoking, the use of naked lights, and the carrying of matches or any apparatus of any kind for producing a naked light or spark, shall be affixed at the entrance of every room or place, where there is risk of ire or explosion from inflammable gas, vapour or dust. In the case of illiterate workers the contents of the notices shall be fully and carefully explained to them when they commence work they have completed one week at the factory.

(7) A sufficient supply of spades, scrapers and pails made from non-sparking material shall be provided for the use of persons employed in cleaning out or removing residues from any chamber, still, tank or other vessel where an inflammable or explosive danger may occur.

(Note:- The risk is not always obvious and may arise, for example, through the production of hydrogen in acid tanks.)

19. Static electricity.- (1) All machinery and plant, particularly, pipe lines and belt drives, on which static electricity is likely to accumulate, shall be effectively earthed. Receptacles for inflammable liquids shall have metallic connections to the liquids shall have metallic connections to the earthed supply tanks to prevent static sparking. Where necessary, humidity shall be controlled.

(2) Mobile tank wagons shall be earthed during filling and discharge, and precautions shall be taken to ensure that earthing is effective before such filling or discharge takes place.

20. Lightning protection.- Lightning protection apparatus shall be fitted where necessary, and shall be maintained in good conditions.

21. Process heating.- The method of providing hat for a process shall be as safe as possible and where the use of naked flame is necessary, the plant shall be so constructed as to prevent any escaping of inflammable gas, vapour or dust coming into contact with the flame or exhaust gases or other agency likely to cause ignition. So far as practicable, the hearing medium shall be automatically controlled at a predetermined temperature below the danger temperature.

22. Escape of materials.- (1) Provision shall be made in all plants, sewers, drains, flues, ducts, culverts and buried pipes to prevent the escape and spread of any liquid, gas, vapour, fume or dust likely to give rise to fire or explosion , both during normal working hours and in the event of accident or emergency.

(2) If escape occurs, such substances shall be removed expeditiously and efficiently at the point of liberation. The effluent shall be trapped and tendered safe outside the danger area.

23. Leakage of inflammable liquids.- (1) Provision shall be made to confine by means of bund walls, sumps, etc. all possible leakage from vessels containing inflammable liquids.

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

24. Cleaning of empty containers, etc.- (1) All empty containers which have held inflammable liquids, and metal containers which have held sulphuric acid shall be rendered permanently safe as soon as practicable, and shall not be repaired or destroyed until such cleaning has been completed.

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(2) Combustible and inflammable materials shall not be stored in close proximity to chemicals which are liable to cause ignition.

(3) Rubbish shall be removed from buildings without delay and places in special metal containers provided with close fitting lids. The contents shall be removed daily and suitably dealt with. Waste product containing inflammable or explosive materials shall not be places on rubbish heaps but shall be destroyed in an appropriate manner.

25. Installing of pipe lines for inflammable liquids.- All pipe lines for the protected from breakage, shall be arranged so that there is no risk of mechanical damage from vehicles and shall be so laid that they drain thoroughly without the collection of deposits at any part. All flagged joints, bends and other connections shall be regularly inspected. Cocks and valves shall be so constructed that explosive residues cannot collect therein. The open and closed positions of all cocks and valves shall be clearly indicated on the outside.

26. Packing of reaction vessels.- Packing and joint materials for reaction vessels (including covers, manhole covers, and exhaust pipes) and pipe lines and also the high or low temperature insulating materials shall not contain such materials which are combustible or which react with the products of the plant.

27. Safety valves.- Every still and every closed vessel in which gas is evolved or into which gas is passed, and in which the pressure is liable to rise to pressure gauge, and a proper safety valve or other equally efficient means to relieve the pressure and it shall be maintained in good condition. Nothing in this paragraph shall apply to metal bottles or cylinders used for the transport of compressed gases.

28. Vigorous or delayed reactions.- Suitable provision, such as automatic and distant control shall be made for controlling the effects of unduly vigorous or delay reactions. Automatic flooding or blanketing shall be provided in the event of an accident.

29. Examination, testing and repair of plant.- Examination, testing and repair of plant parts which have been in contact with explosive and inflammable material, or which is under pressure shall only be carried out under proper supervision.

30. Alarm systems.- (1) Gravity or pressure feed systems for supplying inflammable materials to the various parts of the buildings or plant shall be fitted with alarm systems, automatic cutoffs or other devices to prevent over-charging or otherwise endangering of the plant.

(2) The amount of inflammable material taken into a building in bulk containers at any one time shall be kept as low as practicable.

(3) Adequate steps shall be taken to prevent the escape of inflammable and explosive vapours from any container into the atmosphere of any building.

C-GAS, VAPOUR, FUME OR DUST RISKS

31. Escape of gases etc,- Effective steps shall be taken to prevent the escape of dangerous gases, vapours, fumes or dust from any part of the plant, by the total enclosure of the process involved in air tight chamber or by the provisions of efficient exhaust draught. Effective arrangements shall be made to ensure that in the event of failure of the control measure provided as above the process shall stop immediately and the dangerous gases, vapours, fumes or dust which have escaped are trapped and rendered safe.

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32. Danger due to effluents.- (1) Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the mixing of effluents which may cause dangerous or poisonous gases to be evolved.

(2) Effluents which may contain or give rise in the presence of other effluents, to such gases shall be provided with independent drainage systems to ensure that they may be trapped and rendered safe.

33. Staging.- (1) Staging shall not be erected over any open vessel is so constructed and ventilated to prevent the emission of vapours of fumes about such staging.

(2) Where such staging is provided to give access to higher levels in large plants, effective means shall be provided at all levels with direct means of access to the outside of the room or building and thence to ground level.

(3) Such staging shall be fitted with suitable handrails and to boards and the floors and staging shall be impervious and easily cleaned.

34. Instructions as regards risk.- Before commencing work, every worker shall be fully instructed about the properties of the materials they have to handle, and of the dangers arising from any gas, fume, vapour or dust which may be evolved during the process. Workers shall also be instructed of the measures to be adopted to deal with such an escape of dangerous gas, fume, vapour or dust in the event of emergency.

35. Breathing apparatus.- (1) There shall be provided in every factory where dangerous gas or fume is liable to escape a sufficient supply of-

(a) breathing apparatus of an approved make for the hazards involved.

(b) Oxygen and suitable means of its administration; and

(2) The breathing apparatus and other appliances required by this paragraph shall

(a) be maintained in good order and kept in an ambulance room or in some other place approved in writing by the Chief Inspector; and

(b) be thoroughly inspected once every month by a competent person appointed in writing by the occupier and a record of their conditions shall be entered in a book provided for that purpose which shall be produced when required by an Inspector.

(3) Workers shall be trained and given a periodic refresher course, in the use if breathing apparatus and respirators.

(4) Respirators shall be kept properly labelled in clean dry lightproof cabinets, and if liable to be affected by fumes, shall be protected by suitable containers. Respirators shall be fried and cleaned after use and shall be periodically disinfected.

36. Treatment of persons.- In every room or place so specified in writing by the Chief Inspector, there shall be affixed the official cautionary notice regarding dangerous gases and burns. Such notices shall be legible by day and by night and shall be printed in the language understood by the majority of the workers.

37. Personal protective equipment.- (1) Suitable protective clothing shall be provided for the use of operators.

(a) When operating on valves or cocks controlling fluids which by their nature, pressure or temperature would be highly dangerous if a blowout were to occur or when cleaning chokes in systems containing such fluids, if pressure is likely to exist behind the chokes.

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(b) When there is danger of injury by absorption of corrosive substance through skin during the performance of normal duties or in the event of emergency.

(2) There shall be provided for the use of all persons employed in the process specified in appendix B an adequate supply of suitable protective equipment including gloves, overalls and protective footwear and of goggles and respirators. Respirators shall be of a type approved in writing by the Chief Inspector.

(3) Protective equipment shall be provided and stored in the appropriate place for use during abnormal conditions or in an emergency.

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

38. Cloakrooms.- There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in the process specified in appendix B, a suitable cloakroom for clothing put off during work hours and a suitable place separate from the cloakroom, for the storage of overalls or working clothes. The accommodation so provided shall be placed in the charge of a responsible person, and shall be kept clean.

39. Special bathing facilities.- (1) There shall be provided for the use of all persons employed in the processes specified in the appendix C, separate sanitary convinces and sufficient and suitable bathing facilities, as approved by the Chief Inspector.

(2) A bath register shall be kept containing the names of all persons employed in these processes and an entry of the date on which each person takes a bath.

40. Entry into vessels.- (1) Before any person enters, for any purpose except that of rescue, an absorber, boiler culvert, drain, flue, gas purifier, sewer, still, tank, vitriol chamber or other place where there is reason to apprehend the presence of dangerous gas or fumes, a responsible person appointed in writing by the occupier for this purpose, shall personally examine such place and shall certify in writing in a book kept for the purpose either that such place is isolated from every source of such gas or fume and is free from danger, or that it is not to be so isolated and sealed and free from danger. No person shall entry any such place which is certified not to be so isolated and sealed and free from danger unless he is wearing a breathing apparatus, and (where there are no cross stays or obstructions likely to cause entanglement) a lifebelt, the free end of the rope attached to which shall be to left with man outside whose sole duty shall be to keep watch and to draw out wearer if he appears to be affected by gas or fume. The belt and rope shall be so adjusted and worn that the wearer can be drawn up head foremost through any manhole or opening.

(2) A person entering for the purpose of rescue into any such place for which a clearance certificate has not been issued shall wear a breathing apparatus and a life-belt in the manner specified in sub-paragraph (1) above.

41. Examination and repair of plant.- Where poisonous materials are likely to be present the examination and repair of plant and piping shall only be done under he supervision of a competent person, and after the plant and piping has been thoroughly cleaned and ventilated. When opening vessels and breaking joints in pipe lines, respirators, goggles and protective clothing shall be worn to the extent required by the competent person.

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42. Storage of acid carboys,- Carboys contained nit(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) open-sided sheds detached from other buildings, and places on a flooring of standstone, bricks or other suitable inorganic materials. A passage way shall be provided and kept free from obstruction between every four rows of such carboys. An ample supply of water shall be available for washing away split acid and all precautions shall be taken to prevent workers being exposed to fumes.

43. Buildings.- All buildings and plant shall be sited with due regard to possible dangers from accidental liberation or splashing of corrosive and deleterious liquids, and shall be so designed as to facilitate thorough washing and cleaning. The construction of staging and other parts of buildings shall be carried out with material impervious and resistant to corrosion so far as practicable.

44. Leakage.- (1) All plants shall be so designed and constructed as to obviate the escape of corrosive liquid. Where necessary, separate buildings, rooms or protective structures shall be used for the dangerous stages of the process and the buildings shall be so designed as to localise any escape of liquid.

(2) Catch pits, bund walls or other suitable precautions shall be provided to restrict the serious effects of such leakages. Catch pits shall be places below joints in pipelines to prevent danger to workers from such leakage.

(3) Passages and work stations shall not be situated directly below any part of plant where corrosive or deleterious substances and means shall be provided for rendering safe any such escaped corrosive or deleterious substances.

45. Precautions against escape.- Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the escape of corrosive or deleterious substances and means shall be provided for rendering safe any such escaped corrosive or deleterious substances.

46. Drainage.- Adequate drainage shall be provided and shall lead to special treatment tanks where deleterious materials shall be neutralised or otherwise rendered safe before it is discharged into ordinary drains or sewers.

47. Covering of vessels.- (1) Every fixed vessel or structure containing any dangerous material, and not so covered as to eliminate all reasonable risk of accidental immersion in it of any portion of the body of a worker, shall be so constructed that there is no foothold on the top or the sides.

(2) Such vessels shall, unless its edge is at last 90 centimeters above the adjoining ground or platform, be securely fended to a height of at least 90 centimeters above such adjoining ground or platform.

(3) No plank or gangway shall be places across or inside any such vessel, unless such plank or gangway is at least 45 centimeters wide, and is securely fenced on both sides by rails spaced at 22.5 centimeters apart to a height of at least 90 centimeters or by other equally efficient means.

(4) Where such vessels adjoin and the space between them, clear of any surrounding brick or other work is either less than 45 centimeters in width or is 45 or more centimeters in width, but is not securely fenced barriers shall be so places as to prevent passage between them.

Provided that sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph shall not apply to.-

(a) saturators used in the manufacture of sulphate of ammonia; and

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

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48. Ventilation.- Adequate ventilation shall be provided and maintained at all times in rooms or buildings where dangerous gas, vapour, fume or dust may be evolved.

49. Means of escape.- Adequate ventilation means of escape from rooms or buildings in the event of a leakage of corrosive liquid shall be provided and maintained.

50. Treatment of personnel.- (1) In all places where strong acid or any other dangerous corrosive liquids are uses, there shall be provided for use in an emergency.-

(a) adequate and readily accessible means of drenching with cold water the persons and the clothing of persons, who have been splashed with such liquid;

(b) adequate special arrangements to deal with any person who has been splashed with poisonous material that can be absorbed through the skin; and

(c) a sufficient number of eye-wash bottles, filled with distilled water or other suitable liquid, kept in boxes or cupboard conveniently situated and clearly indicated by a distinctive sign which shall be visible at all times.

(2) Except where the manipulation of such corrosive liquids is carried on as to prevent risk of personal injury from splashing or otherwise, there shall be provided for those who have to manipulate such liquid sufficient and suitable goggles and gloves or other suitable protection for the eyes and hands. If gloves are provided they shall be collected, examined, and cleansed at the (cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:17)

51. Maintenance. (cid:177) (1) Before any examination or repairs are carried out on plant or pipe lines, a competent person shall issue a clearance certificate permitting such examination or repairs.

(2) Adequate precautions shall be taken to liberate any pockets of gas or liquid which may have been formed in pipe lines, and which may cause corrosive spray at the point where dismantling takes place.

52. Washing facilities.- (1) There shall be provided and maintained in every factory for the use of employed persons adequate and suitable facilities for washing which shall include soap and nail brushes or other suitable means of cleaning and the facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept in a clean and orderly condition.

(2) If female workers are employed separate washing facilities shall be provided and so enclosed or screened that the interiors are not visible from any place where persons of the other (cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:3) (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:58)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:50)(cid:81)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72) understood by the majority of the workers and shall also be indicated pictorially.

53. Messroom facilities.- In every factory there shall be provided and maintained for the use of those remaining on the premises during the rest intervals, suitable and adequate messroom or canteen accommodation which shall be furnished with sufficient tables and chairs or benches with backrest and where sufficient drinking water is available.

54. Ambulance room.- (1) In every factory in which more than 250 persons are employed on the processes to which this Schedule applies, there shall be provided and maintained in good order an ambulance room.

(2) The ambulance room shall be a separate room used only for the purpose of treatment and rest. It shall have a floor space of not less than 9 square meters and smooth, hard and impervious walls and floor, and shall be provided with ample means of natural and artificial lighting. It shall contain all the items shown in appendix D.

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(3) Where persons of both sexes are employed arrangement shall be made at the ambulance room for their separate treatment.

(4) The ambulance room shall be places under the charge of a qualified nurse or other person trained in first-aid, who shall always be readily available during working hours, and shall keep a record of all cases of accidents or sickness treated in the room.

55. Ambulance van.- In every factory there shall be provided and maintained in good condition a suitably constructed ambulance van for the purpose or removal of serious cases of accident or sickness, unless arrangements have been made with a hospital or other place in telephonic communication with the factory for obtaining such a carriage immediately when required.

56. Medical personnel.- There shall be a whole time medical officer in every factory employing 250 person or more.

57. Medical examination.- (1) Workers engaged in the manufacture, processing, formulation or use of the following shall be examined in every six months by the Medical Officer and records maintained.-

(a) hexaethyl tetraphophate

(b) tetra ethyl pyrophoshate;

(d) Nicotine and nicotine suplhate

(e) Mercury derivates;

(f) Methyl bromide;

(g) Cyanides

(h) Arsenical derivatives;

(i) Chrome process compounds; and

(j) Nitro or amido process compounds.

(2) A health register containing the names of all persons employed in the process shall be kept in a form approved by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(3) No new person shall be employed for more than 14 days without a certificate of fitness granted after examination by the Medical Officer, who shall make an entry duly signed in the health register.

(4) Every person so employed shall present himself at the appointment for examination by the Medical Officer as provided in sub-paragraph (3)

(5) The Medical Officer shall have the power to suspend any person employed if he has reason to believe that continuance of such person in such employment shall be dangerous to his health and no person after such suspension shall be employed without written sanction from the Medical Officer and entry to that effect in the health register.

58. Duties of workers. (cid:177) (1) Every person employed shall (cid:177)

(a) report to his foreman any defect in any fencing, breathing apparatus, appliance or other requisite provided in pursuance of this Schedule, as soon as he becomes aware of such defect;

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(b) use the articles, appliances or accommodation required by this Schedule for the purpose for which they are provided;

(2) Every person employed-

(a) in a process to which paragraph 37 applies shall wear the protective clothing, footwear, respirators, goggles or gloves provided under paragraph 37 and shall deposit overalls or suits or working clothing so provided, as well as clothing put off during working hours, in the places provided under paragraph 38;

(b) in processes to which paragraph 39 applies, shall carefully wash the hands and face before partaking of any food or leaving the premises; and

(c) in any processes to which part II of this Schedule applies, shall use the protective appliances supplied in respect of any process in which he is engaged.

(3) No person shall (cid:177)

(a) remove any fencing provided in pursuance of paragraph 47 unless duly authorised;

(b) stand on the edge or on the side of any vessel to which paragraph 47 applies;

(d) place across or inside any vessel to which paragraph 47 applies, any plank or gangway which does not comply with that paragraph or make use of any such plank or gangway while in such position;

(e) take a naked light or any lamp or matches or any apparatus for producing a naked light or spark into, or smoke in, any part of the works where there is liability to explosion from inflammable gas, vapour or dust;

(f) use a metal spade, scraper or pail when cleaning out or removing the residues from any chamber, still, tank or other vessel which has contained sulphuric acid or hydrochloric acid or other substance which may cause evolution of arseniuretted hydrogen; and

(g) Remove from a first-aid box or cupboard or from the appliance or dressing except for the treatment of injured workers in the premises.

59. Exemption.- If the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied in respect of any factory or any process that, owing to the special conditions or special methods of work, or by reason of the infrequency of the process or for other reasons, all or any of the requirements of this Schedule are not necessary for the protection of persons employed in any factory or process he may by order in writing (which he may in his discretion revoke) exempt any factory or process from all or any of the provisions of this Schedule, subject to such conditions as he may by such order prescribe.

PART II

Applying to the works in Appendix E

60. Entry into gas tar or coal tar still. (cid:177) Before any person enters a gas tar or coal tar still for any purpose except that of rescue, it shall be completely isolated from adjoining tar stills by disconnecting either (cid:177)

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

(b) the waste gas pipe fixed to the worn-end or received; and2416 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 in addition, blank flanges shall be inserted between the disconnected parts and the fitch discharge pipe or cock at the bottom of the still shall be disconnected.

61. Entry into bleaching power chambers. (cid:177) (1) No person shall enter a chamber for the purpose of withdrawing the charge of bleaching powder unless and until (cid:177)

(a) the chamber is efficiently ventilated; and

(b) the air in the chamber has been tested and found to contain not more than 6 grammes of free chlorine gas per cubic meter.

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

62. Special precautions for nitro and amido processes. (cid:177) In a nitro or amido process (cid:177)

(a) if crystallised substances are broken or any liquor agitated by hand, precautions shall be taken to prevent, as far as practicable, the escape of dust or fume into the air or any place in which any person is employed. The handles of all implements used in the operations shall be cleansed daily;

(b) cartridges shall not be filled by hand but by means of a suitable scope;

(c) every drying stove shall be efficiently ventilated to the outside air in such a manner that hot air from the stove shall not be drawn into any workroom;

(d) no person shall enter a stove to remove the contents until a free current of air has been passed through it; and

(e) every vessel containing nitric or amido derivatives of phenol or of benezene or its homologues shall, if steam is passed into or around it, or if the temperature of the contents be at or above the temperature of boiling water, be covered in such a way that steam or vapour shall be discharged into the open air at a height of not less than 7.6 meters from the ground or the working platform, and at a point from where it cannot be blown back again into the workroom.

63. Precautions during caustic grinding, etc.- Every machine used for grinding or crushing caustic shall be enclosed, and where any of the following processes are carried on such as-

(i) grinding or crushing of caustic;

(ii) packing of ground caustic

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

(iv) crushing, grinding or mixing of material or cartridge filling in a nitro or amido process.

64. Cholrate manufacture.- (1) Cholrate shall not be crystallised, ground or packed except in a room or place not used for any other purpose, the floor of which room or place shall be cement, or other smooth, impervious and incombustible material, and shall be thoroughly cleansed daily.

(2) Wooden vessels shall not be uses for the crystallisation of cholrate, or to contain crystallised or ground cholrate.

Provided that these requirements shall not prohibit the packing of cholrate for sale into wooden casks or other wooden vessels.

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(a) Evaporation of brine in open pans;

(b) Stoving of salt;

(d) The cleansing of workroom where the process mentioned in (c) is carried on.

(2) No person under 18 years of age shall be employed in a chrome process or in a nitro or amido process or in a process in which the following materials are used or where the vapour of such materials is given off namely unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules :-

(a) Carbon bisulphide

(b) Chlorides of sulphur;

(d) Carbon tetrachloride;

(e) Trichloro-ethlene;

(f) Any carbon chlorine compound; and

(g) Any mixture containing any of such materials.

APPENDIX A

Any works or that part of works in which-

(a) the manufacture or recovery of any of the following is carried on namely:-

(i) carbonates, chromates, chlorate, oxides or hydroxide of potassium, sodium, iron alluminium, cobalt, nickel, arsenic, antimony, zinc or magnesium;

(ii) ammonia and the hydroxide and salts of ammonium;

(iii) sulphurous, sulphuric, nitric, hydrochloric, hydriodic, hydrosulphuric, boric, phosphoric, oxalic, arsenious, arsenic, lactic, aetic, tartaric or citric acids and their metallic or organic salts; and

(iv) cryanogen compounds;

(b) a wet process is carried on-

(i) for the extraction of metal from a ore or from any by-product or residual material; or (ii) in which electrical energy is used in any process of chemical manufacture.

(c) alkali waste or the drainage therefrom is subjected to any chemical process for the recovery of suplur, or for the utilisation of any constituent of such waste or drainage;

(d) carbon bisulphide is made or hydrogen sulphide is evolved by the decomposition of metallic sulphides or hydrogen sulphide is used in the production of such sulphides.

(e) Bleaching powder is manufactured or chlorine gas is made or is used in any process of chemical manufacture;

(f) (i) gas tar or coal tar or any compound product or residue of such tars is distilled or is used in the mical manufacture.

(ii) synthetic colouring matters or their intermediates are made;

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(g) refining of crude shale oil or any process incidental thereto is carried out;

(h) nitro acid is used in the manufacture of nitro compounds.

(i) Explosives are made with the sue of nitro compounds.

(j) Phosgene (carbonyl chloride) is manufactured or is used in the process of chemical manufacture; and

(k) Aliphatic or aromatic compounds or their derivatives or substituted derivatives are manufactured or recovered.

APPENDIX B

1. A nitro or amido process.

2. Grinding raw materials in a chrome process.

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

4. Packing in a chrome process.

5. Any room or place in which cholrate is crystallised, ground or packed.

6. Any room in which caustic is ground or crushed by machinery.

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

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

APPENDIX C

1. A nitro or amido process.

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

3. The process of distilling gas or coal tar (other than blast furnace tar) and any process of chemical manufacture in which such tar is used.

APPENDIX D

1. A glazed sink with hot and cold water always available.

2. A table with a smooth top.

3. Means for sterilising instruments.

4. A couch

5. A stretcher.

6. Two buckets or containers with close-fitting lids.

7. Two rubber hot water bags.

8. A kettle and spirit stove or others suitable means of boiling water.

9. Twelve plain wooden splints 900 m x 100 m x 6 m.

10. Twelve plain wooden splints 350 m x 75 m x 6 m.

11. Six plain wooden splints 250 m x 50 m x 12 m.

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12. Three wooden blankets.

13. One pair artery forceps.

14. One bottle of brandy.

15. Two medium size sponge

16. Three hand towels

17. Two kidney trays.

18. Four carbolic soaps.

19. Two glass tumbers and two wine glasses.

20. Two clinical thermometers.

21. Graduated measuring glass with teaspoon.

22. One eye bath.

23. One bottle (900 gms.) carbolic lotion 1 in 20

24. Two chairs.

25. One screen.

26. One electric hand torch.

27. An adequate supply of anti-tetanus serum.

28. Two first-aid boxes, each containing.

(a) twenty four small sterilised dressings;

(b) twelve medium size sterlised dressings;

(d) twelve large size sterlisied dressings;

(e) twelve half-ounce packets of sterilised cotton;

(f) one snake-bite lancet;

(g) one pair of scissors;

(h) two one-ounce bottles of potassium permanganate crystals;

(i) one four-ounce bottle containing a two percent alcoholic solution of iodine;

(j) one four-ounce bottle of sal volatile having the done and mode of administration indicated on the label; and

(k) one copy of the first-aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General Factory Advice Service and labour Institutes (Government of India) Bombay.

APPENDIX E

1. Any works or that part of works in which-

(a) caustic pots are used;

(b) cholrate or bleaching powder is manufactured;

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(ii) a nitro or amido process is carried on;

(iii) a chrome process is carried on;

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

(e) nitric acid is used in the manufacture of nitric compound.

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

(g) The manufacture of recovery of hydrofluoric acid or any of its salts is carried on.

2. Work at a furnace where the treatment of zinc ores is carried on.

SCHEDULE XIII

Manufacture of articles from refractory materials.

1. Application and exemption.- This schedule shall apply to the following processes:-

(a) handling, moving, breaking, crushing, grinding or sieving of any refractory materials, containing not less than 25 per cent total silica for the purpose of manufacture- (i) of articles used in the constructions of furnaces and flues;

(ii) of crucibles; and

(iii) of compositions or other materials used in the preparation of moulds in which metals are cast; or

(b) any process in the manufacture of refractory bricks as hereinafter defined:

Provided that nothing in this Schedule shall apply-

(i) to handling, moving, mixing or sieving of natural sand; or

(ii) to the manipulations of rotten rock in the preparations of moulds, used in metal foundries:

Provided further that if the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied in respect of any factory or part thereof that owing to the special conditions of work or otherwise, that any of the requirements of this Schedule can be suspended or relaxed without and danger to the health of the person employed therein, he may be an order in writing grant such suspension or relaxation for such period and no such conditions as he may think fit. Any such order may be revoked at any time.

2. Definitions.- For the purposes of this Schedule-

(a) (cid:179)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) total silica;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) containing not less than 25 per cent total silica; and

(c) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) removal of dust so as far as to prevent dust from escaping into the air of any place in which work is carried on. No draught shall be deemed to be efficient which fails to remove the dust produced at the point where such dust originates.

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3. Refractory material not to be broken.- No refractory material shall be broken in pieces by manual labour unless the process is carried out in the open air:

Provided that where it is not practicable to carry out this process in open air, the process shall be caried out under an efficient exhaust draught.

4. Crushing or grinding of refractory material.- No refractory material, unless it is so wet that dust will not be produced, shall be crushed or ground in a stone crushing or grinding machines unless such machine is provided with.

(a) an efficient exhaust draught and efficient dust collecting appliances; or

(b) an efficient water or steam spray:

Provided that every grinding machine wherein any refractory material is ground in dry state, shall be, totally enclosed and connected to a mechanical exhaust system so as to prevent effectively any escape of dust outside the casing of the machine by maintaining a pressure below the atmospheric pressure within the casing of the machine. The exhaust draught appliance shall be examined and tested by a competent person once within a period of twelve months so as to ascertain and maintain the effectiveness of the exhaust draught provided. Any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable. A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

Provided further that all processes of crushing and grinding shall be effectively isolated from other processes.

5. Refractory material handling equipment to be enclosed.- All chutes, conveyors, elevators, screens, sieves and mixers used for manipulating refractory material shall, unless the material is so wet that dust will not be produced, be enclosed and be provided with an efficient exhaust draught.

6. Precautions material handling refractory material.- No refractory material so dry as to produce dust shall.-

(a) be loaded into any wagon or other receptacle for transport unless it has been placed in a suitable dustproof container so damped as to preclude dust;

(b) be unloaded from any wagon or other receptacle for transport unless it has been so dampened as to preclude dust or unless the work is done work an efficient exhaust draught; or

(c) be shovelled or raked or otherwise manipulated by means of hand tools in any manufacturing process unless it has been so dampened as to preclude dust or unless the work is done under an efficient exhaust draught:

Provided that sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph shall not apply to refractory material in the form of rock or pebbles before it is manipulated in any manufacturing process.

7. Maintenance of floors.- (1) The floors of all places where refractory bricks are dried, other than the floors of tunnel ovens or chambers driers not normally entered by persons employed shall, after each lot of refractory bricks has been removed, be carefully cleaned of all debris and the part being cleaned shall be kept damp while the cleaning is being done.

(2) There shall be provided in every such place a constant supply of water laid on under adequate pressure with sufficient connections and a flexible branch pipe and sprinkler to enable water to be supplied direct to every part of the floor.

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8. Prohibition of use of drying stove.- No drying stove in which refractory bricks are baked by fires before being placed in the kilns, shall be used.

9. Cleaning of floor and suppression of refractory dust.- The surface of every floor or place where persons are liable to pass shall be cleaned of debris of refractory material once at least during each daily period of employment or where shifts are worked, one during each shift. Such debris unless it is immediately required for use in the processes, shall be effectively dampened and either be placed in covered receptacles, or be otherwise stored in such a manner as to prevent the escape of dust into the air in or near to any place where any person is employed.

10. Suppression of refractory dust while drying- Where plates are used, whether portable or forming part of the floor, on which refractory bricks are dried, such plates shall be freed from adherent material only by a wet method or by such other method or by such other method as will prevent the escape of dust into the air.

11. Prohibition of use of refractory dust for moulding.- The dust or powder of refractory materials shall not be used for sprinkling the moulds in refractory brickmaking:

Provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed to prevent the use of natural sand for the purpose of sprinkling the moulds.

12. Workers not to work in refractory dust atmosphere.- No worker shall be allowed to work on any dust process or at any place where dust of any refractory materials is present in the atmosphere:

Provided that in an emergency a worker may be allowed to work at such process or place if he wears a suitable and efficient dust mask or breathing apparatus.

13. Medical examination.- (1) Every worker employed on any day of the processes specified in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 shall be medically examined in such a manner and at (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:58)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:17) 1923 or if no such rules have been framed under the said Act, every such worker shall be medically examined by the Medical Officer before employment on any of the aforesaid process and at an intervals not exceeding six months thereafter.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), a X-ray examination of the chest of every worker referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall be carried on-

(a) if he is already employment on the date of coming into force of the sub-paragraph, within six months of such date and at an interval of every three years thereafter;

(b) if he is employed after such date within one month of the date of his employment and at an interval of every three years thereafter;

and the result such X-ray examination shall be produced before the Medical Officer within a month of the examinations.

(3) If the Medical Officer, during the course of medical examination of any worker under sub-paragraph (1) has reason to suspect onset of any chest disease, he may direct the manager or the occupier to get an X-ray plate before him within a specified time and on receipt is such direction, the manager or the occupier as the case may be, shall carry out the direction.

(4) The Medical Officer shall grant to each worker examined, a certificate specifying therein whether or not the worker was considered fit to be employed on any of the aforesaid processes.

(5) The manager shall maintain a register in which the findings and recommendations of the Medical Officer in respect of every worker and in respect of every worker and in respect of every2423 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 medical examination shall be maintained duly signed by the Medical Officer.

(6) A worker not declared fir shall not be employed on any of the aforesaid processes and he shall be employed on only such other examination or treatment as may be directed by the Medical Officer.

(7) No fees shall be charged from any worker for the medical examination and it shall be the responsibility of the occupier and the manager to comply with the provision of this Schedule.

14. Time limit for compliance in respect of existing plants.- In case any existing plant or machinery which needs alteration, modification or replacement or in case of any new plant to be installed, is required to comply with the requirements of this Schedule, such alteration, modification, replacement or installations of the plant of machinery shall be carried on within a period not exceeding six months from the date of publication of this Schedule:

Provided that the Chief Inspector of Factories in consideration of special and exceptional circumstances by an order in writing any extend this period to such further period as he may think fit.

SCHEDULE XIV

Handling and processing of asbestos, manufacture of any article

of asbestos and any other process of manufacture or otherwise in which

asbestos is used in any form.

1. Application- This Schedule shall apply to factories in which any of the following processes are carried on:-

(a) breaking, crushing, disintegrating, opening, grinding, mixture or sieving of asbestos and any other processes involving handling and manipulation of asbestos incidental thereto;

(b) all processes in the manufacture of asbestos, textiles including preparatory and finishing process;

(d) making or repairing of insulating mattresses, composed wholly or partly of asbestos, and processes incidental thereto;

(e) manufacture of asbestos cardboard and paper;

(f) manufacture of asbestos or cement goods;

(g) application of asbestos by spray method;

(h) sawing, grinding, turning, abrading and polishing, in the dry state, of articles composed wholly or partly of asbestos; and

(i) cleaning of any room , vessel, chambers, fixture or appliances for the asbestos dust;

Provided that if the Chief Inspector is satisfied that in respect of any factory or workshop or part thereof by reason of the restricted use of asbestos or the method of working, or occasional nature of work, or otherwise, all or any the provision of this Schedule can be suspended or relaxed without danger to the health of the persons employed therein, he may be grant suspension or relaxation in writing under such conditions as he may think fir. Any such certificate may be revoked at any time.

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2. Definitions.- For the purposes of this Schedule-

(a) (cid:179)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) mineral, whether crude, crushed or opened;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:92)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)r asbestos mixed with any other material;

(c) (cid:179)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) opening of asbestos;

(d) :approved: means approved for the time being in writing by the Chief Inspector; and (e) (cid:179)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3) of which a person using it can breath air free from dust, or any other approved apparatus of like nature.

3. Exhaust draught.- (1) An exhaust draught effected by mechanical means with prevents the escape of asbestos dust into the air of any room in which person work, shall be provided and maintained for-

(a) manufacturing and conveying machinery namely:-

(i) preparing, grinding or dry mixing machines;

(ii) carding, card waste-end, ring spinning machines and looms;

(iii) machines or other plant fed with asbestos; and

(iv) machines used for the sewing, grinding, turning, abrading or polishing, in the dry estate, of articles composed wholly or partly of asbestos;

(b) cleaning, and grinding or the cylinders or other parts of a carding machine;

(d) work-benches for asbestos waste sorting or for other manipulation of asbestos by hand;

(e) workplaces at which the filling or emptying of sacks, skips or other portable containers is carried on and weighing or other process incidental thereto is effected by hand; and (f) sack cleaning machines;

provided that this clause shall not apply-

(i) to a machine or other plant which does not give rise to asbestos dust, or is so enclosed as to prevent escape of asbestos dust into the air of any room in which persons works; or

(ii) where the asbestos is so wet or so treated with greases or other material as to prevent the evolution of dust; or

(iii) to the making or repairing of insulating mattresses or;

(iv) to mixing or blending by hand of asbestos.

(2) (a) The exhaust draught appliance shall be examined and tested by a competent person once within a period of twelve months so as to ascertain and maintain the effectiveness of the exhaust draught provided.

(b) Any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable.

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4. Mixing or blending.- (1) Mixing or blending by hand of asbestos shall not be carried on except with an exhaust draught effected by mechanical means so designed and maintained as to ensure as far as practicable the suppression of dust during the processes.

(2) In premises which are constructed or reconstructed after the date on which this Schedule comes into force, the mixing or blending by hand of asbestos shall not be done except in a special room or place in which no other work is ordinarily carried on.

(3) (a) The making or repairing if insulating mattresses composed wholly or partly of asbestos shall not be carried on in any room in which any room in which any other work is done.

(b) In every room in which the making and inlet ventilation in accordance with arrangements to be approved in each case shall be provided and maintained;

(i) adequate exhaust and inlet ventilation in accordance with arrangements to be approved in each case shall be provided and maintained.

(ii) no person other than those engaged in filling, beating or levelling shall be present whilst such processes are being carried on and work shall not be resumed in the room after filling, beating or levelling for at least ten minutes.

(iii) the floors and benches shall be kept dampened so as to prevent dust arising therefrom effectively; and

(iv) the covers shall be effectively dampened immediately after being cut out and in the case of fibre filled mattresses shall be kept damp whilst filling, beating or levelling is being carried on.

(4) (a) Storage chambers or bins for looses asbestos shall, in the case of premises constructed or reconstructed after the date on which this Schedule comes into force, be effectively separated from any workroom and, in the case of other premises be effectively separated from any workroom in which the asbestos is not required for the purpose carried on in the room.

(b) Chambers or apparatus for dust settling and filtering shall not be allowed in any workroom.

(c) Arrangements shall be made to prevent asbestos dust discharged from exhaust apparatus being drawn into the air of any workroom.

