Telangana Factories Rules, 1950 Bare Act

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Type	Rules
Year	1948
Jurisdiction	State of Telangana
Status	In force as published by the source
Text	Published as one document, as the source published it
Subjects	labour

THE TELANGANA FACTORIES RULES, 1950 INDEX

CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY Rules under this chapter

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Submission and Approval of plans 3-A. Approval of plans

4. Grant of licence

5. Amendment of licence

6. Payment of Annual Licence fee or for a block period of three calendar years

7. Cancellation of licence

8. Transfer of licences

9. Procedure on death or disability of licensee

10. Loss of licence

11. Payment of fee

12. Notice of change of occupier or manager 12-A. Exemption from Section 7 - A(3) 12-B. Guide lines, instructions and records file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23CH1 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23sho file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23def file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23sub file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23app file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23gra file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23ame file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23pay file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23can file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23tra file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23pro file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23los file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23pay2 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23not file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23exe file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/Rulech%201.htm%23gui

CHAPTER II THE INSPECTING STAFF Rules under this Chapter

13. Powers of Inspectors

14. Duties of Certifying Surgeon 14-A. Fees for Certifying Surgeon for examination of young persons

CHAPTER III HEALTH Rules under this chapter

15. Exemption from Section 11 (1)(d)

16. ( Omitted )

17. Disposal of trade wastes and effluents 17-A. Standards of ventilation 17-B. Ventilation and Temperature 17-C. Columns, Pillars 17-D. Power of Chief Inspector to exempt

18. When artificial humidification not allowed

19. Provision of hygrometer

20. Exemption from maintenance of hygrometers

21. Copy of Schedule to Rule 18 to be affixed near every hygrometer

22. Temperature to be recorded at each hygrometer

23. Specifications of hygrometers

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25. An inaccurate thermometer not to be used without fresh certificate

26. Hygrometer not to be affixed to wall, etc., unless protected by wood

27. No reading to be taken within 15 minutes of renewal of water

28. How to introduce steam for humidification

29. [Omitted]

30. Lighting of interior parts

31. Prevention of glare

32. Power of Chief Inspector to exempt

33. [Deleted]

34. Quantity of drinking water

35. Source of supply

36. Means of supply

37. Cleanliness of well or reservoir

38. Report from Health Officer

39. Cooling of water

40. Latrine accommodation

41. Latrine to conform to public health requirements

42. Privacy of latrines

43. Signboards to be displayed

44. Urinal accommodation

45. Urinals to conform to public health requirements

46. Certain latrines and urinals to be connected to sewage system

47. White washing, colour washing of latrines and urinals

48. Construction and maintenance of drains

49. Water taps in latrines file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2325 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2326 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2327 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2328 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2329 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2330 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2331 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2332 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2333 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2334 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2335 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2336 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2337 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2338 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2339 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2340 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2341 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2342 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2343 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2344 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2345 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2346 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2347 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2348 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2349

50. Number and location of spittoons

51. Type of spittoons

52. Cleaning of spittoons

CHAPTER IV SAFETY Rules under this chapter

53. Further safety precautions

54. Rule prescribed under sub-section (2) of Section 23 54-A. Rule under Section 26 (3)

55. Hoists and lifts 55-A. Lifting machines

56. Rules prescribed under Sub-See (3) of See. 31 56-A. Gas holder

57. Excessive weights

58. Protection of eyes

59. Minimum dimensions of manholes

60. Exemptions 61 -L. Quality of personal protection equipment 61-M. Thermic Fluid Heater 61-N. Protective equipment 61-0. Oven and Driers

61. Fire protection 61-A. Safety Officer 61 -B. Electricity Rules 61-C. Safety belts file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2350 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2351 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech3.htm%2352 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2353 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2354 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2354A file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2355 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2355A file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2356 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2356A file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2357 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2358 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2359 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2360 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361L file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361M file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361N file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361O file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361A file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361B file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361C 61-D. Fragile roofs, provision of, crawling Boards, etc 61-E. Supply of protective equipments and clothing 61-G. Ship buildings and ship repairing 61-H. Plantation and maintenance of trees 61-I. Reaction Vessels and Kettles 61 -J. Examination of eye sight of certain workers 61-K. Railways in Factories

CHAPTER IV (A) Rules under this Chapter 61 (SG)A. Safety Committee 61(SA)A. Site appraisal Committee 61 (SB)B. Collection and development and dissemination of information 61 (SB)C. Disclosure of information to workers 61 (SB)E. Disclosure of information to the Chief Inspector 61(SB)F. Information of industrial wastes 61 (SB)G. Review of the information furnished to workers etc 61(SB)H. Confidentiality of information 61(SC)A. Medical Examination 61(SC)B. Occupational Health Centres 61 (SC)C. Ambulance Van 61(SC)D. Decontamination facilities 61(SC)E. Making available Health Records to workers 61(SC)F. Qualifications etc., of supervisors 61 (SC)G file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361D file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361E file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361G file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361H file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361I file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361J file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4.htm%2361K file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361sga file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361saa file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361sbb file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361sbc file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361sbe file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361sbf file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361sbg file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361sbh file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361sca file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361scb file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361scc file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361scd file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361sce file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361scf file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech4a.htm%2361scg

CHAPTER V Rules under this Chapter

62. Washing facilities 62-A. Drying of wet clothing

63. First-aid appliance 63-A. Notice regarding first aid

64. Ambulance room

65. Canteens

66. Dining hall

67. Equipment

68. Prices to be charged

69. Accounts

70. Managing Committee

71. Annual medical examination of canteen staff 71 -A. Relaxation of Rules 65 to 70 in certain cases

72. Shelters, rest rooms and lunch rooms

73. Creches

74. Wash room

75. Supply of milk and refreshment

76. Clothes for creche staff 76-A. Exemption from the provisions of creche 76-B. Welfare Officers file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2362 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2362A file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2363 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2363A file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2364 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2365 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2366 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2367 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2368 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2369 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2370 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2371 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2371A file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2372 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2373 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2374 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2375 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2376 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2376A file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech5.htm%2376B

