(1) (a) In every establishment, all the inside walls of, the rooms and all the ceiling tops of such rooms (whether such walls, ceilings and tops be plastered or not) and all the passages .and stair-cases shall be lime-washed or colour-washed at least once in two years dating from the time when they were last lime-washed or colour -washed, and shall be maintained in a clean state.
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(b) All beams, rafters, doors, window-frames and other wood-work with the exception of floors, shall be painted at least once in four years dating from the period when last painted and shall be kept in a clean state :
Provided that provisions of this rule shall not apply to,-
(i) rooms used only for the storage of articles;
(ii) walls or tops of rooms which are made of galvanised iron-sheets, tiles, asbestos sheets or similar material or glazed bricks;
(iii) ceiling of rooms in which the lowest part is at least 20 feet from the floor;
(iv) any other establishment or parts thereof in which lime-washing, colour-washing or painting is, in the opinion of the Chief Inspector, unnecessary to satisfy the requirements of Section 25 in regard to cleanliness.
(2) No rubbish, filth, debris shall be allowed to accumulate or to remain in any premises in an establishment in such position that effluvia therefrom can arise within the establishment All filth and other decomposing matter shall be kept in covered receptacles.
(3) The area around the place where drinking water is distributed to the employee shall be kept clean and properly drained.