(5) All machinery used in preparing, grinding or asbestos carding, card roller cleaning and grinding and sacks cleaning and all cards waste-end machines, lattices, elevators, chutes and conveyors shall be so constructed and maintained that dust or debris containing asbestos cannot escape from any part thereof, other than dust removed by air exhaust draught provided in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Schedule.

(6) (a) Cleaning by hand of the cylinders (including the doffer cylinder) of a carding machine, shall not be done whilst any person other than those performing or assisting at the cleaning is present.

(b) After six months from the date on which this Schedule comes into force, such cleaning as a foresaid shall not be done by means of hand strickles or other hand tools:

Provided that the Inspector or the Chief Inspector nay direct such other measures and precautions to be taken as may be considered necessary for safeguarding the health of the workers employed on processes and work specified in paragraph 4.

5. Maintenance of floors and work places.- (1) In every room in which any of the requirements of this Schedule apply-2426 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 (a) the floors, work-benches and plant shall be kept in a clean state and free from asbestos debris and suitable arrangements shall be made for the storage of asbestos not immediately required for use; and

b) the floors shall be kept free from any materials, plant or other articles not immediately required for the work carried on in the room which would obstruct the proper cleaning of the floor.

(2) Every room as aforesaid shall be adequately lighted.

6. Asbestos sacks not to be cleaned by hand.- (1) A sack which has contained asbestos shall not be cleaned by hand beating but by a machine, complying with paragraph 3 and sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 4.

(2) All sacks used as containers for the purpose of transport of asbestos within the factory shall be constructed of impermeable material and shall be kept in good repair.

7. Testing of ventilating plant.- (1) All ventilating plant used for the purpose of extracting or suppressing dust as required by this Schedule shall at least once in every six months be thoroughly examined and tested by a competent person and any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified forthwith.

(2) A register containing particulars of such examination and test and the state of the plant and the repairs or alterations (if any) found to be necessary shall be kept and shall be available for inspection by an Inspector.

8. Provision of breathing apparatus.- A breathing apparatus shall be provided for every person employed-

a) in chambers containing losses asbestos;

b) in cleaning of dust settling or filtering chambers or apparatus;

c) in cleaning the cylinders, including the doffer cylinders, of other parts of the carding machine by means of hand-strickles; and

d) in filling, beating or leveling in the manufacture or repair of insulating mattresses.

9. Protective equipments.- There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in the cleaning of dust settling and filtering chambers, tunnels and ducts, suitable overalls and head coverings.

10. Prohibition of employment of adolescent persons,- No person who is below 18 years shall be employed in or in connection with the manufacture of insulating mattresses, in mixing or blending of asbestos by hand, in sack cleaning, in chambers or apparatus for dust settling or filtering, in chambers containing loose asbestos, or in stripping or grinding the cylinders including the doffer cylinders or other parts of a carding machine.

11. Medical examination.- (1) No worker shall be employed in any factory on any of the processes specified in the paragraph 1, unless he has been medically examined by the Medical Officer and has been declared fit and has been granted a certificate of fitness in Form 24B.

(2) Every worker employed on any of the aforesaid processes on the date on which this Schedule comes into force shall be medically examined by the Medical Officer within three months of the said date.

(3) Every worker employed on any of the aforesaid processes on the date on which this Schedule comes into force, shall be radiologically examined by a qualified radiologist at the cost2427 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER, 2021 of the occupier and the standard size chest X-ray plate shall be submitted to the Medical Officer for medical examination within three months of the said date.

(4) Every worker employed on any of the aforesaid processes shall be medically examined by the Medical Officer at intervals of six months after the first medical examination conducted under sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) and radiologically examined at an interval of 3 years after the first radiological examination conducted under sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3):

Provided that if at any time the Medical Officer is of the opinion that any person employed in the said processes is required to be radiologically examined by a qualified Radiologist, he may direct the occupier to arrange for such examination at his cost and then to submit the standard size X-ray plate of the worker to the Medical Officer.

(5) A worker already in employment had declared unfit by the Medical Officer shall not be allowed to work on any of the processes specified in paragraph 1, unless he has been re-examined medically and radiological, and had been certified to be fit to work on the said process again.

(6) A worker declared to be unfit to work on any of the aforesaid processes, any be employed on such other work or process as may be considered safe and as may be advised by the Medical Officer :

Provided that if the Medical Officer declares that a worker has been completely incapacitated and he is not fit to be employed on any process, such worker shall not be allowed to continue to work on any work or process.

(7) The Medical Officer may direct that a worker may be subjected to X-ray or he may be subjected to further examination, clinical, pathological or otherwise or that he should undergo a specified treatment, and it shall be the responsibility of the occupier and manager to arrange for the specified examination and/or treatment and to bear all expenses thereof or in connection therewith.

(8) The Medical Officer shall, after each examination grant a certificate in Form 24B.

(9) The manager shall maintain all the certificates in a proper register of file and shall produce all the certificates before an Inspector-cum-Facilitator whenever demanded.

(10) The manager shall maintain the details of every medical examination in Form 7 and the register shall be produced before an Inspector-cum-Facilitator whenever demanded.

SCHEDULE XV

Handling or manipulation of corrosive substances

1. Definitions.- For the purpose of this Schedule (cid:177)

(a) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) processing, packing or using any corrosive substance in a factory; and

(b) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:15)(cid:3)nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, carbolic acid, phosphoric acid, liquid cholrine, liquid bromine, ammonia or anhydrous liquid ammonia, sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide or mixtures thereof, or any other substance which the Government may by notification in the Official Gazette specify to be a corrosive substance.

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3. Protective equipment .- (1) The occupier shall provide for the use of all persons employed in any corrosive operation suitable protective wear for hands and feet, suitable aprons, face shields, chemical safety goggles and suitable respirators. The equipments shall be maintained in good order and shall be kept in clean and hygienic condition by disinfecting them and also suitably treating them to remove the ill effects of any absorbed chemicals. The occupier shall also provide suitable protective creams and other preparations of the workers wherever necessary.

(2) The protective equipment and preparations provided shall be used by the persons employed in any corrosive operation.

4. Water facilities.- Where any corrosive operation is carried on, there shall be provided as close to the place of such operation as possible, a source of clean water at a height of 210 centimeters from a pipe of 2.5 centimeters diameter and fitted with a quick acting valve so that in case of injury to the worker by any corrosive substances, the injured part can be thoroughly flooded with water. Whenever necessary, in order to ensure continuous water supply, a storage tank having a minimum length, breadth and height of 210 centimeters and 60 centimeters respectively or such dimensions as are approved by the Chief Inspector places at floor level shall be provided as the source of clean water.

5. Cautionary notice.- A cautionary notice in the following form and printed in the language which majority of the workers employed understand, shall be displayed prominently close to the place where a corrosive operation is carried out and where it can be easily and conveniently read by the workers. If any worker is illiterate, effective steps shall be taken to explain carefully to him the contents of the notice so displayed.

CAUTIONARY NOTICE

DANGER

Corrosive substances cause severe burns and vapours thereof may be extremely hazardous.

Use protective wears.

Incase of contact with corrosive substances immediately flood the affected part of body with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.

Call for medical attention quickly.

6. Transport.- (1) Corrosive substances shall not be filled, moved or carried except in containers shall when they are to be transported, the containers shall be placed in crated of sound construction and of sufficient strength.

(2) A container with a capacity of 10.0 litres or more of a corrosive substance shall be places in a receptacle or crate and then carried by more than one person at a height below the waist line unless a suitable rubber wheeled cart is used for the purpose.

(3) Containers for corrosive substances shall be clearly labelled as such.

7. Devices for handling corrosive substances.- (1) Suitable tilting or lifting devices shall be used for emptying jars, carboys and other containers or corrosive substances.

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(2) Corrosive substances shall not be handled by bare hands but by means of a suitable scoop or other device.

8. Opening of valves.- Valves fitted to containers holding a corrosive substances shall be opened with great care. If they do not work freely, they shall not be forced open. They shall be opened by a worker suitably trained for the purpose.

9. Cleaning tanks, stills etc.- (1) In cleaning out or removing residues from stills or other large chambers used for holding any corrosive substance, suitable implements made of wood or other material shall be used to prevent productions of areseniuretted hydrogen (Arsine.)

(2) Whenever it is necessary for the purpose of cleaning or other maintenance work for any worker to enter chamber tank, vat, pit or other confined space where a corrosive substances had been stored all possible precautions required under Section 36 of the Act shall be taken to ensure (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:17)

(3) Wherever possible, before repairs are undertaken or any part of equipments in which a corrosive substance was handled, such equipment or part thereof shall be freed of any adhering corrosive substance by adopting suitable methods.

10. Storage.- (1) Corrosive substances shall not be stored in the same room with other chemicals, such as turpentine, carbides, metallic powders and combustible materials and cynide salts as the accidental mixing thereof may cause a reaction which is either violent or it may give rise to toxic fumes and gases.

(2) Pumping or filling overhead tanks, receptacles, vats or other containers for storing corrosive substances shall be so arranged that there is no possibility of any corrosive substance shall be so arranged that there is no possibility of any corrosive substance overflowing and causing injury to any person.

(3) Every container having a capacity of twenty litres or more and every pipeline, valve and fitting used for storing or carrying corrosive substances shall be thoroughly examined every year for finding out any defects, and the defects so found out shall be rectified forthwith. A register shall be maintained of every such examination made and shall be produced before the Inspector whenever required.

11. Fire extinguishers and firefighting equipment.- An adequate number of suitable types of fire extinguishers or other fire fighting equipments, depending on the nature of chemicals stored, shall be provided. Such extinguishers or other equipments shall be regularly tested and refilled. Clear instructions as to how the extinguishers or other equipment should be used, shall be printed in the language which majority of the workers employed understand and shall be affixed near each extinguisher or other equipment. Sufficient number of workers shall be trained in firefighting methods.

12. Exemption- If on an application made by the manager of any factory the Chief Inspector is satisfied that owing to the exceptional circumstances, or the frequency of the process or for any other reason to be recorded by him in writing, all or any of the provisions of this Schedule are not considered necessary for the protection of the persons employed therein, he may by a certificate in writing, which he may at any time revoke, exempt the factory from such of the provisions and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein.

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SCHEDULE XVI

Processing of Cashewnut

1. Application .- This Schedule shall apply to all factories in which roasting, scrubbing and shelling of cashewnuts or extracting oil from cashewnuts or cashewnut shells are carried on.

2. Prohibition of employment of women and adolescent persons.- No woman or person below 18 years shall be employed in any of the processes specified in paragraph 1 except in shelling of roasted cashewnuts unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

3. Protective clothing and equipment.- The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of all persons employed in roasting and scrubbing of cashewnuts or extracting oil from cashewnuts or cashewnut shell.-

(a) suitable rubber or washable leather gloves;

(b) suitable type of impervious aprons with sleeves to cover body down to knees and shoulders and

c) suitable type of footwear to afford protection to feet and legs against cashewnut oil; and for the workers employed in cashewnut shelling either

d) a protective ointment containing 10% of shellac; 55% of alcohol, 10% of sodium perborate; 5% of carbitol and 20% talc; or

e) sufficient quantity of kaolin and coconut oil; and

f) any other material or equipment which the Chief Inspector of Factories may deem to be necessary for the protection of the workers.

4. Use of protective clothing and equipment.- every person employed in processes specified in paragraph 1 shall make use of protective clothing and equipment supplied and arrangements shall be made by the occupier to supervise its use, maintenance and cleanliness.

5. Disposal of shells, ashes, or oil of cashewnut.- (1) Shells, ashes or oil of cashewnut shall not be stored in any room in which workers are employed and shall be removed at least twice a day to any pit or enclosed place in the case of shells and ashes and to closed containers kept in a separate room in the case of oil.

(2) No worker shall be allowed to handle shells or oil of cashewnuts without using the protective clothing or equipment provided under paragraph 3 above.

6. Floors of workrooms.- The floor of every workroom in which processes specified in paragraph 1 are carried in shall be cleaned daily, and spillage of any cashewnut oil in any workroom shall be washed with soap and cleaned immediately.

7. Seating accommodation.- Workers engaged in shelling of cashewnuts shall be provided with adequate seats or work benches which shall be cleaned daily.

8. Restrooms.- (1) There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in processes specified in paragraph 1, a suitable restroom furnished with sufficient tables and chairs or benches.

(2) Separate lockers shall be provided where food, etc, shall be stored by workers before it is consumed in the restroom.

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9. Food, drinks, etc. prohibited in workrooms.- No food, drink, pan, supari or tobacco shall be brought or consumed by any worker in any room in which processes specified in paragraph 1 are carried out and no person shall remain in any such room during intervals for meals or rest.

10. Washing facilities.- Where roasting, scrubbing and shelling of cashewnut or extracting oil for cashewnuts or cashewnut shells is carried on, there shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and good repair washing facilities, with a sufficient supply of soap, coconut oil, nail brushes and towels at the scale of one tap or stand pipe for every 10 workers, and the taps or stand pipes shall be spaced at a distance not less than 1.2 metres apart.

11. Time allowed for washing. (cid:177) (cid:37)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3) least ten minutes, in addition to the regular meal times, shall be allowed for washing, to each person employed in processes specified in paragraph 1.

12. Smoke or gas produced by roasting cashewnuts.- Where smoke or gas is produced in the operation of roasting, provision shall be made for removing the smoke or gas through a chimney of sufficient height and capacity or by such other arrangements, as may be necessary to prevent the gas or smoke escaping into the air or any place in which workers are employed.

13. Storage of protective equipment.- A suitable room or a portion of the factory suitably partitioned off, shall be provided exclusively for the storage of all the protective equipment supplied to the workers and no such equipment shall be stored in any place other than the room or places so provided.

14. Medical examination.-(1) Every person employed in processes specified in paragraph 1 shall be examined by the Medical Officer once in every six months, or at such other intervals as may be specified in writing by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator on a day of which due notice shall be given to all concerned. The Medical Officer shall examine and certify the workers in the premises of the factory.

(2) Every person employed shall present himself at the appointed time for examination by the Medical Officer as provided in sub-paragraph (1).

(3) A health register in Form 24 containing the names of all persons employed in the process specified in paragraph 1 shall be kept.

(4) The Medical Officer shall record the results of the examination against the name of each worker in the health register.

(5) No person whose services have been suspended on health grounds shall be employed in any process specified in paragraph 1, without the written sanction from the Medical Officer duly entered in the health register.

(6) The occupier shall appoint a person trained in first aid who shall inspect daily the hands and feet of the persons employed in processes specified in paragraph 1. The occupier shall keep a record of such inspections in a register in a form approved by the Chief Inspector and any cases of blistering shall be brought to the notice of the Medical Officer who shall direct them for such treatment as may deem to be necessary.

(7) The first-(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:91)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:37)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:20)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) tannic acid 10% for treatment of cases of dermatitis.

10. Exemption.- The Chief Inspector may grant exemption from the operation of any of these provisions if he is satisfied that their observance is not necessary for safeguarding the health of the workers.

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SCHEDULE XVII

Compression of oxygen and hydrogen produced by electrolysis of water or

by steam iron process.

1. Definitions.- (cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:54)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:91)(cid:92)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:92)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) means any process by which oxygen or hydrogen is manufactured or evolved by electrolytic process or by steam iron process.

2. Applications.-This Schedule applies in respect of factories or any part thereof in which the process of compression of oxygen and hydrogen is carried on.

3. Situation of Electrolyser Plant room etc.- The room in which electrolyser plant is installed shall be separate from the plant for storing and compressing oxygen and hydrogen. The room in which electric generator and the distribution panel are installed shall not communicate with any other room in which any process is carried on.

4. Testing of purity.- (1) The purity of oxygen and hydrogen shall be tested by a competent person at least once in every shift at the following posts:-

(a) In the electrolysis room;

(b) At the gasholder inlet; and

Provided, however, that if the electrolyser plant is fitted with automatic recorder of purity of oxygen and hydrogen with alarm lights, it shall be sufficient if the purity of gases is tested at the suction end of the compressor only.

(2) The purity figures obtained as a result of the test shall be entered in a register and signed by the persons carrying out such tests.

5. Restriction as to the compression.- The oxygen and hydrogen gases shall not be compressed if their purity as determined under paragraph 4 above falls below 98% at any time.

6. Limit switch for gasholder.- The bell of any gasholder shall not be permitted to go within 30 centimeters of its lowest position when empty and a limit switch shall be fitted to the gas holder in such manner as to switch off the compressed motor when the limit is reached.

7. Provisions of negative pressure switch.- In addition to the limit switch in the gasholder, a sensitive negative pressure switch shall be provided in or adjacent to the suction main for hydrogen , close to the gasholder and between the gasholder and the hydrogen compressor, to switch off the compressor motor in the event of the gasholder being emptied to such an extend as to cause vaccum.

8. Purity of raw material.- The water and caustic soda used for making lye shall be chemically pure within pharmaceutical limits.

9. Precautions against reversal of polarity.- Electrical connections at the electrolyser cells and at the electric generator terminals shall be so constructed as to preclude the possibility of wrong connections leading to the reversal of polarity and in addition an automatic device shall be provided to cut off power in the event of reversal of polarity owing to wrong connections either at the switch board or the electric generator terminals.

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10. Colouring of gas pipes.- Oxygen and hydrogen gas pipes shall be painted with distinguishing colours and in the event of leakage at the joint of hydrogen gas pipe, the pipe, and storage system after repairs and reconnection carried out as per paragraph 13 of this Schedule and in accordance with the provisions of rule 84 shall be purged of all air and gases using a suitable inert gas before drawing in hydrogen gas. Before drawing in hydrogen gas in any new or existing system which was not in use every pipe, gas-holder or compressed gas vessel in the said system shall be purged of all air and gases by using a suitable inert gas.

11. Use of flameproof fittings.- All electrical wiring and apparatus, wherever hydrogen gas is generated, compressed, transferred or stored, shall be of flameproof construction or enclosed in flameproof fittings and no naked light or flame shall be allowed to be taken either in the electrolyser room or where compression and filling of the gases is carried on an warning notices shall be exhibited in prominent places to that effect.

12. Prohibition of hot work.- No part of the electrolyser plant or the gasholder or compressor shall be subjected to welding, brazing, soldering or cutting until steps have been taken to remove any explosive substance shall be allowed to enter that part until the metal has cooled sufficiently to prevent risk of explosion.

13. Repair, etc. to be done under supervision.- No work of operation, repair or maintenance shall be undertaken except under the direct supervision of a person who, by his training, experience and knowledge of the necessary precautions against risk of explosion is competent of supervise such work, No electric generator after erection or repairs shall be switched on to the electrolyser unless the same is certified by competent persons under whose direct supervision, erection or repairs are carried on to be in a safe condition and the terminals have been checked for the polarity as required by paragraph 9.

14. Examination of the plant.- Every part of the electrolyser plant and the gas holders and compressor shall be inspected, checked and overhauled in accordance with a regular schedule maintained by the Manager complying with the paragraph 13. Every defect noticed shall be rectified forthwith.

SCHEDULE XVIII

Process of extracting oils and fats from vegetable and animal sources in solvent

extraction plants

1. Definitions.- For the purposes of this Schedule-

(a) (cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3) from vegetable and animal sources by use of solvents is carried on;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) recovery of vegetable oils;

(c) (cid:179)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)ns an enclosure that will withstand, when covers or other access doors and properly secured, an internal explosion of the inflammable gas or vapour which may enter or which may originate inside the enclosure without suffering damage and without communicating internal inflammation (or explosion) to the external inflammable gas or vapour;

(d) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3) means a person possessing Degree in mechanical / chemical engineering or technology from a recognized University with knowledge of oils and fats and with a minimum experience of 5 years in a solvent extraction plant, as may be approved by the Chief Inspector.

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Provided further that the Government may accept any other qualifications which in its opinion are equivalent to the qualifications aforesaid.

2. Location and layout. (cid:178) (1) No solvent extraction plant shall be permitted to be constructed or extended to within a distance of 30 meters from the nearest residential locality.

(2) A 1.5 meters high continuous wire fencing shall be provided around the solvent extraction plant upto a minimum distance of 15 meters from the plant.

(3) No person shall be allowed to carry any matches or an open flame or fire inside the area bound by the fencing.

(4) Boiler houses and other buildings where open flame processes are carried on shall be located at least 30 meters from the solvent extraction point.

(5) If godowns and preparatory process are at a distance of less than 30 meters from the solvent extraction plant, these shall be at least 15 metres distance from the plant, and a continuous barrier wall of non-combustible material 1.5 meters high shall be erected at a distance of not less than 15 meters from the solvent extraction plant so that it extends to at least 30 meters of vapour travel around its ends from the plant to the possible source of ignition.

3. Electrical installations.- (1) All electrical motors and wiring and other electrical equipments installed or housed in solvent extraction plant shall be of flameproof construction.

(2) All metal parts of the plant and building including various tanks and containers where solvents are stored or are present and all parts of electrical equipment not required to be energised shall be properly bonded together and connected to earth so as to avoid accidental rise in the electrical potential of such parts above the earth potential.

4. Restriction on smoking.- Smoking shall be strictly prohibited within 15 meters distance (cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:17)(cid:3) (cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:54)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:76)gns shall be permanently displayed in the area.

5. Precautions against friction.- (1) All tools and equipments including ladders, chains and other lifting tackle required to be used in solvent extraction plant shall be of non-sparking type.

(2) No machinery or equipment in solvent extraction plant shall be belt driven unless the belt used is of such a type that it does not permit accumulation of static electricity to a dangerous level.

(3) No person shall be allowed to enter and work in the solvent extraction plant if he is wearing clothes made of nylon or such other fibre that can generate static electrical charge, or wearing footwear which is likely to cause sparks by friction.

6. Fire fighting apparatus.- (1) Adequate number of portable fire extinguishers suitable for use against inflammable liquid fires shall be provided in the solvent extraction plant.

(2) An automatic water spray sprinkler system on a wet pipe or open-head deluge system with sufficient supply of storage water shall be provided over solvent extraction plant and throughout the building which is housing such a plant.

7. Precautions against power failure.- Provision shall be made for the automatic cutting off of steam in the event of power failure and also for emergency overhead water supply for feeding water by gravity to condensers which shall come into play automatically with the power failure.

8. Magnetic separators.- Oil cake shall be fed to the extractor by a conveyor through a hopper and a magnetic separator shall be provided to remove any pieces of iron during its transfer.

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9. Venting.- (1) Tanks containing solvents shall be protected with emergency venting to relieve excessive internal pressure in the event of fire.

(2) All emergency relief vents shall terminated at least 6 meters above the ground and be so located that vapours will not re-enter the building in which solvent extraction plant is located.

10. Waste water.- Process water shall be passed through a flash evaporator to remove any solvent before it is discharged into a sump which should be located within the fenced area but not closer than 8 meters to the fence.

11. Ventilation.- The solvent extraction plant shall be well ventilated and if the plant is housed in a building, the building shall be provided with mechanical ventilation with provision for at last six air changed per hour.

12. Housekeeping.- (1) Solvent shall not be stored in an area covered by solvent extraction plant except in small quantities which shall be stored in approved safety cans.

(2) Waste materials such as oily rags, other wastes and absorbants used to wipe off solvent and paints and oils shall be deposited in approved containers and removed from the premises at least once a day.

(3) Space within the solvent extraction plant and within 15 meters from the plant shall be kept free from any combustible materials and any spills of oil or solvent, shall be cleaned up immediately.

13. Examination and repairs. -(1) The solvent extraction plant shall be examined by the competent person to determine any weakness or corrosion and wear once in every 12 months. Report of such examination shall be supplied to the Inspector with his observation as to whether or not the plant is in safe condition to work.

(2) No repairs shall be carried out to the machinery or plant except under the direct supervision of the competent person.

(3) Facility shall be provided for purging the plant with inert gas before opening the same for cleaning or repairs and before introducing solvent therein after repairs.

14. Operating personnel.- The operation of the plant and machinery in the solvent extraction plant shall be in the charge of such duly qualified and trained persons as are certified by the competent person to be fit for the purpose and no other person shall be allowed to operate the plant and machinery.

15. Employment of women and adolescent persons.- No woman or person below 18 years shall be employed in the solvent extraction plant unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

16. Vapour detection.- A suitable type of flameproof and portable combustible gas indicator shall be provided and maintained in good working order and a schedule of routine sampling of atmosphere at various locations as approved by the Chief Inspector shall be drawn out and entered in a register maintained for the purpose.

17. Exemption.- If in respect of any factory, the Chief Inspector is satisfied that owing to the exceptional circumstances or infrequency of the processes or for any other reasons, all or any of the provisions of this schedule is not necessary for the protection of the workers in the factory , the Chief Inspector may, by a certificate in writing, which he may revoke at any time, exempt such factory from all or any of such provisions subject to such conditions as he may specify therein.

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SCHEDULE XIX

Manufacture or manipulation of manganese and its compounds

1. Application.- This Schedule shall apply to every factory in which or in any part of which any manganese process is carried on.

2. Definitions.- For the purposes of this Schedule-

(a) (cid:179)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) any compound of manganese or any ore or any mixture containing manganese;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:3) re-employment in any manganese process following any cessation of employment for a continuous period exceeding 3 calendar months;

(c) (cid:179)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) packing, sweeping or otherwise handling of manganese or a compound of manganese, or any ore or any mixture containing manganese or a compound manganese; and

(d) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) for the removal of dust or fume or mist at its source of origin so as to prevent it from escaping into the atmosphere of any place where any work is carried on. No draught shall be deemed to be efficient which fails to remove the dust or fume or mist at the point where it is generated and fails to prevent it from escaping into an spreading into the atmosphere of a work place.

3. Isolation of a process.- Every manganese process which may gives rise to dust, vapour or mist containing manganese, shall be carried on in a totally enclosed system or otherwise effectively isolated from other processes so that plants and processes and other parts of the factory and persons employed on other processes may not be affected by the same.

4. Ventilation of process.- (a) No process in which any dust, vapour or mist containing manganese is generated, shall be carried out except under an efficient exhaust ventilation which shall be applied as near to the point of generation as practicable.

(b) The exhaust draught appliance shall be examined and tested by a competent person once within a period of twelve months so as to ascertain and maintain the effectiveness of the exhaust draught provided.

(d) A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

5. Personal protective equipment.- (1) The occupier of the factory shall provide and maintain in good and clean condition suitable overalls and head coverings for all persons while working on a manganese process.

(2)The occupier of the factory shall provide suitable respiratory protective equipment for use by workers in emergency to prevent inhalation of dusts, fumes or mists. Sufficient number of complete sets of such equipment shall always be kept near the work place and the same shall be properly maintained and kept always in a condition to be used readily.

(3) The occupier shall provide and maintained for the use of all persons employed, suitable accommodation for the storage of personal protective equipments and make adequate arrangement for cleaning and maintenance thereof.

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6. Prohibition relating to women and adolescent persons.- No woman or person below 18 years shall be employed or permitted to work in any manganese process unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

7. Food, drinks, etc. prohibited in the work rooms.- No food, drink, pan and supari or tobacco shall be allowed to be brought into or consumed by any worker in any workroom in which any manganese process is carried on.

8. Messroom.- There shall be provided and maintained for the use of the persons employed in a manganese process a suitable messroom which shall be furnished with sufficient tables and benches and adequate means for warming of food. The messroom shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person and shall be kept clean.

9. Washing and bathing facilities.- The following washing and bathing facilities shall be provided and maintained in clean state and in good repair for the use of all persons employed in manganese process:-

(a) A wash place under cover with clean towels, soap and nail brushes and with at least one stand pipe for every ten such persons having constant supply of water.

(b) 50 per cent of the stand pipes provided under item (a0 above may be located in bathroom where water shall be made available during the working hours of the factory and for one hour thereafter.

(c) Clean towels to be provided individually to each worker and also a supply of hot water if so ordered by an Inspector.

(d) In addition to taps mentioned under item (a) one stand pipe in which warm water is made available to be provided on each floor.

10. Cloakroom.- If the Chief Inspector so required, there shall be provided and maintained for the use of persons employed in manganese process, a cloakroom for clothing put off during working hours with adequate arrangements for drying the clothing.

11. Cautionary placard and instructions.- Cautionary notices in the form specified in appendix and printed in the language of the majority of the workers employed, shall be affixed in prominent places in the factory where they can be easily and conveniently read by the workers and arrangement shall be made by the occupier to instruct periodically all workers employed in a manganese process regarding the health hazards connected with their duties and the best preventive measures and methods to be adopted to protect themselves. The notices shall always be maintained in legible condition.

12. Medical facilities.- (1) The occupier of the factory shall appoint a qualified Medical Practitioner whose appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the Chief Inspector. The (cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:48)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:36)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:182)

(2)The occupier shall provide for the purpose of Medical Examination a room at the factory premises for exclusive use by appointed Doctor. The quietly lighted, ventilated and furnished with a screen, a table (with writing materials), chairs and facilities, equipments, and instruments for examination and investigation. Such facilities shall be subject to the approval by the Medical Officer. (3)The appointed Doctor shall carry out pre-employment examination of every person intended to the employed in manganese process. All workers employed in manganese process shall be examined by the appointed Doctor at an interval not exceeding three months and records2438 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 of such examinations shall be maintained in a form approved by the Chief Inspector and shall be made available to any Inspector on demand.

(4)The occupier and the appointed Doctor of the factory shall notify forthwith any case or suspected case of poisoning by manganese to the Chief Inspector and Medical Inspector of Factories.

13. Medical examination.- (1) Every person employed in a manganese process shall be medically examined by the Medical Officer within 14 days of his first employment and thereafter at intervals of not more than six months.

(2) If a person medically examined is found fit for employment on a manganese process the Medical Officer, shall grant a certificate of fitness in Form 24B which shall be kept in the custody of the manager of the factory. The certificate shall be readily produced by the manager whenever required by any Inspector, and the person granted such a certificate shall be provided with a token made of metal with the number of the certificate inscribed thereon and the said person shall always carry the said token on the person while at work.

(3) If a person is found unfit for work in any manganese process, the Medical Officer shall grant a certificate to that effect and such person shall not be allowed to work in any manganese process.

(4)(a) If the Medical Officer finds that any worker who has been granted a certificate of fitness at a previous medical examination is no longer fit to be employed on any manganese process, he may revoke the previous certificate and no person whose certificate of fitness has been so revoked shall be allowed to work on any manganese process.

(b) The Medical Officer may require such person to be produced before him for fresh medical examination after such period as he may specify in writing on the revoked certificate and duly entered in the health register.

(5) If the Medical Officer is of the opinion that a person had become permanently unfit for employment on any manganese process, he shall make an entry to that effect in the certificate and also in the health register and no such process.

(6) If the Medical Officer is of the opinion that any special expert examination or test is necessary for a proper diagnosis in a doubtful case, he may direct the manager and/or the occupier to get the worker examined by such expert, or to get such test carried out as may be specified by him and the manger or the occupier as the case may be, shall comply with the direction given within a specified time and produce the report of the examination or test as the case may be, before the Medical Officer.

(7) If the Medical Officer is of the opinion that any person is not fit for employment in any manganese process but is fits to be employed on any other work he may advise the manager or the occupier to employ the said person on such other job as may be safe for him. The Medical Officer may also advise the worker to undergo such treatment as he may consider necessary.

(8) If any person has any doubt regarding the diagnosis or decision of the Medical Officer he may make an appeal to the Chief Inspector and the Chief Inspector may refer the case to the Medical Inspector of Factories or to a Medical Committee constituted by him for this purpose of which the Medical Inspector of Factories shall be a member. The decision of the Medical Inspector or the Committee as the case may be, shall be final in the matter.

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14. Exemption.- If in respect of any factory, the Chief Inspector is satisfied that owing to any exceptional circumstances, or infrequency of the process, or for any other reason, application of all or any of the provisions of this Schedule is not necessary for the protection of the person employed in such factory he may, by an order in writing which he may at his discretion revoke, exempt such factory from all or any of the provisions on such conditions and for such period as he may specify in the said order.

APPENDIX

CAUTIONARY NOTICE.

Manganese and manganese compound

1. Dust fumes and mists of manganese and its compounds are toxic when inhaled or when ingested.

2. Do not consume food or drink near the work place.

3. Take a good wash before taking meals.

4. Keep the working area clean.

5. Use the protective clothing and equipment provided.

6. When required to work in situation where dust, fumes, or mists are likely to be inhaled, use respiratory protective equipment provided for the purpose.

7. If you get severe headaches, prolonged sleeplessness or abnormal sensations on the body, report to the manager who would make arrangements for your examination and treatment.

SCHEDULE XX

Manufacture or manipulation of dangerous pesticides

1. Application.- This Schedule shall apply in respect of all factories or any part thereof in which the process of manufacture or manipulation of dangerous pesticide hereinafter referred to as the said manufacturing process is carried on.

2. Definition.- For the purpose of this Schedule-

(a) (cid:179)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) repelling any pest or for preventing growth or mitigating effects of growth of such pests including in the list of Appendix I to this Schedule and also as covered under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the rules made thereunder and any other product, as may be declared as a dangerous pesticides from time to tome by the Chief Inspector in writing;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:15)(cid:3) blending, formulating, filling, emptying, packing or otherwise handling.

(c) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3) gas, vapour, dust, fume or mist so as to prevent them from escaping into the air any work room in which work is carried on. No exhaust draught shall be considered efficient if it fails to remove smoke generated at the point where such gas, fume, dust, vapour or mist originates from the process;

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(d) (cid:179)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)ny manufacturing process to which this Schedule applies and shall also include re-employment in the said manufacturing process following any cessation of employment for a continuous period exceeding three calendar months; and

(e) (cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)ion of persons from employment in any process wherein a dangerous pesticide is manipulated by written certificate in the health register in Form 7 signed by the Medical Officer who shall be competent to suspend all persons employed in such process.

3. Instruction to workers.- Every worker is his first employment shall be fully instructed about the propertied including dangerous properties of the chemicals handled in the said manufacturing process and the hazards involved thereunder. The employees shall also be instructed about the measures to be adopted to deal with any emergency. Such instructions shall be repeated periodically.

4. Cautionary notice and placards.- Cautionary notices and placards in the form specified in appendix II to this Schedule and printed in the language of the majority of the workers shall be displayed in all work places in which said manufacturing process is carried on so that they can be easily and conveniently read by the workers. Arrangements shall be made by the occupier and the manager of the factory to periodically instruct the workers regarding the health hazards arising in the said manufacturing process and the methods of protection therefrom. Such notices shall include brief instructions regarding the periodical clinical tests required to the undertaken for protecting health of the workers.

5. Prohibition relating to employment of women or adolescent persons.- No woman or person below 18 years shall be employed or permitted to work in any room in which the said manufacturing process is carried on or in any room in which dangerous pesticide is store unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

6. Food, drinks and smoking prohibited.- (1) No food, drinks, tabacco, pan or supari shall be brought into or consumed by any worker in any workroom in which the said manufacturing process is carried out.

(2) Smoking shall be prohibited in any workroom in which the said manufacturing process is carried out.

7. Protective clothing and protective equipments.- (1) Protective clothing consisting of long pants and shirts or overalls with long sleeves and head covering shall be provided for all workers employed in the said manufacturing process.

(2) (a) Protective equipment consisting of rubber gloves, gum boots, rubber aprons, chemical safety goggles and respirators shall be provided for all workers employed in the said manufacturing process.

(b) Where the pesticides contain oil gloves, boots and aprons used shall be made from synthetic rubber.

(3) Protective clothing and equipment shall be worn by the workers supplied with such clothing and equipment.

(4) Protective clothing and equipment shall be washed daily both inside and outside if the workers handle pesticides containing nicotine or phosphorous and shall be washed frequently if they handle other pesticides.

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(5) Protective clothing and equipment shall be maintained in good repair.

8. Floors and workbenches.- (1) Floors in every workroom where dangerous pesticides are manipulated shall be of cement or other impervious material giving a smooth surface.

(2) Floors shall be maintained in good repair and shall be provided with adequate slope leading to a drain and thoroughly washed once a day with hose pipe.

(3) Workbenches where dangerous pesticides are manipulated shall be made of smooth, non- absorbing material preferably stainless steel and shall be cleaned at least once daily.

9. Spillage and waste.- (1) If a dangerous pesticide during its manipulation splashes or spills on the workbench, floor or on the protective clothing worn by a worker, immediate action shall areas or articles.

(2) Cloth, rags, paper or other material soaked or soiled with dangerous pesticide shall be deposited in a suitable receptacle with tight fitting cover. Contaminated waste shall be destroyed by burning it at least once a week.

(3) Suitable deactivating agents, where available, shall be kept in a readily accessible place for use while attending to a spillage.

(4) Easy means or access shall be provided to all parts of the plant for cleaning, maintenance and repairs.

10. Empty containers used for dangerous pesticides.- Containers used for dangerous pesticide shall be thoroughly cleaned of their contents and treated with a deactivating agent before being discarded or destroyed.

11. Manual handling.- (1) A dangerous pesticides shall not be required or allowed to be manipulated by hand except by means of a long handle scoop.

(2) Direct contact of any part of the body with a dangerous pesticide during its manipulation shall be avoided.