CHAPTER VI WORKING HOURS OF ADULTS Rules under this Chapter

77. Compensatory holidays 77-A. Adult workers engaged in certain factories exempted from Section 58

78. Omitted 78-A. Cash Equivalent Of Concessional Sale.

78-B. Restriction of double employment 78-C. Overtime slips

79. Notice of periods of work

80. Register of adult workers

81. Persons defined to hold positions of supervision or management 82 Omitted 83 Omitted 84 Exemption of certain adult workers 84-A. Savings

CHAPTER - VII EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS NOTICE PRESCRIBED UNDER SUB-SECTION (3) OF SECTION 72

85. Notice of periods of work for children Omitted .

86. Register of child workers The register of child workers shall be in Form No. 14.

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CHAPTER - VIII LEAVE WITH WAGES Rules under this Chapter

87. Leave with wages register

88. Account of Leave with Wages

89. Medical certificate

90. [Omitted]

91. Notice by worker

92. Grant of leave with wages 92-A. Mode of computation of cash value of Wages

93. Payment of wages if the worker dies

94. Factories exempted under Section 84 94-A. Exemption of certain factories

CHAPTER IX SPECIAL PROVISIONS Rules under this Chapter

95. Dangerous operations

96. Notification of accidents and dangerous occurrence

97. Notice of poisoning or disease

CHAPTER X SUPPLEMENTAL Rules under this Chapter

98. Procedure in appeals

99. Display of notices

100. Returns 100-A. Submission of returns by factories working for part periods of the year file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech8.htm%2387 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech8.htm%2388 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech8.htm%2389 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech8.htm%2391 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech8.htm%2392 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech8.htm%2392A file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech8.htm%2393 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech8.htm%2394 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech8.htm%2394A file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech9.htm%2395 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech9.htm%2396 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech9.htm%2397 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%2398 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%2399 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%23100 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%23100A

101. Service of notices

102. Information required by the Inspector 102-A. Availability of registers etc., for inspection 102-B. Permissible levels of Certain Chemical Substances in work environment

103. Muster-roll 103-A. Omitted

104. Omitted

105. Omitted

106. Omitted

107. Maximum number of persons that may be employed in work rooms

108. Intimation of intended closure of factory

109. Language in the registers and records 1 Telangana Factories Rules, 1950

CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY

1. Short title, extent and commencement

(1) These rules may be called the 1 Telangana Factories Rules, 1950

(2) These rules shall extend to the whole of the State of 2 Telangana.

(3) [XXX]

2. Definitions In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context- 1 The Andhra Pradesh Factories Rules, 1950. The said Rules in force in the combined State as on 2-6-2014, has been adapted to the State of Telangana, under Section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Central Act 6 of 2014) vide the notification issued in G.O.Ms. No 39 of Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Department, dated 30-12-2015.

2 For the words ― Andhra Pradesh‖, the word ―Telangana‖ substituted by G.O.Ms.No. 39 of Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Department, dated 30-12-2015.

3 & 4 Omitted by G.O.Ms.No 978,dt: 4-5-1960 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%23101 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%23102 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%23102A file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%23102B file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%23103 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%23107 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%23108 file:///D:/DOF%20TS/DOF%20TS/CD%20Rom%20final%20TS/CDROM/CD2000/fact/rulech10.htm%23109

(a) "Act" means the Factories Act, 1948.

(b) "Appendix " means an appendix appended to these rules.

(c) "Artificial humidification " means the introduction of moisture into the air of a room by any artificial means whatsoever, except the unavoidable escape of steam or water vapour into the atmosphere directly due to a manufacturing process.

Provided that the introduction of air directly from out side through moistened mats or screens placed in openings at times when the temperature of the room is 80 degrees or more, shall not be deemed to be artificial humidification.

(d) "Belt" includes any driving strap or rope.

(e) "Degrees" (or temperature) means degrees of the Fahrenheit scale.

(f) "District Magistrate" includes the Additional District Magistrate and any other officer appointed by the Government in that behalf 4 [XXX]

(g) "Family" means the wife, son, daughter, mother, brother or sister of the owner of any place wherein a manufacturing process is carried on who lives with or is dependent on such owner.

(h) "Fume " includes gas or vapour.

(i) "Health officer " means the Municipal Health Officer in a Municipality or Corporation, the District Health Officer concerned in any area within the jurisdiction of a district board or panchayat or such other officer as may be appointed by the State Government for any area in that behalf irrespective of whether such area is within the limits of a municipality or the jurisdiction of a district board or panchayat.

(j) "Hygrometer" means an accurate wet and dry bulb hygrometer conforming to the prescribed conditions as regards construction and maintenance.

(k) 1 Omitted

(l) "Maintained" means maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair.

(m) "Manager " means a person nominated or appointed as such by the occupier of the factory under Section 7 for the purposes of the Act.

(n) "Local Authority " means the Commissioner in the case of an area within the limits of a municipality or corporation, the executive officer in the case of an area within the jurisdiction of a panchayat and the president of a district board in the case of any other area.

(o) "Public Health Authority " means the Local Health Officer having jurisdiction over the area.

(p) "Section" means a section of the Act.

(q) 2 "Week" for the purposes of Section 2(f) of the Act and these rules shall mean, for any local area or any class of factories, the period of seven days commencing from the mid-night of Saturday or of such other day preceding the day on which the factories of that area or class are ordinarily closed every week according to any scheme, order, arrangement, regulation, usage or custom,

Provided that, where work is ordinarily carried on continuously in the factory on all days of the calendar week, the term "week" in relation to any worker of the factory shall mean that period of seven days commencing from the day on which the worker is not required to work.

