1. Definitions. - For the purpose of this Schedule-
(a) “Electrolytic chromium process” means the electrolytic plating or oxidation of metal articles by the use of an electrolyte containing chromic acid or other chromium compound.
(b) “Bath means any vessel used for an electrolyte chromium process or for any subsequent process.
(c) “Employed” means in paragraphs 5, 7, 8 and 9 of this Schedule employed in any process involving contact with liquid from a bath.
(d) “Suspension” means suspension from employment in any process involving contact with liquid from any bath by written certificate in the Health Register, signed by the Certifying Surgeon, who shall have power of suspension as regards all persons employed in any such process.
2. Exhaust draught.- An efficient exhaust draught shall be supplied to every vessel in which an electrolytic chromium process is carried on. Such draught shall by 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. 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.
3. Prohibition relating to women and young persons.- No women, adolescent or child shall be employed or permitted to work at a bath.
4. Floor of work-room.- The floor of every room 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.
5. Protective clothing.- (1) The occupier of the factory shall provide and maintain in good an clean condition the following articles of protective clothing for the use of all persons employed on any process at which they are liable to come in contact with liquid from a bath and such clothing shall be worn by the persons concerned-
(a) water-proof aprons and bibs, and
(b) for persons actually working at bath, loose-fitting rubber gloves and rubber boots or other water-proof 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. Medical requisites.- The occupier shall provide and maintain a sufficient supply of suitable ointment and impermeable water-proof plaster in a separate box readily accessible to the workers and used solely for the purpose of keeping the ointment and plaster.
7. Medical examination.- (i) Every person employed in electrolytic chrome process shall be examined by the Medical Inspector of Factories or Certifying Surgeon within 30 days of his first employment in the said process, and if found fit, shall be granted by the Medical Inspector of Factories or Certifying Surgeon a certificate of fitness in Form No. 23. Thereafter, such person shall be examined by Medical Inspector of Factories or Certifying Surgeon at intervals of not more than six month:
Provided that where the Chief Inspector of Factories is of the opinion that conditions of work in the said process are unsatisfactory, he may by order in writing require the Manager of the factory to have the person employed in the said process medically examined by Medical Inspector of Factories or Certifying Surgeon at more frequent intervals.
(ii) If at any time, the Medical Inspector of Factories or Certifying Surgeon is of the opinion that any person is not longer fit for employment in the said process on the grounds that continuance therein would involve special danger to the health of such person, he shall cancel the certificate of fitness issued to him.
8. Cautionary placard.- A cautionary placard in the form specified by the Chief Inspector 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.
9. Weekly examination.- A responsible person appointed in writing by occupier of the factory shall twice in every week inspect the hands and forearms of all persons employed and shall keep a record of such inspections in the Health Register.