12. Air space.- In every room in which the said manufacturing process is carried on, there shall be at least 15 cubic meters of air space, excluding any space occupied by machinery equipment or any other articles, for any person employed therein, and in computing this air space no height over 3.5 metres shall be taken into account.

13. Ventilation.- (1) In very workroom or area where a dangerous pesticide is manipulated, adequate ventilation shall be provided at all times by the circulation of fresh air.

(2) Unless the process is completely enclosed in an airtight chamber the following operations during manipulation of a dangerous pesticide shall not be undertaken without an efficient exhaust draught-

(a) emptying a container holding a dangerous pesticide;

(b) blending a dangerous pesticide;

(d) changing or filling a dangerous pesticide into a container, tank hopper or machine or small sized containers.

(e) (i) The exhaust draught appliance shall be examined and tested by a competent person once within a period of twelve months so as to ascertain and maintain the effectiveness of the exhaust draught provided.

(ii) Any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable.

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(iii) A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

(3) In the event of a failure of the exhaust draught as provided above the said operations shall be stopped forthwith.

14. Time allowed for washing.- (cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3) least ten minutes in addition to the regular rest intervals shall be allowed for washing to each worker engaged in the manipulation of dangerous pesticide.

(2) Every worker engaged in the manipulation of dangerous pesticides shall have a thorough (cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:17)

15. Washing and bathing facilities.- (1) There shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and in good repair for the use of all workers employed in the factory where the said manufacturing process is carried on, adequate washing and bathing places having a constant supply of water under cover at the rate of one such place for every 5 persons employed.

(2) The washing place shall have standpipes place at intervals of not less than one meter.

(3) Not less than one half of the total number of washing places shall be provided with bathrooms.

(4) Sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable material shall be provided:

Provided that such towels shall be supplied one for each worker if so ordered by the Inspector.

(5) Sufficient supply of soap and nails brushes shall be provided.

16. Cloakroom.- There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all workers employed in the factory where the said manufacturing process is carried on.-

(a) a cloakroom for clothing out off during working hours with adequate arrangements for drying the said clothing, if wet; and

(b) separate and suitable arrangements for the storage of protective clothing provided in paragraph 7.

17. Messroom.- (1) There shall be provide and maintained for the use of all workers employed in the factory in which the said manufacturing process is carried on and remaining on the premises during the rest intervals, a suitable messroom which shall be furnished with-

(a) sufficient tables and benches with back rest, and

(b) adequate means for warming food.

(2) The messroom shall be place under the charge of a responsible person and shall be kept clean.

18. Manipulation not to be undertaken.- Manufacture or manipulation of a pesticide shall not be undertaken in any factory unless a certificate regarding its dangerous nature or otherwise is obtained from the Chief Inspector.

19. Medical examination- (1) (a) Every worker employed in the said manufacturing process shall be examined by the Medical Officer within seven days of the first employment and no worker shall be allowed to work unless certified fit for such employment by the Medical Officer.

(b) Every worker employed in the said manufacturing process shall be re-examined by the Medical Officer at least once in every six months.

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(c) Due notice shall be given to the Medical Officer and the concerned workers regarding the arrangements for examination of workers employed in the said manufacturing process after obtaining the consent regarding the arrangements from the Medical Officer.

(d) A health register in Form 24 containing names of all workers employed in the said manufacturing process shall be maintained.

(e) No persons whose services have been suspended on health grounds shall be re- employed without written sanction from the Medical Officer entered in or attached to the health register.

(2) The Chief Inspector may order suitable clinical test or tests to be carried out at specified intervals in respect of workers in any factory where such manufacturing process is carried on. Charges for such test or tests shall be borne by the employer.

20. Medical facilities.- (1) The occupier shall engage a qualified medical practitioner approved by the Chief Inspector who shall examine and when necessary treat on the premises of the factory, all workers who are employed in the said manufacturing process, for effects of excessive absorption of the dangerous pesticides at least once a week.

(2)The occupier shall make necessary arrangement to ensure quick availability of qualified medical practitioner in emergency.

(3) The occupier shall provide medicines and antidotes and other equipments required for treatment of excessive absorption of dangerous pesticides.

(4) Records of such examinations and treatments and test shall be maintained in a form approved by the Chief Inspector and shall be made available to the Inspector for inspection.

(5) Every worker in any factory where the said manufacturing process is carried on, shall undergo the prescribed examinations, tests and treatments.

21. Exemption.- If in respect of any factory, the Chief Inspector is satisfied that owning to the exceptional circumstances or the infrequency of the said manufacturing process or for any other reason which he shall record in writing, all or any of the provisions of this Schedule are not necessary for the protection of the workers employed in the said factory, he may by a certificate, in writing, exempt such factory, from all or any of the provisions of such condition as he may specify therein. Such certificate may at any time be revoked by the Chief Inspector after recording his reasons thereof.

APPENDIX I

List of dangerous pesticides

Parthion

Diazinon

Hexaethyl tetraphosphate

Tetraethyl pyrophosphate

Tetraethyl ditriopyrosphate

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Para-Oxon (E.600)

Methyl Parathion

Dimefox

Sulphotepp

EPN

Nicotine or its compounds

Mercury compounds

Methyl bromide

Cyanides

Chlordane

Endrin

Aldrin

Dieldrin

Texaphene

Dinitro-o-cresol

Arsenical compounds

Cryolite

Pentachlorophenol.

APPENDIX II

CAUTIONARY NOTICE

Insecticides and pesticides.

1. Chemicals handled in this plant are poisonous substances.

2. Smoking, eating food or drinking, chewing tobacco in this area is prohibited. No food stuff or drink shall be brought in this area.

3. Some of these chemicals may be absorbed through skin and may cause poisoning.

4. A good bath shall be taken before meals.

5. A good bath shall be taken at the end of the shift.

6. Protective clothing and equipments supplied shall be used while working in this area.

7. Containers of pesticides shall not be used for keeping food stuffs.

8. Spillage of the chemicals on any part of the body or on the floor or work-bench shall be immediately washed away with water.

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9. Clothing contaminated due to splashing shall be removed immediately.

10. Scrupulous cleanliness shall be maintained in this area,

11. Do not handle pesticides with bare hands, use scoops provided with handle.

12. In case of sickness like nausea, vomiting, giddiness, the manager should be informed who will make necessary arrangements for treatment.

13. All workers shall report for the prescribed medical tests regularly to protect their own health.

SCHEDULE XXI

Manufacture, handling and usage of benzene and substances containing

Benzene

1. Application.- This Schedule shall apply in respect of factories or parts thereof in which benzene or substances containing benzene are manufactured, handled or used.

2. Definitions.- For the purpose of this Schedule (cid:177)

(a) (cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:20)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:182)

(b) (cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3) used in place of benzene;

(c) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:92)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:92)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) working atmosphere; and

(d) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) the removal of gases, vapour and dusts or fumes so as to prevent them from escaping into the air of any workroom. No draught shall be deemed to be efficient if it fails to remove smoke generated at the point where such gases, vapours, fumes or dusts originate.

3. Prohibition and substitution .- (1) Use of benzene and substances containing benzene is prohibited in the following processes.

(a) manufacture of varnishes, paints and thinners; and

(b) cleaning and degreasing operations.

(2) Benzene or substances containing benzene shall not be used as a solvent or diluent unless the process in which it is used is carried on in an enclosed system or unless the process is carried on in a manner which is considered equally safe as if it were carried out in an enclosed system.

(3) Where suitable substitutes are available, they shall be used instead of benzene or substances containing benzene. This provision, however shall not apply to the following processes:-

(a) production of benzene;

(b) process where benzene is used for chemical synthesis and

(4)The Chief Inspector may, subject to confirmation by the Government, permit exemptions from the percentage laid down in sub-paragraph 2 (a) and also from the provisions of sub-2446 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 paragraph (3) of this paragraph temporarily under conditions and within limits of time to be determined after consultation with the employers and workers concerned.

4. Protection against inhalation .- (1) The process involving the use of benzene or substances containing benzene shall be as far as practicable carried out in an enclosed system.

(2) (i) Where, however, it is not practicable to carry out the process in an enclosed system, the workroom in which benzene or substance containing benzene are used shall be equipped with an efficient exhaust draught or other means for the removal of benzene vapours to prevent their escape into the air of the workroom so that the concentration of benzene in the air does not exceed 25 part per million by volume or 80 milligrams per cubic meter.

(ii) The exhaust draught appliance shall be examined and tested by a competent person once within a period of twelve months so as to ascertain and maintain the effectiveness of the exhaust draught provided.

(iii) Any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable.

(iv) A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

(3) Air analysis for the measurements of concentration of benzene vapours on air shall be carried out every 8 hours or at such intervals as may be directed by the Chief Inspector at place where process involving use of benzene is carried on and the result of such analysis shall be recorded in a register specially maintained for this purpose. If the concentration of benzene vapours in air as measured by air analysis, exceed 25 parts per million by volume or 80 milligrams per cubic meter, the manager shall forthwith report the concentration of the Chief Inspector stating the reasons for such increase.

(4) Workers who for special reasons are likely to be exposed to concentration of benzene in the air of the workroom exceeding the maximum referred to in sub-paragraph (2) shall be provided with suitable respirators or face masks. The duration of such exposure shall be limited as far as possible.

5. Measures against skin contact.-(1) Workers who are likely to come in contact with liquid benzene or liquid substances containing benzene shall be provided with suitable gloves, aprons, boots and where necessary vapour tight chemical goggles, made of material not affected by benzene or its vapour.

(2) The protective wear referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall be maintained in good conditions and inspected regularly.

6. Prohibition relating to employment of women and adolescent persons.- No woman or person below 18 years shall be employed or permitted to work in any workroom involving exposure to benzene or substances containing benzene unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

7. Labelling.- Every container holding benzene or substances containing benzene shall have (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:37)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:3) information on benzene content, warning about toxicity and warning about inflammability of the chemicals.

8. Improper use of benzene.- (1) The use of benzene or substances containing benzene by workers for cleaning their hands or their work clothing shall be prohibited.

(2) Workers shall be instructed on the possible dangers arising from such misuse.

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9. Prohibition of consuming food, etc in workroom. (cid:177) No worker shall be allowed to store or consume food or drink in the workroom in which benzene or substances containing benzene are manufactured handled or uses. Smoking and chewing tobacco or pan shall be prohibited in such workroom.

10. Instructions as regards risks.- Every worker on his first employment shall be fully instructed on the properties of benzene or substances containing benzene which he has to handle and of the danger involved thereunder. Workers shall also be instructed on the measures to be taken to deal with a an emergency.

11. Cautionary notices.- Cautionary notices in the form specified in appendix and printed in the language easily read and understood by the majority of the workers shall be displayed in prominent places in the workrooms where benzene or substance containing benzene are manufactured, handled or used.

12. Washing facilities, cloakroom and messroom.- In factories in which benzene or substances containing benzene are manufactured, handled or used, the occupier shall provide and maintain in a clean state and in good repair.

(a) washing facilities under cover, of the standard of at least one tap for every 10 persons having constant supply of water with soap, and a clean towel provided to each individual worker if so ordered by the Inspector.

(b) A cloakroom with lockers for each worker, having two compartments (cid:177) one for street- clothing and one for work-clothing; and

(c) A messroom furnished with tables and benches with means for warming food, provided that where a canteen or other parts arrangements exist for the workers to take their meals, the requirements of messroom shall be dispensed with.

13. Medical examinations.- (1) Every worker who is to be employed in process involving use of benzene or substances containing benzene, shall undergo.

(a) a thorough pre-employment medical examination including a blood test for fitness for employment by a Medical Officer; and

(b) periodical medical examination including blood test and other biological tests at intervals of every six months by the factory medical officer with the assistance of a laboratory.

(2) Certificates of pre-employment medical examination and periodical medical examination including tests, shall be entered in a health register in Form 24 which shall be produced on demand by an Inspector.

(3)(a) If the factory medical officer on examination at any time is of the opinion that any worker has developed signs or symptoms of benzene exposure, he shall make a record of his findings in the said register and inform the manager in writing.

(b) On receipt of the information from the factory medical officer, the manager of the factory shall send the worker so found exposed, to the Medical Officer who shall, after satisfying himself with the findings of the factory medical officer an conducting necessary examinations, issue orders of temporary shifting of the worker or suspension of the worker in the process.

(4) The medical examination shall be arranged by the occupier or manager of the factory and the worker so examined shall not bear any expenses for it.

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APPENDIX

CAUTIONARY NOTICE

Benzene and substances containing benzene

1. Hazards:

(a) Benzene and substances containing benzene are harmful.

(b) Prolonged or repeated breathing of benzene vapours may result in acute or chronic poisoning.

2. Preventive measures:

(a) Avoid breathing of benzene vapour.

(b) Avoid prolonged or r repeated contact of benzene with the skin.

(d) If any time you are exposed to high concentration of benzene vapours and exhibit signs and symptoms such as dizziness, difficulty in breathing, excessive excitation and losing of consciousness, immediately inform your factory manager

(e) Keep all the containers of benzene closed.

(f) Handle, use and process benzene and substances containing benzene carefully in order to prevent their spillage on floor.

(g) Maintain good housekeeping.

3. Protective equipment:

(a) Use respiratory protective equipment in places where benzene vapours are present in high concentration.

(b) In emergency, use self generating of oxygen mask or oxygen or air cylinder masks.

4. First-aid measures in case of acute benzene poisoning.

(a) Removing the clothing immediately if it is wetted with benzene.

(b) If liquid benzene enters the eyes, flush them thoroughly for at least 15 minutes with clean running water and immediately secure medical attention.

(i) If the exposed person is conscious.

(aa) Move him to fresh air in open.

(bb) Lay him down without a pillow and keep him quite and warm.

(ii) If the exposed person is unconscious

(aa) Lay him down preferably on the left side with the head low.

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(bb) Remove any false teeth, chewing-gum tobacco or other foreign objects which may be in his mouth.

(cc) Provide him artificial respiration in case difficulty is being experienced in breathing.

(dd) In case of shallow breathing or cyanosis (blueness of skin, lips, ears, finger nail beds) he should be provided with medical oxygen or oxygen carbon dioxide mixture. If needed, he should be given artificial respiration. Oxygen should be administered by a trained person only.

SCHEDULE XXII

Manufacturing process or operations in carbon disulphide plants.

1. Application.- This Schedule shall apply to all electric furnaces in which carbon disulphide is generated and all other plants where carbon disulphide after generation, is condensed, refined and stored. This Schedule is in addition to and not in derogation of any of the provision of the Act and Rules made thereunder.

2. Construction, installation and operation.- (1) The buildings in which electric furnaces are installed and carbon disulphide after generation is condensed and refined shall be segregate from other parts of the factory and shall be of open type to ensure optimum ventilation and the plant layout shall be such that only a minimum number of workers are expose to the risk of any fire or explosion at any one time.

(2). Every electric furnace and every plant in which carbon disulphide is condensed, refined and stored with all their fitting and attachments shall be of good construction, sound material and of adequate strength to sustain the internal pressure to which the furnace or the plant may be subjected to and shall be so designed that carbon disulphide liquid and gas are in closed system during their normal working.

(3). The electric furnace supports shall be firmly grouted about 60 centimetres in concrete or by other effective means.

(cid:11)(cid:23)(cid:12)(cid:17)(cid:3) (cid:40)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3) instructions and these instructions shall be clearly imparted to the personnel incharge of construction and operation.

(5). The instructions regarding observance of correct furnace temperature, sulphur dose, admissible current or powder consumption and periodical checking of charcoal level shall be strictly complied with.

3.Electrodes.-(1) where upper ring electrode made of steel are used in the electric furnace, they shall be of seamless tube construction and shall have arrangement for being connected to cooling water system through a siphon built in the electrodes or through a positive pressure waterpump.

(2) The arrangements for cooling water referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall be connected with automatic alarm system which will actuate in the event of interruption of cooling water in the electrodes and give visible and audible alarm signals in the control room and simultaneously stop power supply for the furnace operation and to stop the further supply of water. The alarm system and the actuating device shall be checked every day.

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4. Maintenance of charcoal level.- Why any electric furnace is in operation, it shall be ensured that the electrodes are kept covered with charcoal bed.

5. Charcoal separator.- A cyclone type of charcoal separator or any other effective arrangement to the satisfaction of the Chief Inspector shall be fitted on the offtake pipe between the electric furnace and sulphur separator to prevent entry of pieces of charcoal into the condensers and piping.

6. Rupture discs and safety seal.- (1) At least two rupture discs of adequate size which shall blow off at a pressure twice the maximum operating pressure shall be provided on each furnace and shall either be mounted directly on the top of the furnace or each through an independent pipe as close as possible to the furnace.

(2) A safety water seal shall be provided and tapped from a point between the charcoal separator and the sulphur separator.

7. Pyrometer and manometers.- (1) Each electric furnace shall be fitted with adequate number of pyrometers to give an indication of the temperature as correctly as reasonably practicable at various points in the furnace. The dials for reading the temperature shall be located in the control room.

(2) Manometers or any other suitable devices shall be provided for indicating pressure-

(a) in the offtake pipe before and after the sulphur separator; and

(b) in primary and secondary condensers.

8. Check valves etc.,- All piping carrying carbon disulphide shall be fitted with check valves, water seals or some other effective devices at suitable positions so as to prevent gas from flowing back into any electric furnace in the event of its shut down.

Overheads, storage tank or tanks of adequate capacity shall be provided to ensure supply of cooling water by direct gravity feed to the condensers in case of emergency such as power shut down, etc. at least for the duration during which it would be possible to initiate and complete the procedures for the shut-down of the furnace.

9. Inspection and maintenance of electric furnaces. (1) Every electric furnace shall be inspected internally by a competent person.

(a) before being placed in service after installation;

(b) before being placed in service after reconstruction or repairs; and

(2) When an electric furnace is shut down for cleaning or de-ashing-

(a) the brick lining shall be checked for continuity and any part found defective removed;

(b) after removal of any part of the lining referred to in (a) the condition of the shell shall be closely inspected; and

10. Maintenance of records.- The following hourly records shall be maintained in a log book:-

(a) manometer readings at the points specified in sub-paragraph 7 (2)2451 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 (b) gas temperature indicated by pyrometers and all others vital points near the sulphur separator and primary and secondary condensers.

(d) Primary and secondary voltages and current and energy consumed.

11. Electrical apparatus, wiring and fittings.- All buildings in which carbon disulphide is refined or stored shall be provided with electrical apparatus, wiring and fittings which shall afford adequate protection from fire and explosion.

12. Prohibition relating to smoking.- No person shall smoke or carry matched, fire or naked light or other means of producing a naked light or spark in buildings in which carbon disulphide is refined or stored, and a notice in the language understood by a majority of the workers shall be posted in the plant prohibiting smoking and carrying of matches, fire or naked light or other means of producing naked light or spark into such rooms.

13. Means of escape.- Adequate means if escape shall be provided and maintained to enable person to move to a safe place as quickly as possible in case of an emergency. At least two independent staircase of adequate width shall be provided in every building housing the furnaces at reasonable intervals at opposite ends. These shall always be kept clean of all obstructions and so designed as to afford easy passage.

14. Warning in case of fire.- There shall be adequate arrangements for giving warnings in case of fire or explosion which shall operate on electricity and in case of failure of electricity, by some mechanical means.

15. Fire fighting equipments.- (1) Adequate number of suitable fire extinguishers or other fore fighting equipment shall be kept in constant readiness for dealing with risks involved and depending on the amount and nature of materials stored.

(2) Clear instructions as to how the extinguishers or other equipments should be used an printed in the language which the majority of the workers employed understand, shall be affixed to each extinguisher or other equipments and the personnel shall be trained in their use.

16. Bulk sulphur.- (1) Open or semi-enclosed spaces for storage of bulk sulphure shall be sited with due regard to the dangers which may arise from sparks given off by nearby locomotives, etc. and precautions shall be taken to see that flames, smoking and matched and other sources of ignition do not come in contact with the clouds of dust arising during handling of bulk sulphur.

(2) All enclosures of bulk sulphur shall be of non-combustible construction, adequately ventilated and so designed as to provide a minimum of ledges on which dust may lodge.

(3) The bulk sulphur in the enclosures shall be handled in such a manner as to minimise the formation of dust clouds and no flame, smoking and matches or other sources of ignition shall be employed during handling and non-sparking tools shall be used whenever sulphur is shoveled or otherwise removed by hand.

(4) No repairs involving flames, heat or use of hands or power tools shall be enclosure where bulk sulphur is stored.

17. Liquid Sulphur.- Open flames, electric sparks or other sources of ignition, including smoking and matched, shall be excluded from the vicinity of molten sulphur.

18. Training and supervision.- (1) All electric furnaces and all plants on which carbon disulphide is condensed, refined or stored shall be under adequate supervision at all times while the furnaces and plants are in operation.

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(2) Workers in charge of operation and maintenance of electric furnaces and of the plants shall be properly qualified and adequately trained.

19. Washing facilities.- (1) The occupier shall provide and maintain a clean state and in good repair, for the use of all persons employed each place under cover with at least one tap or standpipe, having a constant supply of clean water for every five such persons, the taps or stand- pipes being spaced not less than 120 centimeters, apart with a sufficient supply of soap and clean towels, provided that towels shall be supplied to each individual worker if so ordered by the Inspector.

(2) All the workers employed in the sulphur storage, handling and melting operations shall be provided with a nail brush.

20. Personal protective equipments.- (1) Suitable goggles and protective clothing consisting of overalls without pockets, gloves and foot-wear shall be provided for the use of operators.-

(a) when operating valves or cocks controlling fluids; etc.

(b) drawing off of molten sulphur from sulphur pots; and

(2) Suitable respiratory protective equipment shall be provided and stored in the appropriate place for use during abnormal conditions or in an emergency.

(3) Arrangements shall be made for proper and efficient cleaning of all such protective equipment.

21. Cloakrooms.- There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in the processes a suitable cloak room for clothing put off during work hours and a suitable place separate from clothes. The accommodation so provide shall be placed in the charge of a responsible person and shall be kept clean.

22. Unauthorised persons.- Only maintenance and repair personnel, persons directly connected with the plant operation and those accompanied by authorised persons shall be admitted into the plant.

SCHEDULE XXIII

Manufacture or manipulation of carcinogenic dye intermediates

1. Application .- This Schedule shall apply in respect of all factories or any part thereof where processes in which the substances mentioned in paragraph 3, and 4 are formed, manufactured, handled or used and the processes incidental thereto in the course of which these substances are formed, are carried on. The processes indicated in this paragraph shall be referred to hereinafter as (cid:179)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) paragraph.

2. Definition.- For the purpose of this Schedule the following definitions shall apply, unless the context otherwise requires.-

(a) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) Schedule;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87) (cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)- employment in such processes following any cessation of employment for a continuos period exceeding three calendar months.

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(c) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:73)fected by mechanical means for the removal of gas, vapour, dust or fume so as to prevent them from escaping into the air of any place in which work is carried on. No draught, shall be deemed to be efficient which fails to remove smoke generated at the point where such gas, vapour, fume or dust originates; and

(d) (cid:179)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) Schedule.

3. Prohibited substances.- For the purpose of this Schedule, the following chemical substances shall b(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) or are formed as a bye-product of a chemical reaction in a total concentration not exceeding one per cent-

(a) beta-naphthylamine and its salts;

(b) benzidine and its salts;

(d) 4-nitro diphenyl and its salts; and

(e) any substance containing any of these compounds.

4. Controlled substances.- For the purpose of this Schedule, the following chemical (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)

(a) alpha-napthylamine or alpha-naphthylamine containing not more than one per cent of beta-naphthylamine either as a by-product of chemical reaction or otherwise, and its salts;

(b) ortho-tolidine and its salts;

(d) dischlorobenzidine and its salts;

(e) auramine; and

(f) magneta.

5. Prohibition of employment.- No person shall be employed in the said processes in any factory in which any prohibited substances is formed, manufactured, processed, handled or used except as exempted by the Chief Inspector as stipulated in paragraph 23.

6. Requirements for processing or handling controlled substances.- (1) Wherever any of the controlled substances referred to in paragraph 4 are formed, manufactured , processed, handled or used, all practical steps shall be taken to prevent inhalation, ingestion of absorption of the said controlled substance by the workers while engaged in processing that substances, and its storage or transport within the plant, or in cleaning or maintenance of the concerned equipment, plant, machinery and storage areas.

(2) (a) As far as possible all operations shall be carried out in a totally enclosed system. Wherever such enclosure is not possible, efficient exhaust draught shall be applied at the point where the controlled substances are likely to escape into the atmosphere during the process.

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(d) A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

(3) The controlled substances shall be received in the factory in tightly closed containers and shall be kept so except when these substances are in process or in use. The controlled substances shall leave the factory only in tightly closed containers of appropriate type. All the containers shall be plainly labelled to indicate the contents.

7. Personal protective equipment.- (1) the following items or personal protective equipment shall be provided and issued to every worker employed in the said processes-

(a) long trousers and shirts or overalls with full sleeves and head coverings. The shirt or overall shall cover the neck completely; and

(b) rubber gum-boots.

(2) The following items of personal protective equipment shall be provided in sufficient numbers for use by workers employed in the said processes when there is danger of injury during the performance of normal duties or in the event of emergency-

(a) rubber hand-gloves;

(b) rubber aprons; and

(3) It shall be the responsibility of the manager to maintain all items of personal protective equipment in a clean and hygienic condition and in good repair.

8. Prohibition relating to employment of women and adolescent persons.- No woman or person below 18 years shall be employed or permitted to work in any room in which the said processes are carried on unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

9. Floors of workroom. (cid:177) The floor of every workroom in which the said processes are carried on shall be (cid:177)

(a) smooth and impervious to water provided that asphalt or tar shall not be used in the composition of the floor,

(b) maintained in a state of good repair,

(d) thoroughly washed daily with the drain water being led into a sewer through a closed channel.

10. Disposal of empty containers.- Empty containers used for holding controlled substances shall be thoroughly cleaned of their contents and treated with a deactivating agent before being discarded.

11. Manual handling.- Controlled substances shall not be allowed to be mixed, filled, emptied or handled except by means of a scoop with a handle. Such scoop shall be thoroughly cleaned daily.

12. Instructions regarding risk.- Every worker on his first employment in the said processes shall be fully instructed about the properties of the toxic chemicals to which he is likely to be exposed to, of the dangers involved and the precautions to be taken. Workers shall also be instructed on the measures to be taken to deal with an emergency.

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13. Cautionary placards.- Cautionary placards in the form specified in appendix attached to this Schedule and printed in the language of the majority of the workers employed in the said processes shall be affixed in prominent places frequented by them in the factory, where the placards can be easily and conveniently read. Arrangements shall be made by the manager to instruct periodically all such workers regarding the precautions contained in the cautionary placards.

14. Obligations of the workers.- It shall be the duty of the persons employed in the said processes to submit themselves for the medical examination including exfoliative cytology of urinary system by the Medical Officer or the qualified medical practitioner as provided for under these rules.

15. Washing and bathing facilities.- (1) The following washing and bathing facilities shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and in good repair for the use of all workers employed in the said processes-

(a) a wash place under cover having constant supply of water and provided with clean towels, soap and nail brushes and with at least one stand pipe for every five such workers;

(b) 50 per cent of the stand pipes provided under clause (a) shall be located in bathrooms where both hot and cold water shall be made available during the working hours of the factory and for one hour thereafter;

(d) clean towels shall be provided individually to each worker; and

(e) in addition to the taps mentioned under clause (a), one stand pipe, in which warm water is made available, shall be provided on each floor.

(2) Arrangement shall be made to wash factory uniforms and other work clothes everyday.

16. Food, drink, etc. prohibited in workroom.- No worker shall consume food, drink, pan, supari or tobacco or shall smoke in any workroom in which the said processes are carried on and no worker shall remain in any such room during intervals for meals or rest.

17. Cloakroom.- There shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and in good repair for the use of the workers employed in the said processes.

(a) a cloakroom with lockers having two compartments- one for street clothes and the other for work clothes; and

(b) a place separate from the locker room and the messroom, for the storage of protective equipment provided under paragraph 7.

The accommodation so provided shall be under the care of a responsible person and shall be kept clean.

18. Messroom.- There shall be provided and maintained for the use of workers employed in the said processes who remain on the premises during the meal intervals, a messroom which shall be furnished with tables and benches and provided with suitable means for warming food.

19. Time allowed for washing.- Before the end of each shift 30 minutes shall be allowed for bathing for each worker who is employed in the said processes. Further, at least 10 minutes shall be allowed for washing before each meal in addition to the regular time allowed for meals.

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20. Restriction on age of persons employed.- No worker under the age of 40 years shall be engaged in the factory in the said processes for the first time after the date on which this Schedule comes into force.

21. Medical examination:- (1) Every worker employed in the said processes shall be examined by a Medical Officer within 14 days of his first employment. Such examination shall include tests which the Medical Officer may consider appropriate and shall include exfoliate cytology of the urinary system. No worker shall be allowed to work after 14 days of his first employment in the factory unless certified fit for such employment by the Medical Officer.

(2) Every worker employed in the said processes shall be re-examined by a Medical Officer at least once in every six months. Such examination shall include tests which the Medical Officer may consider appropriate but shall include exfoliative cytology of the urinary system,

(3) A person medically examined under sub-paragraph (1) shall be granted by the Medical Officer a certificate of fitness in Form 24B. Record of each re-examination carried out under sub- paragraph (2) shall be entered in the certificate. The certificate shall be kept in the custody of the manager of the factory.

(4) The record of each examination carried out as referred to sub-paragraph (1) and (2) including the nature and the results of the tests shall be entered by the Medical Officer in a health register in Form 24.

(5) The certificate of fitness and the health register shall be kept readily available for inspection by any Inspector.

(6) If at any time the Medical Officer is of the opinion that a person is no longer fit for employment in the said processes or in any other work on the ground that continuance therein would involve damage to his health he shall make a record of his findings in the said certificate and also in the health register. The entry of his findings in those documents should also include the period for which he considers that the said person is unfit for work in the said processes or in any work as the case may be.

(7) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-paragraph (6), shall be re- employed or permitted to work unless the Medical Officer, after further examination, again certifies him to be fit for employment.

22. Medical facilities.- (1) The occupier of every factory in which the said processes are carried on shall engage a qualified medical practitioner for medical surveillance of the workers employed in such processes. His appointment shall be subject to approval of the Chief Inspector.

(2) The occupier shall provide to him all the necessary facilities for the purpose referred to in sub-paragraph (1).

(3) A record of medical examinations and appropriate tests carried out by the qualified medical practitioner shall be maintained in a form approved by the Chief Inspector.

23. Exemptions prohibited substances.- (1) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may be certificate in writing (which he may at his discretion revoke at any time), subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified therein, exempt any process in the course of which any of the prohibited substances is formed, processed, manufacture, handled or used, from the provisions of paragraph 5 if he is satisfied that the process is carried out in a totally enclosed and hermetically sealed system in such a manner that the prohibited substance is not removed from the system except in quantities no greater than that required for the purposes as is necessary to ensure that the product is free from any of the prohibited substances.

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(2) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may allow the manufacture, handling or use of Benzedrine hydrochloride provided that all the processes in connection with it are carried out in a totally enclosed system in such a manner that no prohibited substance other than Benzedrine hydrochloride is removed there from except in quantities no greater than that require for the purpose of control of the processes of for such purposes as is necessary to ensure that the product is free from prohibited substances and that adequate steps are taken to ensure that benzidine hydrochloride except when not in a totally enclosed system, is kept wet with not less than one part of water to two parts of Benzedrine hydrochloride at all times.

24. Exemptions-general.- If in respect of any factory, the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied that owing to the exceptional circumstances or infrequency of the processes or for any other reason, all or any of the provisions of this Schedule is not necessary for the protection of the workers in the factory, the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may be certificate in writing (which he may in his discretion revoke at any time), exempt such factory from all or any of such provisions subject to such conditions, if any, as he may specify therein.

APPENDIX

CAUTIONARY PLACARD/ NOTICE

Carcinogenic dye intermediates.

1. Dye intermediates which are nitro-amino derivatives or aromatic hydrocarbons are toxic.

You may be required to handle these chemicals frequently in this factory.

2. Use the various items of protective wear of safeguard your own health.

3. Maintain scrupulous cleanliness at all times. Thoroughly wash your hands and feet before taking meals. It is essential to take a bath before leaving the factory.

4. Wash off any chemical falling on your body with soap and water. If splashed with a solution of the chemical, remove the contaminated clothing immediately. These chemicals are known to produce cynosis. Contact the medical officer or appointed doctor immediately and get his advice.

5. Handle the dye intermediates only with long handled scoops, and never with bare hands.

6. Alcoholic drinks should be avoided as they enhance the risk of poisoning by the chemicals.

7. Keep your food and drinks away from work place. Consuming food, drinks or tobacco in any form at the place of work is prohibited.

8. Serious effects of the contact with toxic chemicals may result after many years. Great care must be taken in maintain absolute cleanliness of body, clothes, machinery and equipment.

SCHEDULE XXIV

Operations involving high noise and vibration levels

Part (cid:177) A. High Noise Levels: 1. Application - This Part of the Schedule shall apply to all operations in any manufacturing process having high noise level.

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2. Definitions.- For the purpose of this Schedule, -

(a) (cid:179)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:30) (b) (cid:179)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:36)-weighted scale is 85 dB or above;

(c) (cid:179)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)-(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:37)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:37)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) denoting such a ratio being the logarithm to the base of 10 of this ratio. The noise level (or the sound pressure level) corresponds to a reference pressure of 20 x 10 Newton per square meter or 0.0002 dynes per square centimeter which is the threshold of hearing, that is, the lowest sound pressure level necessary to produce the sensation of hearing in average healthy listeners. The decibel in abbreviated form is dB;

(d) (cid:179)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:92)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:92)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:93)(cid:30) (e) (cid:179)(cid:71)(cid:37)(cid:36)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81) a sound level meter operating on the A-weighting net work with slow meter response;

(f) (cid:179)(cid:36)-(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:77)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) frequencies for the purpose of noise measurement so that the sound pressure level measured by an instrument reflects the actual response of the human ear to the sound measured.

3. Protection against noise.-

(1) In every factory, suitable engineering control or administrative measures shall be taken to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable that no worker is exposed to sound levels exceeding the maximum permissible noise exposure levels specified in Tables 1 and 2.

TABLE 1

Permissible exposure in cases of continuous noise

Total time of exposure (continuous or short term exposures) per day in hours. (1)	Sound pressure level in dBA (2)
8	85
6	87
4	90
3	92
2	95
1½	97
1	100
¾	102
½	105
¼	110

Notes: (A) No exposure in excess of 110 dBA is to be permitted

(B) For any period of exposure falling in between any figure and the next higher or lower figure as indicated in column 1, the permissible sound pressure level is to be determined by extrapolation on a proportionate basis.

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TABLE 2 Permissible exposure levels of impulsive or impact noise.

Peak sound pressure level in dB (1)	Permitted number of impulses or impacts per day (2)
140	100
135	315
30	1,000
125	3,160
120	10,000

Notes: (A) No exposure in excess of 140dB peak sound pressure level is permitted.

(B) For any peak sound pressure level falling in between any figure and the next higher or lower figure as indicated in column 1, the permitted number of impulses or impacts per day is to be determined by extrapolation on a proportionate basis.

(2) For the purpose of this Schedule, if the variations in the noise level involve maximum at intervals of one second or less, the noise is to be considered as a continuous one and the criteria given in Table 2 would apply.

(3) When the daily exposure is composed of two or more periods of noise exposure at different levels their combined effect should be considered rather than the individual effect of each. The mixed exposure should be considered to exceed the limit value if the sum of the fractions

T1 (cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:17)(cid:17)(cid:3)

Tn exceeds unity,

T1 +

Where the C1, C2 etc indicate the total time of actual exposure at a specified noise level and T1 T2, etc denote the time of exposure of less than 85 dBA may be ignored in the above calculation.

(4) Where it is not possible to reduce the noise level exposure to the levels specified in sub- clause (1) by reasonable practicable engineering control or administrative measures, each worker so exposed shall be provided with suitable ear protectors as per relevant National or International Standards so as to reduce the exposure to noise to the levels specified in sub-clause (1).

(5) (1) The Occupier shall provide personal hearing protectors to the workers.

(a) so as to eliminate the risk to hearing or to reduce the risk to as low a level as is reasonably practicable.

(b) after consultation with the employees concerned or their representative. (c) and ensure the hearing protectors are properly fitted, periodically checked for the effectiveness and are maintained in good working order and repair.

(d) and ensure that workers are given periodical training in the use, care and maintenance of the personal hearing protectors.

(6) (a) Where the ear protectors worn by a worker cannot still attenuate the noise reaching near his ear, as determined by subtracting the attenuating value in dBA of the ear protectors concerned from the measured sound pressure level, to a level permissible under2460 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 Table 1 or Table 2, as the case may be, the noise exposure period shall be suitably reduced to correspond to the permissible noise exposures specified in sub-clause (1).