3 [2A-Competent Persons:— (1) The Chief Inspector may recognize any person as a competent person' under the provisions of the Act within such area and for such period as may be specified for the purposes of carrying out the number of tests, examinations, inspections and certification periodically as prescribed for such buildings, dangerous machinery, hoists and lifts, lifting machines and lifting tackles, pressure plant,' confined space, ventilation systems, evaluation of exposure of employees to airborne contaminants and physical agents at the work place, solvent extraction plant and such other process or plant and equipment as stipulated i n the Act and the Rules made thereunder, located in a factory, if such a person possesses the qualifications, experience and other requirements as set out in the Schedule annexed to this rule.

The Chief Inspector of Factories may recognize any person or an institution of repute, as a Competent Person under the Act for the purpose of carrying out tests, examinations, inspections and issuing certification as stipulated under the Act and Rules in respect of buildings, dangerous machinery, hoists and lifts, lifting tackles, chains, ropes, pressure plants, confined spaces, ventilation system, evaluation of exposure of employees to airborne contaminants and physical agents at the work place, solvent extraction plant and other processes or plants and equipments located in a factory:

1 Omitted by G.O.Ms.No. 152 (F&B), dated 20-4-1989 2 Clause (q) added by G.O.Ms.NO.26, Labour, Employment, T &F(Lab.II) dated 7-6-2020 3 Ins. by G.O.Ms.No.101, LET & F (Lab-II) dated 20-10-2007

Provided that such a person possesses the required qualifications, experience and other facilities, equipment etc., as set out in the Schedule annexed to this rule, and In case of an institution, the institution shall be equipped with persons possessing the required qualifications and experience as prescribed and also the facilities, equipment, etc., for carrying out the tests, examinations and inspections.

(2) Every person/institution seeking recognition or renewal of recognition as competent person (CP) shall submit an application in the prescribed form accompanied by a treasury receipt towards the remittance of the prescribed fee and all the relevant documentary proof in the office of the Director of Factories, 3 Telangana Hyderabad before 2 months in advance. The fee once paid is not refundable.

(3) The Person seeking recognition as a Competent Person shall not be above the age of 62 years and physically fit for the purpose of carrying out tests, examinations and inspections.

(4) The Chief Inspector may relax the requirements of qualifications in respect of a Competent Person if such person is exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable, but not the requirements in respect of the facilities at his end.

(5) The Chief Inspector, on receipt of an application in the prescribed form from a person or an institution intending to be recognized as a "Competent Person" for the purpose of this Act and the Rules made thereunder shall register such an application and, within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of the application, either, after having satisfied himself as regards competence and facilities available at the disposal of the applicant, recognize the applicant as a Competent Person and issue a certificate of competence in the prescribed form or reject the application specifying the reasons thereof Certificate of the recognition so granted shall be valid for a period of one year as specified in the certificate.

(6) Every application for recognition or renewal of recognition as competent person shall be accompanied by a treasury receipt towards the remittance of the prescribed fee shown in the Schedule annexed to this rule under the head of account as prescribed i n rule 11. The fee once paid is not refundable.

(7) The Chief Inspector may, after giving an opportunity to the competent person of being heard, revoke the certificate of competency,

(i) If he has the reason to believe that the competent person/ Institution-

(a) has violated any condition stipulated in the certificate of competency;

or 3 has carried out a test, examination and inspection or has acted in a manner inconsistent with the intent or the purpose of this Act or the

For the words ― Andhra Pradesh‖, the word ―Telangana‖ substituted by G.O.Ms.No. 39 of Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Department, dated 30-12-2015.

Rules made thereunder; or has omitted to act as required under the Act and the Rules made thereunder; or

(ii) for any other reasons to be recorded in writing.

(8) The Chief Inspector may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, require recertification of lifting machines, lifting tackles, pressure plants or ventilation system, as the case may be, which has been certified by a competent person.

(9) The qualifications required, experience for the purpose, facilities at his command, quantum of fee, application format and the competency certificate prescribed are shown in separate Schedules annexed to this rule.

SI.

No.

Section or Rules under Factories Act 1948 And Qualification required Experience for the purpose Facilities at his command Schedule of fee prescribed A.P.

Factories Rules, 1950 under which competency is recognized

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Rs.

(7) Rs.

Rules made under Section 6 and Section 112 Certificate of stability for buildings Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent

(i) A minimum of 10 years experience in the design of construction or testing or repairs of structures

(ii) Knowledge of nondestructive testing, various codes of practices that the current and the effect of the vibrations and 3,500 3,000 natural forces on the stability of

the building;

and

(iii) Ability to arrive at a reliable conclusion with regard to the safety of the structure of the building.

Rule 53 under Section 21(2) for power presses Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent

(i) A minimum of 7 years experience in.

(a) design or operation or maintenance; or Gauges for measurement;

instruments for measurement of speed and any other equipment or d e v i c e t o determine the safety in the use of the dangerous machines.

3,000 2,500

(b)testing, examination and inspection of relevant machinery, their guards, safety devices and appliances.

(ii) He shall —

(a)be conversant with safety devices and their proper functioning;

(b) (b) be able to identify defects and any other cause leading to failure; and (c ) have ability to arrive at a reliable conclusion with regard to the proper functioning of safety device and appliance and machine guard.

3 Section 28 A degree in (i) A minimum Facilities for load testing, tensile, testing, heattreatment equipment, gauges equipment/ gadgets for measurement and any other equipment required for determining the safe working conditions of lifts, hoists, lifting machinery & lifting tackles.

(ii) He shall be,

(a) conversant with relevant codes of practices and test procedures that are current;

(b)Conversant with other statutory requirements covering the 2,500 2,000 Lifts and Mechanical experience of Hoists & and/or 7 years in (a) Section 29- Electrical design or Lifting Engineering erection or Machinery or its maintenance and lifting or Tackles equivalent (b) Inspection and test procedures; of lifts and hoists;

safety of the hoists and lifts & lifting tackles.

