SCHEDULE XIII
Rule 102
Manufacture of bangles and other articles from
cinematograph film and
toxic and inflammable solvents
1. Definitions.—
For the purpose of this Schedule—
(a) toxic inflammable solvents mean—
(i) solvents like acetone, tetrachlorethane, alcohol, denatured spirit, phenol, amylacitate, butyle, acetate, di- acetone, alcohol and such other substances which in the opinion of the Chief Inspector are toxic and inflammable;
(ii) “bangle polish” and “bangle mixture” and such other solvents, by whatever trade name they are known, used in the manufacture of bangles and other articles from cellulose films.
(b) “suspension” means suspension from employment in any processes in which toxic and inflammable solvents are used, by written certificate in the Health Register signed by the Certifying Surgeon, who shall have the power of suspension as regards all persons employed in any such process.
(c) “approval” means approved by the Chief Inspector.
(d) “first employment” means first employment in any manufacturing process referred to in this schedule and also re-employment in such manufacturing process following any cessation of employment for continuous period of three calendar months.
2. Application.—
This Schedule shall apply in respect of all factories or any part thereof in which the process of manufacture of bangles and other articles from cinematograph film or from toxic and inflammable substances or from both (hereinafter referred to as the said manufacturing process) is carried on.
3. Prohibition relating to employment of woman and young persons.—
No woman or young person shall be employed or permitted to work in any room in which any of the said manufacturing process is carried out or in any room in which toxic or inflammable substances or both are stored or treated.
4. Medical Examination.—
(1) No person shall be employed in any of the said manufacturing processes unless he has been examined by the Certifying Surgeon within seven days preceding his first employment and certified fit such employment.
(2) No person shall be employed in any of the said manufacturing processes unless he is re-examined by the Certifying Surgeon at least once during each calendar month or at such intervals as may be specified in writing by the Chief Inspector.
(3) The Certifying Surgeon shall examine persons employed in any of the said manufacturing processes by giving due notice to all concerned.
(4) A Health Register in Form No. 20 containing the names of all workers employed in any of the said manufacturing processes shall be kept.
(5) No person after suspension shall be employed without written sanction from the Certifying Surgeon entered in or attached to the Health Register.
5. Protective clothing.—
Protective clothing shall be provided and maintained in good repair for all workers employed in the factory and such clothing shall be worn by the workers concerned. The protective clothing shall consist of a suitable apron and if so required by the Chief Inspector head-coverings provided in that behalf. The head-coverings so provided shall be washed daily.
6. Ventilation.—
Every workroom in which cinematograph film or toxic and inflammable solvents or both are handled or manipulated or used shall be provided with inlets and outlets of adequate size so to secure and maintain efficient ventilation in all parts of the room during working hours.
Provided that the preparation of “cylinders” from cinematograph film & toxic and inflammable solvents, cutting of such cylinders into bangles and heat treatment of the bangles shall be carried out in an open space under cover, unless specially exempted by the Chief Inspector.
7. Drying of cinematograph film.—
(1) Drying of cinematograph film shall not be done except under such conditions as will prevent the cinematograph film from coming into contact or proximity with any source of heat or heated to surface in such a manner as would render the cinematograph film liable to be ignited or decomposed.
(2) Loose unwound cinematograph film shall be enclosed during drying in such a manner that a person in a room will be protected as far as practicable from an outburst of flame.
(3) The temperature in any part of a drying enclosure for loosed unwound cinematograph film other than a safety acetate film shall not at any time exceeding 1000 F.A thermometer shall be kept available in every room in which such drying is done.
(4) Boiling of raw films either alone or in conjunction with other chemicals or heating of bangles and other articles made of films shall be carried out in an open space.
(5) A sufficient number of buckets filled with water shall be provided near the places where bangles are subjected to heat treatment.
8. Storage of raw materials.—
(i) Each roll or package of cinematograph film used in any of the said manufacturing process, shall except when to be exposed for the purpose of the work carried on, be kept in separate box, properly closed and constructed of metal or other approved metal.
(ii) Without prejudice to the Cinematograph Film Rules, 1948, Municipal Rules and other Rules in force, all cinematograph film not being actually used or manipulated shall be kept in a room or chamber or similar enclosure approved by the Chief Inspector. Toxic and inflammable solvents stock shall be stored in approved place or containers.