(b)Every worker employed in areas where the noise exceeds the maximum permissible exposure level specified in sub-clause (1) shall be subjected to any auditory examination by a Medical Officer within 14 days of his first employment and thereafter, shall be re- examined at least once every 12 months. Such initial and periodical examinations shall include tests which the Medical Officer may consider appropriate and shall include determination of auditory thresholds for pure tones of 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000 cycles per second.

Part (cid:177) B. High Vibration Levels: 1. Applications. -

This part of the Schedule shall apply to all operations in any manufacturing process having high vibrations.

2. Definitions. -

(a) (cid:179)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) during a working day, which takes account of the magnitude and duration of the vibration;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:57)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:3) equilibrium point. The oscillations may be periodic or random;

(c) (cid:179)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) value specified in clause (3);

(d) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3) (3) for any worker which if reached or exceeded, requires specified action to be taken to reduce risk;

(e) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3) be exceeded, as specified in sub clause (3);

(f) (cid:179)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)-(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)means mechanical vibration which is transmitted into the hands and arms during a work activity;

(g) (cid:179)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) in vehicle as a result of its operations; and

(h) (cid:179)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:72)-(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)ans mechanical vibration which is transmitted into the body when seated or standing through the supporting surface, during a work activity as stated in sub-clause 3(2).

3. Exposure limit values and action values. -

(1) For hand-arm vibration, (cid:177)

(a) The daily exposure limit value is 5 m/s2 A(8) (b) The daily exposure action value is 2.5 m/s2A(8) and daily exposure shall be ascertained on the basis set out in the relevant National /International Standards specified in table 1 below.

(2) For whole body vibration, (cid:177)

(a) The daily exposure limit value is 1.15 m/s2A(8); (b) The daily exposure action value is 0.5 m/s 2A (8), and daily exposure shall be ascertained on the basis set out in the relevant National /International Standards.

Table 1

The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for exposure of the hand to vibration in X, Y, or Z direction of axes in the three dimensional system shall be as given below:

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Total Daily Exposure Duration (hours)	Maximum value of frequency weighted acceleration (m/s2) in any direction
4 to less than 8 hours	4
2 to less than 4 hours	6
1 to less than 2 hours	8
Less than 1 hour	12

(3) Assessment of vibration exposure shall be made for each applicable direction (X,Y,Z) since vibration is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction). In each direction, the magnitude of the vibration during normal operation of the power tool, machine or work piece should be expressed by the root-mean- square (RMS) value of the frequency (cid:177) weighted component acceleration, in units of meter per second squared (m/s2).

4. Assessment of risk to health due to vibration at the work place.-

(1) An occupier who carry out work which is liable to expose any worker to vibration shall make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk created by that work to the health and safety of those and the risk assessment shall identify the control measures that need to be taken.

(2) The risk assessment should be reviewed whenever it is felt that the change in the process makes the earlier risk assessment no longer valid.

5. Engineering control measures.-

(1) The occupier shall ensure that risk from the exposure of workers to vibration is either eliminated at source or where this is not reasonably practicable, reduced to as low a level as is reasonably practicable.

(2) Where it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risk at source and an exposure action value is likely to be reached or exceeded, the employer shall reduce exposure to as low a level as is reasonably practicable by establishing and implementing a programme of engineering control measures which are appropriate to this type of activity.

(3) The occupier shall ensure that the workers are provided with the following measures:-

(a) Work equipment of appropriate ergonomic design which, taking account of the work to be done, produces the least possible vibration.

(b) The provision of auxiliary equipment which reduces the risk of injuries caused by vibration; and install appropriate maintenance programmes for work equipment, the work place and the workplace systems.

(4) The employer shall ensure that his employees are not exposed to vibration above an exposure limit value; and shall take necessary steps to identify the reasons for the limit being exceeded and take appropriate steps to reduce the exposure to vibration to below limit value.

Provided that where the exposure of an employee to vibration is usually below the exposure action value but varies markedly from time to time and may occasionally exceed the exposure limit value.

Provided further that any exposure to vibration averaged over one week is less than the exposure limit value and there is evidence to show that the risk from the actual pattern of exposure is less than the corresponding risk from constant exposure limit value and that the risk is reduced to as low a level as is reasonably practicable taking into account the special circumstances. 2462 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021

6. Medical Examination.-

(1) The occupier shall ensure that the workers who are likely to be exposed to vibration at above exposure action value are subjected to periodical medical examination once in a year. The medical examination shall include general and physical examination as well as (cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:92)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:17)

(2) The health record of workers shall be maintained by the occupier for a period of 5 years from the date of last test and shall be produced to the Inspector of Factories on demand. (3) If, at any time the Medical Officer/Factory Medical Inspector is of the opinion that the worker is no longer fit to work in the said process on the ground that continuance daring would involve danger to the health of the worker he shall make a record of his findings in the said certificate and health register. The entry of his findings in those documents shall also include the period for which he considers that the said person is unfit for work in the same processes. The person declared unfit in such circumstances shall be provided with alternate placement facility unless he is fully incapacitated in the opinion of the Medical Officer in which case the person affected shall be suitably rehabilitated.

7. Personal Protective Equipment. -

(1) The Occupier shall ensure that the worker who are likely to be exposed to high level of vibration are provided with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and protective clothing confirming to national and international standards. Such Personal Protective Equipment shall include hand gloves and safety shoes. The protective clothing shall be able to protect the workers from cold and dump.

(2) The occupier shall ensure that workers are given periodical training in the use care and maintenance of the Personal Protective Equipment.

8. Administrative Control Measures. -

(1) The occupier shall ensure that as far as reasonably practicable all necessary control measures are taken to ensure that the unwanted vibrations does not affect the health of the workers employed in the process to which this part of Schedule apply.

(2) The occupier shall provide all workers with information, instructions and training so as to follow the exposure limit values and action values as set out in clause (3).

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-clause (2), the information, instructions and training provided shall include, - (a) the exposure limit values and action values set out in clause (3); (b) safe working practices to minimize exposure to vibration; and (c) suitable and sufficient information and training for employees so that work equipment may be used correctly and safely in order to minimize their exposure to vibration;

(d) limitation of the duration and magnitude of exposure to vibration; (e) appropriate work schedules with adequate rest periods; and (f) the information, instructions and training required shall be updated to take account of significant changes in the type of work carried out or the working methods used by the employer.

(4) The occupier shall display pictorial cautionary notices/warning, signs at conspicuous places where there are possibilities of workers being exposed to undesired high vibrations.

9. Prohibition in employment of women, young persons and persons with disabilities. - No women or young person or persons with disabilities shall be employed in the process covered by this part of the Schedule.

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Exemptions.- If, in respect of any factory, the Chief Inspector is satisfied that owing to any exceptional circumstances, or infrequency of the process, or for any other reason, application of all or any of the provisions of this schedule is not necessary for the protection of the persons employed in such factory, he may, with prior approval of the Government, by an order in writing, which he may at his discretion revoke, exempt such factory from all or any of the provisions of (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:17)

SCHEDULE XXV

Manufacture of Rayon by Viscose Process

1. Definitions.- For the purpose of this Schedule:-

a) (cid:179)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)ved for the time being in writing by the Chief Inspector;

b) (cid:179)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) of which the person using it is a poisonous, asphyxiating or irritant atmosphere, breathes unpolluted air;

c) (cid:179)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:30)

d) (cid:179)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:91)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:30)

e) (cid:179)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)emoval of any gas or vapour so as to prevent tit from escaping into the air of any place in which work is carried on. No draught shall be deemed to be efficient if it fails to control effectively any gas or vapour generated at the point where such gas or fume originates;

f) (cid:179)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:92)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) produced, used or given off;

g) (cid:179)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3) fastened round the body with a suitable length of rope attached to it, each of which is sufficiently strong to sustain the weight of a man.

h) (cid:179)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3) made of suitable materials.

2. Ventilation - (1) In all work rooms where a fume process is carried on, adequate ventilation by natural or mechanical means shall be provided so as to control, in association with other control measures, the Concentration of Carbon-disulphide and hydrogen sulphide in the air of every work environment within the permissible limits.

(2) (i) Notwithstanding the requirements in sub-paragraph (1) an efficient exhaust draught shall be provided and maintained to control the concentration of Carbon-di-sulphide and hydrogen sulphide in the air at the following locations:-

(a) dumping hoppers of dry churns,

(b) spinning machines;

(d) Hydro-extractors for yarn cakes,

(e) after treatment processes, and

(f) spin baths.

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(iii) Any defect disclosed by such examination and test shall be rectified as soon as practicable.

(iv) A report containing particulars of such examination and test shall be maintained in Form 34.

(3) In so far as the spinning machines and trio rollers and cutters used in staple fiber spinning are concerned, they shall be, for the purpose of ensuring the effectiveness of the exhaust draught to be provided as required in sub-paragraph (2), enclosed as fully as practicable and provided with suitable shutters in sections to enable the required operations to be carried out without giving rise to undue quantities of Carbon-di-sulphide and hydrogen sulphide escaping to the work environment.

(4) No dry churn shall be opened after completion of reaction without initially exhausting the residual vapours of Carbon-di-sulphide by operation of a suitable and efficient arrangement for exhausting the vapours which shall be continued to be operated as long as the churn is kept opened.

(5) Whenever any ventilation apparatus normally required for the purpose of meeting the requirements in sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) is ineffective, fails, or is stopped for any purpose whatsoever, all persons shall be required to leave the work area where the equipment or processes specified in the above said sub-paragraphs are in use, as soon as possible, and in any case not later than 15 minutes after such an occurrence.

(6) (i) All ventilating systems provided for the purposes as required in sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) shall be examined and inspected once every week by a responsible person. It shall be thoroughly examined and tested by a competent person once in every period of 12 months. Any defects found by such examinations or test shall be rectified forthwith.

(ii) A register containing particulars of such examinations and tests, and the state of the systems and the repairs or alterations (if any) found to be necessary shall be kept and shall be available for inspection by an Inspector.

3. Waste from spinning machines.- waste yarn from the spinning machines shall be deposited in suitable containers provided with close fitting covers Such waster shall be disposed off as quickly as possible after decontamination.

4. Lining of dry churns.- The inside surface of all dry churns shall be coated with a non-sticky paint so that cellulose xanthate will not stick to the surface of the churn. Such coating be maintained in good conditions.

5. Air monitoring.- (1) To ensure the effectiveness of the control measures, monitoring of Carbon-di-sulphide and hydrogen sulphide in air shall be carried out once at least in every shift and the record of the results so obtained shall be entered in a register specially maintained for the purposes.

(2) For the purpose of the requirement in sub-paragraph (1), instaneous gas detector tubes shall not be used. Samples shall be collected over duration of not less than 10 minutes and analysed by an approved method. The locations where such monitoring is to be done shall be as directed by the Inspector.

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(3) If the concentration of either carbon disulphide or hydrogen sulphide exceeds the permissible limits for such vapour or gas as laid down in rule 138. Suitable steps shall be taken for controlling the concentration in air of such contaminants. A report of such occurrences shall be sent to the Chief Inspector forthwith.

6. Prohibition to remain in fume process room.- No person during his intervals for meal, or rest shall remain in any room wherein fume process is carried on.

7. Prohibition relating to employment of adolescent persons.- No young person shall be employed or permitted to work in any fume process or in any room in which any such process is carried on unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules.

8. Protective equipments.- (1) The occupier shall provide and maintain in good conditions protective equipments as specified in the table for use of person employed in the processes referred to therein.

TABLE

Process Protective Equipment

1. Damping Overalls, face-shields, gloves and

footwear all made of suitable materials.

2. Spinning Suitable aprons, gloves and footwear

3. Process involving or likely to involve Suitable gloves and footwear

contact with viscose solution

4. Handling of Sulphur Suitable chemical goggles.

5. Any other process involving contact

with hazardous chemicals

Protective equipments as may be directed by the Chief Inspector by an order in writing.

(2) A suitable room, rooms or lockers shall be provided exclusively for the storage of all the protective equipment supplied to workers and no such equipments shall be stored at any place other than the room, rooms or lockers so provided.

9. Breathing apparatus etc.- (1) There shall be provided in every factory where fume process is carried in, sufficient supply of(cid:178)

(a) breathing apparatus,

(b) Oxygen and suitable appliances for its administration, and

(2) (i) The breathing apparatus and other appliances referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall be maintained in good condition and kept in appropriate locations so as to be readily available.

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(ii) The breathing apparatus and other appliances referred to in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-paragraph (1) shall be cleaned and disinfected at suitable intervals and thoroughly inspected once every month by a responsible person.

(iii) A record of the maintenance and of the condition of the breathing apparatus and other appliances referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall be entered in a registered provided for that purpose which shall be readily available for inspection by an Inspector.

(3) Sufficient number of workers shall be trained and periodically retrained in the use of breathing apparatus and administering artificial respiration so that at least 3 such trained persons would be available during all the working hours in each room in which fume process is carried on.

(4) Breathing apparatus shall be kept properly labelled in clean, dry, light-proof cabinets and if liable to be affected by fumes, shall be protected by placing them in suitable containers.

(5) No persons shall be employed to perform any work specified in sub-paragraph (1) for which breathing apparatus is necessary to be provided under the sub-paragraph, unless he has been fully instructed in the proper use of that containers.

(6) No breathing apparatus provided in pursuance of sub-paragraph (1) which has been worn by person shall be worn by another person unless it has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected since last being worn and the person has been fully instructed in the proper use of that equipment.

10. Electric fittings.- All electric fittings in any room in which carbon-disulphide is produced, used or given off or is likely to be given off into the work environment, other than a spinning room, shall be of flame-proof construction and all electric conductors shall either be enclosed in metal conduit of be lead-sheathed.

11. Prohibition relating to smoking, etc. - No person shall smoke or carry matches, fire or naked light or other means of producing a naked light or spark in a room in which fume process is carried on. A notice in the language understood by the majority of the workers shall be pasted in prominent locations in the plant prohibiting smoking and carrying of matches, fire or naked light or other means of producing naked light or spark into such room:

Provided that fire, naked light or other means of producing a naked light or spark may be carried on in such room only when required for the purposes of the process itself under the direction of a responsible person.

12. Washing and bathing facilities.- (1) There shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and in good repair for the use of all workers employed in the processes covered by the Schedule, adequate washing and bathing places having a constant supply of water under cover at the rate of one such place for every 25 persons employed.

(2) The washing places shall have stand pipes placed at intervals of not less than one meter.

(3) Not less than one half of the total number of washing places shall be provided with bathrooms.

(4) Sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable material shall be provided.

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Provided that such towels shall be supplied individually for each worker if so ordered by the Inspector.

(5) Sufficient supply of soap and nails brushes shall be provided.

13. Rest room:- (1) A rest room shall be provided for the workers engaged in doffing operations of filament yarn spinning arrangement.

(2) Such rest room shall be provided with fresh air supply and adequate seating arrangement.

14. Cautionary notice and instruction.- (1) The following cautionary notice shall be prominently displayed in each fume process room.

(cid:179)(cid:38)(cid:68)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:180)

1. Carbon disulphide (CS2) and Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) which may be present in this room are hazardous to health.

2. Follow safety instructions.

3. Use protective equipment and breathing apparatus as and when required.

4. (cid:54)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:180)

This notice shall be in a language understood by the majority of the workers and displayed where it can be easily and conveniently read. If any worker is illiterate, effective steps shall be taken to explain carefully to him the contents of the notice so displayed.

(2) Arrangements shall be made to instruct each worker employed in any room in which fume process is carried on regarding the health hazardous connected with their work and the preventative measures and methods to protect themselves. Such instructions shall be given on his first employed and repeated periodically.

(3) Simple and special instruments shall be framed to ensure that effective measures will be carried out in case of emergency involving escape of carbon disulphide and hydrogen sulphide. These instructions shall be displayed in the concerned areas and workers shall be instructed and trained in the actions to be taken in such emergencies.

15. Medical facilities and records of examinations and tests:-

(1) The occupier of each factory to which this schedule applies, shall -

(a) employ a qualified medical officer for medical surveillance of the workers employed in the fume process whose employment shall be subject to the approval of the Chief Inspector of Factories; and

(b) provide to the said medical officer all the necessary facilities for the purpose referred to in clause (a)

(2) The record of medical examination and appropriate tests carried out by the said medical officer shall be maintained in a separate register approved by the Chief Inspector of factories, which shall be kept readily available for inspection by the Inspector.

16. Medical Examination by the Medical Officer.- (1) Every worker employed in the fume process shall be examined by a Medical Officer within 15 days of his first employment. Such2468 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 examinatic shall include tests for estimation of exposure coefficient (iodine azide test on urine), and cholesterol as well as Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Central Nervous System (CNS) tests. No worker shall be allowed to work after 15 days of his certified fit for such employment by the Medical Officer.

(2) Every worker employed in the fume process shall be re-examined by a Medical Officer at least once in every twelve months. Such examinations shall, wherever the Medical Officer considers appropriate, include all the tests as specified in sub-paragraph (1)

(3) The Medical Officer after examining a worker shall issue a Certificate of Fitness in Form 24B. The record of re-examinations carried out shall be entered in the Certificate and the Certificate shall be kept in the custody of the Manager of the factory. The record of each examination carried out under sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) including the nature and the results of the tests shall also be entered by a Medical Officer in a health register in Form 24.

(4) The Certificate of Fitness and the Health register shall be kept readily available for inspection by the Inspector.

(5) If at any time the Medical Officer is of opinion that a worker is no longer fit for employment in the fume process on the ground that continuance therein would involve special danger to the health of the worker, he shall make record of his findings in the said certificate and the Health register. The entry of his findings in those documents should also include the period for which he considers that the said person is unfit for work in the fume process.

(6) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-paragraph (5) above shall be re-employed or permitted to work in the fume process unless the Medical Officer, after further examination again certified him fit for employment in such.

17. Exemptions.- If in respect of any factory, the Chief Inspector is satisfied that owing to the exceptional circumstances or infrequency of the processes or for any other reason, all or any of the provisions of this Schedule is not necessary for protection of the workers in the factory, the Chief Inspector may by a certificate in writing, which he may at his discretion revoke at any time, exempt such factory discretion revoke at any time, exempt such factory from all or any of such provisions subject to such conditions, if any, as he may specify therein.

SCHEDULE XXVI

Handling and Processing of Highly Flammable Liquids and Flammable

Compressed Gases

1. Application.- These rules will be applicable to all factories where highly flammable liquids or flammable compressed gases are manufactured, stored, handled or used.

2. Definition.- For the purpose of this schedule-

(a) (cid:179)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)ding its solution, emulsion or suspension which when tested in a manner specified by sections 14 and 15 of the Petroleum Act, 1934 (Central Act 30 of 1934), gives off flammables vapour at a temperature less than 32 degrees centigrade;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) the Static and Mobile pressure Vessels (unfired) Rules, 1981 framed under the Explosives Act. 1884.

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3. Storage.- (1) Every flammable liquid of flammable compressed gas used in every factory shall be stored in suitable fixed storage tank, or in suitable closed vessel located in a safe position under the ground, in the open or in a store room of adequate fire resistant construction.

(2) Except as necessary for use, operation or maintenance, every vessel or tank which contains or had contained a highly flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas shall be always kept closed and all reasonably practicable steps shall be taken to contain or immediately drain off to a suitable container any spill or leak that may occur.

(3) Every container, vessel, tank, cylinder, or store room used for storing highly flammable (cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:39)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:85)-Highly (cid:41)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:76)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:29)(cid:39)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:85)-Flammable Com(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:17)(cid:180)

4. Enclosed systems for conveying Highly Flammable Liquids.- Wherever it is reasonably practicable, highly flammable liquids shall be conveyed within a factory in totally enclosed systems consisting of pipes lines, pumps and similar appliances from the storage tank or vessel to the point of use. Such enclosed systems shall be so designed, installed, operated and maintained as to avoid leakage or the risk of spilling.

5. Preventing Formation of Flammable Mixture with Air.- Wherever there is a possibility for leakage or spill of highly flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas from an equipment, pipe line, valve, joint or other part of a system , all practicable measures shall be taken to contain, drain or dilute such spills or leakage as to prevent formation or flammable mixture with air.

6. Prevention of Ignition.- (1) In every room, work place or other location where highly flammable liquid or flammable combustible gas is stored, conveyed, handled or used or where there is danger of fire or explosion from accumulation of highly flammable liquid from accumulation of highly flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas in air, all practicable measures shall be taken to exclude the sources of ignition. Such precautions shall include the following:-

(a) All electrical apparatus shall either be excluded from the area of risk or they shall be of such construction and so installed and maintained as to prevent the danger of their being a source of ignition:

(b) Effective measures shall be adopted for prevention of accumulation of static charges to a dangerous extent:

(c) No person shall wear or be allowed to wear any footwear having iron or steel nails or any other exposed ferrous materials which is likely to cause sparks by friction;

(d) Smoking, lighting or carrying of material lighters or smoking materials shall be prohibited;

(e) Transmission belts with iron fasteners shall not be used; and

(f) All other precautions, as are reasonably practicable shall be taken to prevent initiation of ignition from all other possible sources such as open flames, frictions sparks, overheated surface of machinery or plants, chemical or physical-chemical reaction and radiant heat.

7. Prohibition of smoking.- No person shall smoke in any place where highly flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas is present in circumstances that smoking would give rise to a risk2470 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 of fire. The occupier shall take all practicable measures to ensure compliance with this requirements including display of a bold notice indicating prohibition of smoking at every place where this requirement applies.

8. Fire Fighting.- In every factory where highly flammable liquid or flammable compressed gas is manufactured, stored, handled or used, appropriate and adequate means

of fighting a fire shall be provided. The adequacy and suitability of such means which expression includes the fixed and portable fire extinguishing systems, extinguishing material, procedures and the process of fire fighting, shall be to the standards and levels prescribed by the Indian Standards applicable, and in any case not inferior to the stipulations under the rules framed by the Central Government or the Government.

9. Exemptions.- If in respect of any factory, the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is satisfied that owing to the exceptional circumstances or infrequency of the processes or for any other reasons, all or any of the provision of this Schedule is not necessary for protection of the workers in the discretion revoke at any time, exempt such factory from all or any of such provisions subject to such conditions if any, as he may specify therein.

SCHEDULE XXVII

Operations in Foundries

1. Application.- Provisions of this Schedule shall apply to all parts of factories where any of the following operations or process are carried on:

(a) the production of iron castings or, as the case may be steel castings by casting in moulds made of sand, loam, moulding composition or other mixture of materials, or by shell moulding, or by centrifugal casting and process incidental to such production.

(b) The production of non-ferrous casting by casting metal in moulds made of sands, loam, metal, moulding composition or other material or mixture of materials or by shell mouldings, die-casting (including pressure die-chasting), centrifugal casting or continuous casting and any process incidental to such production; and

(c) The melting and casting of non-ferrous metal for the production of ingots, billets, slabs and other similar products, and the stripping thereof;

but shall not apply with respect to-

(a) any process with respect to the melting and manufacture of lead and the electric accumulators.

(b) Any process for the purpose of a printing works; or

(c) Any melting process in which metal is obtained by a reducing operation or any process incidental to such operation; or

(d) The production of steel in the form of ingots; or

(e) Any process in the course of the manufacture of solder or any process incidental to such manufacture ; or

(f) The melting and casting of lead or any lead-based alloy for the production of ingots, billets, slabs or other similar products or the stripping thereof, or any process incidental to such melting, casting or stripping.

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2. Definition.- For the purpose of this Schedule,-

(a) (cid:181)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:30)

(b) (cid:181)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:30)

(c) (cid:181)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:15)(cid:3) cores, runners, risers, flash and other surplus metal from a casting and the production of reasonably clean and smooth surface, but does not include.-

(a) the removal of metal from a casting when performed incidentally in connection with the machining or assembling of casting other they have been dressed or fettled, or

(b) any operation which is a knock-out operation within the meaning of this Schedule;

(d) (cid:181)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)of a factory in which the production of iron or steel or non- ferrous castings (not being the production of pig iron or the production of steel in the form if ingots) is carried on by casting in moulds made of sand, loam, moulding composition or other mixture of materials, or by shell moulding or by centrifugal casting in metal moulds lined with sand, or dye casting including pressure dye castings, together with any part of the factory in which any if the following processes are carried on as incidental processes in connection with and in the course of, such production, namely, the preparation and mixing of materials used in foundry process, the preparation of moulds and cores, knockout operations and dressing or fettling operations;

(e) (cid:181)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:78)-out operation(cid:182)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) following operations, when done in connection therewith, namely, stripping, coring-out and the removal if runners and risers;

(f) (cid:179)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)ctly from a cupola or furnace to where metal is poured into moulds.

3. Prohibition of use of certain materials as parting materials.- (1) a material shall not be used as a parting material if tie is a material containing compounds of silicon calculated as silica to the extent of more than 5 per cent by weight of the dry material.

Provided that this prohibition shall not prevent the following being used as a parting material if the material does not contain an admixture of any other silica-

(a) zirconium silicate (Zircon)

(b) calcined china clay

(d) sillimanite

(e) calcined or fused alumina

(f) olivine

(g) natural sand.

(2) Dust or other matter deposited from a fettling or blasting process shall not be used as a parting material or as a constituent in a parting material.

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4. Arrangement and storage. (cid:177) For the purposes of promoting safety and cleanliness in workrooms the following requirements shall be observed:-

(a) moulding boxes, Loam plates, ladles, patterns, pattern plates, frames, boards, box weights, and other heavy articles shall be so arranged and placed as to enable work to be carried on without unnecessary risk;

(b) suitable and conveniently accessible racks, bins or other receptacles shall be provided and used for the storage of other gear and tools;

(c) where there is bulk storage of sand, fuel, table bins, bunkers or other receptacles shall be provided for the purpose of such storage.

5. Construction of floors.- (1) Floor of indoor workplaces in which the processes are carried on, other than parts which are of sand, shall have an even surface of hard material.

(2) No part of the floor or any such indoor workplace shall be of sand except where this is necessary by reason of the work done.

(3) All parts of the surface of the floor of any such indoor workplace which are of sand shall, so far as practicable, be maintained in an even and firm condition.

6. Cleanliness of indoor workplaces.- (1) All accessible parts of the walls of every indoor workplaces in which the processes are carried in and of everything affixed to those walls shall be effectively cleaned by a suitable method to a height of not less than 4.2 metres from the floor at least once in every period of fourteen months. A record of the carrying out of every such effective cleaning in pursuance this paragraph including the date (which shall be not less than five months not more than nine months after the last immediately preceding washing, cleaning or other treatment) shall be properly maintained.

(2) Effective cleaning by a suitable method shall be carried out at least once every working day of all accessible parts of the floor of every indoor workplace in which the processes are carried on, other than parts which are of said; and the parts which are of sand be kept in good order.

7. Manual operations involving molten metal.- (1) There shall be provided and properly maintained for all persons employed on manual operations involving molten metal with which they are liable to be splashed, a working space for that operation (cid:177)

(a) which is adequate for the safe performance of the work; and

(b) which, so far as reasonably practicable, is kept free from obstruction.

(2) Any operation involving the carrying by hand of a container holding molten metal shall be performed on a floor all parts of which where any person walks while engaged in the operation shall be at the same level:

provided that, where necessary to enable the operation to be performed without undue risk, nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the occasional or exceptional use of a working space on a different level from the floor, being a space on provided with a safe means of access from the floor for any person while engaged in the operation.

8. Gangways and pouring aisles (cid:177) (1) In every workroom to which this paragraph applies, whether constructed, reconstructed or converted for use as such after the making of this Schedule2473 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 and so far as reasonably practicable, in every other workroom to which this paragraph applies, sufficient and clearly defined main gangways shall be provided and properly maintained which (cid:177)

(a) shall have an even surface of hard material and shall, in particular, not be of sand or have on them more sand than is necessary to avoid risk of flying metal from accidental spillage;

(b) shall be kept, so far as reasonably practicable, free from obstruction;

(d) if used for carrying molten metal shall be (cid:177)

(i) where truck ladles are exclusively, at least 600 milliteres wider than the overall width of the ladle;

(ii) where hand shanks are carried by not more than two men, at least 920 millimetres in width;

(iii) where hand shanks are carried by more than two men, at least 1.2 metres in width;

and

(iv) where used for simultaneous travel in both directions by men carrying hand shanks, at least 1.8 metres in width.

(2) In workroom to which this paragraph applies, whether constructed, reconstructed or converted for use as such after the making of this Schedule, sufficient and clearly defined pouring aisles shall be provided and properly maintained which (cid:177)

(a) shall have an even surface of hard material and shall, in particular, not be of sand or have on them more sand than is necessary to avoid risk of flying metal from accidental spillage;

(b) shall be kept so far as reasonably practicable free from obstruction;

(c) if molten metal is carried in hand ladles or bulk ladles by not more than two men per ladle, shall be at least 460 millimetres wide, but where they moulds alongside the aisle are more than 510 millimetres above the floor of the aisle, the aisle shall be not less than 600 millimetres wide;

(d) if molten metal is carried in hand ladles or bulk ladies by more than two men per ladle, shall be at least 760 millimetres wide;

(e) if molten metal is carried in crane, trolley or truck ladles, shall be of a width adequate for the safe performance of the wide;

(3) Requirements of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to any workroom or part of a workroom if, by reason of the nature of the work done therein, the floor of that workroom or, as the case may be, that part of a workroom has to be if sand.

(cid:11)(cid:23)(cid:12)(cid:3) (cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:181)(cid:58)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:182) means a part of a ferrous or non-ferrous foundry in which molten metal is transported or used, and a workroom to which this paragraph applies shall be deemed for the purposes of this paragraph to have been constructed, reconstructed or converted for use as such after the making of this Schedule if the construction, reconstruction or conversion thereof was begun after the making of this Schedule.

9. Work near cupolas and furnaces.- No person shall carry out any work within a distance of 4 metres from a vertical line passing through the delivery end of any spout of a cupola or furnace, being a pout used for delivering molten metal, or within a distance of 2.4 metres from a vertical2474 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 line passing through the nearest part of any ladle which is in position at the end of such a spout , except in either case, where it is necessary for the proper use or maintenance of a cupola or furnace that work should be carried out within that distance of that work, and it being carried out at such a time and under such conditions that there is no danger to the person carrying it out, from molten metal which is being obtained from the cupola or furnace or in a ladle in position at the end of the spout.

10. Dust and fumes. (cid:177) (1) Open coal, coke or wood fires shall not be used for heating or drying ladles inside a workroom unless adequate measures are taken to prevent, so far as practicable, fumes or other impurities from entering into or remaining in the atmosphere of the workroom.

(2) No open coal, coke or wood fires shall be used for drying moulds except in circumstances in which the use of such fires is unavoidable.

(3) Mould stoves, core stoves and annealing furnaces shall be so designed, constructed, maintained and worked as to prevent, so far as practicable, offensive or injurious fumes from entering into any workroom during any period when a person is employed therein.

(4) All knock-out operations shall be carried out-

(a) in a separate part of the foundry suitably partitioned off, being a room or part in which, so far as reasonably practicable, effective and suitable local exhaust ventilation is provided, or where compliance with this requirement is not reasonably practicable, effective and suitable local exhaust ventilation ad a high standard of general ventilation are provided or

(b) in an area of the foundry in which so far as reasonable practicable, effective and suitable local exhaust ventilation and a high standard of general ventilation and a high standard of general ventilation is provided.

(5) All dressing or felting operations shall be carried out (cid:177)

(a) in a separate room or in a separate part of the foundry suitably partitioned off; or

(b) in an area of the foundry set part for the purpose;

and shall, so far as reasonably practicable, be carried out with effective out with effective and suitable local exhaust ventilation or other equally effective means of suppressing dust, operating as near as possible to the point of origin of the dust.

11. Maintenance and examination of exhaust plant.- (1) All ventilation plants used for the purpose of extracting, suppressing or controlling dust of fumes shall be properly, maintained.

(2) All ventilating plants used for the purpose of extracting, suppressing or controlling dust or fumes shall be examined and inspected once every week by a responsible person. It shall be thoroughly examined and tested by a competent person at least once in every period of twelve months; and particulars of the results of every such examination and test shall be entered in Form 34 which shall be available for inspection by an Inspector. Any defect found on any such examination and test shall be immediately reported in writing by the person carrying out the examination and test, to the occupier or manager of the factory.

12. Protective equipment.- (1) The occupier shall provide and maintain suitable protective equipment specified for the protection of workers.

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(b) approved respirators for workers carrying out any operations creating a heavy dust concentration which cannot be dispelled quickly and effectively by the existing ventilation arrangements.

(2) No respirator provided for the purposes of clause 1 (b) and which has been worn by a person if it has not since been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

(3) Persons who for any length of time-

(a) work at a spout of or attend to, a cupola or furnace in such circumstances that material there from may come into contact with the body, being material at such a temperature that its contact with the body would cause a burn; a

(b) are engaged in, or in assisting with the pouring of molten metal; or

(d) are engaged in knocking out operations involving material at such a temperature that its contact with the body would cause a burn;

shall be provided with suitable footwear and gaiters which when worn by them prevent so far as reasonably practicable, risk of burns to their feet and ankles.

(4) Wherever practicable, suitable screens shall be provided for protection against flying materials (including splashes of molten metal and sparks and chips thrown off in the course of any process.)

(5) The occupier shall provide and maintain suitable accommodation for the storage and make adequate arrangements for cleaning and maintaining of the protective equipment supplied in pursuance of this paragraph.

(6) Every person shall make full and proper use of the equipment provided for his protection in pursuance of sub-paragraph (1) and (4) and shall without delay report to the occupier, manager or other appropriate person any defect in, or loss of the same.

13. Washing and bathing facilities.- (1) there shall be provided and maintained in clean state and good repair for the use of all workers employed in the foundry

(a) a washplace under cover with either

(i) a trough with impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe without plug, and of sufficient length to allow at least 60 centimeters for every 10 such person employed at any one time and having a constant supply of clean water from taps or jets above the trough at intervals of not more than 60 centimeters; or

(ii) at least one tap of the tap or stand pipe for every 10 such persons employed at any one time, and having a constant supply of clean water, the tap or stand pipe being spaced not less than 1.2 meters apart; and

(b) not less than one half of the total number of washing places provided under clause (a) shall be in the form of bath rooms.

(c) a sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable material changed daily, with sufficient supply of nail brushes and soap.

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(2) The facilities provided for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) shall be placed in charge of a responsible person and maintained in a clean and orderly condition.

14. Disposal of dross and skimming.- Doss and skimming removed from molten metal or taken from a furnace shall be placed forthwith in suitable receptacles.

15. Disposal of waste.- Appropriate measures shall be taken for the disposal of all waste products from shell moulding (including waste burnt sand) as soon as reasonably practicable after the castings have been knocked-out.

16. Material and equipment left out of doors.- All material and equipment left out of doors (including materials and equipment so left on temporarily or occasionally) shall be so arranged and placed as to avoid unnecessary. There shall be safe means of access to all such material and equipment and, so far as reasonably practicable, such access shall be by roadways or pathways which shall be properly maintained. Such surface and shall, so far as reasonably practicable be kept free from obstruction.

17. Medical facilities and records of examination and test.- (1) The occupier of every factory to which the Schedule applies, shall-

(a) employ a qualified medical practitioner for medical surveillance of the workers employed therein whose employment shall be subject to the approval of the Chief Inspector of Factories; and

(b) provide to the said medical practitioner all the necessary facilities for the purpose referred to in a clause (a)

(2) The record of medical examinations and appropriate tests carried out by the said medical practitioner shall be maintained in a separate register approved by the Chief Inspector of factories, which shall be kept readily available for inspection by the Inspector.

18. Medical examination by Medical Officer.- (1) Every worker employed in a foundry shall be examined by a Medical Officer within 15 days of his first employment. Such medical examination shall include pulmonary function tests and chest X-ray. No worker shall be allowed to work after unless certified for such employment by the Medical Officer.

(2) Every worker employed in the said processes shall be re-examined by a Medical Officer at least once in every twelve months. Such examination shall, wherever the Medical Officer consider appropriate, include all the tests as specified in sub-paragraph (1) except chest X-ray which will be once in every 3 years.

(3) The Medical Officer after examining a worker shall issue a Certificate of Fitness in Form No. 26. The record of examination and re-examinations carried out shall be entered in the certificate and the certificate shall be kept in the custody of the manager of the factory. The record of each examination carried out under sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), including nature and the results of the test, shall also be entered by the Medical Officer in a health register in Form 24.

(4) The Certificate of Fitness and the health register shall be kept readily available for inspection by the Inspector.

(5) If at any time Medical Officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for worker is no longer fit for employment in the said processes in the ground that continuance therein would2477 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 involve special danger to the health of the worker, he shall made a record of his findings in the said certificate and the health register. The entry of his findings in these documents should also include the period for which he considers that the said person is unfit for work considered that the said processes. The person so suspended from the process shall be provided with alternate placement facilities unless he is fully incapacitated in the opinion of the Medical Officer, in which case the person affected shall be suitably rehabilitated

(6) No person who has been found unfit to work under sub-paragraph (5), shall be re- employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless the Medical Officer, after further examination, again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

19. Exemptions.- If in respect of any factory, the Chief Inspector is satisfied that owing to the exceptional circumstances or infrequency of the processes or for any other reason, all or any of the provisions of this Schedule is not necessary for protection of the workers in the factory, the Chief Inspector may by a certificate in writing, which he may at his discretion revoke at any time, exempt such factory from all or any of such provisions subject to such conditions, if any, as he may specify therein.