(c) able to identify defects and arrive at a reliable conclusion with regard to the safety of h o i s t s and lifts, lifting machinery, chains, ropes and lifting tackles.

(d)conversant with fracture mechanics and metallurgy of the material of construction (e) conversant with heat treatment/ Stress relieving techniques as applicable to stress bearing parts of lifting machinery and lifting tackles:

4 .

Section 31 — "Pressure Plant" Degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Chemical or Metallurgical or Engineering or its equivalent

(i) A minimum experience of 10 years in

(ii) design or erection or maintenance, or

(a)testing, examination and inspection, of pressure plants.

(ii) He shall be

(a) conversant with relevant codes of practices and test procedures relating to pressure vessels;

(b)conversant with statutory requirements concerning the safety of unfired pressure vessels and equipment operating under pressure;

(c ) conversant with non-destructive testing techniques as are applicable to able to identify defects and arrive at a reliable conclusion with regard to the safety of pressure plants.

Facilities for carrying out hydraulic test, nondestructive test, gauges equipment/ gauges for measurement and any other equipment or gauges to determine the safety in the use of pressure vessles.

3,000 2,500 5 (i) Section 36 — Precaution s against dangerous fumes (ii) Rules made under Sections 41 & 112 concerning ship building and ship repairs

(iii) Safety belts under Rule 61-C

(iv) T h e r m i c Fluid heaters under Rule 61(M) (v) Oven and Driers under Rule 61(0) Master's degree in Chemistry , or a degree in Chemical Engg. or a degree in Mechanical Engg. Or Electrical Engg.,

(i) A minimum of years in collection and analysis of environmental samples and calibration of monitoring equipment,

(ii) He shall,- (a)be conversant with the hazardous properties of chemicals and their permissible limit values;

(b) be conversant with the current techniques of sampling and analysis of the environmental contaminants; and

Meters, instruments and devices duly calibrated and certified for carrying Out the tests and certification of safety in working in confined spaces.

3,000 2,000

6. ventilation systems as required under various Schedules framed under Section 87, such as Schedules on-

(i) Grinding or glazing of metals and processes incidental thereto Schedule V under Rule

95.

(ii) Cleaning or smoothing, roughening, etc, of articles, by a jet sand, metal shot, or grit, or other abrasive propelled by a blast of compressed air or steam Schedule XIX under Rule 95.

(iii) Handling and processing of asbestos ' Schedule XVIII under rule 95.

(iv) Manufactur ing of Rayon by viscos process and Schedule XXVIII under Rule Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent Degree Chemical or its equivalent Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering or Chemical Technology or its equivalent

(i) A minimum of 7 years in the design, fabrication, installation, testing of ventilation system and systems used for extraction and collection of dusts, fumes and vapours, and other ancillary equipment.

(ii) He shall be conversant with relevant codes of practice and tests procedures that are current in respect of ventilation and a traction system for fumes, and shall be able to arrive at a reliable conclusion with regard to effectiveness of the system.

(i) A minimum of Fa ci l it i es f o testing the ventilation system, instruments and gauges for testing the effectiveness of the extraction systems for dusts, vapours and fumes, and any other equipment needed for determining the efficiency and adequacy of these systems_ He shall have the assistance of a suitable qualified technical person who can reasonable conclusion as to the adequacy of the system.

3,500 2,000 3,000

95. Foundry operations Schedule XXX under Rule 95.

(v) S o l v e n t Extraction plant Schedule XXII under Rule 95.

(vi) Chemical works Schedule XV under Rule .

95.

5 years industrial experience in the concerned field (ii) He shall be (a) conversant with relevant codes of practice and test procedures relating to ventilation system (b) Capable to identify defects and arrive at a reliable conclusion with regard to the safety of the system.

(i) A minimum of 5 years industrial experience in the concerned field.

(ii) He shall be (a) conversant relevant codes of practices and test come to a Facilities for carrying out tests in solvent extraction plant, chemical works and carbon disulphide plant (viiil Carbon disulphide plant Schedule XXIII under Rule 95.

procedures relating to oils, fats and chemicals.

(b) able to identify defects and arrive at a reliable conclusion with regard to the safety of the system.

such as (a) Portable Hexane vapour detector

(b) Ultrasonic Thickness tester

(d) vacuum gauge calibrator calibrator

(e) Ear th merger and

(f) Techno meter] Form of Application for Grant of Certificate to a Person/Under Sub-rule

(2) of Rule 2A [See Rule 2A] 1 . N a me a n d A d dr es s 2 . Date of Birth

3.Name of organization (If not self— employed) 4 . Designation

5. Educational Qualification (Xerox copies of testimonials to be attached)

6. Details of professional experience (in chronological order) Name of he Organisation Period of service Designation Area of Responsibility

7.Membership, if any of Professional Bodies • Details of facilities (examination testing, etc.,) at his disposed

(ii) Arrangements for calibrating : and maintaining the accuracy of these facilities ** Purpose for which competency Certificate is sought (section or • Sections of the Act should be stated • Whether the applicant has been declared as a competent person under any statute (if so the details).

• Any other relevant, information Declaration by the applicant I, ............................................................................................................. hereby declare that the information furnished above is true. I undertake.

• that in the event of any change in the facilities at my disposal (either addition or deletion) or my leaving the aforesaid organization. 1 will promptly inform the Director of Factories.

• to maintain the facilities in good working order, calibrated periodically as per manufacturer's instructions or as per National standards, and • to fulfill and abide by all the conditions stipulated in the certificate of Competency and instructions issued by the Chief Inspector of Factories from time to time.

Signature of the Applicant Place:

Date:

** Please furnish the following information in a separate sheet duly signed by the applicant.

List of buildings so far:

(i) Constructed and its value.

