Gujarat Factories Rules

 

SCHEDULE

Rule 68-U (b) (1)

EQUIPMENT FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IN FACTORIES

1.       A glazed sink with hot cold water always available.

2.       A table with a smooth top at least 180 cm. ´ 105 cm.

3.       Means for sterilizing Instruments.

4.       A couch.

5.       Two Buckets or containers with close fitting lids.

6.       A kettle and spirit stove or other suitable means of boiling water.

7.       One bottle of spirits ammoniac aromatious (120 ml.)

8.       Two medium size sponges.

9.        

10.    Four cakes of toilet, preferable antiseptic soap.

11.    two glass tumblers and two wine glasses.

12.    Two clinical thermometres.

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 toxied.

21.    Cora one liquid (60 ml.)

22.    Tablets- antistaminic, antispasmodic (25 each 0.)

23.    Syringes with needles -2 cc, 5 cc and 10 cc.

24.    Two needle holders, big and small.

25.    Suturing needle and

26.    One dissecting forceps.

27.    One dressing forceps.

28.    One Scapals.

29.    One stethoscope.

30.    Rubber bandage-pressure bandage.

31.    Oxygen cylinder with necessary attachments.

32.    One Blood Pressure apparatus.

33.    One patellar Hammer.

34.    One peak-flow meter for lung function measurement.

35.    One stomach wash set.

36.    Any other equipment recommended by the Factory Medical Officer according to specific need relating to manufacturing process.

37.    In addition--

1.       For Factories employing 51 to 200 workers-

i.         Four plain wooden splints 900 mm ´ 100 mm ´ 6 mm.

ii.       Four plain wooden splints 350 mm ´ 75 mm x 6 mm.

iii.      Two plain wooden splints 250 mm ´ 50 mm ´ 12 mm.

iv.     One pair artory forceps.

v.       Injection - morphia, pethidins, atropine, adrenaline, coramine, novocan (2 each)

vi.     One surgical scissors.

2.       For factories employing above 200 workers -

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 pair artory forceps.

v.       Injection - morphia, pethidins, atropins, adrenaline, coramine, novocan (4 each)

vi.   Two surgical scissors.