SCHEDULE XXVIII

Fireworks manufactories and match factories.

1. Application.- The provisions of this Schedule shall apply to all manufactories and processes incidental thereto carried on in any fireworks manufactory or a match factory and shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any provisions of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Central Act No. 37 of 2020) and the Rules there under, or of any other Act or Rules that are applicable to fireworks manufactories and match factories.

2. Definitions.- For the purpose of this Schedule, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (cid:11)(cid:68)(cid:12)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) chemicals or combination of chemicals and materials are being used for the manufacture of crackers, sparklers, caps. fuses, blasting powder and fireworks:-

(1) Saltpetre;

(2) Pyrotechnic Aluminium Powder;

(3) Barium Nitrate

(4) Charcoal;

(5) Potassium Chloride;

(6) Red Phosphorus;

(7) Gum;

(8) Dextrin;

(9) Strontium Nitrate;

(10) Magnesium Powder

(11) Copper Coated Wires;

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(12) Steel Filings Or Iron Filings;

(13) G. I. Wire;

(14) Gun Powder (Black Powder);

(b) (cid:179)Match factory(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3) matches by the use of chemicals mentioned in clause (a);

(c) (cid:179)breathing apparatus(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) connections by means of which a person using it in a poisonous, asphyxiating or irritant atmosphere breathes ordinary air or any other suitable apparatus approved in writing by the Chief Inspector in this behalf.

3. Building.- (a) The height of building of any fireworks manufactory or match factory shall not be less than 3 metres;

(b) No building inside a fireworks manufactory shall have a first floor at any time;

(c) In match factory provided with a first floor, there shall be 2 staircases leading from the first floor to the ground floor irrespective of the number of persons employed on the first floor and one of the staircases shall be of masonry construction of non-flammable materials;

(d) All doors of workrooms shall open outwards and all the doorways shall be kept free from obstructions;

(e) All doors of workrooms shall not be less than 1.2 metres in width or less than 2 metres in height.

(f) The floors of all workrooms including mixing sheds shall be completely covered by a rubber sheet having a smooth surface and having a thickness of at least 3 m.m. If the floor cannot be covered by a single rubber sheet, more than one rubber sheet may be used so that each sheet is overlapped by the other at least 150 m.m; and

(g) mixing sheds shall be 30.5 metres away from all other sheds and be separated by baffle walls opposite each exit of the mixing shed.

4. Housekeeping.- (a) Every part of ways, works, machinery and plant shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition.

(b) Any spillage of materials shall be cleaned without delay, and

5. Electrical Equipment.- (a) If, at any time, use of electricity is allowed in the match factory, all leads shall be in conduits with flameproof junctions;

(b) Electrical supply shall never be through a lamp even with a non-conducting handle.

6. Protective Measures.- (a) Under no circumstances clothes made of artificial fibre like terelene, etc., be allowed inside the factory;

(b) All workers shall be supplied with asbestos aprons especially to cover the chest, gonads and thighs;

(c) Breathing apparatus shall be used in mixing sheds to avoid workers inhaling poisonous fumes in the event of an untoward reaction;

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(d) (cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)-(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:87)- wear to combat static electricity shall be supplied; and

(e) All protective equipments shall be maintained in an efficient condition and shall also be maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.

7. Match Factories.- In match factories -

(a) the residue of the head composition shall not in any way be mixed with the residue of the friction composition;

(b) the rooms comprising the two mixing departments, namely, (a) head composition and (b) friction composition, shall be entirely separated from each other and the drains from these two departments shall be kept entirely separate;

(c) waste products containing the residues of the head composition and friction composition shall be kept and burnt separately;

(d) department in which completed matches (matches with head on) are stored shall be separated from all other departments by means of fire-proof walls and doors providing adequate means of escape in case of fire;

(e) (cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:180)(cid:86)(cid:3) manufacture shall be kept in separate rooms of the factory, where no manufacturing process is carried on. No manufactured material shall be stored anywhere in the factory compound for more than five days after the manufacture, except in the storage godowns:

Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall apply to splints and veneers in cases stored in peeling and box making departments;

(f) store room for matches shall be entirely separated by fire-proof walls from the buildings used for manufacture;

(g) the racks in the dipped splints room shall have sides stop and the rear part provided with non-inflammable materials;

(h) the process of packing shall be done in an area away from the place of manufacture to the satisfaction of the Inspector; and

(i) no child shall be employed or permitted to work directly connected with the manufacturing process upto final production of matchsticks.

8. Precaution to be taken in connection with manufacture of fuses used in crackers, etc.-

(a) Bundles of fuses shall be handled by carrying and not dragging them on the floor. (b) Drying of fuses after wrapping shall be carried out on platforms away from workrooms.

(d) Cutting shall be done on a large masonry platform covered with a tarpaulin and kept free from grit and pebbles.

(e) Cutting shall be done on a raised platform so that workers can work standing. Cutting must be done by placing the fuse on wooden sleepers, kept over blocks of wood, and brick shall not be used beneath the wooden reapers; and2480 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 (f) Workers, while on dangerous operations, shall not wear clothing sewn with ferrous or steel buttons, buckles or attachments. They shall not carry on their person, iron knives, keys, etc.

Employment of women and adolescent person.- Women workers and adolescent persons shall not be employed on operation where chemicals are mixed and where fuses are cut unless adequate safeguards have been provided in the manner as prescribed by the Government by written order under rule 61 of these Rules. Children shall not be employed or permitted to work in the manufacturing process or any work or operation or process connected therewith or incidental thereto in fireworks manufactory. 9. General.- (a) No person, other than a factory worker and/or an inspecting officer or others connected with the manufacturing process, shall be allowed to enter the working area. (b) Cardboard containers and trays without steel nails shall be used for storage and day-to-day working purposes.

(c) During the manufacture of fuses, only brass or non-ferrous knives shall be used and drying of fuses shall be away from all workrooms.

(d) Door mats shall be provided outside the workroom, near all drying platforms and where fuses are cut, for the workers to clean their feet.

(e) At no time, mixing materials shall exceed the quantity that is required for the manufacture of mixing for half an hour operation only.

(f) For filling up chemicals in the inner tubs of crackers, only aluminium or plastic rings shall be used and not galvanized iron rings.

(g) Buckets, containers, hoops, locks, nails, screws, bolts, nuts, knives, scissors, etc. made up of iron shall not be used within the factory premises.

(h) Wooden racks without iron nails shall be used for drying paper cap sheets, in a match process factory.

(i) Wooden racks used for drying paper cap sheets shall be provided with asbestos or other fire resistant sheets on the three sides leaving the front side open.

(j) Dried paper cap sheets shall be carried in wooden trays with four compartments (partitions), each compartment (partition) carrying a single sheet.

(k) Each manufacturing shed of a fire works shall have at least two doors facing each other.

The doors provided to the work sheds of adjacent rows shall not face each other, and

(l) Not more than four persons shall be employed or allowed at any one time in any one building in which explosive is being manufactured.

11. Display of notices.- The following notices in the local language understood by the majority of workers shall be displayed at a conspicuous place in the factory:- (a) (cid:179)(cid:54)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:180) (b) (cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:17)(cid:180) (c) (cid:179)(cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:17)(cid:180) (d) (cid:179)(cid:44)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) serve as out gates of the factory and in no circumstances be curious to see what has (cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:30)(cid:180)2481 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 (e) (cid:179)(cid:36)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:30)(cid:180) (f) (cid:179)(cid:58)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:180)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:70)(cid:78)les or attachments should not be (cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:30)(cid:180)

(g) (cid:179)(cid:41)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:30)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71) (h) (cid:179)(cid:58)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:92)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:17)(cid:180)

12. First-aid boxes.- (a) The materials required under rule 93 shall be kept in the First Aid Box or cupboard. In addition, four stretchers shall be available for every twenty persons employed in the premises.

(b) Adequate amount of burn dressings and 24 ounces of coconut oil to be used, as the first remedy for burns shall be kept in the First Aid Box or cupboard; and

(c) persons who are in charge of First Aid Boxes or cupboards shall be those who possess the (cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:82)(cid:75)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:80)(cid:69)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:17) 13. Exemption.- If the Chief Inspector is satisfied in respect of any factory or any process that, owing to the special conditions or special methods of work or by reason of the frequency of the process or for other reason, the application of all or any of the provisions of the Schedule to the factory or process, or to the persons employed in such factory or process is not necessary, he may, by order in writing, exempt such factory or part of the factory or process or any part of the factory or any person from all or any of these provisions subject to such conditions as he may deem expedient to ensure safety and health of the workers.

The Chief Inspector may, at any time, in his discretion, revoke such order without (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:17)

SCHEDULE (cid:177) XXIX

Manipulation of stone or any other material containing free silica

(1) Application - This schedule shall apply to all factories or parts of factories in which manipulation of stone or any other material containing free silica is carried on.

(2) Definitions- For the purpose of this Schedule, -

(a) (cid:179)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) crushing, breaking, chipping, dressing, grinding, sieving, mixing, grading or handling of stone or any other material containing free silica or any other operation involving such stone or material;

(b) (cid:179)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:180)(cid:3) means a stone or any other solid material containing not less than 5% by weight of free silica.

(3) Precautions in manipulation- No manipulation shall be carried out in a factory or part of a factory unless one or more of the following measures are adopted, namely -

(a) damping the stone or other material being processed;

(b) providing water spray;

(d) isolating the process; and

(e) providing localised exhaust ventilation,2482 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 so as to effectively control the dust in any place in the factory where any person is employed, at a level equal to or below the maximum permissible level for silica dust as laid down in Table 2 appended to rule 138 of these Rules:

Provided that such measures as abovesaid are not necessary if the process or operation itself is such that the level of dust created and prevailing does not exceed the permissible level referred to.

(4) Maintenance of floors-

(a) All floors or places where fine dust is likely to settle on and whereon any person has to work or pass shall be of impervious material and maintained in such condition that they can be thoroughly cleaned by a moist method or any other method which would prevent dust being airborne in the process of cleaning.

(b) The surface of every floor of every work room or place where any work is carried on or where any person has to pass during the course of his work, shall be cleansed of dust once at least during each shift after being sprayed with water or by any other suitable method so as to prevent dust being airborne in the process of cleaning.

(5) Prohibition relating young persons- No young person shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the operations involving manipulation or at any place where such operations are carried out.

(6) Medical examination by Medical Officer -

(a) Every worker employed in the processes specified in clause (1), shall be examined by a Medical Officer within 15 days of his first employment. Such medical examination shall include lung function test and other routine examinations. Such examination, wherever the Medical Officer considers appropriate, shall include chest X-ray. No worker shall be allowed to work after 15 days of his first employment in the factory unless certified fit for such employment by the Medical Officer.

(b) Every worker employed in the said processes shall be re-examined by a Medical Officer at least once in every twelve months. Such re-examination shall include all the tests as specified in sub-clause (a).

(c) The Medical Officer after examining a worker shall issue a Certificate of Fitness in Form 26. The record of examination and re-examinations carried out shall be entered in the Certificate and the Certificate shall be kept in the custody of the manager of the factory. The record of each examination carried out under sub-clauses (a) and (b), including the nature and the results of the tests, shall also be entered by the Medical Officer in a health register in Form 24.

(d) The Certificate of Fitness and the health register shall be kept readily available for inspection by the Inspector.

(e) If, at any time, the Medical Officer is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit for employment in the said process on the ground that continuance therein would involve special danger to the health of the worker he shall make a record of his findings in the said Certificate and the health register. The entry of his findings in these documents should also include the period for which he considers that the said person is unfit for work in the said processes. The person so suspended from the process shall be provided with alternate placement facilities unless he is fully incapacitated in the opinion of the Medical Officer, in which case the person affected shall be suitably rehabilitated.

(f) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in sub-clause (e) above shall be re-employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless the Medical Officer, after further examination, again certifies him fit for employment in those processes.

(7) Exemptions - If, in respect of any factory, the Chief Inspector is satisfied that owing to the exceptional circumstances or in frequency of the processes or for any other reason, all or any of the provisions of this Schedule is not necessary for protection of the workers in the factory, the Chief Inspector, with prior approval of the Government, may, by a certificate in writing, which he may in his discretion revoke at any time, exempt such factory from all or any of such provisions subject to such conditions, if any, as he may specify therein.

105-A (cid:177) Collection and development and dissemination of information (cid:177)(1) The occupier of2483 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 (cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:69)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:3)(cid:76)nformation in the form of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) in respect of every hazardous substance or material handle in the manufacture, transportation and storage in the factory. It shall be accessible upon request to a employee for reference.

(a) Every such Material Safety Data Sheet shall include the following information:-

i) The identity used on the label;

ii) Hazardous ingredients of the substance;

iii) Physical and chemical characteristics of the hazardous substance;

iv) The physical hazards of the hazardous substance, including the potential for fire, explosion and reactivity;

v) The health hazards of the hazardous substances, including signs and symptoms of exposure, and any medical conditions which are generally recognized as being aggravated by exposure to the substance;

vi) The primary route (s) of entry;

vii) The permissible limits of exposure prescribed in the second Schedule under rule 107 of these Rules and in respect of a chemical not covered by the said Schedule, any exposure limit used or recommended by the manufacturer, importer or occupier;

viii) Any generally applicable precautions for safe handling and use of the hazardous substance, which are known, including appropriate hygienic practices, protective measures during repairs and maintenance of contaminated equipment, procedures for clean-up of spills and leaks;

ix) Any generally applicable control measures, such as appropriate engineering controls, work practices, or use of personal the protective equipment;

x) Emergency and first-aid procedures;

xi) The date of preparation of the Material Safety Data Sheet, or the last change to it;

and

xii) The name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer, importer, occupier or other responsible party preparing or distributing the Material Safety Data Sheet, who can provide additional information on the hazardous substance and appropriate emergency procedures, if necessary.

(b) The occupier, while obtaining or developing a Material safety Data Sheet in respect of hazardous substance, shall ensure that the information recorded, accurately reflects the scientific evidence used in making the hazardous determination. If he becomes newly aware of any significant information regarding the hazards, of a substance, or ways to protect against the hazards, this new information shall be added to the Material Safety Data Sheet, as soon as practicable.

(2) Labelling (cid:177)( A) Every container of a hazardous substance shall be clearly labeled or marked to identify (cid:177)2484 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 a) the contents of the container;

b) the name and address of the manufacturer or importer of hazardous substance;

c) the physical and health hazards; and

(d) the recommended personal protective equipment needed to work safety with the hazardous substance.

(B) In case a container is required to be transported by road outside the factory premises it should, in addition, be labelled or marked in accordance with the requirements laid down under Rule 105D.

SCHEDULE

Material Safety Data Sheet

1. Chemical Identity

Chemical Name Chemical classification

Synonyms Trade Name

Formula C.A.S.No. U.N.No: Shipping Name Codes/Label Hazchem No.:

Regulated indentification ________________________________________________ Hazardous waste

I.D. No.:

Hazardous C.A.S.No. Hazardous C.A.S.No. Ingredients Ingredients

2. 2. Physical and Chemical Data

Boiling Range/Point OC Physical State Appearance

Melting/Freezing Point OC Vapour pressure Odour

at 35OC mmHg

Vapour Density Solubility in water Others Air=1AT 30OC2485 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 Specific Gravity pH Water=1

3. Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

Flammability Yes/No LEL %Flash Point OC Autoignition OC

Temperature TDG Flammablility UEL %Flash Point OC

Explosion Sensitivity Explosion Sensitivity Hazardous to Impact to Static Electricity Combusion Product Hazardous Polymerisation

Combustible Liquid Explosive Corrosive Material Material

Flammable Material Oxidiser Others

Pyrophoric Material Organic Peroxide

4. Reactivity Data Chemical Stability Incompatibility with other material

Reactivity

Hazardous Reaction Products 5. Health Hazard Data

Routes of Entry

Effects of Exposure/Symptoms

Emergency Treatment

TLV (ACGIH) ppm mg/m3 STEL ppm mg/m3 Permissible ppm mg/m3 Odour ppm mg/m3 Exposure Limit Threshold LD50 LD50

NFPA Hazard Health Flammability Stability Special signals

6. Preventive Measures

Personnel2486 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 Protective Equipment

Handling and Storage Precautions

7. Emergency and First Aid Measure

FIRE

FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

FIRE

Special Procedure

Unusual Hazards

EXPOSURE First Aid Measures Antidotes/Dosages

Steps to be taken

SPILLS Waste Disposal Method. 8. Additional Information/References

9. Manufacturer/Suppliers Data

Name of firm Contact person in emergency

Mailing Address Local Bodies involved

Telephone/Telex Nos.: Standard Packing Telegraphic Address Tremcard Details/Ref. Other

10. Disclaimer

Information contained in this material data sheet is believed to be reliable but no representation, guarantee or warranties of any kind are made as to its accuracy, suitability for a particular application or results to be obtained from them. It is upto the manufacturer/seller to ensure that the information contained in the material safety data sheet is relevant to the products manufactured/handled or sold by him as the case may be. The Government makes no warranties expressed or implied in respect of the adequacy of these documents for any particular purpose.

105B. (cid:177) Disclosure of information to employees.- (1) The Occupier of a factory carrying on a (cid:181)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) employees the following information in relation to handling of hazardous materials or substances in the manufacture, transportation, storage and other processes:-

(a) Requirements of sections 84, 85 and 89 of the Code;

(b) (cid:36)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:30)

(d) Physical and health hazards arising from exposure to or handling of substance;

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(e) Measures taken by the occupier to ensure safety and control of physical and health hazards;

(f) Measures to be taken by the employees to ensure safe handling, storage and transportation of hazardous substances;

(g) Personal protective equipment required to be used by employees (cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:30)

(h) Meaning of various labels and markings used on the containers of hazardous substances as provided under Rule 105A;

(i) Signs and symptoms likely to be manifested on exposure to hazardous substances and to whom to report;

(j) Measures to be taken by the employees in case of any spillage or leakage of a hazardous substance;

(k) Role of employees vis-à-vis the emergency plan of the factory, in particular the evacuation procedures;

(l) Any other information considered necessary by the occupier to ensure the safety and health of employees.

(2) The information required by sub-rule (1) shall be complied and made known to employees individually through supply of booklets or leaflets and display of cautionary notice at the work places.

(3) The booklets, leaflets and the cautionary notices displayed in the factory shall be in the language understood by the majority of the employees, and also explained to them.

(4) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may direct the occupier to supply further information to the employees as deemed necessary.

105C.- Disclosure of information to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator (cid:177) (1) The occupier of every factory carrying on hazardous process shall, furnish in writing to the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator, a copy of all the information furnished to the employees.

(2) A copy of compilation of Material Safety Data Sheets in respect of hazardous substances used, produced or stored in the factory shall be furnished to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, and the local Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(3) The occupier shall also furnish any other information asked by the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator from time to time for the purpose of this Code and Rules made thereunder.

105D. (cid:177) Review of the information furnished to employees, etc.- (1) The occupier shall review once in every calendar year and modify, if necessary the information furnished under rules 105B and 105C to the employees and the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(2) In the event of any change in the process or operations or methods of work or when any new substance is introduced in the process or in the event of a serious accident taking place, the information so furnished shall be reviewed and modified to the extent necessary.

105E. - Confidentiality of information.- (1) The occupier of a factory carrying on hazardous process shall disclose all information needed for protecting safety and health of the employees to-

(a) his employees; and

(b) Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator2488 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 as required under Rules 105B and 105C. If the occupier is of the opinion that the disclosure of details regarding the process and formulations will adversely affect his business interests, he may make a representation to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator stating the reasons for withholding such information. The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall give an opportunity to the occupier of being heard and pass an order to the representation. An occupier aggrieved by an order to Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may prefer an appeal before the Government within a period of 30 days. The Government shall give an opportunity to the occupier of being heard and pass an order. The order of the Government shall be final.

105F. On-site emergency plan. – (1) On-site emergency plan shall contain details as specified in the Schedule to this rule and the details as to how major accidents or emergencies will be dealt with on the site and such plan shall include names of the persons authorized to take action in accordance with such plan in case of an emergency.

(2) The emergency plan prepared under sub-rule (1) shall be updated periodically or after any modification made to the manufacturing process, which may affect the emergency preparedness.

(3) Mock drill of the on-site emergency plan shall be conducted atleast once in every six months.

(4) A detailed report of the mock drill conducted under sub-rule (3) shall be prepared and maintained and made available to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator or the Inspector-cum- Facilitator on demand.

SCHEDULE

Details to be furnished in the On-site Emergency Plan

(1) Name and address of the person furnishing the :

information.

(2) Key personnel of the organization and responsibilities assigned to them in case of an emergency

(3) Outside organization if involved in assisting

during on-site emergency -

(a) Type of accidents (b) Responsibility assigned (4) Details of liaison arrangement between the

: : :

organizations.

(5) Information on the preliminary hazard analysis - : (a) Type of accidents : (b) System elements or events that can lead to

a major accident

: (c) Hazards (d) Safety relevant components : (6) Details about the site - (a) Location of dangerous substances : : (b) Seat of key personnel : (c) Emergency control room (7) Description of hazardous chemicals at plant site : (a) Chemicals (Quantities and toxicological

data)2489 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 (b) Transformation if any, which could occur. :

(8) Likely dangers to the plant

(9) Enumerate effects of -

(a) Stress and strain caused during normal :

operation:

(b) Fire and explosion inside the plant and :

effect if any, of fire and explosion outside.

(10) Details regarding -

(a) Warning, alarm and safety and security :

systems.

(b) alarm and hazard control plans in line with disaster control and hazard control planning, ensuring the necessary technical and organizational precautions;

units and servicing of such equipments.

(d) Precautions in designing of the foundation :

and load bearing parts of the building.

(e) Continuous surveillance of operations. :

(f) Maintenance and repair work according to the generally recognized rules of good engineering practices.

(11) Details of communication facilities available during emergency and those required for an off- site emergency.

(12) Details of fire fighting and other facilities available and those required for an off-site emergency.

(13) Details of first aid and hospital services available

and its adequacy.

105G.- Health and Safety Policy – (1) Occupier of every factory, except as provided for in sub- rule (2) shall prepare a written statement of his policy in respect of health and safety of employees at work.

(2) All factories -

(a) covered under section 2(w) (i) but employing less than 50 employees;

(b) Covered under section 2(w) (ii) but employing less than 100 employees;

are exempted from requirements of sub-rule (1) :

Provided that they are not covered in the First Schedule under section 2 (za) or carrying out processes or operations declared to be dangerous under section 82 of the Code.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2), the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may require the occupiers of any of the factories or class or description of factories to comply with the requirements of sub-rule (1), if, in his opinion, it is expedient to do so.

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(4) The Health and Safety Policy should contain or deal with:

(a) Declared intention and commitment of the top management to health, safety and environment and compliance with all the relevant statutory requirements;

(b) Organizational set-up to carry out the declared policy clearly assigning the responsibility at different levels; and

(5) In particular, the policy should specify the following:-

(a) arrangements involving the employees;

(b) intentions of taking into account the health and safety performance of individuals at different levels while considering their career advancement;

(c) fixing the responsibility of the contractors, sub-contractors, transporters and other agencies entering the premises;

(d) Providing a resume of health and safety performance of the factory on its Annual Report;

(e) Relevant techniques and methods, such as safety audits and risk assessment for periodical assessment of the status on health, safety and environment and taking all the medical measures;

(f) Stating its intentions of integrate health and safety in all decisions, including those dealing with purchase of plant, equipments machinery and material, as well as selection and placement of personnel;

(g) Arrangements for informing, education and training and retraining its own employees at different levels and the public, wherever required.

(6) A copy of the declared Health and Safety Policy signed by the occupier shall be made available to the Inspector having jurisdiction over the factory and to the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator.

(7) the policy shall be made widely known by-

(a) making copies available to all workers including contract workers, apprentices, transport, workers, suppliers, etc;

(b) displaying copies of the policy at conspicuous places; and

(8) The occupier shall revise the Safety Policy as often as may be appropriate, but it shall necessarily be revised under the following circumstances:-

(a) whenever any expansion or modification having implications on safety and health of persons at work is made; or

(b) whenever new substance (s) or articles are introduced in the manufacturing process having implications on health and safety of persons exposed to such substances.

106A.- Medical Examination. - (cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:12)(cid:3) (cid:58)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:181)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3) medically examined by a (cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:179)(cid:41)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:48)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:50)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator or through a recognized Occupational Health Laboratory under the guidance of a Factory Medical Officer, in the following manner:-

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(a) Once before employment, to ascertain physical fitness of the person to do the particular job;

(b) Once in a period of twelve months, to ascertain the health status of all the workers in respect of occupational health hazards to which they are exposed; and in cases where in the opinion of the Factory Medical Officer, it is necessary to do so at a shorter interval in respect of any worker;

(c) The tests / investigations to be conducted for the purpose of carrying out medical examination of a worker before employment and thereafter at prescribed intervals shall consist of blood investigations for hemoglobin, total WBC count, differential count, blood grouping, fasting blood sugar level, serum createnine, blood urea, electro cardio gram, urine (routine and microscopic), audiometry, X-ray chest, eye test including colour vision, pulmonary function test and other test(s) which the Factory Medical Officer or the Occupational Health Laboratory may specify;

(d) (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:72)-employment and periodical medical examinations carried out as aforesaid shall be recorded in the Health Register in Form 24.

(2) No person shall be employed for the first time without a certificate of fitness in Form 24D granted by the Medical Officer or the Factory Medical Officer. If, the Factory Medical Officer declares a person unfit for being employed in any process covered under sub-rule (1), such a person shall have the right to appeal to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator who shall refer the matter to the Medical Officer, whose opinion shall be final in the regard.

(3) Any findings of the Factory Medical Officer revealing any abnormality or unsuitability of any person employed in the process shall immediately be reported to the Medical Officer who shall in turn, examine the concerned worker and communicate his findings to the occupier within 30 days. If the Medical Officer is of the opinion that the worker so examined is required to be taken away from the process for health protection, he will direct the occupier accordingly, who shall not employ the said worker in the same process, however, the worker so taken away shall be provided with alternate placement unless he is, in the opinion of the Medical Officer, from incapacitated in which case the worker affected shall be suitably rehabilitated.

(4) A Medical Officer on his own motion or on a reference from an Inspector-cum-Facilitator may conduct medical examination of a worker to ascertain the suitability of his employment in a hazardous process or for ascertaining his health status. The opinion of the Medical Officer on such a case shall be final. The Fee required for this medical examination shall be paid by the occupier.

(5) The worker taken away from employment in any process under sub-rule (2) may be employed again in the same process only after obtaining the Fitness Certificate from the Medical Officer and after making entries to that effect in the Health Register.

(6) The worker required to undergo medical examination under these rules and for any medical survey conducted by or on behalf of the Central or the State Government shall not refuse to undergo such medical examination.

(7) All the factories shall maintain and keep the health record of every worker upto a minimum period of 15 years after retirement or cessation of employment.

106B. Occupational Health Centre- (cid:11)(cid:20)(cid:12)(cid:3) (cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:181)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)ardous (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:50)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:43)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:38)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) with the services and facilities as per scale laid down hereunder:-

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(a) For factories licensed to employ upto 150 employees on any day:-

(i) the services of a Factory Medical Officer recognized by the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator, on retainer-ship basis in his clinic to be notified by the occupier. He will carry out the pre-employment and periodical medical examination as stipulated in rule 106A and render medical assistance during any emergency;

(ii) a minimum of 5 persons trained on first aid procedures amongst whom at least one shall always be available during the working period.

(iii) A fully equipped first aid box.

(b) For factories licensed to employ more than 150 but upto 500 employees on any day :-

(i) an Occupational Health Centre having a room with a minimum area of 15 sq. mtr. with floors and walls made a smooth and impervious surface and with adequate illumination and ventilation as well as equipment as per the Schedule annexed to this rule;

(ii) A part-time Factory Medical Officer recognized by the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator shall be in over all in-charge of the centre who shall visit the factory at least twice in a week and whose services shall be readily available during medical emergencies;

(iii) One qualified and trained dresser-cum-compounder on duty through the working period;

(iv) A fully equipped first aid box in all the departments.

(i) One full-time Factory Medical Officer recognized by the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator for factories licensed to employ upto 1000 employees on any day and more Factory Medical Officer recognized by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator for every additional 1000 employees or part thereof;

(ii) An Occupational Health Centre having at least 2 rooms each with a minimum floor area of 15 sq. mtrs. with floors and walls made of smooth and impervious surface and adequate illuminations and ventilation as well as equipments as per the Schedule annexed to this rule;

(iii) There shall be one nurse, one dresser-cum-compounder and one sweeper-cum-ward boy throughout the working period;

(iv) The occupational Health Center shall be suitably equipped to manage medical emergencies.

(2) The factory Medical Officer required to be appointed under sub-rule (1) shall have qualification included in Schedules to the Medical Degrees Act. 1916(Act 7 of 1916) or in the Schedules to the Medical Council Act, 1956(Act 102 of 1956) and shall possess Diploma in Occupational and Industrial Health offered by any recognized University or three months certificate course in Associate Fellow of Industrial Health offered by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Services and Labour Institute (DGFASLI) Mumbai. Within one month of the appointment the Factory Medical Officer, the occupier of the factory shall furnish to the Chief Inspector the following particulars:

(a) Name and address of the Factory Medical Officer;

(b) Qualifications;

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(d) The sub-rule i.e.(1) (a) or (1) (b) or (1) (c) under which he is appointed.

(3) Recognition of Factory Medical Officers. (cid:177) (a) Any person possessing qualification as specified in sub-rule (2) and intends to be appointed as Factory Medical Officer under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (1) of rule 95, shall submit an application in Form 11 to the Chief Inspector along with a treasury receipt showing payment of five thousand rupees towards the fees for recognizing applicant, which shall be non-refundable, as a Factory Medical Officer, for the purposes of the Act and the rules made thereunder. The Chief Inspector, shall register such application and within a period of sixty days of the date of receipt of application, either after having satisfied himself as regards qualification and experience of the applicant and in consultation with the Certifying Surgeon or the Medical Inspector of Factories, shall recognize the applicant as a Factory Medical Officer and issue an one time certificate of recognition in Form 12 or reject the application specifying the reasons therefor. (b) The Factory Medical Officers who were already recognized under the Goa Factories Rules,

1985, as amended from time to time, shall be deemed to be recognized under this Rule.

serve as a Factory Medical Officer -

(i) for more than ten factories, in case he is appointed on retainership basis; (ii) for more than five factories, in case he is appointed on part-time basis and the services rendered by him shall be at least for half a day per visit;

(iii)for more than five factories on retainership basis and for more than three factories on part- time basis, in case he is appointed on retainership basis in some factories and on part-time basis in other factories:

Provided that the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may issue directions to the Occupier or the Manager or both of a factory to prohibit the appointment of a recognized Factory Medical Officer, after recording the reasons in writing, if he is satisfied that the requirements specified under the clause (c) of this sub-rule are not complied with by a recognized Factory Medical Officer.

(4) Recognition of Occupational Health Laboratories. (cid:177) (a) Any institution which intends to set up an Occupational Health Laboratory for the purposes of carrying out medical examinations of the workers as required under the Act and the rules made thereunder, shall submit an application in Form 35 to the Chief Inspector along with a treasury receipt showing payment of twenty thousand rupees, which shall be non-refundable, towards the fees for recognizing the institution as a (cid:181)(cid:50)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:43)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:88)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:17) (b) The institution shall employ persons possessing the qualifications specified in sub-rule (2) and shall possess license / approval / permission from authorities such as Local Authority, Goa State Pollution Control Board, Directorate of Health Services and shall have facilities and equipments at the disposal as set out herein below.

(c) The Chief Inspector shall register such application and within a period of sixty days of the date of receipt of application, either after having satisfied himself as regards competence and facilities available at the disposal of the applicant and in consultation with the Certifying Surgeon or the Medical Inspector of Factories, shall recognize the applicant institution to set up an Occupational Health Laboratory and issue a certificate of recognition in Form 36 for a period not exceeding one year or reject the application specifying the reasons therefor.

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(d) The institutions which are already recognized under the Goa Factories Rules, 1985, as amended from time to time, shall be deemed to be recognized under this Rule till the expiry of the validity of the recognition so granted to such institution. Provided further that nothing contained herein shall be applicable to a facility set up by the Government including Goa Medical College and Hospital.

(e)The Chief Inspector may, after giving an opportunity to the recognized Occupational Health Laboratory of being heard, revoke the certificate of recognition, -

(i) if he has reason to believe that the recognized Occupational Health Laboratory has violated any condition stipulated in the certificate of recognition; or

(ii) for any other reason to be recorded in writing.

Facilities and Equipments for Occupational Health Laboratories

(1) Spirometer;

(2) Audiometer;

(3) Vision tester;

(4) X-ray machine;

(5) ECG machine;

(6) B.P. Apparatus;

(7) Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer;

(8) Facilities and equipments required for biological and bio (cid:177)chemical examination;

(9) Facilities and equipments required for pathological examination;

(10) Instruments required for clinical examination.

SCHEDULE

Equipment for occupational Health Centre in factories

1. A glazed sink with hot and cold water always available.

2. A table with a smooth tap at least 180 cm x 105 cm

3. Means for sterlizing instruments.

4. A couch

5. Two buckets or container with close fitting lids

6. A kettle and spirit stove or other suitable means of boiling water.

7. One bottle of spirituous ammoniac aromations (120ml)

8. Two medium size sponges

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11. Two clinical thermometers.

12. Two glass tumblers and two wine glasses.

13. Two tea spoons

14. Two graduated (120 ml) measuring glasses

15. One wash bottle (1000 cc) for washing eyes.

16. One bottle (one litre) carbolic lotion 1 in 20

17. Three chairs.

18. One screen

19. One electric hand torch,

20. An adequate supply of tetanus toxoid.

21. Coramine liquid (60 ml)

22. Tables-antihistaminic, antipasmodic (25 each)

23. Syringes with needles (cid:177) 2 cc, 5 cc, and 10 cc

24. Two needle holders, big and small

25. Suturing needles and materials

26. One dissecting forceps.

27. One dressing forcep.

28. One scalpel

29. One stethoscope.

30. Rubber bandage- pressuring bandage.

31. Oxygen cylinder with necessary attachments.

32. One blood pressure apparatus.

33. One Patellar Hammer.

34. One Peak-flow meter for lung function measurements.

35. One Stomach wash set.

36. Any other equipment recommended by the factory Medical Officer according to specified need relating to manufacturing process.

37. In addition-

(1) For factories employing 51 to 200 workers:-

(i) Four plain wooden splints 900 mm x 100 mm x 6 mm

(ii) Four plain wooden splints 350 mm x 75 mm x 6 mm

(iii) Two plain wooden splints 250 mm x 50 mm x 12 mm

(iv) One pair artery forceps.

(v) Injections- morphine, pathidine, aropins, adrenaline, coramine, nocacan ( 2 each) (vi) One pair of surgical scissors.

(2) For factories employing above 200 workers:-

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          (i)   Eight plain wooden splints 900 mm x 100 mm x 6 mm
          (ii)  Eight plain wooden splints 350 mm x 75 mm x 6 mm.
          (iii)  Four plain wooden splints 250 mm x 50 mm x 12 mm
          (iv)  Two pairs of artery forceps.
          (v)   Injections (cid:177) morphine, pethadinem atropine, adrenaline, coramine, novacan (4 each)
          (vi)  Two pair of surgical scissors.
106C.  Ambulance  Van-  (1)  in  any  factory  carrying  on  (cid:181)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3)
provided and maintained in good condition, a suitably constructed ambulance van, equipped with
items as per sub-rule (2) and manned by a full-time Driver-cum-Mechanic and a Helper trained in
first-aid,  for  the  purpose  of  transportation  of  serious  cases  of  accidents  or  sickness.  The
ambulance van shall not be used for any purpose other than the purpose stipulated herein and will
normally be stationed at or near to the Occupational Health Centre:
Provided that a factory employing less than 200 employees, any make arrangements for procuring
such facility at short notice from nearby hospitals or other places, to meet any emergency.
     (2)  The Ambulance should have the following equipments:-
    (a)  General :
            -    A  wheeled  stretcher  with  folding  and  adjusting  devices,  with  the  head  of  the
                 stretcher capable of being tilted upward;
            -    Fixed suction with unit equipment;
            -    Fixed oxygen supply with equipment;
            -    Pillow with case, Sheets, - Blankets, - towels;
            -    Emesis bag, - Bed pan, - Urinal, -Glass.
    (b)  Safety equipments:
            -    Flares with life of 30 minutes;
            -    Flood lights;
            -    Flash lights, Fire extinguisher (cid:177) dry powder type;
            -    Insulated gauntlets.
    (c)  Emergency care equipments:
         (i)   Resuscitation
            -    Portable suction unit, Portable oxygen units;
            -    Bag-Valve-Mask, hand operated artificial ventilation unit;
            -    Airways, - Mouth gags, Tracheastomy adoptors;
            -    Short spine board - I.V. fluids with administration unit;
            -    B.P. manometer, - Cugg, - Stethescope.