(ii) A detailed note regarding non-destructive testing various codes of practices that are current and the effect of the vibrations and natural forces on the stability of the buildings is enclosed.

Form of Application n for Grant of Certificate of Competency to Any Institution n U under Sub-rule (2) of Rule -2A [See Rule 2A] Name and full address

2. Organization's status (specify whether Government, autonomous, Co - operative, Corporate or Private)

3. Purpose for which competency certificate is sought (specify Section(s) of the Act) ;

4. Whether the organization has been declared as competent person under this or any other statute. If so, give details.

5. Particulars of persons employed and possessing qualification and experience as set out in Schedule annexed to rule 2 -A.

6. Details of facilities (relevant to item 3 above and arrangements made for their maintenance and periodic calibration) Any other r relevant i information.

D e c l a r a t i o n :

I , … … … … … … … … … … . here by ..................... o n behalf of of………………………………………………………………………………………..

certify that the details furnished above are correct to the best of my knowledge.

I under ta ken to -

(i) maintain the facilities in good working order, calibrated periodically as per manufacturer's instructions or as per National standards; and

(ii) to fulfill and abide by all the conditions stipulated in the certificate of competency and instructions issued by the Chief Inspector from time to time.

(iii) Place: Signature of Head of the Institution Date: or of the persons authorized to Sign on his behalf Certificate (Issued in of Recognition pursuance of sub -rule as

(5) Competent of Rule Person 2 A) [See Rule 2A] CP (0) No.

Date:

The Director of Factories, 4 Telangana, Hyderabad in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 2 (ca) of the Factories Act and Rules made thereunder, hereby recognize* ……………………………………………….

represented b y** ........................................................................................... to be a competent person for the purpose of carrying out test, examination inspection a n d c e r t i f i c a t i o n s f o r * * * used in factories subject to the conditions overleaf.

The Jurisdiction extends all over 4 Telangana desh /is restricted to M/s …………….

This certificate is valid from… … … … … …… …… … …… … …… …… … … Office Seal Director of Factories Revalidation details From To Signature of authority (I) (2) (3) * Na me of the institution 4 For the words ― Andhra Pradesh‖, the word ―Telangana‖ substituted by G.O.Ms.No. 39 of Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Department, dated 30-12-2015.

** Na me of the competent person *** (a) Building (b) Hoists (c) Lifts • Chains (e) Lifting ma chines ( f) Ropes

(g) Lifting tackles (h) Pressure plant (i) Ventilation system

(j) Confined space ( k) Plants & equipment of dangerous processes as applicable.

This certificate is issued subject to the conditions stipulated hereunder: -

(i) tests, examinations and inspections shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Rules

(ii) tests, examinations and inspections shall be carried out under direct supervision of the competent person or by a person so authorized by an institution recognized to be a competent person.

(iii) the certificate of competency issued in favour of a person shall stand cancelled if the person leaves the organization mentioned in this application.

(iv) the institution recognized as a competent person shall keep the Chief Inspector informed of the names, designation and qualifications of the person authorized by it to carry out tests„ examinations and inspections.

(v) the competent person should be physically present at the time of testing and examination.

(vi) records of daily work done should be maintained in a log book incorporating therein the details regarding the date, the work done, observations made„ directives given etc.,

(vii) copies of examination on certificates in all cases where defects are noticed and repairs are ordered or any conditions imposed on its use are to-be marked to the Inspector of Factories concerned.

(viii) application for renewal of certificate along with a brief account of work done during the period of validity of the certificate may be made atleast one month before the certificate expires together with fees prescribed for the purpose;

(ix) this recognition is subject to constant review and liable to be cancelled if deficiencies come to notice].

RULES 3 TO 11 PRESCRIBED UNDER SUB-SECTION (1 ) OF SECTION 6

3. Submission and Approval of plans

(1) In the case of any factory where,

(a) any hazardous process of the nature specified in the First Schedule of the Act is proposed to be carried on whether or not with the aid of power and notwithstanding that the number of persons employed is less than any number specified in Section 2(m) of the Act ; or

(b) the installed power is proposed to be or extended to 1 30 H.P. or more ;

No site shall be used for the location of a factory nor shall any building in a factory be constructed, extended or taken into use as a factory or part of a factory and no machine, or plant or any permanent fixture shall be installed or fixed, nor shall any manufacturing process be carried on in any factory or part of a factory, unless the occupier or the owner of the factory obtains the previous permission in writing approving the plans from the Chief Inspector 2 through online.

(2) 1 The owner or occupier of every factory falling under sub-rule (1) and the owner or occupier of any other factory shall upload through online for approval of plans in the prescribed Form No.1 by remitting the plans scrutiny fee at the following rates:

Factories wherein the Maximum installed Horse Power is upto 100 Rs.1,000/- Factories wherein the Maximum installed Horse Power is upto 101 to 500 Rs.3,000/- Factories wherein the Maximum installed Horse Power is upto 501 to 1500 Rs.5,000/- Factories wherein the Maximum installed Horse Power is upto 1501 to 10,000 Rs. 10,000/- Factories wherein the Maximum installed Horse Power is above 10,000 Rs.15,000/-

(3) If the Chief Inspector is satisfied that the plans 1 uploaded under sub-rule (2) are in accordance with the requirements of the Factories Act, 1948 and Telangana Factories Rules, 1950 he shall by an order grant the permission applied for through online subject to conditions, if any‖;

(4) If the Chief Inspector is of the opinion that the plans uploaded under sub-rule (2) are not in accordance with the requirements of the Act, or if he finds it fit or expedient to specify any conditions of approval, including conditions relating to cancellation or modifications of prior approvals, he shall, after giving the applicant a reasonable opportunity of being heard, send to the applicant a speaking order 2 through online either approving the plans subject to such conditions as may be specified therein or refuse the permission applied for.

