The Inspector may by order in writing direct the manager to obtain, at such time or at such intervals as he may direct, a report from the Health Officer as to the fitness for human consumption of the water supplied to the workers, and in every case to submit to the Inspector a copy of such report as soon as it is received frcm the Health Officer.
41. Cooling of water.-In every factory wherein more than two hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed-
(a) the drinking water supplied to the workers shall from the lst April to the 30th September, in every yeat, be cooled by ice or other effective method :
Provided that if ice is placed in the drinking water, the ice shall be clean and wholesome and shall be obtained only from a source approved in writing by the Health Officer.
(b) the cooled drinking water shall be supplied i1 every canteen, Iunch room and also at conveniently accessible points throughout the factory which for the purpose ofthese rules shall be called ,,Water Centre"-
(c) the water centres shall be sheltered from the weather and adequately drained.
(d) the number of u ater centres to be provided shall be one "Centre"' for every 150 persons employed at any one time in the factory :
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Provided that in the case of the factory where the number of persons employed exceeds 500 it shall be iufficient if there is one such "Centre" as aforesaid for every I50 persons upto tbe first 500 and one for every 500 persons thereafter,
(e) every- *water centre" shall be maintained in a clean and orderly "condition.
(f) elely "water centre" shall be in charge of a suitable person who shall distribute the wate_r. Such perso"n shall U. piJ"iaed with clean clothes while on duty.
Cll.,.tq (f) shalt not apply to any factory in.which' suitable mechanically operylgd^drinkrng water refrigerating units -are installed to the satisfaction o'f the Chief fnspector.
42. Latrine accommodation.-Latrine accon:modation shall be provided in every factory, on the following scale :__ - (1) where,the maximum number of workers working atanyonetime does not exceed one Lundred there shall be at least one latririe fcri Lverv twenty-five of such workers ;
(2) wherethe maximum number of workers working atanyonetime exceeds one hundred, there shall be one latrinr for every tw"enty-fi"ve workers for the first hundred workers and one for every fifty theieafte;;-" -' - . ^(3) where women workers are employed, separate latrine shal! be provided for men and women and the numbeiof latrines required io t. prorid..t for each shall be ca.lculated separately on the basis of theii r.rp."tiu" numbers in the manner specified in clauses (I) and (2) :
Provided that in calculating the number of latrines rplgt any nqmber of workers less than twenty-five or fifty, shall be reckoned as twenty-five or fifty.
43' Se.uuirements towhich latrines should coaform..-(l) Service (bucketor pan type).latrines.---AIl latrine_s - provided in factories;ft;1h;re amendments come into force, shall be of th-e sanitary (water closed o. Rusningii,p" conforming to the specifications prescribed in ttiis rule :
Provided that in a factory_epploying less than 250 workers and is notsituated in a Municipal area, the"chief ir".p-*?to."ffiBy, in q/ri,iog,'permit the service (bucket or pan) type of latrines, with such ionditionr uit d may specify.
(2) Sanitary (water closed or flushing rype) latrines._
(i) All sanitary (wgter closecl or f,ushing type) Iatrines shall be connected ro a murlicipar or common water-boine ,il;r;;;' system orto a septic tank or shall be as cluct privy latrines;
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(ii) Closet.-Water closets in the latrines shall-be of glazed oorcelaine,be of the "wash down rype" unters-oih..;ir?;ecified by thelnspector of Factories; ) woter connectior.-Each water croset s-ha-! o )ssess a tlushing rimand a suitable connection for one and n"liii,.[.sio*n pipe fromthe cistern and shafl be fitted with a trap whicn in"rr consist eitnerof glazed stoneware or, cast iron; I '-- 'j |' .;i li !:
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(iv) Ftushing cistern.-Each water closet shall-be provided v.rith a flu' '- ' shir.g c'isterc. oi a cupa"ity not less t-ha-n three gallons and shall also"be provided wifh a metal-pull-chain and suitable handle or a metal ring.
(v) Reserved tanks for cistern.-Unless there is twenty-four hour ' ' piped water supply a reserve tank oi proPer-construction and -adequate .apacity ?or supply of water to the-flushiqg cistern shall be provideO. fne capaciiy of this tank-strall be such as to provide adequate vrater supCly to the cisternof alt the latrines throughout working hours of the factorY.
&il Septic tanks -Latrines, other than those connected with an effi'' cient water borne sewerage system. shall be connocted with an efficient and adequate septic tank along with other necessary accessories, including arrangsinents for ventilation' The septic tanks shall be cleaned at intervals of not more than one yesr.
13) Where service (bucket) type of latrines are .provided- .t^here shall bc "rrang.ments for cleaning the 6uCkets at least twice in every shift.
14) All drains emanating for the latrines shall be cleaned at least oncc in everyday anci shall always be kept in a clean and sanitary conditions.
(5) Properiy constructed and_lighted approach roads or-path waY-s shall be provided to each latrine or block of latrines and such roads or path ways shall be regularly cleaned and maintained.
44. Accommodation in and privacy of lstrines and urinals -Every latrine and urinal r.hall bave adrquate space in order to enable a person to sit comfortably and be of ade quate height and under co-ver and so partitioned of as to secuie privacy and shall have proper door and fastening'