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(ii) Immobilization

- Long and short padded boards;

- Triangular bandage, - Long and short spine boards.

(iii) Dressings

- Gauze pads (cid:177) (cid:23)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:91)(cid:3)(cid:23)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:177) (cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:91)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:25)(cid:180);

- Roll of aluminum foils, - (cid:54)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:25)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:91)(cid:3)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:92)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:30)

(cid:36)(cid:71)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:22)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:17)(cid:3)(cid:177) safety pins;

- Bandage sheets, - Burn sheet

(iv) Poisoning

- Syrup of Ipecac; - Activated Charcoal pre-packed in doses;

- Snake bite kit; - Drinking water.

(v) Emergency Medicines

- As per requirements (under the advice of Medical Officer only).

106D. Decontamination facilities. - (cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:181)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) following provisions shall be made to meet emergency:-

(a) fully equipped first aid box;

(b) ready accessible means of water for washing by workers as well as for drenching the clothing of workers who have been contaminated with hazardous and corrosive substances; and such means shall be as per the scale shown in the table below:-

TABLE

No. of persons employed at any time No. of drenching showers

(i) Upto 50 workers Two

(ii) Between 51 to 200 workers 2+1 for every additional

50 or part thereof

(iii) Between 201 to 5000 workers 5 + 1 for every additional

100 or part thereof.

(iv) 501 workers and above 8 + 1 for every additional

200 part thereof.

(c) A sufficient number of eye wash bottles filled with distilled water or suitable liquid, kept in boxes or cupboards conveniently situated and clearly indicated by a distinctive sign which shall be visible at any time.

106E. Making available Health Records to employees.- (1) The occupier of every factory carr(cid:92)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) employees exposure to hazardous process, as the case may be, the medical records of any worker for his perusal under the following conditions:-

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(a) Once in every six months or immediately after the medical examination, whichever is earlier;

(b) If the factory Medical Officer or the Medical officer, as the case may be, is of the opinion that the employee has manifested signs and symptoms of any noticeable disease as specified in the Third Schedule of the Code;

(d) If any one of the following authorities so direct;

- the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator;

- The Health Authority of the Central or the State Government;

- (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:58)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:30)

- (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:42)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:30)

- (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:39)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:48)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:12)(cid:30)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)

- The Director General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes.

(2) A copy of the upto date health records including the record of (cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:182)(cid:86) exposure to hazardous process, as the case may be, the medical records shall be supplied to the employee on receipt of an application from him. X-ray plates and other medical diagnostic reports may also be made available for reference to his medical practitioner.

106F. Qualifications, etc., of supervisors. (cid:177) (1) all persons who are required to supervise the handling of hazardous substances shall possess the following qualifications and experience: - (a) (i) A degree in any branch of engineering or technology or a masters degree in Science (Physics or Chemistry) or a masters degree in Pharmacy, from recognized institution, with two years of experience of working in a factory involved in hazardous process; or A degree in Science (Physics or Chemistry) or a degree in Pharmacy or a diploma in any branch of engineering or technology, from a recognized institution, with five years of experience of working in a factory involved in hazardous process;

(b) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may direct the occupier of the factory involved in hazardous process to require the supervisor(s) so appointed in the factory to undergo a certificate course in Health and Safety of the duration as may be specified;

(2) The syllabus, course fees, duration, mode of examination, other aspects of the above course and the organisations conducting the course shall be approved by the Directorate General Occupational Safety and Health formerly known as Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes or the State Government from time to time.

106G. Issue of guidelines.- For the purpose of compliance with the requirements of sub-sections (1), (4) and (7) of section 84 or 85, the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, if deemed necessary, (cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:181)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:182)(cid:17)(cid:3)Such guidelines may be based on National Standards, Code of Practice, or recommendations of International Bodies such as I.L.O and W.H.O.

107. Permissible levels of certain chemical substances in work environment.- Without prejudice to the requirements in any other provisions in the Code or the Rules, the requirements specified in this Schedule shall apply to all factories.

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SCHEDULE

1. Definitions.- For the purpose of this Schedule-

(a) (cid:179)(cid:80)(cid:74)(cid:18)(cid:80)3(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:30)

(b) (cid:179)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:80)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:30)

(c) (cid:179)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:80)e at 250C and 760 m of mercury pressure;

(d) (cid:179)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) substance in the air any work location in a factory computed from evaluation of adequate number of air samples taken at that location, spread over the entire shift in any day, after giving weightage to the duration for which each such sample is collected and the concentration prevailing at the time of taking the sample.

Time weighted average = C T T

+ C (cid:14)(cid:3)(cid:171)(cid:38)(cid:81)(cid:55)(cid:81)

1 1 2 2

Concentration

T + T (cid:171) n

1 2

Where C represents the concentration of substances for duration T (in hours) 1

C represents the concentration of the substances for duration T (in hours) and 2

Cn represents the concentration of the substance for duration Tn (in hours)

(e) (cid:179)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:73)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:71)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:182)

2. Limits of concentrations of substances at work locations.- (1) The time weighted average concentration of any substance listed in Table 1 or 2 of the Schedule, at any day work location in a factory during the shift on any day shall not exceed the limit of the permissible time weighted average concentration specified in respect of that substance:

Provided that in the case of a substance mentioned in Table 1 in respect of which a limit in terms of short term maximum concentration is indicated, the concentration of such a substance may exceed the permissible limits of the time weighted average concentration for the substance for short periods not exceeding 15 minutes at a time, subject to the condition that-

(a) such periods during which the concentration exceeds the prescribed time weighted average concentration are restricted to not more than 4 per shifts;

(b) the time interval between any two such periods of higher exposure shall not be less than 60 minutes and

(c) at no time the concentration of the substances in the air shall exceed the limit of short term maximum concentration.

(2) In the case of any substance given in Table 3 the concentration of the substance at any work location in a factory at any time during any day shall not exceed the limit of exposure for that substance specified in the table.

(cid:11)(cid:22)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:86)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:68)in substance mentioned in Table 1 and 3, appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent absorption through cutaneous routes particularly skin, mucous membranes, and eyes as the limits specified in these Tables are for conditions where the exposure is only through respiratory tract.

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(4) (a) In case, the air at any work location contains a mixture of such substances mentioned in Table 1, 2 or 3, which have similar toxic properties the time weighted concentration of each of these substances during the shift should be such, that when these time weighted concentration divided by the respective permissible time weighted average concentration specified in the above mentioned tables, and the fractions obtained are added together, the total shall exceed unity i.e.

+ C

C + (cid:171) Cn

L + L

2 (cid:171) Ln should not exceed unity

(cid:58)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:21)(cid:3)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:3)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:17)(cid:3) And n respectively, determined after measurement at work location; (cid:36)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:47)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:3) (cid:47)(cid:21)(cid:3) (cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:3) (cid:47)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:76)ghted average concentration of the toxic (cid:86)(cid:88)(cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:3)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:171)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:17)

(b) In case the air at any work location contains a mixture of substances, mentioned in Table 1, 2 or 3, and these do not have similar toxic properties, then the times weighted concentration of each of these substances shall not exceed the permissible time weighted average concentration specified in the above mentioned tables, for the particular substance.

3. Sampling and evaluation procedures.- (1) Not-withstanding provision in any other paragraphs, the sampling and evaluation procedure to be adopted for checking compliance with the provisions in the Schedule are specified.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph 5, the following conditions regarding the sampling and evaluation with the provisions in this Schedule are specified.

(a) For determination of the number of particles per cubic metre in item 1(a)(I)(1) in Table 2, samples are to be collected by standard or midget impinger and the counts made by light-filled technique.

(b) The percentage of quartz in the 3 formulas given in item 1(a) (I) of Table 2 is to be determined from airborne samples.

(c) For determination of number of fibres as specified in term 2 (a) of Table 2, the membrance filter method at 430X phase contrast should be used.

(d) Both for determination of concentration and percentage of quartz for use in the formula given in item 1(a) (I) (2) of Table 2, the fraction passing thorough a size- selector with the following characteristic should only be considered.

Aerodynamic diameter Percentage allowed (unit density sphere) by size-selector

2.0

2.5

3.5

5.0

10.0

02501 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 4. Power to require assessment of concentration of substances.- (1) An Inspector may, by an order in writing, direct the occupier or manager of a factory to get before any specified date, the assessment of the time weighted average concentration at any work location of any of the substances mentioned in Table 1, 2 or 3 carried out.

(2) The results of such assessment as well as the method followed for air sampling and analysis for such assessment shall be sent to the Inspector within 3 days from the date of completion of such assessment and also a record of the same shall be kept readily available for inspection by an Inspector.

5. Exemptions.- If in respect of any factory or a part of a factory, the Chief Inspector is satisfied that, by virtue of the pattern of working time of the workers at different work locations or on account of other circumstances, no worker is exposed, in the air at the work locations, to a substance or substances specified in Table 1, 2, or 3 to such an extent as is likely to injurious to his health, he(the Chief Inspector) may by an order in writing, exempt the factory or a part of the factory from the requirements in paragraph 2, subject to such conditions, if any, as he may specify therein.

TABLE 1

            Substance                    Permissible limits of exposure
                                  Time-weighted                  Short-Term
                                      average                     maximum
                                   concentration                 concentration
                                       pm           mg/m3            ppm  mg/m3
Acetic acid                          10          25              15       37
Acrolein                             0.1        0.25             0.3      0.8
Aldrin-skin                           -         0.25              -      0.75
Ammonia                              25          18              35       27
Aniline-skin                          2          10               5       20
Anisidine (O-p-isomers)-skin         0.1        0.5               -        -
Arsenic & compounds (as As)           -         0.2               -        -
Benzene                              10          30               -        -
Bromine                              0.1        0.7              0.3       2
2 Butanone (Methylethyl Ketone-MEK) 200         590              300     885
n-Butyl acetate                      150        710              200     950
Sec/tert. Butyl acetate              200        950              250     1190
Cadmium-dust and salts (as Cd)        -         0.05              -       0.2
Calcium Oxide                         -          2                -        -
Carbaryl (Sevin)                      -          5                -       10
Carbonfuran (Furadan)                 -         0.1               -        -
Carbon disulfide-skin                20          60              30       90
Carbon monoxide                      50          55              400     440
Carbonyl chloride (Phosgene)         10          65              20      130
Carbon tetrachloride-skin            0.1        0.4               -        -
Carbonyl chloride (mono chlorobenzene)75        350               -        -
Chlorine bis-Chloromethyl ether       1          3                3        9
Chromic acid and chromates (as Cr)  0.001         -               -        -
Chromium, Sel. Chromic, Chromous      -         0.05              -        -
  salts (as Cr.)
Copper fume                           -         0.5               -        -

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Cotton dust, raw                       -          0.2               -      0.6
Cresol, all isomer-skin                5          22                -       -
Cyanides, (as CN)-skin                 -          5                 -       -
Cyanogen                              10          20                -       -
DDT (Dichlor-diphenyltrichloro-ethane)  -         1                 -       3
Demeton-skin                         0.01         0.1             0.03     0.3
Diazinon-skin                          -          0.1               -      0.3
Dibutyl phthalate                      -          5                 -       10
Dichlorves (DDVP)-skin                0.1         1                0.3      3
Dieldrin-skin                          -         0.25               -      0.75
Dinitrobenzene (all isomers)-skin    0.15         1                0.5      3
Dinitrotoluene-skin                    -          1.5               -       5
Diphenyl                              0.2         1.5              0.6      4
Endosulfan (Thiodan-skin)              -          0.1               -      0.3
Endrin-skin                            -          0.1               -      0.3
Ethyl acetate                         400        1000               -       -
Ethyl alcohol                        1000        1900               -       -
Ethyl emine                           10          18                -       -
Flourides (as F)                       -          2.5               -       -
Flourine                               1          2                2        4
Hydrogen cyanide-skin                 10          11               15       16
Hydrogen sulfide                      10          15               15       27
Iron Oxide fume (Fe2o2 as Fe)          -          5                 -       10
Isoamyl acetate                       100        525              125      655
Isoamyl alcohol                       100        360              125      450
Isobutyl alcohol                      50         150               75      225
Lead, inorg, fumes and dusts (as Pb)   -         0.15               -      .45
Lindane-skin                           -          0.5               -      1.5
Malathion-skin                         -          10                -       -
Manganese fume (as Mn)                 -          1                 -       3
Mercury (as Hg)                        -         0.05               -      0.15
Mercury (alky compounds)-skin (as Hg)0.001       0.01            0.003     0.03
Methyl alcohol (methanol)-skin        200        260              250      0.03
Methyl cellosolve-skin                25          80               35      120
  (2 methoxy ethanol)
Methyl isobutyl ketone-skin           100        410              125      510
Naphthalane                           10          50               15       75
Nickel carbonyl (as Ni)              0.05        0.35               -       -
Nitric acid                            2          5                4        10
Nitric oxide                          25          30               35       45
Nitrobenzene-skin                      1          5                2        10
Oil mist-mineral                       -          5                 -       10
Parathion-skin                         -          0.1               -      0.3
Phenol-skin                            5          19               10       38
Phorate (thimet)-skin                  -         0.05               -      0.2
Phasgene (Carbonyl cholride)          0.1         0.4               -       -
Phosphine                             0.3         0.4              1        1
Phosphorous (Yellow)                   -          0.1               -      0.3
Phosphorous pentachloride)             -          1                 -       -

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Phosphorous trichloride               0.5         3                -        -
Picric acid-skin                       -         0.1               -       0.3
Pyridine                               5          15              10       30
Silane (silicon tetrahydride)         0.5        0.7               1       1.5
Styrene, monomer (phenyl-ethylene)    100        420              125      525
Sulfur dioxide                         5          13               -        -
Sulfuric acid                          -          1                -        -
Toluene (toluol)-skin                 100        375              150      560
o-Toludine                             5          22              10       44
Trichloroethylene                     100        535              150      800
Vinyl Chloride                         5          10               -        -
Welding fumes (NOC)                    -          5                -        -
Xylene (o-m-p-isomers)-skin           100        435              150      655

TABLE 2

Substance Permissible time weighted Average concentration

1. Silica (a) Crystalline (i) Quartz (1) In terms of dus count } 1060 mppcm

% Quartz + 10

2 (2) In terms respirable dust } 10 mg/m

% respirable quatrz + 2

3 (3) In terms of total dust } 30 mg/m

(ii) Cristobalite (iii) Tridymite (iv) Silica fused (v) Tripoli

(b) Amorphous

% Quartz + 3 Half the limits given against quartz. Half the limits given against quartz Same limit as for quartz. Same limit as in formula in item 2 given against quartz. 705 mppem.

2. Silicate having less than 1% free

silica by weight

(a) Asbestos (cid:177) fibres longer than 5 microns

(i) Amisite 0.5 fibre/ cubic centimetre

(ii) Chrysotile 2 fibres/ cubic centimeters

(iii) Crocidolite 0.2 fibre / cubic centimeters

(iv) Other form 2 fibres / cubic centimeter

(b) Mica

705 mppem

(d) Porlite

1060 mppcm

(e) Portland cement 1060 mppcm2504 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 (f) Soap tone 705 mppcm

(g) Talc (nonabostiform) 705 mppem

(h) Talc (fibrous) Same limit as for asbestos

(i) Tromlite Same limit as for asbestos

3. Coal dust

(1) For airborne dust having

Less than 5% silicon dioxide 2 mg.m3

By weight

(2) For airbone dust having Same limit as prescribed

Over 5% silicon dioxide by formula in item (2) against quartz.

TABLE 3

Substance Permissible limit of exposure

Ppm mg/m

Acetic anhydride

5 20

O-Dichioribenzene

50 300

Formeldehyde

2 3

Hydrogen Chloride

5 7

Manganes & compounds (as Mn) - 5

Nitrogen dioxide

5 9

Nitroglycerin-skin

0.2 2

Potassium hydroxide

- 2

Sodium hydroxide

- 2

2.4. 6-Trinitrolouene (TNT)

- 0.5

108. Procedure in appeals.- (1) All appeals presented under section 90 shall lie with the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, or in cases where the order appealed against is an order passed by that officer, with the Government or with such authority as the Government may appoint in this behalf and shall be in the form of a memorandum setting forth concisely the grounds of objection to the order and bearing court fees stamp in accordance with Article 11 of Schedule II to the Court-fees Act, 1870 Act no.70 of 1870), and shall be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against.

(2) On receipt of the memorandum of appeal, the appellate authority shall, if it thinks fit or if the appellant has requested that the appeal should be heard with the aid of assessors, call upon the body declared under sub-rule (3) to be representative of the industry concerned, to appoint an assessor within a period of 14 days. If an assessor is nominated by such body, the appellate appoint a second assessor itself. It shall then fix a date for the hearing of the appeal and shall give due notice of such date to the appellant and to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator whose such order is appealed against, and shall call upon such date to assist in the hearing of the appeal.

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(3)The appellant shall state in the memorandum presented under sub-rule (1) whether he is a member of one or more of the following bodies. The body empowered to appoint the assessor shall-

(a) if the appellant is a member of one of such bodies, be that body;

(b) if he is a member of two such bodies, be the body which the appellant desires should appoint such assessor; and

(c) if the appellant is not a member of any of the aforesaid bodies or if he does not state in the memorandum as to which of such bodies should appoint the assessor, be one of the following bodies which the appellant authority considers as the best fitted to represent the industry concerned namely:

1. Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Panaji

2. Goa State Industries Association, Panaji

3. Other associations of employers in the industry concerned.

(d) An assessor appointed in accordance with the provisions of sub-rules (2) and (3) shall receive, for the hearing of the appeal, a fee to be fixed by the appellant authority, subject to a maximum of rupees seventy five per diem. He shall also receive the actual travelling expenses. The fees and travelling expenses shall be paid to the assessors by the Government, but where assessors have been appointed at the request of the appellant and the appeal has been decided wholly or partly against him the appellate authority may direct that the fees and travelling expenses of the assessors shall be paid in whole or in part by the appellant.

109. Persons defined to hold position of supervision or management or employed in a confidential position. - (1) In a factory, the following persons shall be deemed to hold positions of supervision or management within the meaning of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 91 of the Code, provided they are not required to perform manual labour or clerical work as a regular part of their duties, namely:-

(i) The Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Production Manager, Work Manager and General Manager;

(ii) Departmental Head, Assistant Departmental Head, Departmental in-charge or Assistant Department In-charge;

(iii) Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer and Assistant Engineer;

(iv) Chief Chemist, Laboratory in- Charge;

(v) Personal Manager, Personnel Officer;

(vi) Labour Officer, Assistant Labour Officer;

(vii) Welfare Officer, Additional Welfare Officer or Assistant Welfare Officer;

(viii) Safety Officer;

(ix) Security Officer

(x) Foreman, Charge man, Overseer and Supervisor;

(xi) Jobber in Textile Factories;

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(xii) Head Store-Keeper and Assistant Store-Keeper;

(xiii) Boiler Sarang or such Boiler Attendants who are in-charge of a battery of boilers and are only required to do supervisory work; and

(xiv) Any other person who, in the opinion of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, holds a position of supervision or management and is so declared in writing by him.

(2) In a factory, the following persons shall be deemed to be employed in a confidential position within the meaning of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 91 of the Code, namely:

(i) Stenographer or Telex Operators;

(ii) Office Superintendent;

(iii) Head Accountant and Head Cashier;

(iv) Head Clerk, where there is no Office Superintendent;

(v) Head Time Keeper; and

(vi) Any other person who in the opinion of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, is employed in a confidential position and is so declared in writing by him.

(3) Any dispute as to whether a person, by virtue of the nature of his duties falls in any of the definitions, given in sub-rules (1) or (2) above, shall be decided by the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator by passing an order in writing which shall be final.

(4) On an application made by the occupier or manager of a factory, the Chief Inspector- cum-Facilitator may declare in writing any person other than the person defined in sub-rules(1) and (2) above, as a person holding a position of supervision or management or employed in a confidential position in a factory, if in the opinion of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, such person holds such position or is so employed.

(5) All declarations of the nature described in sub-rule(4) of this rule, made by the Chief Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator under the provisions of any earlier rules in that behalf, shall be deemed to have been made under sub-rule(4) and shall continue to remain in force.

110. List of persons defined in rule 109 and overtime muster-roll and slips (cid:177) (1) A list showing the name and designations of all persons defined in rule 106 shall be maintained in every factory and it shall be made available for inspection to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator at all times when work is being carried on in any factory.

(2) Where the ordinary rate of wages of any of the persons whose name is shown in the list maintained under sub-rule (1) of this rule does not exceed the wage limit specified in Code of Wages, 2020, the manager of the factory shall. (cid:177)

(a) maintain a overtime muster-roll in respect of such persons, and

(b) issue overtime slips to such persons.

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111. Conducting Occupational Safety and Health Audit. (cid:177) The occupier shall arrange to carry out an occupational safety and health audit, as follows: -

(a) internally, at intervals not exceeding twelve months, by factory staff,

(b) externally, by an Occupational Safety and Health Auditor recognized by Chief Inspector- cum-Facilitator, at following intervals, namely :(cid:177)

(i) once in two years for Category I Factories;

(ii) once in three years for Category II Factories; and

(iii) once in five years for Category III Factories:

except the factories, which are having valid certificate for occupational health and safety management system issued by a certification body accredited to National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) formed by the Quality Council of India under the administrative control of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

Provided that, in the year when external occupational safety and health audit is carried out, internal audit need not be carried out for that year:

Provided further that in respect of factories which are in existence on the date of commencement of these Rules, any internal or external occupational safety and health audit carried out in accordance with the provisions prescribed under the Goa Factories (Occupational Safety and Health Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, shall be deemed to be carried out under this rule and shall remain valid until the expiry of above referred interval under which category the factory shall fall.

For the purpose of this rule (cid:177)

(cid:179)(cid:38)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:3)(cid:41)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:77)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:48)(cid:36)(cid:43)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3) as defined under clause (ja) of rule 2 of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989, as amended from time to time;

Category II (cid:41)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180) (cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:179)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:93)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:71)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:180)(cid:3)as defined under clause (za) of sub-section (1) of Section 2 of the Code is involved or carried out or factories involving isolated storage and industrial activity at a site handling (including transport through carrier or pipeline) of hazardous chemicals less than the threshold quantities specified in column 3 of Schedules 2 and 3 of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989;

(cid:179)(cid:38)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:92) III (cid:41)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:180) means factories other than Category I Factories and Category II Factories and licensed to employ more than 50 workers on any day.

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112. Hazard identification and risk analysis. (cid:177) (1). The occupier of a Category I Factory shall carryout hazard identification and risk analysis and consequence analysis for storage of hazardous chemicals by any of the appropriate and suitable methodologies as per IS 15656:2006 (i.e. Indian Standard on Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis - Code of Practice published by Bureau of Indian Standards) through an Occupational Safety and Health Auditor recognized by Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator and shall submit the risk analysis report to the Chief Inspector- cum-Facilitator as per Annexure B to the said Code of Practice before the commencement of the industrial activity.

(2) In case of any modification, either partial or total to the existing major accident hazard installation, by introducing a new product / process in an industrial activity or increasing capacity of hazardous chemical, or increasing the number of hazardous chemicals in the major accident hazard installation, as the case may be, the occupier shall carry out fresh hazard identification and risk analysis and consequence analysis as required under sub-rule (1) at least ninety days before making any modification in addition to the occupational safety and health audit required to be carried out under rule 111.

113. Occupational Safety and Health Auditor. - (1) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may recognize a person or an organization having persons possessing qualifications, experience and fulfilling other requirements as specified under sub-rule (2) of rule 57 of these Rules as Occupational Safety and Health Auditor, for a period not exceeding two years from the date of such recognition.

(2) The person or an organization desirous of being recognized as Occupational Safety and Health Auditor under this rule, shall submit to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator an application in Form 37 or Form 38, as the case may be, accompanied with the supporting documents in respect of qualifications, experience and fulfilling other requirements as specified under sub-rule (2) of rule 57 of these Rules and a treasury receipt of twenty five thousand rupees towards fees which shall be non refundable.

(3) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, upon receipt of an application under sub-rule (2), shall register such application and within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of application, either after having satisfied himself as regards competence of the applicant, recognize the applicant person or an organization as Occupational Safety and Health Auditor and issue a certificate of recognition in the Form 39 or reject the application specifying the reasons therefor.

(4) For the purpose of satisfying himself as regards to competence of the applicant, the person may be called to appear for a test and / or interview before the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator and based on result of test and / or interview, as the case may be, the applicant person or the organisation (cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:93)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3) (cid:181)Occupational Safety and Health Auditor(cid:182)(cid:17)(cid:3) (cid:55)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3) the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator in this regard shall be final.

(5) The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may, after giving an opportunity to the Occupational Safety and Health Auditor of being heard, revoke the certificate of recognition,-2509 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 (i) if he has reason to believe that the Occupational Safety and Health Auditor has violated any condition stipulated in the certificate of recognition; or

(ii) for any other reason to be recorded in writing.

114. Methodology for conducting Occupational Safety and Health Audit. - An occupational

safety and health audit shall be carried out as per IS 14489:1998, the Indian Standard Code of Practice on Occupational Safety and Health Audit as updated from time to time or any other standard prevailing at the relevant time.

115. Submission of Reports. - The Occupier shall within a period of sixty days from the date of completion of an occupational safety and health audit, submit an audit report to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, including any recommendations concerning the improvement of occupational safety and health conditions in that factory, as made by the Occupational Safety and Health Auditor.

116. Emergency Preparedness Plan. - (1) Every Occupier, other than of the factory involving a hazardous process but involving isolated storage and industrial activity at a site handling (including transport through carrier or pipeline) of hazardous chemicals less than the threshold quantities specified in column 3 of Schedules 2 and 3 of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 or licensed to employ 150 or more employees, shall draw up an emergency preparedness plan for his factory and make known to the employees and to the general public living in the vicinity of the factory the safety measures required to be taken in the event of an accident taking place.

(2) Emergency preparedness plan shall contain details as specified in the Schedule annexed rule 105F and the details as to how accidents or emergencies will be dealt with on the site and such plan shall include names of the persons authorized to take action in accordance with such plan in case of an emergency.

(3) The emergency preparedness plan prepared under sub-rule (1) shall be updated periodically or after any modification made to the manufacturing process, which may affect the emergency preparedness.

(4) Mock drill of the emergency preparedness plan shall be conducted atleast once in every six months.

(5) A detailed report of the mock drill conducted under sub-rule (4) shall be prepared and maintained and made available to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator or the Inspector-cum- Facilitator on demand.

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PLANTATION

117. Housing accommodation for workers.-Every employer shall provide for workers and his family residing in a plantation, housing accommodation as near as possible to the place of work.

118. Standard and specification of housing accommodation.-All housing accommodation for workers in a plantation shall have separate rooms for women employees. Effective and suitable provision shall be made in every room for securing and maintaining adequate ventilation by the circulation of fresh air and there shall also be provided and maintained sufficient and suitable natural or artificial lighting.The rooms or other suitable alternative accommodation shall be of such dimensions so as to provide at least a floor area of 10 square meters excluding area of kitchen and toilet for each person making use of the room. The accommodations shall be so constructed as to afford adequate protection against heat, wind, rain and shall have smooth, hard and impervious floor surface.

119. Sites for housing accommodation.-(1) The housing accommodation shall be provided on dry well-drained land which, consistent with the requirement regarding distance from the plantation, has supplies of wholesome drinking water within a reasonable distance. In materials tracts, the houses shall be provided at a safe distance from the swamps and marshes and above the highest flood level.

(2) Adequate lighting arrangements shall be provided in and around the area in which housing accommodation is provided.

(3) The employer shall maintain in good condition the approach roads and paths to the area where houses are located as also the sewers and drains in that area.

(4) The employer shall not deny to the public free access to those parts of the Plantation where the workers are housed.

(5) The employer shall cause the vicinity of all houses to be kept clear of refuse and excreta and the latrines and drains to be cleaned out daily and all refuse in or near them to be collected, removed and disposed of hygienically.

120. Maintenance of houses.-(1) The employer shall, at his own expenses, maintain all houses provided for accommodation of workers in a fit and safe condition and execute annual and such other repairs as may be necessary from time to time.

(2) A worker occupying a house may, and an Inspector-cum-Facilitator appointed under the Code shall, bring to the notice of the employer any defects in the condition of a house which make it dangerous to the health and safety of the worker. Where an Inspector-cum-Facilitator brings any such defects to notice, it shall be the duty of the employer to rectify them with the least possible delay.

(3) The employer shall get all the houses lime-washed at least once every year and all the doors, windows and other wooden structures varnished or painted once in three years. A record of dates on which lime-washing or painting was carried out shall be maintained electronically.

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121. Accommodation to be rent free.-No rent shall be charged by an employer for the housing accommodation provided to workers and their families residing in his plantation.

Every employer of the plantation wherein fifty or more workers(including workers employed by any contractor) are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months, shall provide crèches facilities.

122. Educational facilities for worker's children.- (a) Every employer shall if the number of worker's children between the ages of six to twelve in his plantation exceeds 25, provide and maintain a Primary School or Schools for imparting Primary education to the children .

Every employer of Plantation shall provided hospital in his plantation. There shall be two types of hospitals in plantations, viz, Garden Hospitals and Group Hospitals(cid:177)(cid:177) (i)Garden Hospitals will deal with out-patients, in-patients not requiring any elaborate diagnosis and treatment, infectious cases, midwifery, simple prenatal and postnatal care of infants and children and periodical inspection of workers. (i)Group Hospitals shall be capable of dealing efficiently with all types of cases normally encountered but will not be used for routine treatment. Admission to Group Hospitals shall be only on the recommendation of a garden hospital doctor. (b).Equipment and drugs.- Every dispensary, garden hospital and group hospital shall maintain such equipment and drugs, etc., as may be specified by the State Government. (c).Medical records.- The Medical Officer-in-charge of each dispensary, garden or group hospital shall maintain medical record in respect of every patient as may be prescribed by the State Government for the purpose; and (2) comply with such regulations as may be made by the State Government in respect of medical storesRule.

123. Recreational facilities.- (1) Every employers shall provide and maintain(cid:177)(cid:177)

(i) Recreation Centre to the scale of one for every one hundred and seventy-five families of resident workers or part thereof with provision for a radio and television set and indoor games for adult workers and child as specified by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of the state with prior approval of the State Government subject to there being at least one centre for each Plantation or out garden thereof;"

(ii) Where adequate flat open space is available within a reasonable distance, a playground or playgrounds for adult and child workers with necessary sports equipment for out- door games:

(2).Every recreation centre to be provided and maintained shall be conveniently situated as near as possible to the workers quarters.

124. Uses, handling, transport and storage of insecticides, pesticides, chemical and toxic substances within the plantation.- (1) No insecticides, pesticides, chemical and toxic substances shall be transported or stored in such a way as to come into direct contact with foodstuffs or animal feeds or drinking water.

(2) If any insecticide, pesticides, chemicals and toxic substances are found to be leaked out in transport or storage, it shall be the responsibility of the employer to take such measures urgently to prevent poisoning and pollution of soil or water, if any.

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(3) The packages containing insecticide, pesticides, chemicals and toxic substances shall be stored in separate rooms or premises away from the rooms or premises used for storing such articles or shall be kept in separate almirahs under lock and key depending upon the quantity and nature of the insecticides. (4) The rooms or premises meant for storing insecticide, pesticides, chemical and toxic substances shall be well built, dry, well lit and ventilated with sufficient dimension.

125. Prohibition or restriction on employment of women and adolescent workers in

handling insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances.- No women worker or adolescent worker shall be permitted to be engaged in handling or storage or transport of insecticide ,pesticide, chemicals and toxic substances

126. Appointment and qualification of Supervisors.-The use, handling, storage and transportation of insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances shall be supervised by a competent person who should possess the following qualifications.(cid:178)

(i) He shall be a graduate in Agriculture or in Science or he shall possess a Certificate Course on handling of chemicals and toxic substances conducted by the recognized institutes.

(ii) He should be given training from a designated Training Instituted; and

(iii) He should also possess a valid certificate from a recognized institute for giving first aid treatment to workers.

127. Training of Workers- (1) The workers involved in handling insecticides, chemicals, arid toxic substances shall be arranged for suitable training in observing safety precautions and handling safety equipment provided to them in the institutes notified by the State Government from time to time.

(2) All the workers who apply, handle, transport or come into contact with agrochemicals or other chemical substances must be trained in at least in the following subjects.(cid:178)

(i) General occupational health;

(ii) Formulations, names, and the biocide action of the substances used in the case of pesticides;

(iii) Correct use of personal protective clothing and equipment;

(iv) Preventive measures and measures for reducing damage to health and the environment, caused by the chemical substances, equipment, techniques, signage, medical examination, etc.,

(v) Emergency procedures, first aid and medical attention for cases involving poisoning or undue contact with chemical substances;

(vi) Techniques for handling chemical substances and for the correct application of agro chemicals;

(vii) Secure handling and transportation of agro-chemicals for drivers; and2513 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 (viii) Other necessary training suitable for the plantation.

128. Periodic medical examination to the workers.(cid:178)(1) Every worker who is engaged in the work of handling, dealing, or spraying or mixing insecticides, chemical and toxic substances shall be medically examined initially at the time of employment and thereafter once in six months by the Medical Officer.

(2) The medical examination and tests shall be recorded as per the Form 24.

(3) Any person showing symptoms of poisoning shall be immediately examined and given proper treatment.

129. Maintenance of health record.(cid:178)Every employer shall maintain a health record of every worker such as annual medical examination or any other examination when required shall be kept in plantation and every such worker shall have access to such record.

130. Washing, bathing and cloak room facilities.-(1)Every employer shall provide washing, bathing and cloak room facilities to the workmen, who are employed in handling insecticides, pesticides, chemicals and toxic substances.

(2) Protective clothing and equipment (cid:178)

(a) Persons handling insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances during its operation, distribution, mixing, spraying shall be adequately protected with appropriate clothing.

(b) The protective clothing shall be made of materials which prevent or resist the penetration of any form of insecticide, chemical and toxic formulations. The materials shall also be washable so that the toxic elements may be removed after each use.

(i) Protective outer garment with hat;

(ii) Rubber gloves or such other protective gloves extend way up to the fore arm made of materials impermeable to liquids;

(iii) Dust proof goggles;

(iv) Boots;

(v) Reusable cloth masks;

131. Display of list of insecticides,pesticides,chemicals and toxic substances.(cid:178)Every employer shall display in plantations the list of insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances as notified by the Central Government, from time to time, under the Insecticides Act, 1968 (Act 46 of 1968).

132. Precautionary notices.(cid:178)Every employer in the plantations shall display the following precautionary notices at or near the place where the insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances are handled.(cid:178)2514 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 (i) Use protective clothing like overalls, gloves, rubber gum-boots and wide brimmed hats.

(ii) Do not wear clothes contaminated with insecticides and pesticides.

(iii) Clean the protective clothing by washing with soap and water.

(iv) Do not allow children, sick persons and pregnant women and nursing mothers to handle insecticides and pesticides.

(v) Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew while handling insecticides and pesticides.

(vi) Never blowout clogged nozzles with your mouth.

(vii)Do not use leaking sprayers. Avoid contamination of the skin, mouth and eyes.

(viii) Do not inhale the insecticides unattended in the fields.

(ix) Never spray insecticides and pesticides against the wind.

(x) Do not leave insecticides and pesticides unattended in the fields.

(xi) Do not allow humans and livestock to enter the insecticides and pesticides sprayed fields for a period of time, suggested by the manufacturers.

(xii) Do not wash insecticides and pesticides containers near a well or running stream.

(xiii) Keep clean water, soaps and towels ready for use.

(xiv) Wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water before eating, drinking, smoking or, chewing and after work.

(xv) Keep the insecticides and pesticides locked in the store room and out of reach of children and other unauthorized persons.

(xvi) Do not enter the sprayed field. Follow the re-entry periods for all insecticides and pesticides including herbicides, suggested by the manufacturers.

(xvii) Keep insecticides and pesticides in their original, labeled containers.

(xviii) Do not decant insecticides and pesticides into unlabeled containers except for immediate use.

(xix) Dispose the containers safely after thoroughly emptying and washing. They may be buried in a place away from a water source.

(xx) Never reuse the container for any other purposes if it is impossible to remove the traces of insecticides and pesticides from the containers.

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CHAPTER XII

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

133. Power of officers of Government to impose penalty in certain cases. -

(1) An officer in the rank of Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, as the case may be, shall be the officer appointed for the purpose of section 111(1) of the Code and shall conduct the inquiry for the purpose of imposing penalty in the following manner -

(a) Upon receiving details of violations of provisions as mentioned in Section 111 (1) from Inspector-cum-facilitator of concerned jurisdiction, the officer holding enquiry will summon for attendance of the employer/Manager and the Inspector-cum-facilitator for giving evidence and producing relevant documents of the enquiry.

(b) After hearing the officer shall note proceedings and within 7 days time, shall pass an order of penalty or discharge employer /Manager stating reasons in the order. Copy of order shall be delivered to both the parties electronically.