1. Substituted by G..Ms.No. 33 of LET & F (Lab.II) Department, dated 7-11-2019

2. Added by G..Ms.No. 33 of LET & F (Lab.II) Department, dated 7-11-2019

3. The words along with a copy of the plans approved or rejected Omitted by G..Ms.No. 33 of LET & F (Lab.II) Department, dated 7-11-2019

(5) If no order is communicated to the applicant within thirty days from the date on which the application has been 1 uploaded through online, the permission applied for shall be deemed to have been granted.

(6) 1 No manufacturing process shall be carried on in any building in a factory which is not in accordance with the plans approved by the Chief Inspector and does not satisfy the conditions subject to which the plans have been approved.‖

(7) For the purposes of this rule, for computing the quantity of power, the power for the plant, machinery used in the manufacturing process, or the installed horse power of any captive generation of power, whichever is higher, shall be taken into account and no account shall be taken of the power for lighting, or for any office equipment or appliances or any stand by captive generation of power.

(8) 1 In the case of any factory not covered by sub-rule (1), the Government or the Chief Inspector may, having regard to any special circumstances in any particular existing or proposed factory, by order, require the owner or occupier to submit the particulars and plans of the factory in Form No. 1 within thirty days of the service of the order.

Rule 3 A- Approval of Plans :

2 Omitted

4. Grant of Licence

(1) 1The Occupier of every factory, shall atleast fifteen days before commencing any manufacturing process in any factory upload through online an application for the registration of the factory and for grant of the licence in the prescribed Form No.2 along with online payment of annual licence fee up to ten times prescribed in the schedule to Rule 6.

(2) (a) The Occupier shall send and intimate in Form No.2 to the Inspector immediately after the commencement of manufacturing process.

(b) The premises shall be deemed to be licenced from the date of intimation of commencement of manufacturing process until such date the Inspector refuses in writing to grant the licence.

(3) The Inspector on notice any defect in the license application or violation of any provision may be a speaking order and after giving the applicant a reasonable opportunity of being heard, refuse to grant a licence:

Provided that if no order is communicated to the occupier within a period of 30 days from the date on which the occupier has sent intimation under sub rule 2 (a), the license shall be deemed to have been granted and thereupon the license shall be issued forthwith.

(4) If the grant of license has not been refused in accordance with sub-rule (3), the Inspector shall grant the license in Form No. 4 and send the license to the applicant.

(5) 1 Every Licence granted is permanent and valid till it has been duly cancelled provided the requisite annual licence fee is remitted through online for that period.

1. Substituted by G..Ms.No. 33 of LET & F (Lab.II) Department, dated 7-11-2019

2. Omitted by G..Ms.No. 33 of LET & F (Lab.II) Department, dated 7-11-2019

(6) No manufacturing process shall be carried on in any factory unless a licence is valid for the time being.

(7) A licence granted shall be caused to be produced on demand by the Inspector.

5. Amendment of Licence

(i) 1The occupier of a factory shall, within fifteen days of occurrence of any change in the name or in particulars of the maximum horse power installed or maximum number of persons employed, apply through online for amendment of the licence stating the nature of amendment to be made and the reasons there for together with online payment of prescribed fee‖;

(ii) The fee for the amendment of a licence shall be the amount, if any, by which the fee ehat would have been payable if the licence had originally been issued in the amended form exceeds the licence fee payable for the relevant calender year but for the amendment along with an amendment fee or 1 Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred)

6. Payment of Annual Licence Fee or for a block period of 2 ten calendar years Every licencee shall, before the commencement of any calendar year, remit the annual licence fee as prescribed in the schedule under this rule through online portal of Factories Department, Telangana State and services connected with the same either for one calendar year or more but does not exceed 10 calendar years, in case the licencee is intended to remit the licence fee for ten calendar years the amount payable shall be ten times the Annual Licence Fee as prescribed in the said schedule.

Provided that for computing the quantity of power, for the purposes of this rule, the power for the plant and machinery used in the manufacturing process only shall be taken into account and no account shall be taken of the power for lighting, or for any office equipment or appliances. The total installed horse power of plant, machinery and equipment or the captive generation of power whichever is higher shall be taken into consideration.

(2) If the prescribed annual licence fee is not fully paid within the prescribed period in sub-rule(1), simple interest at two percent per month or part of a month shall be payable on the part of the annual licence fee not paid from the first day of the calendar year till the last day of the calendar month in which the annual licence fee together with interest is paid:

Provided that the Chief Inspector may, if satisfied that there is sufficient reason for the non-payment of the annual licence fee within the time prescribed in sub-rule (1), by order in writing, waive the interest specified:

Provided further that the Chief Inspector may waive the annual licence fee and the interest thereon if it is shown to his satisfaction that no manufacturing process has been carried on in the factory on any day of the relevant calendar year and the owner or occupier applies for the cancellation of licence.

(3) 1 No manufacturing process shall be carried on in any premises unless the requisite annual licence fee is remitted through online before commencement of the licensing year.‖

1. Substituted by G..Ms.No. 33 of LET & F (Lab.II) Department, dated 7-11-2019

2. For the word ―three‖ is substituted by the word ―ten‖ by G.O.Ms.No. 39 of Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Department, dated 30-12-2015.

7. Cancellation of Licence

(1) The Inspector may, by a speaking order served on the occupier, cancel any licence issued if the annual licence fee together with interest has not been paid, and thereupon no manufacturing process shall be carried on in that factory,

Provided that the Inspector has previously served a written notice on the Occupier, calling upon him to pay the fee with interest within a period of thirty days from the date of service of the notice and the occupier has not complied with the terms of the notice,

Provided further that the Inspector may also cancel a licence if an application has been made for such cancellation by the owner or occupier and in such a case, the notice referred to in the first proviso of this sub-rule shall not be required.

