(1) In every part of a factory where workers are working or passing there shall be provided and maintained sufficient and suitable lighting, natural or artificial, or both.
(2) In every factory all glazed windows and skylights used for the lighting of the workroom shall be kept clean on both the inner and outer surfaces and, so far as compliance with the provisions of any rules made under sub-section (3) of section 13 will allow, free from obstruction.
(3) In every factory effective provision shall, so far as practicable, be made for the prevention of- 1 Subs. for “Provincial” by the Adaptn. of Laws Order, 1950 2 Subs. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 3 Subs. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 4 Subs. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) Sec. 19 The Factories Act, 1948 15
(a) glare, either directly from a source of light or by reflection from a smooth or polished surface;
(b) the formation of shadows to such an extent as to cause eyestrain or the risk of accident to any worker.
(4) The 1[State] Government may prescribe standards of sufficient and suitable lighting for factories or for any class or description of factories or for any manufacturing process.