(2) Any person aggrieved by an order made by the officer may prefer an appeal before the Secretary (Factories and Boilers), as the case may be. The appeal shall be made within 60 days of receipt of copy of the order of officer.

134. Form of appeal.- Appeal as against the order passed by officer shall be made and should comprise of

1. Order of penalty impose by the said order;

2. Ground on which impugned order need to be quashed;

3. (cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3)to be desired;

4. Challan of fees notified from time to time.

135. Composition of certain offences. -

(1) The officer notified by the Government for the purposes of compounding of offences under sub-section (1) of section 114 shall issue electronically a compounding notice for the offences which are compoundable under section sub-section (1) of section 114.

(2) The person so noticed may apply to the officer electronically and deposit the entire compounding amount by electronic transfer or otherwise, within fifteen days of the receipt of the notice. The amount of fine shall be as notified by the Government from time to time.

(3) The Compounding Officer shall issue a compounding certificate within ten days of receipt of the compounding amount, to such person from whom such amount has been received.

(4) If a person so noticed fails to deposit the composition amount within one month before the institution of prosecution, the prosecution shall be proceeded with before the competent Court.

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CHAPTER XIII

SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

136. Social Security Fund. -

(1) Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall maintain the record of fund to be used for welfare of unorganized workers, as may be prescribed by the Government.

(2) Fund administered shall be credited to the Goa Un-organized Workers Welfare Board.

(3) Fund shall be expended on welfare schemes of the Goa Unorganised Workers Welfare Board.

(4) The other sources of funding shall include -

(a) grants and subsidies to the Board made by the Central or State Government;

(b) all voluntary donations;

(5) Employer of every establishment at the time of registration shall be liable to pay Rupees ten per worker for which registration is sought.

CHAPTER XIV

MISCELLANEOUS

137. Common license for contractor, factories and to industrial premises, etc.

(1) Any person desirous of obtaining common licence in respect of a factory, industrial premises for beedi and cigar work and for engaging contract workers or any combination thereof under this Code, shall make an application in Form 40 to the designated authority on portal along with fee as prescribed.

(2) For the purpose of licence in respect of a factory, industrial premises for beedi and cigar work and for engaging contract workers, fees payable shall be sum of fees payable under the relevant Rules pertaining to factory, industrial premises for beedi and cigar work and for engaging contract workers.

(3) The designated Authority shall issue license in Form 41 within 45 days of receipt of application after following the manner and procedure prescribed by appropriate government from time to time.

(4) All appeals presented under section 119 shall lie with the Secretary (Factories and Boilers) and shall be in the form of a memorandum setting forth concisely the grounds of objection to the order and bearing court fees stamp in accordance with Article 11 of Schedule II to the Court-fees Act, 1870 Act no.70 of 1870), and shall be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Sanjay Kumar (I.A.S.), Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim, 1st December, 2021.

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FORM 01

(See rule 3(1))

Form of application for grant of certificate of competency to a person

1. Name

2. Date of birth

3. Name of the organisation

PHOTO (if not self-employed)

4. Address of office and sub-offices

5. Designation

6. Educational qualification

(Copies of testimonials to be enclosed)

7. Details of professional experience (in chronological order)

(Copies of certificates to be enclosed)

Name of the Period of Designation Area of

Organisation service

responsibility

8. Membership, if any, of professional bodies.

9. (i) Details of facilities / equipment available at his disposal for examination, testing, etc., of hoists, lifts, lifting machines, ropes, lifting tackles and pressure vessels or plants etc. (ii) Arrangements for calibrating and maintaining the accuracy of these facilities.

(iii) Details of technical staff

Sr. No. Name Designation Qualifications Experience

10. Purpose for which competency certificate is sought (specify section or sections of the Act.) 11. Whether the applicant has been declared as a competent person under any statute. (If so, furnish details)

12. Any other relevant information.

13. Mobile No. / Phone no.

14. E-mail Id.

15. Declaration by the Applicant.

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I,……………………………, hereby declare that the information furnished above is true, I undertake-

(a) that in the event if any change in the facilities at my disposal (either addition or deletion) or my leaving the aforesaid organisation, I will promptly inform the Chief Inspector- cum-Facilitator.

(b) To maintain the facilities in good working, order, calibrated periodically as per manufacturer's instructions or as per National Standards; and

(c) To fulfill and abide by all the conditions stipulated in the certificate of competency and instructions issued by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator form time to time.

Place :

Date :

Signature

To be filled in by the institution (if employed)

I,………………………………… certify that Shri /Smt………………………………………….. whose details are furnished above, is in our employment and nominate him on behalf of the organisation for the purposes of being declared as a competent person under the Code:

I also undertake that I will –

(a) notify the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator in case the competent person leaves our employment.

(b) Provide and maintain in good order all facilities at his disposal as mentioned above.

Signature …………………………

Designation ………………………..

Telephone No. …………………….

OFFICAL SEAL

Date :

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FORM 02

(See rule 3(1))

Form of application for grant of Certificate of Competency to an Institution

1. Name and full address of the institution

2. Institution's status (specify whether Government,

Antonomous, Co-operative, corporate or private)

3. Purpose for which Competency Certificate is sought (specify

section(s) of the Act.)

4. Whether the institution has been declared as a competent

person under this or any other statute. If so, give details.

5. Particulars of persons employed and possessing qualification and experience as set out in Schedule annexed to sub-rule (3) of rule 3 to be given in the Annexure annexed to this form separately for every individual person so employed

6. Details of facilities (relevant to item 3 above) and arrangement

made for their maintenance and periodic calibration.

7. Phone No.

8. E-mail Id

9. Any other relevant information.

10. Declaration

I, _____________________ hereby, on behalf of _______________ certify the details furnished above are correct to the best of my knowledge, I undertake to –

(i) maintain the facilities in good working order, calibrated periodically as per manufacturers instruction or as per National Standards; and

(ii) to fulfill and abide by all the conditions stipulated in the certificate of competency and instructions issued by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator from time to time

Place :

Date :

Signature of Had of the Institution

Or of the persons authorised to sign

On his behalf

Designation.

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ANNEXURE

(Use separate Annexure for every individual person)

1. Name

2. Date of birth

3. Name of the organisation

PHOTO (if not self-employed)

4. Address of office and sub-offices

5. Designation

6. Educational qualification

(Copies of testimonials to be enclosed)

7. Details of professional experience (in chronological order)

(Copies of certificates to be enclosed)

Name of the Period of Designation Section(s) and Organisation service

the Rules under which Competency is sought for

8. Membership, if any, of professional bodies.

9. Mobile No.

Signature of Head of the Institution

Or of the persons authorised to sign

On his behalf

Designation.

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FORM 03

(See rule 3)

Form of certificate of competency issued to a person or an institution.

I,………………………………………., Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, Goa State, in exercise of the powers conferred on me under clause (l) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and the rules made thereunder, hereby recognize Shri / Smt / Kum ………………………………….. (name of the person) or M/s ………………………….. (name of the institution) by engaging Shri / Smt / Kum ………………………………….. (name of the person employed ) to be a competent person for the purpose of carrying out tests, examinations, inspections and certification for stability of buildings / structures / work of engineering construction, dangerous machines, lifts and hoists, lifting machinery and lifting tackles, pressure plants, workplace / equipment free from dangerous fumes / vapour / gas, etc., ventilation systems or exhaust appliance, as the case may be used in a factory located in ……………………………. (strike out words not applicable)

This certificates is valid from ……………… to …………………

This certificate is issued subject to the conditions stipulated hereunder:-

(i) The tests, examination and inspections shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions the Act and the rules made thereunder :-

(ii) The tests, examination and inspections shall be carried out under the direct supervisions of the competent person or by a person so authorized by an institution recognized to be a competent person.

(iii) The certificate of competency issued in favour of a person shall stand cancelled if the person declared competent leaves and organisation mentioned in his application.

(iv) The institution recognised as competent person shall keep the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator informed of the names, designations and qualifications of the persons authorised by it to carry put tests, examinations and inspections:

(v) ______________________________________________ (vi) ______________________________________________

Station :

Date:

PHOTO

OFFICIAL SEAL

Signature of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator

Note : A separate certificate should be issued for each person and purpose. A person or an institution may be recognised competent for more than one purpose.

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FORM 04

(See Rule 6)

Application for Registration for existing establishments / New Establishment / Amendment

to certificate of Registration

A. Establishment Details.

1. Retrieve details of Establishment through LIN:

2. Name of Establishment:

3. Location and Address of the Establishment:

4. Others details of Establishment:

a. Total Number of employees engaged directly in the establishment:

b. Total Number of the contract employees engaged:

c. Total Number of Inter-State Migrant workers employed:

5 (a) For factories:

Details of the manufacturing process	Full postal address and situation of the factory along with plan approval details	Name and address of the occupier and manager	Maximum number of workers to be employed on any day	Name of the chemicals to be handled and stored along with quantity
1	2	3	4	5

5 (b) For Plantation:

Total area of plantation in hectares	Name and address of the employer	Full name and residential address (es) of the Directors in case of a Company	Maximum number of workers to be employed on any day	Name of the hazardous chemicals , insecticides, pesticides to be handled and stored along with quantity
1	2	3	4	5

5 (c) For Motor transport undertaking:

Nature of motor transport service e.g. city service, long distance passenger service ,long distance freight service	Total number of routes	Total rout mileage	Total number of transport vehicles on the last date of the preceding year	Maximum number of motor transport workers employed on any day during the preceding year	Name and address of the employer	Full name and residential address (es) of the Directors in case of a Company
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

5 (d) For Beedi and Cigar work :

Financial resources of employer e.g. '(particulars and value of movable and immovable properties, bank reference, income tax assessment etc.)	Whether the employer is a trademark holder registered under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act,1958	Previous experience of the employer in the industry	Value of beedis or cigars or both manufactured at the industrial premises during the preceding financial year	Whether the proposed site of the industrial premises amounts to the alteration of the site of any existing industrial premises and, if so, the reasons for such alteration
1	2	3	4	5
Whether any industrial premises was closed by the applicant during the period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application and, if so, the reasons therefore	Source of obtaining tobacco	Whether the beedis or cigars or both manufactured by the applicant will be sold and marketed by himself or through a proprietor or a registered user of a trade mark registered under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958, or any other person.	Full name and residential address (es) of the Directors in case of a Company	Maximum number of Employed to be employed on any day
6	7	8	9	10

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5 (e) For building and other construction work:

Type of Construction work	Probable period of commencement of work	Expected period for completion of work	Details of approval of the local authority
1	2	3	4

5(f) For Audio –visual production

Name and address of the producer/Producers of the production house	Maximum number of audio- visual workers to be employed on any day
1	2

5(g) For Contract work

Name and address of Contractor	Maximum No. of Contract labour to be engaged
1	2

6. Ownership Type/Sector:

7. Activity as per National Industrial Classification:

8. Details of Selected NIC Code:

9. Identification of the establishment e-sign/ digital sign of employer/ representative: B. Details of Employer:-

1. Name & Address of Employer / Occupier / Owner / Chief Executive/ etc :

2. Designation :

3. Father's/ Husband's Name of the Employer :

4. Email Address, Telephone& Mobile No : C. Manager Details

1. Full name & Address of Manager or person responsible for supervision and control of the Establishment

2. Address of Manager:

3. Email Address, Telephone& Mobile No : D. Contractor Details:

Name and Address Contractor	Email address& Mobile of Contractor	Name of Work	Maximum No. of Contract labour engaged	Date of Commencement/Probable date of Completion of work
1	2	3	4	5

E. Others Details:-

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FORM 04A

(See Rule 7)

Certificate of Registration of Establishment

Registration No. Date

A Certificate of registration containing the following particulars is hereby granted under sub section (2) of section 3 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (….of 2020) to…………………………………….. (Name of the establishment)

1. Nature of work carried on in the establishment (Please tick mark)

(a) Factory (b) plantation

(e) Building and Other Construction Works (f) Beedi and cigar work (g) Audio- visual production (h)any other work (not covered above)

2. Details of the establishment:

a. Total Number of employees engaged directly in the establishment:

b. Total Number of the employees engaged through contractor ………..

c. Total Number of Contractors and their details:

c. Number of inter-state migrant workers engaged:

5 (a) For factories:

Details of the manufacturing process	Full postal address and situation of the factory along with plan approval details	Name and address of the occupier and manager	Maximum number of workers to be employed on any day
1	2	3	4

5 (b) For Plantation:

Total area of plantation in hectares	Name and address of the employer	Full name and residential address (es) of the Directors in case of a Company	Maximum number of workers to be employed on any day
1	2	3	4

5 (c) For Motor transport undertaking:

Nature of motor transport service e.g. city service, long distance passenger service ,long distance freight service	Total number of routes	Total rout mileage	Total number of transport vehicles on the last date of the preceding year	Maximum number of motor transport workers employed on any day during the preceding year	Name and address of the employer	Full name and residential address (es) of the Directors in case of a Company
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

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5 (d) For Beedi and Cigar work :

Financial resources of employer e.g. '(particulars and value of movable and immovable properties, bank reference, income tax assessment etc.)	Whether the employer is a trademark holder registered under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act,1958	Previous experience of the employer in the industry	Value of beedis or cigars or both manufactured at the industrial premises during the preceding financial year	Whether the proposed site of the industrial premises amounts to the alteration of the site of any existing industrial premises and, if so, the reasons for such alteration
1	2	3	4	5
Whether any industrial premises was closed by the applicant during the period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application and, if so, the reasons therefore	Source of obtaining tobacco	Whether the beedis or cigars or both manufactured by the applicant will be sold and marketed by himself or through a proprietor or a registered user of a trade mark registered under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958, or any other person.	Full name and residential address (es) of the Directors in case of a Company	Maximum number of Employed to be employed on any day
6	7	8	9	10

5 (e) For building and other construction work:

Type of Construction work	Probable period of commencement of work	Expected period for completion of work	Details of approval of the local authority
1	2	3	4

5(f) For Audio –visual production

Name and address of the producer/Producers of the production house	Maximum number of audio- visual workers to be employed on any day
1	2

5(g) For Contract work

Name and address of Contractor	Maximum No. of Contract labour to be engaged
1	2

4. Amount of registration fee paid….. 5. Remarks of registering officers

Signature E -Sign/DSC of Registering Officer along with designation Place: Date:

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Conditions of Registration

(1) Every certificate of registration issued under rule ⁴ shall be subject to the following conditions, namely:

(a) the certificate of registration shall be non-transferable;

(b) the number of workers employed in an establishment directly and contract employees shall not, on any day, exceed the maximum number specified in the certificate of registration; and

(2) The employer shall intimate the change, if any, in the number of workers or the conditions of work to the registering officer within 30 days

(3) The employer shall, within thirty days of the commencement and completion of any work, intimate to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator, having jurisdiction in the area where the proposed establishment or as the case may be work is to be executed, intimating the actual date of the commencement or, as the case may be, completion of establishment such work electronically.

(4) A copy of the certificate of registration shall be displayed at the conspicuous places at the premises where the work is being carried on.

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FORM 05

(See Rule 7)

Register of Establishment

Sr. No.	Nature of work	RegistrationNo. and Date	Name and address location of the establishment registered	Name , address and contact details of employer	Total number of workers and Total Horsepower (if any)	Total number of contact workers	Remark
1	2	3	4	5	8	9	10
	(a) Factories ( b) Building and other Construction work ( c) contract work ( d) Plantation ( e) Beedi and Cigar work ( f) Audio-visual work ( g) Motor transport undertaking ( h) Any other work (not covered above)

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FORM 06

(See Rule 11)

Notice of Commencement / cessation of Establishment:

1. Registration No: 2. Name and Address of Establishment:- 3. Name & Designation of employer (who has ultimate control over the affairs of the establishment :- 4. Full address to which communication relating to the establishment to be sent :- 5. Nature of work of the establishment :- 6. In case of the notice is for commencement of work the approximate duration of work:- 7. in case of cessation, the date of cessation:

I/We hereby intimate that the work of establishment having registration No.

……………………………………………..dated ........................................................................... is likely to commence/cessation is likely to be completed with effect from

……………………………………………………. (Date)/ On..............................................................(Date) In case of cessation of work:

I/we hereby certify that the payment of all dues to the workers employed in the establishment have been made and the premises are kept free from storage of hazardous chemicals and substances.

Signature of the Employer

To,

The Inspector-cum-Facilitator

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FORM 07

(See rule 13)

Format for Letter of appointment

(i) Name of employee: (ii) Father's name: (iii) Aadhar number: (iv) Labour Identification Number (LIN) of the establishment: (v) Universal Account Number (UAN)/Insurance Number (ESIC): (vi) Designation: (vii) Category of skill: (viii) Date of joining:

(ix) Wages, Basic Pay & Dearness Allowance: (x) Other allowance including accommodation whichever is/are applicable: (xi) Avenue for achieving higher wages/higher position: (xii) Applicability of social security EPFO and ESIC benefits applicable: (xiii) Health check-up: (xiv) Broad Nature of duties to be performed: (xv) Any other information:

Signature

Occupier/employer/owner/agent/manager

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FORM 08

[See rule 14]

Report of Accident including dangerous occurrence resulting in death or bodily injury (This report is to be furnished separately for every employee worker injured or killed) ESIC Employer's Code Number _________________ Registration Number ________ Name and address of Local ESIC-Office:__________ Licence Number ____________ ESIC Insurance No. of the injured: _______________ NIC Code Number __________

(As given in the licence)

1. Name and address of establishment

2. Name, address and telephone number of the employer :

3. Nature of Industry

4. Date, shift and hour of accident or dangerous occurrence :

5. Department/section and exact place where the accident

or dangerous occurrence took place

6. (a) Describe briefly how the accident or dangerous

occurrence took place:

(b) If caused by machinery -

(i) Give the number of machine and the part causing the accident or dangerous occurrence :

(ii) State whether it was moved by mechanical power at the time of accident or dangerous occurrence

Number of persons injured Number of persons killed

Inside the *Outside the Inside the *Outside the establishment establishment establishment establishment

7. Names and addresses of witnesses

: (1) _________________________

(2) _________________________ 8. Cause of accident or dangerous occurrence :

*If in any accident/dangerous occurrence, persons outside the establishment premises are injured or killed, please furnish the information to the extent available.

Note:- Details regarding injury and persons injured/killed should be submitted in the format given in the annexure.

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ANNEXURE

1. Particulars of injured/killed person -

(a) Name:

(b) Age:

(d) Sr. No. in the register of employees:

(e) Address:

(f) Precise occupation:

(g) Nature of job:

2. Particulars of injury -

(a) Fatal (time and date of death):

(b) Non-fatal (if serious, give the extent of injury such as loss of limb/sight and hearing, fracture, permanent, impairment, severe burns, etc.):

48 hours :

(d) Date and hour if returned to work:

(e) Location of injury (i.e. part of body such as right leg, left

hand, left eye, etc. injured) :

3. (a) State exactly what the injured person was doing at the time of

accident or dangerous occurrence :

(b) Does this work fall in the category of hazardous/dangerous

process or operation

accident or dangerous occurrence -

(i) acting in contravention of provisions of any law

applicable to him; or

(ii) acting in contravention of any orders given by or on

behalf of his employer; or

(iii) acting without instructions from his employer:

4. (a) Hour at which the injured person started work on the day of

accident or dangerous occurrence

(b) Whether wages in full or part are payable to him for the day of

the accident or dangerous occurrence

5. In case the accident or dangerous occurrence took place while travelling in the employers' transport, state whether -

(a) the injured person was travelling as a passenger to and from

his place of work;

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(b) the injured person was travelling with the express or implied

permission of his employer;

(c) the transport is being operated by or on behalf of the employer or some other person by whom it is provided in pursuance of arrangements made with the employer;

(d) the vehicle is being/not being operated in the ordinary course

of public transport service.

6. In case the accident or dangerous occurrence took place while

meeting emergencies state -

(a) its nature; and

(b) whether the injured person at the time of accident or dangerous occurrence was employed for the purpose of his employer's trade or business in or above the premises at which the accident or dangerous occurrence took place.

7. (a) Physician, dispensary or hospital from whom or in which the

injured person received or is receiving treatment.

(b) Name of dispensary/panel doctor selected by the injured

person:

I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the above particulars are correct in every respect.

Signature of Employer / Manager Name (in block letters) Address and Tel. No.:

Dated:-

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FORM 09

[See rule 14]

Report of Dangerous occurrence which does not result in bodily injury

                                                                Registration No.          :
                                                                Licence No.               :
                                                                NIC Code No.              :
                                                                (As given in the licence)
1.  Name and address of establishment                :
2.  Name, address and telephone number of employer  :
3.  Name of the manager                              :
4.  Nature of industry                               :

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5. Department /section and exact place where the

dangerous occurrence took place

6. Date and hour of dangerous occurrence:

7. (a) Type of dangerous occurrence (see over leaf) :

(b) Did it involve

: Explosion Fire emission of toxic/flammable explosive substances substances emitted

8. State exactly what happened

I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the above particulars are correct in every respect.

Signature of Employer / manager

Name (in block letters):

Address and Tel. No.:

Date of dispatch of report:

(To be completed by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator) 1. Date of receipt of the report 2. District

: :

3. (a) Number allotted to the dangerous

Occurrence not involving injury

And/or death

(b) Number allotted to "Major Accident"

not involving reportable injuries and/

or death.

4. Date of investigation

5. Cause

6. NIC-Code (as given in the licence) :

7. Result of investigation

Date:

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FORM 10

(See rule 15)

Notice of poisoning or Diseases

ESI Employers' Code No. _____________________ (i) Registration No. _____________ ESIC Insurance No. _________________________ (ii) Licence No. _______________ Name and address of the injured person __________ (iii) NIC Code No. _____________

(As given in the licence)

Local ESIC Office___________________________

1.  Name and address of establishment                             :
2.  Name, address and telephone number of the employer            :
3.  Nature of industry                                            :
4.  Particulars of affected employee -
    (a) Name                                                      :
    (b) Age                                                       :
    (c) Sex                                                       :
    (d) Sr. No. as per register of adult/adolescent employee      :
    (e) Address:                                                  :
    (f) Precise occupation (detailed)                             :
    (g) Nature of job (detailed)                                  :
5.  Nature of poisoning/disease (detailed)                        :
6.  (a)  Harmful agent or process to which poisoning or
        disease is attributed                                     :
    (b)  Approximate date of beginning and cessation of ex-
        posure of the employee to the harmful agent or process    :
7.  Has the case been reported to the Medical Officer/                   Yes / No
    Administrative Medical Officer, EISC/Medical
    Inspector-cum-Facilitator                                     :

Signature of Employer/Manager: Name (in capital letters) Telephone No.

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Note: This notice should be sent forthwith to the

(i) Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator

(ii) Medical Inspector-cum-Facilitator

(iii) Medical Officer

(iv) Administrative Medical Officer, ESIC

(To be filled in by the Department)

Number of the case : : Remarks

Signature

Date:-

Name (in block letters)

Designation

______

FORM 11

(see rule 31 (6) and 106B (3))

Form of Application for Recognition as Safety Officer / Factory Medical Officer

(1)   Name of the Applicant            :
(2)   Full Residential Address         :

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(3) Date of Birth :

(4) E-mail ID

(5) Contact No.

(6) Recognition as Safety Officer / Factory Medical Officer

(7) Educational qualifications

(Enclose certificates)

(8) Details of professional experience, if any (in chronological order)

Name of the Period of Designation Area of

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 (9)  Knowledge of Konkani (for Safety Officer)     :
(10)  Membership, if any, of professional bodies    :
(11)  Any other relevant information                :

Declaration by the Applicant:

I,……………………………, hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and I undertake to fulfill and abide by the conditions stipulated in the certificate of recognition and instructions issued by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator from time to time, if any.

Place :

Date :

Signature

(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:2)

FORM 12

(see rule 31 (6) and 106B (3))

Form of Recognition issued to Safety Officer / Factory Medical Officer (Strike out words not applicable)

I,………………………………………., Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, Goa State, in exercise of the powers conferred on me under rule 31 (6) / 103B (3) (strike out words not applicable), hereby recognize Shri /Kum. / Smt / Dr ………………………………….. (name of the person) for appointment as …………………………………….in factories / building or other construction work situated in the State of Goa. (strike out words not applicable)

This recognition is issued subject to the conditions stipulated hereunder:-

(i) _________________________________________________

(ii) _________________________________________________

Station:

Date:

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FORM 18

[See Rule 43]

ATTENDANCE CARD

NAME OF THE ESTABLISHMENT

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NAME OF EMPLOYER

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NAME OF EMPLOYEE

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B - 1		Month of __________
Date	time Reporting	time Relieving	Rest interval		hours Overtime	Endorsement of employer or his agent	Date	time Reporting	time Relieving	Rest interval		hours Overtime	Endorsement of employer or his agent
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5							21
6							22
7							23
8							24
9							25
10							26
11							27
12							28
13							29
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	who make the entry with date Signature and designation of the person	15
	and off-days absent from the work including holidays Number of days the injured person was	14
	Date of return of injured person to work	13
	witnesses two Name, address and occupation of	12
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	ESIC insurance number	4
	adult/adolescent register of register the in involved Name and serial number of the person	3
	Date and time of notice	2
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FORM 23

[See rule 53]

Annual Integrated Returns

For the year ending 31st December, 20___

(This return should be sent to the prescribed authority positively by 31st January of the succeeding year electronically)

PART - A

General Information:

Instructions for filling the column

Sl. No.

1. Labour

EPFO, ESIC, MCA, MoLE (LIN) Identification Number

2. Period of the Return From - To- Period should be calendar year 3. Name of the

Establishment

4. Email ID

5. Telephone No.

6. Mobile number

7. Full postal address

8. District

9. State

10. Pin code

PART - B

For Factories

(1) (a) Registration number of the factory

(b) Licence number of the factory

: Section 2 (w) (i)

covered

Section 2 (w) (ii)

Section 81 –

- Chemical

- Section 85-non-chemical (2) Name of the Occupier

(3) Name of the Manager

(4) District

(5) Full postal address of the factory including pin code :

(6) Industry

(a) (1) Nature of industry (mention what is actually manufactured, including repairs of all types, following the National Industrial Classification, 1987 at the 4 digit level)

(2) NIC code number (4 digit) (As given in the

licence)2547 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 37 (SUPPLEMENT) 9TH DECEMBER 2021 (b) Sector of industry Please tick the appropriate box

Public sector

Joint sector

Co-operative sector

Private sector

(MAH) Installation, furnish the following information

Name of the MAH substance Quantity

In stock In process

(1)

(2)

(3)

(7) (a) Number of days the factory worked in the year : :

(b) Number of weeks the factory worked in the year

Number of workers and particulars of employment

(8) Number of man days worked (i.e. aggregate number of attendance) during year

(a) Adults (i) Male

(ii) Female

(b) Adolescent

(i) Male

Person

(ii) Female

Total

(9) Average number of workers employed daily i.e. Man days worked divided by number of days worked (a) Adults (i) Male

(ii) Female

(i) Male

(b) Adolescent Person

(ii) Female

Total

(10) Total number of man-hours worked including overtime excluding rest intervals

(a) Adults (i) Male

(ii) Female

(i) Male

(b) Adolescent Person

(ii) Female

Total

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(11) Average number of hours worked per week

i.e. Total man hours worked

(Average daily employment) X (Number of weeks of the factory worked)

(a) Adults (i) Male

(ii) Female

(i) Male

(b) Adolescent Person

(ii) Female

(12) In respect of factories carrying on processes or operations declared dangerous under section 82 of

Name of dangerous process or operation carried on	Average number of persons employed daily in each of the process or operation given	Number of persons
		Medically examined		Declared unfit
		Male	Female	Male	Female
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(ii)
(iii) etc.

furnish the following information.

Name of hazardous process	Average number of persons employed daily in each of the process or operation given	Number of persons
		Medically examined		Declared unfit
		Male	Female	Male	Female
1	2	3	4	5	6
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(ii)
(iii) etc.

Leave with wages

(14) Total number of workers employed during the year

(a) Adults (i) Male :

(ii) Female :

(b) Adolescent Person (i) Male :

(ii) Female :

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(15)   Number of workers who were entitled to annual leave with wages during the year
       (a)   Adults                     (i)      Male             :
                                        (ii)     Female           :
       (b)   Adolescent  Person         (i)      Male             :
                                        (ii)     Female           :
(16)   Number of workers who were granted 'Leave' during the year
       (a)  Adults                      (i)      Male             :
                                        (ii)     Female           :
       (b)  Adolescent  Person          (i)      Male             :
                                        (ii)     Female           :
(17)   (a)  Total  number  of  workers  discharged  /  dismissed
            from the service / quit employment / superannuation
            / died while in service during the year               :
       (b)  Number  of  workers  in  respect  of  whom  wages  in :
            lieu of leave were paid.

Safety Officers

Yes No

(18) (a) Is the factory required to appoint Safety Officer(s) under section 22 of the Code and the rules made thereunder?

(b) Number of Safety Officers appointed

Health and Safety Policy

Information to be furnished only by -

(a)

Factories covered under section 2(za) or section 82 of the Code and

(b)

Factories other than (a) but employ ordinarily, in case of factories registered under- (i) section 2(w) (i), 50 or more workers; and

(ii) section 2(w) (ii); 100 or more workers.

(19) Has the factory formulated health and safety policy?

Yes No

Safety Committee

(Information to be furnished only by (i) factories carrying on hazardous process or dangerous operations, and (ii) other factories employing 100 or more workers)

(20) (a) Is safety committee appointed?

: Yes No

(b) If more than one committee exists, give numbers. :

Emergency Plan

Information to be furnished by factories covered under section 2(za) of the Code

(21) Has the factory got an on-site emergency plan? :

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Medical Facilities

(22) Information to be furnished only by -

(a) Factories employing 500 or less persons covered under section 2(za) of the Code:-

(i) Number of Factory Medical Officers (appointed on retainership basis or part-time basis)

(ii) Number of ambulance vans available with :

the factory directly or factory arrangement

(iii) Number of Occupational Health Centres :

provided

(b) Factories employing above 500 workers covered under section 2(za) of the Code :-

(i) Number of full time Factory Medical :

Officers

(ii) Number of ambulance vans available with :

the factory directly or factory arrangement

(iii) Number of Occupational Health Centres :

provided

Competent Supervisor

[Information to be furnished only by factories covered under section 2(za) of the Code]

(23)  (a)   Number of competent Supervisors appointed           :
      (b)   Number  of  competent  supervisors  who  have       :
            received safety training as required under rule 106F.

PART - C

For Contractors

Nature of work on which contract labour was employed

Duration of contract (specify period From & To)

Rate of overtime wages.

Number of man hours of overtime worked during the year

Amount of Security Deposits made by the contractors (give

contract-wise)

Amount of security deposit forfeited together with the names

of contractor if any.

Whether there is any change in the management of the

establishment, its location, or any other particulars furnished to registering officer, in the form of

Application for Registration at the time of Registration, if so,

from what date.

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PART - D

Inter-state migrant workers

Sr. No.	Particulars	Specify Details	Male	Female	Adolescent	Total
1	Nature of work/operations on which Migrant Workmen was employed
2	Duration of contract (specify period From & To)
3	Number of contractors who worked in the establishment during the year
4	Number of man-hours of overtime worked
5	Amount of deductions from wages if any
6	Amount of displacement allowance paid
7	Amount of outwards journey allowance paid
8	Amount of wages for outward journeys period paid
9	Amount of return journeys allowance paid
10	Amount of wages for return journeys period paid
11	Whether there is any change in the management of the establishment, its location, or any other particulars furnished to registering officer, in the form of Application for Registration at the time of Registration, if so, from what date.

PART - E

Building and other construction work

1. Nature of building and other construction work carried on

2. Number of building workers ordinarily employed.

3. The number of accident that took place during the year as under:

(i) The total number of accidents.

(ii) The number of accidents resulting in disablement.

of building workers for less than 48 hours, the number of building workers involved and the number of man-days lost

(iii) The number of accidents resulting in disablement of building workers beyond 48 hours, but not resulting in any permanent partial or permanent total disablement, the number of building workers involved, and the number of man-days lost on account of such accidents.

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	Certifying Surgeon factory Medical Officer/the Signature with the date of the	17
If declared unfit for work	Date of issuing fitness certificate	16
	that work Date of declaring him unfit for	15
	Reasons for such withdrawal	14
	that work Period of temp withdrawal from	13
result thereof Medical examination and the	Result fit/unfit	12
	thereof Nature of tests and results	11
	during examination Signs and symptoms observed	10
	Date	9
	transfer Reasons for discharge/leaving or	8
	work Date of leaving/transfer to other	7
	Date of posting	6
	products likely to be exposed to Raw materials, products or by-	5
	Nature of job of occupation	4
	Dangerous process/operation	3
	Name of hazardous process	2
	Department/work	1

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FORM 24A [See rule 59 (vii) (c)] Certificate of fitness for adolescent person

1. Serial No.

2. Name of person examined

3. Father's name

4. Sex

5. Residence

6. Date of birth, if available

7. Referred by -

(a) Name and address of the establishment:

(b) Name of the Manager

8. Manufacturing process in which adolescent

person is proposed to be employed :

I certify that I have personally examined the above named person whose identification marks are ... ............. ........ .......... .......... ........ .................. …………… and who is desirous of being employed in the above mentioned manufacturing process, and that his/her age, as nearly as can be ascertained from any examination is .......... .......... years, and that he/she is *fit/unfit for employment in the said manufacturing process.

Physical disability, if any:-

Whether the examination is required before : expiry of 12 months. Reasons for refusal/ revocation of certificate.

Signature or left hand thumb impression of the person examined

Signature of Medical Officer Name (in block letters)

Note:(1) To be issued by the Medical Officer and a copy to be retained for 2 years.

(2) As per rule 59, the Medical Officer issuing this certificate should have personal knowledge of the place where the adolescent person proposes to work and of the manufacturing process in which he will be employed.

(3) As per rule 59, this certificate is valid for one year from the date of issue.

(4) In case of physical disability, the exact details should be clearly stated.

(5) *Please delete what is not applicable.

(6) adolescent person means a person as defined under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Code.

______

FORM 24AA

[See rule 63 (ix)]

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT/COMPLETION OF CONTRACT WORK

I/We, Shri, M/s. ………………………. (Name and address of the contractor) hereby intimate that the contract work …………..………………………………………….. (Name of the work) ……………… in the establishment of the ………. (Name and address of principal employer) for which licence No…………. dated ………. Has been issued to me/us by the licencing officer (Name of the Headquarter), has been commenced/completed with effect from/date/on (date).

Signature of the Contractor(s)

To, The Inspector-cum-Facilitator, …………………………………….. …………………………………….

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FORM 24B

(See rule 104)

Certificate of fitness for employment in hazardous processes / dangerous operations

(To be issued by Medical officer)

1. Serial number in the register of adult workers :

2. Name of person examined

3. Father's name

4. Sex

5. Residence

6. Date of birth, if available

7. Referred by -

(a) Name and address of the factory :

(b) Name of the manager :

8. The worker is proposed to be employed in-

(a) Hazardous process

(b) Dangerous operation :

I certify that I have personally examined the above named person whose identification marks are ___________ and who is desirous of being employed in above mentioned process/operation and that his/her age nearly as can be ascertained from my examination, is ____ years and in my opinion he/she is fit/unfit for employment in the same process/operation.

He/she is fit to be employed and may be employed in some other non-hazardous operations such as _________ _______

He/she may be produced for further examination after a period of _ _____

He/she is advised following further examination _______ _______

He/she is advised following treatment ______ ________

The serial number of the previous certificate is ________ _______

Signature of Signature or left hand thumb impression of person examined Medical Officer Date:

I certify that I have examined the person mentioned above on (date of examination)	I extend this certificate until (if certificate is not extended, the period for which the worker is considered unfit for work is to be mentioned)	Signs and symptoms observed during examination	Signature of Medical Officer
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Note:-To be issued by the Medical Officer and a copy maintained in a bound book or in a file.

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FROM 24D

(See rule 106A)

Certificate of fitness of employment in hazardous process and operations

(To be issued by Medical Officer or the Factory Medical Officer)

1. Serial number in the register of adult workers :

2. Name of person examined:

3. Father/s/Husband's name:

4. Sex

5. Residence

6. Date of birth, if available

7. Name & address of the factory

8. The worker is employed/proposed to be employed in -

(a) Hazardous process

(b) Dangerous operations

I certify that I have personally examined the above named person whose identification marks are ______ and who is desirous of being employed in above mentioned process/operation and that his/her age, as nearly as can be ascertained from my examination, is _______ years.

In my opinion he/she is fit for employment in the said manufacturing process/operation.

In my opinion he/she is unfit for employment in the said manufacturing process/operation for the reasons _____ He/she is referred for further examination to the Certifying Surgeon.

The serial number of the previous certificate is __ _______ ___

Signature or left hand thumb Signature of the impression of person examined: Medical Officer / Factory Medical Officer:

I certify that I have examined the person mentioned above on (date of examination)	I extend this certificate until (if certificate is not extended, the period for which the worker is considered unfit for work is to be mentioned)	Signs and symptoms observed during examination	Signature of the factory Medical Officer with date

Note:- (1) If declared unfit, reference should be made immediately to the Medical Officer.