8. Transfer of Licence 1 A licence may be transferred from one owner or occupier to another consequent to any transfer of the factory and the transferee shall upload the application through online along with requisite documents mentioned therein by remitting the transfer fee of Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred) and such application shall be deemed to be endorsement of transfer until the transfer is endorsed by the Inspector unless the application has been refused by speaking order in writing within a period of thirty working days from the date of uploading the application.‖

9. Procedure on death or disability of licensee If a licensee dies or becomes insolvent, the person carrying on the business of such licensee shall not be liable to any penalty under the Act for exercising the powers granted to the licensee by the licence during such time as may reasonably be required to allow him to make an application for the amendment of the licence under Rule 5 in his own name for the unexpired portion of the original licence.

10. 2Omitted

11. Payment of Fee ―(1) 1 Every application made under these rules through online for which a fee has been prescribed shall be followed by remitting the prescribed fee through the online portal of Factories Department, Telangana State.‖

(2) 1 The Annual Licence Fee payable under Rule 6 above is as prescribed in the Schedule and the items in the Note vide G.O.Ms.No.77, LET&F (Lab) Department, Dated: 28.12.2016.

12. Notice of Change of occupier or manager

(1) The occupier of every factory shall, within seven days of any change in the manager of any factory, send notice thereof in Form No. 2-A to the Inspector.

(2) Every new occupier of a factory shall, within seven days of the change of occupation, send notice thereof in Form No. 2-A to the Inspector.]

1. Substituted by G..Ms.No. 33 of LET & F (Lab.II) Department, dated 7-11-2019

2. Omitted by G..Ms.No. 33 of LET & F (Lab.II) Department, dated 7-11-2019

3. Subs. by G.O.Ms.NO. 26, Labour, Employment, T & F (Lab-II) dated 7-6-1999 1[ 12-A. Exemption from Section 7-A(3) All factories in which less than 2[ three hundred workers] are employed shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (3) of Section 7-A of the Act.,.

Provided that this exemption shall not apply to cases where Chapter IV- A relating to hazardous processes apply,

Provided further that where the Chief Inspector is of the opinion that it is necessary to do so, having regard, in the case of any particular factory, to the scale of operation and the dangerous or hazardous nature of the processes carried on or in the interest of public safety, he may, after giving the owner or occupier a reasonable opportunity of being heard, by a speaking order in writing, direct that the exemption contained in this rule shall not apply to that factory.]

3 [XXX] 1 [4 12-B. Guidelines, instructions and records

(1) without prejudice to the general responsibility of the Occupier to comply with the provisions of Section 7-A the Chief Inspector may, from time to time, issue guidelines and instructions regarding the general duties of the occupier relating to health, safety and welfare of all workers while they are at work in the factory:

(2) the Occupier shall maintain such records, as may be prescribed by the Chief Inspector in respect of monitoring of working environment in the factory.

5 12-C Certificate of stability:- (1) No manufacturing process shall be carried on in any building of a factory constructed, reconstructed or extended or in any building which has been taken into use as a factory or part of a factory until a certificate of stability in respect of that building in the form given below has been sent by the occupier or manager of the factory to the Chief Inspector and accepted by him.

1.Subs. by G.O.Ms.NO. 26, Labour, Employment, T & F (Lab-II) dated 7-6-1999

2. Subs for ―one thousand workers‖ by G.O.Ms.NO. 57, LET&F (Lab-II), dated 19-11-2004

3. Rule 12 B omitted by Ibid.

4. Rule 12 C re numbered as 12-B by G.O.Ms.No. 26, Labour, Employment, T & F (Lab-II) dated 7-6-1999

5. injected by G. .O.Ms.NO. 101, Labour, Employment, T & F (Lab-II) dated 20-10-2007

CHAPTER II THE INSPECTING STAFF RULE PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 9

13. Powers of Inspectors 1 [(1)] An Inspector shall, for the purpose of the execution of the Act have power to do all or any of the following things, that is to say-

(a) to photograph any worker, to inspect, examine, measure, copy, photograph, sketch or test, as the case may be, any building or room, any plant, machinery, appliance or apparatus, any register or document or any thing provided for the purpose of securing the health, safety or welfare of the workers employed in a factory.

(b) in the case of an Inspector who is a duly qualified medical practitioner, to carry out such medical examinations as may be necessary for the purposes of his duties under the Act.

(c) to prosecute conduct or defend before a Court any complaint or other proceeding arising under the Act or in discharge of his duties as an Inspector.

(2) The qualifications of the Inspectors to be appointed under the Act shall as specified in the rules issued under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution.

(3) When, in any area, an inspection is made by an additional Inspector, he shall prepare the report and shall within ten days of the Inspection, send to the Inspector under Section 8(1) for action. In no case shall an additional Inspector communicate copy of his report to the occupier or the manager of a factory direct.

2 [(4)An Inspector may, if he has reason to believe, as a result of any inspection, examination or enquiry that an offence under the Act has been or is being committed, search any premises, plant and machinery and take possession or copies of any register, records or other documents or portions thereof pertaining to the factory after following the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) so far as may be applicable, relating to search and seizure under that Act.]

RULE PRESCRIBED UNDER SUB-SECTION (4) OF SECTION 10

14. Duties of certifying surgeon

(1) For purposes of the examination and certification of young persons, who wish to obtain certificates of fitness, the Certifying Surgeon shall arrange a suitable time and place for the attendance of such persons, and shall give previous notice in writing of such arrangements to the managers of factories situated within the local limits assigned to him.

1.Rule 13 re-numbered as sub-rule(1), sub-rule(2) and (3) added by G.O.Ms.No.978dated 4-5-1980 2 Sub-rule (4) added by G.O.Ms.No.412, dated 27-3-1972

(2) The Certifying Surgeon shall issue his certificates in Form No. 5 The foil and counter-foil shall he filled in and the left thumb mark of the person in whose name the certificate is granted shall be taken on them. On being satisfied as to the correctness, of the entries made therein and of the fitness of the person examined, he shall sign the foil and initial the counterfoil and shall deliver the foil to the person in whose name the certificate is granted. The foil so delivered shall be the certificate of fitness granted under Section 69. All counter-foils shall be kept by the Certifying Surgeon for a period of at least two years after the issue of the certificate.