9. Disposal of waste films.—
(i) All waste and scrap of cinematograph films shall be collected at frequent intervals during each day & be placed in strong metal receptacles fitted with self-closing lids and clearly marked with words “Film Waste”.
(ii) No material liable to ignite spontaneously nor anything likely to ignite or decompose cinematograph film shall be placed in the receptacle.
(iii) At the end of each day’s work waste and scrap film shall be either transferred to a store room or removed from the premises.
(iv) Waste films and shavings shall be destroyed by burning in an open place under controlled conditions. They shall not be allowed to be thrown or scattered in or about the premises of the factory.
10. Prohibition for smoking.—
(i) No person shall be allowed to smoke in any room in which cinematograph film is manipulated, used or stored.
(ii) No open fire or any smoking materials or matches nor anything likely to ignite or decompose cinematograph film shall be allowed in any store room or in any room, in which cinematograph film or toxic inflammable solvents or both are stored manipulated or used:
Provided that the Chief Inspector may permit the use of a coal sigree in the heat treatment of bangles subject to such conditions as he may specify in writing.
11. Caution with regard to electrical installation.—
All electrical installation and fittings shall be of flame-proof type.
12. Floor of workrooms.—
The floor of every workroom in which any of the said manufacturing process are carried on shall be-
(a) of cement or similar material so as to be smooth and impervious to water;
(b) maintained in sound condition;
(c) kept free from materials, plant or other obstruction not required for or produced in, the process carried on in the room;
(d) cleaned daily after being thoroughly sprayed with water at a time when no other work is being carried on in the room.
13. Time to be allowed for washing.—
Before each meal and before the end of the day’s work, at least ten minutes in addition to the regular meal times, shall be allowed for washing to each person who has been employed in any of the said manufacturing process.
14. Washing facilities.—
There shall be provided and maintained in a cleanly state and in good repair for the use of all persons, 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 at least 61.00 centimetres 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 61.00 centimetres; 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; and
(iii) a sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable material which be renewed daily, which supply if so required by the Inspector, shall include a separate marked towel for each such worker; and
(iv) a sufficient supply of soap or other suitable cleansing material and of nail brushes.
15. Facilities for bathing.—
The Chief Inspector may require any factory occupier to provide sufficient bath, accommodation for all persons engaged in all or in any of the said manufacturing processes and also sufficient supply of soap and clean towels.
16. Clock room.—
It the Chief Inspector so requires, there shall be provided and maintained for the use of persons employed in any of the said manufacturing processes-
(a) a cloak room for clothing put off during working hours with adequate arrangement for drying the clothing, if wet;
(b) separate and suitable arrangements for the storage of protective clothing provided under paragraph 5.
17. 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 of the said manufacturing processes is carried on.
18. Mess-room.—
If Chief Inspector so requires, there shall be provided and maintained for the use of all persons employed in the factory and remaining on the premises during the meal intervals, a suitable mess-room, which shall be furnished with-
(a) sufficient tables and benches; and
(b) adequate means for warming food.
The mess shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person and shall be kept clean.
19. Fire-fighting appliances.—
(1) Adequate means for extinguishing fires having regard to the amount of celluloid present in the room at any one time one time shall be kept constantly provided for each work-room and store-room.
(2) The fire-fighting appliances shall be maintained in a good condition and kept in a position which is easily accessible.
20. Means of escape in case of fire.—
Adequate means of escape in case of fire shall be provided in every room in which cinematograph film is manipulated, used or stored and the means of escape shall not be deemed adequate unless-
(a) at least two separate exits are provided from every such room and two safe ways of escape from the building are available for all persons employed in the factory, and
(b) all doors and windows provided in connection with the means of escape are constructed to open outwards readily.
21. Cautionary notices.—
(i) Cautionary notice explaining the dangers to which workers are exposed due to any of the said manufacturing processes being carried shall be affixed in prominent positions in the factory where they be easily and conveniently read by the persons employed. The said notice shall be printed in the languages understood by the majority of workers employed in the factory.
(ii) 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.
2. Exemption.-
If in respect of any factory the Chief Inspector is satisfied that owing to the exceptional circumstances or infrequency of the process or for any other reason, all or any of the provision of this Schedule are not necessary for the protection of the persons employed in the factory, he may, by a certificate in writing, exempt such factory from all or any of the provisions on such condition as he may specify therein. Such certificate may at any time be revoked by the Chief Inspector without assigning reasons.