(2) Medical Officer should communicate his findings to the occupier within 30 days of the receipt of this reference.

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FORM 25

(See Rule 62, 64, 66 and 67) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

On Line Application for License/ Renewal of License/Amendment of License (including Common/single license)

Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment

ESTABLISHMENT PROFILE:

Labour Identification Number Date

Acknowledgement Number: ………………………………… Date of Application: ………………….

I. Particulars of Establishment for which licence required:

1. Name of Establishment:

2. Address of establishment

(a) Head Office address along with email Id :

(b) Corporate office address along with email Id:

3. Telephone Number :

4. Activity as per National Industrial Classification : (Select all applicable activities given)

5. Details of selected NIC Code:

6. Nature of work carried on in main establishment :

7. Identifier of the Establishment : (Select) : esign/digital sign

II. Details of Employer:

1. Full Name of Employer: ............................................................................. relationship with establishment.

2. Full Address of Employer:

3. Email Id of employer:

4. Mobile No. of employer:

III. Particulars of the Contract Labour to be employed / is employed (If licence is required work wise)

Locations of worksites	Name of works	Activity as per national industrial classification	Date of commencement	Date of completion	Name of Establishments in which contract labour is/proposed to be employed	Name Address, email id of the Site Incharge
1	2		3	4	5	6
5. Maximum number of workmen proposed to be employed on the Establishment on any date: 24
( Transaction Id : ) 6. Amount of Licence Fee: INR
( Transaction Id : ) 7. Amount of Security Deposit: INR
IV. DETAILS OF ESTABLISHMENTS FOR WHICH COMMON LICENCE REQUIRED , (IF APPLYING FOR)
Type of Establishments	Name & Address of establishment	(i) Nature of work carried out in the establishment (ii) Activity as per National Ind'l classification	Date of commencement	Permanent establishment or probable date of completion	Maximum number of employees employed/ Proposed to be employed	Maximum number of employees employed/ proposed to be employed
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

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V. DETAILS OF ESTABLISHMENTS FOR WHICH SINGLE LICENCE IS REQUIRED (IF APPLYING

FOR)

Name of States in which the establishments are situated	Name of each work	Maximum number of labour will be/is employed	Date of commencement	Permanent establishment or probable date of completion	Maximum number of employees employed/ proposed to be employed	Registration number, if obtained, then details thereof
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Signature of Contractor

(eSign/DSC)

Note: This is an online application summary applied on Shram Suvidha Portal.

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE

1. Licence No. Date :

2. LIN & PAN

2. Name and address of the establishment:

3. Date of expiry of previous licence :

4. Whether the licence of the employer/contractor was suspended or revoked:

5. Details of Fees paid : (Enclose e-payment receipt): Amount …. date of payment :

E-sign /digital sign of the employer/contractor date:

APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF LICENCE :

1. Licence No Date:

2. LIN & PAN

3. Name and address of the establishment:

4.Details for which amendment is sought :

(a). Maximum number of worker presently employed : (If there is increase in the maximum number of workers to be employed, then additional fees/security deposit as per law needs to be deposited:

(b). Details of fees paid through e payment date on which made :

©. Other details requiring amendment in the licence issued (Necessary documents may be uploaded in support of change required)

E-sign /digital sign of the employer/contractor date of application.

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FORM 26

(See Rule 62, 65 and 67)

PROFORMA OF LICENSE

Licence No. ------------- Reg. No. ----------- Date of Reg. ----------

Licence is hereby granted to

for the premises known as

situated at

for use as a establishment within the limits stated herein after, subject to provisions of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, and the rules made there under.

The ------------ 20…

Issuing Authority

Sl. No.	Period of issue	Valid For	Fee	Date of Payment	Excess fee for late payment	Date of payment	Signature of the Issuing Authority
		Maximum number of Contract labour /workers on any one day

AMENDMENTS:

Year when Amended	Maximum number of Contract labour /workers on any one day	Date of payment of amendment fee	Date of Payment	Signature of the Issuing Authority

_______

FORM 27

(See Rule 84 and 86)

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

On Line Application for License/ Renewal of License/Amendment of License

Government of Goa

ESTABLISHMENT PROFILE:

Labour Identification Number Date

Acknowledgement Number: ………………………………… Date of Application: ………………….

I. Particulars of Establishment for which licence required:

1.Registration number of Establishment

2. Name of Establishment:

3. Address of establishment

(a) Head Office address along with email Id :

(b) Corporate office address along with email Id:

4. Telephone Number :

5. Activity as per National Industrial Classification : (Select all applicable activities given)

6. Details of selected NIC Code:

7. Nature of work carried on in main establishment :

8. Identifier of the Establishment : (Select) : esign/digital sign

II. Details of Employer:

1. Full Name of Occupier (in case of a factory)/Employer: ...............

2. Full Address of Occupier (incase of a factory)/Employer :

3. Email Id of Occupier (in case of a factory)/Employer:

4. Mobile No. of Occupier (in case of a factory)/Employer:

III. For factories:

Maximum number of workers to be employed on any day	Total amount of power installed (HP)	Manufacturing process	Whether it involve hazardous process or dangerous operations; give detail	Name of the chemicals to be handled and stored along with quantity
(a) Contract worker
(b) Inter state worker
(c) Other
Total
1	2	3	4	5
Full name and address of the owner of premises or building.	Full name and address of manager with his mobile number	Reference number and and date of approval of plan	Amount of Licence Fee:	Challn no. and date
6	7	8	9	10

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IV. For Beedi and Cigar work

Financial resources of employer e.g. '(particulars and value of movable and immovable properties, bank reference, income tax assessment etc.)	Whether the employer is a trademark holder registered under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act,1958	Previous experience of the employer in the industry	Value of beedis or cigars or both manufactured at the industrial premises during the preceding financial year	Whether the proposed site of the industrial premises amounts to the alteration of the site of any existing industrial premises and, if so, the reasons for such alteration
1	2	3	4	5
Whether any industrial premises was closed by the applicant during the period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application and, if so, the reasons therefore	Source of obtaining tobacco	Whether the beedis or cigars or both manufactured by the applicant will be sold and marketed by himself or through a proprietor or a registered user of a trade mark registered under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958, or any other person.	Full name and residential address (es) of the Directors in case of a Company	Maximum number of Employed to be employed on any day
				(a)Contract worker
				( b)Inter state worker
				(a) Other
				Total
6	7	8	9

Signature of Employer

(eSign/DSC)

Note: This is an online application summary applied on Official Portal.

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE

1. Licence No. Date :

2.Registration No. Date

3. LIN

4. Name and address of the establishment:

5. Date of expiry of previous licence :

6. Whether the licence of the employer/contractor was suspended or revoked:

7. Details of Fees paid : (Enclose e-payment receipt): Amount …. date of payment :

E-sign /digital sign of the employer date:

APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF LICENCE :
1. Licence No Date:
2. Registration No. Date
2. LIN
3. Name and address of the establishment:
4.Details for which amendment is sought :
Maximum number of workers to be employed on any day	Total amount of power installed (HP)	Manufacturing process	Name of Occupier /employer	Updation in address of premises	Proposed amendment in Licence of Beedi and Cigar work
(b) Details of fees paid through e payment date on which made :
(c) Other details requiring amendment in the licence issued (Necessary documents may be uploaded in support of change required)

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E-sign /digital sign of the employer/contractor date of application.

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FORM 28

(See Rule 84(2))

PROFORMA OF LICENSE

Licence No. ------------- Reg. No. ----------- Date of Reg. ----------------

Licence is hereby granted to --------------------------------------------------------------------

for the premises known as -----------------------------------------------------------------------

situated at -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

for use as a establishment for the manufacturing process of…………, subject to provisions of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, and the rules made there under.

The ------------ 20..

Issuing Authority

Sl. No.	Period of issue	Valid For		Fee	Challan no. and date of payment	Signature of issuing Authority
		Maximum number of workers on any one day	Total amount of installed Power in HP

AMENDMENTS:

Year when Amended	Valid For	Maximum number of workers to be employed on any day	Total amount of power installed (HP)	Manufacturing process	Name of Occupier /employer
1	2	3	4	5	6

Updation in address of premises	amendment in Licence of Beedi and Cigar work	Signature of issuing Authority
7	8	9

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FORM 29

(See rule 88)

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS TO CONSTRUCT, EXTEND OR TAKE INTO USE

ANY BUILDING AS FACTORY OR REVISION IN PLANT AND MACHINERY LAYOUT

(1)  Application for – (Tick one or more, as applicable)
     (a)   Constructing a new building                  :                 ______________
     (b)   Extending the existing building              :                 ______________
     (c)   Taking into use any building as a factory    :                 ______________
     (d)   Revision in Plant and Machinery Layout       :                 ______________
     (e)   Addition / deletion of premises              :                _______________

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(2) Applicant's/Occupier's details in block letters

: ________________________________ (a) Full Name

: ________________________________ (b) Permanent Residential Address

FAX;

LANDLINE phone no.

MOBILE Phone No._____________

(i). :

_______________________________ (c) Local Residential Address

_____________________________

LANDLINE Phone No.

(3) Full name and postal address of factory including

phone No.

(a) Name

: M/s.________________________________ (b) Address

FAX;

LANDLINE Phone No.

(4) Please indicate also the following details:-

(a) Nearest police station

: ___________________________________

(b) Nearest railway station

: ___________________________________ (5) (a) Whether already registered as a factory : Yes/No

(b) If yes,

: ______________________ (i) Registration No.

: GOA/____________

(ii) Licence No.

(iii) Valid upto

: ______________________

: Yes/No

(c) Does it fall in THE FIRST SCHEDULE under section 2 (za) of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.

If yes,

(i) State the category as per THE FIRST :

SCHEDULE

: _________________

_________________

(d) Dangerous Manufacturing Process or Operation carried on or to be carried on as per rule 104 of the (Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions) Rules, 2021.

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(e) Approval for Project / Proposal by State Government (For new and existing large factories)

(f) N.O.C / Approval from Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce .(For new and existing micro, small or medium factories)

(g) N.O.C / Approval from Local Authority i.e. Municipality / Panchayat / Goa Industrial Development Corporation along with photo copy of approved plans.

(h) N.O.C / Approval from Goa State Pollution

Control Board

(i) N.O.C / Approval from Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization in case of factories using / manufacturing / storing explosives or petroleum substances

(j) N.O.C / Approval from Directorate of Foods and Drugs Administration for pharmaceutical and foods and drugs factories

(k) N.O.C / Approval from Captain of Ports / Marmugao Port Trust for shipyard, docks or any site near river banks, sea, etc.

(6) OTHER DOCUMENTS:

(1) List of directors/partners in case of company / firm with their permanent address and telephone numbers.

(2) Board Resolution appointing one of the Directors/partners as Occupier of the factory. (As per Annexure – I )

(3) Ownership documents of the premises i.e. Sale Deed/Lease Deed. (For new factories and in case of existing factories if there is any addition / deletion of plot or survey no.)

(4) List of raw material used in the :

manufacturing process

(5) List of finished products manufactured in the

factory.

(6) Schematic flow chart of the manufacturing

process.

(7) Brief description of the manufacturing :

process.

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(8) List of chemicals/oils/ solvents/gases that are stored, produced or discharged to be given as per Annexure – II hereto .

(9) Details of trade waste to be submitted as per :

Annexure – III hereto.

(10) Statistical data to be submitted as per :

Annexure – IV hereto

(11) Plans in duplicate in blue print / CAD print (Refer Annexure V hereto for guidelines of plan preparation)

(12) Details of safety fittings, equipments, devices and the measures to be adopted with the list of protective wears

(13) (i) List of machineries /equipments with

their power rating in HP / kilo watts .(For new factories and in case of existing factories if there is any change)

(ii) List of other power / steam generating :

equipments along with their details.

(15) List of raw materials imported indicating the name of the country from where it is imported and the quantity imported.

(16) Risk Analysis Report in case of Major Accident Hazard installation / Chemical Unit. (For new factories and in case of existing factories if there is any change)

Rubber stamp and signature of the Occupier: _____________

Name of Occupier: _________________________________

(in block letters)

Date:-

Notes: (1) Applicant should be the occupier of the factory, as specified under the following circumstances: -

(a) The proprietor of proprietary concern, or (b) Anyone of the individual partners of the firm by consent from all other partners. (c) One of the directors of the company nominated by Board of directors by resolution. (d) The person appointed by notification to manage the affairs of the factory, owned or controlled by the Central Government or State Government or a local authority.

(2) The application in this Form is not valid after 3 months from the date of submission, if plans are not approved.

(3) Application made by a person other than the occupier of a factory will not be entertained.

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Q U E S T I O N N A I R E

(1) Has the construction work been started? If yes, when?

Yes On……………

(2) Has the construction work been completed? If yes,

when?

On……………

Yes

(3) Has the manufacturing process commenced? If yes,

when?

On……………

Yes

How many employees were employed on the first day of the manufacturing activity?

From ……………

(4) From which date you are employing more than 19 workers with the aid of power or more than 39 workers without the aid of power?

Male: …………..

(5) What is/will be the maximum number of employees employed per day? (Maximum, counting all shifts in the entire factory)

Female: ……….

Male: …………..

(6) What is/will be the maximum number of employees working in the entire factory at any one time?

Female: ……….

Dangerous operations

Employees Employed (7) How many employees are engaged in each dangerous manufacturing process or operation specified at serial No. 5 (d) of the Application?

(i). …………… ……………

(ii). …………… ……………

(iii). …………… ……………

(iv). …………… ……………

Name and Signature of the Occupier

Date:-

______

ANNEXURE - I

RESOLUTION

EXTRACT OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD ON ………………………………AT………………………….

Resolved that Shri………………………………………………… Director of the Company

is nominated as 'Occupier' for the Company's factory at Plot No. ………………………. Goa, for

the purpose of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act No. 63 of 1948) and the Rules framed

thereunder.

Certified by Company Secretary or Chairman.

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ANNEXURE – III

: Solid Liquid Gases (1) What is the nature of trade waste resulting from

manufacturing process? Its quantity per day

(2) Physical/Chemical characteristics at the point of :

disposal outside factory?

(3) What arrangement is made for the disposal of trade

waste and effluents?

(4) Whether arrangement is approved by the Pollution Control Board? If yes, enclose the copy of the approval of the arrangements made for the disposal of trade waste and effluents?

Name and Signature of the Occupier Date:

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ventilation special arrangements made for Other remarks if any with respect of	(14)
employed in the room at a time Maximum No. of persons who may be	(13)
level in square metres Total area of opening above working	(12)
outer wall in square metres (8+9) Total area of windows and doors in the	(11)
opening (above working level) No. & size of ventilation & other roof	(10)
outer wall (at working level) No. & sizes of window opening in the	(9)
No. & size of door	(8)
Breathing space in cubic metres	(7)
square metres Floor area occupied by machinery in	(6)
each room in cubic metres Total volume occupied by machinery of	(5)
metres Total volume of each room in cubic	(4)
metres of each room) Length, breadth and height (all in	(3)
Name of room in factory	(2)
marked on plan Sr. No. of work room, office room, etc.	(1)

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ANNEXURE - V

FOR REFERENCE OF OCCUPIER/ENGINEER/ARCHITECT – GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING

PLANS

(1) Should be submitted in blue print drawing or CAD print.

(2) Should be in duplicate.

(3) Should be signed by Occupier and the Engineer/Architect indicating his registration number with rubber stamp.

(4) Should be drawn to scale, suitably dimensioned:-

(5) The site and block plan must be drawn to a scale of 1 cm = 5 mts. with North direction shown.

(6) The scale of building plans, elevations, equipment, layout, cross sections, must be drawn to a scale of 1 cm = 1 mt.

(7) All dimensions should be in metric systems.

(8) Should be prepared by a person having requisite qualifications such as an Architect registered with the Institution of Architects or Registered Engineer. Name and address of the Engineer/Architect to be given.

(9) Site plan should show immediate surroundings including adjacent buildings and other structures, roads, drains, etc., factory boundary should be shown in green including all its premises and precincts therein.

LAYOUT PLANS

(10) Should show all the departments, sections, aisles, stairs, floor openings, pits, reservoir sumps, tanks, boiler house, coal yard, generator room, effluent plant, work benches, workshop, passageways through the working room, etc. giving access to the means of escape in the case of fire and emergency.

(11) Should show placement of machinery and equipment, including lifting machines, pressure plants, furnace, etc., indicating the distance of at least 1 mt. between the machines, machines and adjacent walls, pillars, etc.

(12) Should show location of all the statutory facilities like latrines, urinals and washing facilities, cloak room, canteen, rest/shelter room, lunch room, first aid room, drinking water centre's, spittoons, etc., clearly marked and detailed plans with respect to each of these facilities.

(13) Should show all figures, dimensions, specifications, distances and necessary schedules of doors and windows, machineries and equipments on plans at proper places.

(14) Should show proposed changes of additions and alterations in the following distinctive colours:-

(i) Proposed extension in pink colour.

(ii) Proposed demolition in yellow colour.

(15) All other aspects pertaining to factory building / shed / structure shall be in accordance with the standards, rules, regulations, etc. prescribed under the Code.

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FORM 30 (See rules 92, 94 and 98) Application for Registration and Grant or Amendment of Licence and Notice of Occupation

1. Application for (Tick one or more, as applicable ) (a) Registration, Grant of Licence and / or Notice of Occupation : …………………………………

: …………………………………

(Indicate last plan approval No. and date granted by Chief Inspector) AND / OR

: …………………………………..

(b) Amendment of license for (i) change of Occupier (ii) Change in name of the factory due to acquisition or

merger or any other reasons to be specified

: …………………………………..

(iii) Addition / Deletion of the Manufacturing process /

Product

: …………………………………..

(iv) Increase / Decrease in maximum number of

employees on any day

(v) Increase / Decrease in installed power

: ………………………………….. : …………………………………..

(vi) Addition / Deletion of the premises i.e. Plot no. /

survey no.

: …………………………………..

2. (a) Name and complete residential address of the occupier, that

is - (a) the proprietor; OR (b) one of the partners of the firm appointed by resolution;

………………………………………… ………………………………………… ………………………………………… ………………………………………… ………………………………………… ………………………………………… …….

(c) a director of the company appointed by resolution; OR (d) the person appointed to manage the affairs of the factory owned or controlled by Central Government or State Government or local authority; OR

(e) any other (specify)

(b) (i) Full name and postal address of the factory with Pin

Code

: ………………………………………… ………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………

(ii) Telephone No. (iii) e-mail id

: ………………………………… : …………………………………

: Yes/No …………………………………. : GOA/……………………………

(c) (i) Whether factory already registered (ii) If yes, registration No. (iii) Licence No. (iv) If no, date from which amenable under the Factories

Act, 1948 (Central Act 63 of 1948)

: …………………………………..

3. Full name and address of the owner of the premises or building (including the precincts thereof) referred to in section 93.

………………………………………… …………………………………………

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…………………

4. Full name and residential address of the person who shall be the

manager of the factory for the purposes of the Act ………………………………………… …………………………

5. (a) Nature of manufacturing process(es) carried out in the

factory

(b) In case of application for amendment i.e. addition or deletion, indicate: -

: : Enclose list of processes and products

Enclose list of processes and products (i) manufacturing process(es) to be carried out in the factory after addition or deletion :

: Enclose list of each separately

(ii) Name and quantities of raw materials to be used, intermediate products and principal finished products to be produced after addition or deletion

6. Number of employees employed in the factory -

(a) Maximum number (b) Number ordinarily employed*

7. Total amount of power in HP - (a) Installed (b) Proposed to be installed

8. Fees paid (details)

Employed in

the last 12 months

Proposed to be employed in next 12 months : …………… ………………….. : …………… …………………..

: …………… : ……………

Rs…………………………../(Rupees…………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………only) Paid vide treasury challan No……………… dated………….. or Book Adjustment vide order No. …………… Dated……………….

Signature of the Occupier :

Full Name (in block letters) : ……………………………………………………………………..

Telephone No.:………………. Mobile No.:………………… e-mail id:…………………………..

Signature of the Manager :

Full Name (in block letters) : ……………………………………………………………………………

Telephone No.:…………… Mobile No.:……………… e-mail id:……………………………

Dated:…………………..

NOTE:

(1) This form should be completed in block letters.

(2) If power is not used at the time of filling up this Form but introduced later, the fact should be communicated

to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator.

(3) The term 'ordinarily employed' would mean the total number of workers working in all the shifts which

should be over 50% of the working days in the factory.

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FORM 31

(See rule 93)

Licence to work a Factory

Name of industry:

Registration No:

Licence No.:

NIC Code No.:

Licence is hereby granted to ......... ......... ......... ........ ......... ....... .......... for the premises known as ...... ........ ......... .......... .......... ......... situated at ... ........ ......... ....... .......... .......... plans of which are approved vide (1) ....... .......... ......... ......... (2) .... ........ ......... ....... (3) ..... .......... ....... ……………..

(4) . ........ ......... .......... ..........for use as a factory within the limits stated hereinafter, subject to the provisions of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, and the Rules made thereunder, for the following manufacturing processes:-

(1) .............................................

(2) ............................................. (NIC code number for each process)

The............................. 20 .................. Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator

Details of license

	Valid for			Fees paid Rs.	Excess Rs.	Additional paid for late payment	Date of payment	Signature of the issuing authority
	Calendar year	Maximum number of employees on any one day	Maximum installed power in HP
Granted under rule 93
Renewed under rule 95

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FORM 32 (See rule 95 and 100(2)) Application for Renewal of Licence

egistration No.:………………………… Licence No.: GOA/……………………………

IC code No. (as given in the licence) : …………………………

Full name of the factory ………………………………………

………………………………

Full Postal Address of the factory ………………………………………

……………………………………… ……………………………

…………………………………

Maximum number of employees employed on any day in the

last 12 months

…………………………………

Number of employees ordinarily employed (means the total

number of employees working in all the shifts which should be over 50% of the working days in the factory)

…………………………………

Maximum number of employees to be employed on any day

during the year.

Installed power in H.P. ………………………………… Calendar year for which renewal of licence is applied for ………………………………… Fees paid details

Rs…………………………../(Rupees…………………………………………………………..... ………………………………………………………………………………………………… only) Paid vide treasury challan No……dated……… or Book Adjustment vide order No………Dated……………….

UNDERTAKING I / We, the undersigned, being the Occupier and the Manager of the factory named at Sr. No. 1 and situated as mentioned at Sr. No.2 above, duly appointed in accordance with the provisions of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Act 37 of 2020) and the rules made there under, hereby declare that there is no increase in the maximum number of employees employed on any day, there is no increase in installed power and there is no change / addition / deletion in the manufacturing process of the said factory as specified in the license, including the names and quantity of the raw material used, intermediate products, finished products, bye products, as declared earlier and that I / we hereby undertake to obtain approval of plans in accordance with relevant and / or to amend the factory license in accordance with relevant rule, if there is any increase in maximum number of employees employed on any day and / or increase in installed power and / or change / addition / deletion in the manufacturing process as declared.

Signature of the Occupier :

Full Name (in block : :

………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… ……………….………………………………………………..

letters) Permanent residential address

Telephone No.:……………… Mobile No.:…………………… e-mail id:…………………………

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Signature of the Manager :

: :

……………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………

Full Name (in block letters) Permanent residential address Telephone No.:……………… Mobile No.:…………………… e-mail id:…………………………

Dated:……………………

NOTE:

(1) This form should be completed in block letters. _______

FORM 33

(See rule 102)

Notice of change of Manager

Name of the factory: Registration No.: Postal address of the factory Licence No.: (town/village, pin code No.) NIC code No.:

1. Name of the outgoing manager:

2. Date of relinquishing charge:

3 (a) Name of the new manager:

(b) Residential address:

(d) Date of birth:

4. Date of appointment of the new manager:

5. Date on which charge is taken by the new manager:

6. Signature of the new manager:

Signature of the occupier Name (in block letters) Address and telephone No.

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FORM 34 [See various Schedules annexed to rule 104] Report of Examination and Test for Extraction or Suppression System of Dust / Fume/ Gas / Vapour / Smoke, etc.

1 Name and Address of the factory

2 Description and Distinctive number of the system :

3 Name and address of the manufacturer :

4 Nature of the process / operation in which it is

used

5 Date on which it was first taken into use :

6 Contaminant captured and its properties e.g. :

flammable, corrosive, toxic, combustible, etc.

7 Inlet / Enclosure / Hood -

(a) Number of Inlet/ Enclosure / Hood :

(b) Size and Sr. No. of each Inlet / Enclosure / :

Hood

(i)

(ii),etc (Add nos. if required) :

source of Contaminant

(d) Face velocity at each Inlet/Enclosure/Hood : Design value Actual value (i)

(ii),etc (Add nos. if required) :

(e) Air volume at each Inlet/Enclosure/Hood in :

m3/hr

(i)

(ii),etc (Add nos. if required) :

8 Ducting -

(a) Material of the Duct and its condition observed with respect to corrosion / cracks / punctures

(b) Condition of Duct at joints/flanges :

duct to be specified)

(i)

(ii), etc (Add nos. if required) :

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 9   Air cleaning device -                                :
     (a)  Type used                                       :
     (b)  Velocity at inlet                               :
     (c)  Static pressure at inlet                        :
     (d)  Velocity at outlet                              :
     (e)  Static pressure at outlet                       :
10  Fan -                                                 :
     (a)  Type used                                       :
     (b)  Volume handled                                  :
     (c)  Static pressure                                 :
     (d)  Pressure drop at outlet of fan                  :
11  Fan motor -                                           :
     (a)  Type                                            :
     (b)  Whether flameproof in case used for handling    :
          flammable substances / mixtures
     (c)  Speed in rpm and power in kilowatts             :
12   Whether  the  equipment  /  system  is  earthed  and :
     bonded  adequately  to  prevent  static  charge  build
     up
13   Particular  of  defects,  if  any,  noticed  during  test :
     and repairs required (if any)
14   Any other particulars which the person making the    :
     examination  thinks  it  necessary  for  effective
     working

I certify that on (date) _ _____ the above system was thoroughly cleaned and (so far as its construction permits) made accessible for thorough examination. I further certify that on the said date, I thoroughly examined the above system including its components and fittings and that the above is a true report of my examination.

Signature and name of Competent Person:

Number and date of the competency certificate:

If employed by a Institution, name and address of the Institution:

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FORM 35

(see rule 106B(4))

Form of Application for Grant of Certificate of Recognition as Occupational Health

Laboratory to an Institution

(1) Name and full address of the Laboratory :

(2) Organization's status (specify whether Government, Autonomous, Co- operative, corporate or private)

(3) Whether the organization has been recognized as an Occupational Health Laboratory under any statute. If so, give details.

(4) Particulars of persons employed and their qualifications and experience

Sr. Name and Qualifications Experience No. Designation

(1)

(2)

(5) Details of facilities and equipments available at disposal (Refer rule 90-O (4) (b) )

(6) Membership, if any, of professional

bodies

(7) Any other relevant information : Declaration:

I, _____________________ hereby, on behalf of _______________ certify the details furnished above are correct to the best of my knowledge, I undertake to –

(i) Maintain the facilities and equipments in good working order, calibrated periodically as per manufacturers instruction or as per National Standards; and

(ii) Notify the Chief Inspector any change in the facilities, equipments and the person's employed (either additions or deletion).

(iii) To fulfill and abide by all the conditions stipulated in the certificate of recognition and instructions issued by the Chief Inspector from time to time

Place:

Date:

Signature of Head of the Institution or of the person authorized to sign on its behalf

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FORM 36

(see rule 106B (4))

Form of Certificate of Recognition to an Institution as Occupational Health Laboratory

I,………………………………………. in exercise of the powers conferred on me under rule 102B (4) of The Goa (Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions) Rules, 2021, hereby recognize (name of the institution) ………………………………….. for providing Occupational Health Laboratory services for the purpose of carrying out tests, examinations and certification of the employees engaged in an establishment, as the case may be, located in the State of Goa.

This certificates is valid from ……………… to …………………

This certificate is issued subject to the conditions stipulated hereunder:-

(i) The tests, examination and certification shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Code and the rules made thereunder.

(ii) The tests, examination and certification shall be carried out by qualified person and authorized by the recognized laboratory.

(iii) The laboratory recognized shall keep the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator informed of the changes in the names, designations and qualifications of the persons authorized by it to carry out tests, examinations and certifications.

(v) Statement of tests, examinations and certifications done shall be submitted to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator on quarterly basis in the format as may be specified.

(vi) ______________________________________________

Station:

Date:

OFFICIAL SEAL

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Form 37

(See rule 113 (2))

Form of Application for Recognition of a person as Occupational Safety and

Health Auditor

(1)  Name of the Applicant           :
(2)  Full Residential Address        :

PHOTO

(3) Date of Birth :

(4) E-mail ID

(5) Contact No. :

(6) Educational qualifications

(Enclose certificates)

(7) Details of professional experience. (in chronological order)

Name of the Period of Designation Area of

Organization service

responsibility

(8) Membership, if any, of professional

bodies

(9) Any other relevant information :

Declaration by the Applicant:

Place:

Date:

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Form 38

(See rule 113 (2))

Form of Application for Recognition of an Organization as Occupational Safety and Health

Auditor

(1) Name and full address of the

Organization

(2) Organization's status (specify whether Government, Autonomous, Co- operative, corporate or private)

(3) Whether the organization has been recognized as an Occupational Safety and Health Auditor under any other statute. If so, give details.

(4) Particulars of person's employed and possessing qualification and experience to be given in the Annexure annexed to this form separately for every individual person so employed

(5) Membership, if any, of professional

bodies

(6) Any other relevant information :

Declaration:

I, _____________________ hereby, on behalf of _______________ certify the details furnished above are correct to the best of my knowledge, I undertake to –

(i) notify the Chief Inspector about any change in the details of employees (either additions or deletion).

(ii) to fulfill and abide by all the conditions stipulated in the certificate of recognition and instructions issued by the Chief Inspector from time to time

Place:

Date:

Signature of Head of the Organization Or of the person authorized to sign On behalf of Organization.

Designation

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ANNEXURE

(Use separate Annexure for every individual person)

(1)  Name                           :
(2)  Full Residential Address       :

PHOTO

(3) Date of Birth :

(4) E-mail ID

(5) Contact No. :

(6) Educational qualifications

(Enclose certificates)

(7) Details of professional experience. (in chronological order)

Name of the Period of Designation Area of

Organization service

responsibility

(8) Membership, if any, of professional

bodies

(9) Any other relevant information :

Signature of Had of the Institution

Or of the persons authorised to sign

On his behalf

Designation.

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Form 39

(See rule 113 (3))

Certificate of Recognition to a Person or an Organization as Occupational Safety and

Health Auditor

I,………………………………………. Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, Goa State, in exercise of the powers conferred on me under sub-rule (3) rule 113 of the Goa (Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions) Rules, 2021, hereby recognize Shri / Smt / Kum ………………………………….. (name of the person) or M/s ………………………….. (name of the institution) by engaging Shri / Smt / Kum ………………………………….. (name of the person employed ) to be hereby recognize to be Occupational Safety and Health Auditor for providing Occupational Safety and Health Audit services to the factories located in the State of Goa. (strike out words not applicable)

This certificate is valid from ……………… to …………………

This certificate is issued subject to the conditions stipulated hereunder:-

(i) The Occupational Safety and Health Audit shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the said Rules.

(ii) The Occupational Safety and Health Audit shall be carried out by the recognized person only.

(iii) The organization recognized shall keep the Chief Inspector informed of the changes in the names, designations and qualifications of the persons authorized by it to carry out Occupational Safety and Health Audit

(iv) Statement of Occupational Safety and Health Audit done shall be submitted to the Chief Inspector on quarterly basis in the format as may be specified.

(v) ______________________________________________

Station :

Date:

PHOTO OFFICIAL

SEAL

Signature of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator

Note : A separate certificate should be issued for each person in case of an organization.

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FORM 40

(See Rule 137)

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

On Line Application for License/ Renewal of License/Amendment of License ( Common license)

Government of Goa

ESTABLISHMENT PROFILE:

Labour Identification Number Date

Acknowledgement Number: ………………………………… Date of Application: ………………….

I. Particulars of Establishment for which licence required:

1. Name of Establishment:

2. Address of establishment

(a) Head Office address along with email Id :

(b) Corporate office address along with email Id:

3. Telephone Number :

4. Activity as per National Industrial Classification : (Select all applicable activities given)

5. Details of selected NIC Code:

6. Nature of work carried on in main establishment :

7. Identifier of the Establishment : (Select) : esign/digital sign

II. Details of Employer:

1. Full Name of Employer: ............................................................................ relationship with establishment.

2. Full Address of Employer:

3. Email Id of employer:

4. Mobile No. of employer:

Maximum number of workers to be employed on any day	Total amount of power installed (HP)	Manufacturing process	Whether it involve hazardous process or dangerous operations; give detail	Name of the chemicals to be handled and stored along with quantity
(a) Contract worker
(b) Inter state worker
(a) Other
Total
1	2	3	4	5
Full name and address of the owner of premises or building.	Full name and address of manager with his mobile number	Reference number and and date of approval of plan	Amount of Licence Fee:	Challn no. and date
6	7	8	9	10

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VI. For Beedi and Cigar work

Financial resources of employer e.g. '(particulars and value of movable and immovable properties, bank reference, income tax assessment etc.)	Whether the employer is a trademark holder registered under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act,1958	Previous experience of the employer in the industry	Value of beedis or cigars or both manufactured at the industrial premises during the preceding financial year	Whether the proposed site of the industrial premises amounts to the alteration of the site of any existing industrial premises and, if so, the reasons for such alteration
1	2	3	4	5
Whether any industrial premises was closed by the applicant during the period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application and, if so, the reasons therefore	Source of obtaining tobacco	Whether the beedis or cigars or both manufactured by the applicant will be sold and marketed by himself or through a proprietor or a registered user of a trade mark registered under the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958, or any other person.	Full name and residential address (es) of the Directors in case of a Company	Maximum number of Employed to be employed on any day
				(a) Contract worker
				( b) Inter state worker
				(c) Other
				Total
6	7	8	9

V. Particulars of the Contract Labour to be employed / is employed (If licence is required work wise)
Locations of worksites	Name of works	Activity as per national industrial classification	Date of commencement	Date of completion	Name of Establishment s in which contract labour is/proposed to be employed	Name Address, email id of the Site Incharge
1	2		3	4	5	6
5. Maximum number of workmen proposed to be employed on the Establishment on any date:
( Transaction Id : ) 6. Amount of Licence Fee: INR
( Transaction Id : ) 7. Amount of Security Deposit: INR
IV. DETAILS OF ESTABLISHMENTS FOR WHICH COMMON LICENCE REQUIRED , (IF APPLYING FOR)
Type of Establishments	Name & Address of establishment	(i) Nature of work carried out in the establishment (ii) Activity as per National Ind'l classification	Date of commenceme nt	Permanent establishmen t or probable date of completion	Maximum number of employees employed/ proposed to be employed	Maximum number of employees employed/ proposed to be employed
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

Signature of Contractor

(eSign/DSC)

Note: This is an online application summary applied on Shram Suvidha Portal.

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE

1. Licence No. Date :

2. LIN & PAN

2. Name and address of the establishment:

3. Date of expiry of previous licence :

4. Whether the licence of the employer/contractor was suspended or revoked:

5. Details of Fees paid : (Enclose e-payment receipt): Amount …. date of payment :

E-sign /digital sign of the employer/contractor date:

APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF LICENCE :

1. Licence No Date:

2. LIN & PAN

3. Name and address of the establishment:

4.Details for which amendment is sought :

(a) Maximum number of worker presently employed : (If there is increase in the maximum number of workers to be employed, then additional fees/security deposit as per law needs to be deposited:

(b) Details of fees paid through e payment date on which made :

(c) Other details requiring amendment in the licence issued (Necessary documents may be uploaded in support of change required)

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E-sign /digital sign of the employer/contractor date of application.

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FORM 41

(See Rule 137)

PROFORMA OF LICENSE

Licence No. ------------- Reg. No. ----------- Date of Reg. ----------

Licence is hereby granted to

for the premises known as

situated at

for use of establishment as a factory and or industrial premises for beedi and cigar work and or engaging contract workers ( strike the words whichever not applicable) within the limits stated herein after, subject to provisions of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, and the rules made there under.

Sl. No.	Period of issue	Valid For		Manufacturing process	Fee	Challan No. and date of payment	Signature of issuing Authority
		Maximum number of employees on any one day	Total amount of installed Power in HP

For Beedi and Cigar work :

Sl. No.	Period of issue	Valid For		Fee	Challan No. and date of payment	Signature of issuing Authority
		Maximum number of workers on any one day	Total amount of installed Power in HP

For Contract work

Sl. No.	Period of issue	Valid For	Fee	Date of Payment	Excess fee for late payment	Date of payment	Signature of the Issuing Authority
		Maximum number of Contract labour /workers on any one day

The ------------ 20..

Issuing Authority

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