Rule 95
SCHEDULE XXVI
MANUFACTURE OR MANIPULATION OF MANAGANESE
AND ITS COMPOUNDS
1. Definitions:--- For the purpose of the Schedule:---
(a) “Manganese Process” means processing, manufacture or manipulation of manganese or any compound of manganese or any ore or any mixture containing manganese.
(b) “First Employment” means employment in any manganese process and includes also re-employment in any manganese process following any cessation of employment for a continuous period exceeding 3 calendar months.
(c) “Manipulation” means mixing, blending, filling, emptying, grinding, sieving, drying, packing, sweeping, or otherwise handling of manganese or a compound of manganese, or an ore of mixture containing manganese.
(d) “Efficient exhaust ventilation” means localized ventilation effected by mechanical means for the removal of dust or fume or mist at its source of origin so as to prevent if 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 and spreading into the atmosphere of a work place.
2. Application:--- This Schedule shall apply to every factory in which or in any part of which any manganese process is carried.
3. 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 persons 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.
4. Isolation of a process:--- Every manganese process which may give 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 other plants and processes and other parts of the factory and person employed on other work of process may not be affected by the same.
5. Ventilation of Process:--- No process in which any dust, vapour or mist containing manganese is generated, provision shall be carried out except under and efficient exhaust ventilation which shall be applied as near to the point of generation as practicable.
6. Medical facilities and records of examination and tests:---
(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) provided to the said medical practitioner shall all the necessary facilities for the purpose referred to in 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 to Factories, which shall be kept readily available for inspection by the Inspector.
6-A. Medical examination by certifying surgeon:--- (1) Every worker employed in any manganese process shall be examined by certifying surgeon within 15 days of his first employment. Such examination shall include tests for detection of a serum calcium, serum phosphate and manganese in blood and urine and also include steadiness tests and other neuro-muscular co-ordination tests, No worker shall be allowed to work after 15 days of his first employment in the factory unless certified for such employment by the certifying surgeon.
(2) Every worker employed in a manganese process shall be re-examined by a certifying surgeon at least once in every three calender months and such examination shall, whenever the Certifying Surgeon considers appropriate, include all the tests sub-paragraph (1).
(3) The certifying surgeon after examining a worker, shall issue a certificate of fitness in Form 28. 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 manger of the factory. The record of each examinations carried out under sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), including the nature and the results of these tests, shall also be entered by the Certifying surgeon in a health register in Form 29.
(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 Certifying surgeon is of the opinion that the 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 those documents should also include the period for which he considers that the said person is unfit to work in the said process.
(6) No person who has been found unfit to work as said in subparagraphs (5) shall be re-employed or permitted to work in the said processes unless the Certifying Surgeon, after further examination, again certificates him fir for employment in those processes.
6-B. The person so suspended from the process shall be provided with alternate placement facilities unless he is fully incapaciated in the opinion of the Certifying surgeon, in which case the person affected shall be suitable rehabilitated.”
7. Personal Protective Equipment:--- (1) The occupier of the factory shall provide and maintain in good and clean condition suitable overall and head coverings for all persons employed in any manganese process and such overalls and head coverings shall be worn by the persons while working on a manganese process.
(2) The occupier of the factory shall provided 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 maintain for the use of all persons employed suitable accommodation for the storage and make adequate arrangements for cleaning and maintenance of personal protective equipments.
8. Prohibition relating to women and young persons:--- No women or young persons shall be employed or permitted to work in any manganese process.
9. Food, drinks 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 work room in which any manganese process is carried on.
10. Mess room:--- There shall be provided and maintained for the use of the persons employed in a manganese process a suitable mess room which shall be furnished with sufficient tables and benches and adequate means for warming of food. The mess room shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person and shall be kept clean.
11. Washing facilities:--- There shall be provided and maintained in a clean state and in good condition, for the use of persons employed on manganese process a wash place under cover, with either:---
(1) a trough with smooth impervious surfaces fitted with a waste pipe without plug. The trough shall be of sufficient length to allow at least 60 centimetres for every ten 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 centimetres or 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 ; and
(2) Sufficient supply of soap or other suitable cleaning material and nail brushes and clean towels.
12. Cloak-room:--- If the Chief Inspector so requires there shall be provided and maintained for the use of persons employed in manganese process a cloak-room for clothing put off during working hours with adequate arrangement for drying the clothing.
13. Cautionary placard and instruction:--- Cautionary notices in the following form 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 protect themselves. The notices shall always be maintained in a legible condition.
CAUTIONARY NOTICE
Manganese and manganese Compound:--- (1) dust fumes and mist of Manganese and 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 equipments 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.