(3) The certifying surgeon shall, upon request by the Chief Inspector, carry out such examination and furnish him with such report as he may indicate, for any factory or class or description of factories where-

(a) cases of illness have occurred which it is reasonable to believe or due to the nature of the manufacturing process carried on or other conditions of work prevailing therein, or

(b) by reason of any change in the manufacturing process carried on, or in the substances used therein, or by reason of the adoption of any new manufacturing process or of any substance for use in a manufacturing process, there is a likelihood of injury to the health of workers employed in that manufacturing process, or

(4) For the purpose of the examination of persons employed in process covered by the rules relating to dangerous operations, the Certifying Surgeon shall visit the factories within the local limits assigned to him at such intervals as are prescribed by the rules relating to such dangerous operations.

1 [(5)At such visits, the certifying surgeon after examining a worker, shall issue a certificate of fitness in Form 17-A. The record of examination and re-examinations carried out shall be kept in the custody of the manager of the factory.

2 [XXX]. ]

(6) If the certifying surgeon finds as a result of his examination that any person employed in such process is no longer fit for medical reasons to work in that process, he shall suspend such persons from working in that process for such time as he may think fit and no person after suspension shall be employed in that process without the written sanction of the certifying surgeon in the Health Register.

(7) The manager of a factory shall afford to the certifying surgeon facilities to inspect any process in which any person is employed or is likely to be employed.

(8) The manager of a factory shall provide for the purpose of any medical examination which the certifying surgeon wishes to conduct at the factory (for his exclusive use on the occasion of an examination) a room which shall be properly cleaned and adequately ventilated and lighted and furnished with a screen, a table (with writing materials) and chairs.

1. Subs. by G.O.Ms.No.144, dated 12-7-1994

2. Omitted by G.O.Ms.NO.26, Labour, Employment, T&F (Lab.II) dated 7-6-1999.

1 [14-A. Fees for certifying surgeon for examination of young persons

(1) The certifying surgeon shall be entitled to the following fees for examination and grant of certificate of fitness under sub-section (2) of Section 69.

(i) Rs. 5 for the first young person and Rs. 3 for every subsequent person examined on a single day when the person to be examined goes to the certifying surgeon for the purpose of such examination.

(ii) Rs 3 for the first young person and Rs 1 for every subsequent young person examined on a single day when the person to be examined goes to the certifying surgeon for the purpose of such examination.

(iii) If a certifying surgeon has to travel beyond a radius of 8 kilometers from his dispensary or place of posting to examine any young person or persons he shall be entitled to an additional fee at the rate of 0.50 paise per kilometer for the total distance travelled by him. A certifying surgeon who is an employee of the State Government shall charge this additional fee from the occupier of a factory only if he does not charge any travelling allowance for the journey from the State Government.

(2) The certifying surgeon shall send his bill of fees direct to the occupier of the factory in which the young persons are employed or are to be employed.

(3) The fees and additional fees prescribed in this rule shall be paid by the occupier of the factory concerned.

(4) The fees and the additional fees for the renewal of certificate of fitness shall be the same as prescribed in these rules for grant of certificate of fitness.

14-B. Fees for certifying surgeons for carrying examination under sub-rule(3) of Rule 14-A The certifying surgeon shall be paid by the occupier of the factory besides the additional fees for travelling a daily professional fee at the rate of Rs. 10 per day irrespective of the number of persons examined but this fee shall be reduced to Rs. 5 if the examination does not take more than half of a day. Provided that if the number of factories visited exceeds four on a single day the professional fee shall be subject to a minimum of Rs. 15 per day per factory.

14-C. Fees for examination of persons employed in dangerous operations The fees and additional fees for examination of persons employed in dangerous operations specified in Rule 95 shall be the same as prescribed in Rule 14-A and shall be payable by the occupier of the factory in which the persons examined are employed.]

1. Rule 14 –A to 14 –C added by G.O.Ms.No.787, dated 4-7-1973.

CHAPTER III HEALTH EXEMPTIONS UNDER SUB-SECTION (2) OF SECTION 11 1 [15.Exemption from Section 11(1)(d)

(1) The provisions of Clause (d), (dd) and (e) of sub-section (1) of Section 11 shall not apply to any class of factory subject to the condition that the inside walls, partitions, ceilings or tops of rooms and all walls, sides and tops of passages and staircases are kept clean by effective means and they are painted as often as necessary, and subject to the condition in sub-rule (2) of this rule.

(2) If it appears to the Chief Inspector that any part of a factory which is exempted under sub-rule

(1) of this rule is not kept in a clean state, he may after giving an opportunity to the occupier to be heard, by written order require the occupier to carry out washing, painting or varnishing within such reasonable period of not less than two months as may be specified in the order.]

16. 2[xxx] RULES PRESCRIBED UNDER SUB-SECTION (2) OF SECTION 12 3 [17.Disposal of trade wastes and effluents The arrangements made in every factory for the treatment of wastes and effluents due to the manufacturing process carried on therein shall be in accordance with those approved by the relevant Water and Air Pollution Boards appointed under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Central Act No. 6 of 1974) and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Central Act No. 14 of 1981) and other appropriate authorities.

1. Subs. by G.O.Ms.NO.26, Labour, Employment, T & F (Lab. II) Departmentt, dated 7-6-1999

2. Omitted by Ibid

3. Subs. by G.O.Ms. No. 144, dated 12-7-1994.

RULES PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 13 (2) 17-A. Standards of ventilation

(1) In every room of a factory, doors and windows shall be provided in the proportion of 0.5 square metres at least for each worker employed in such a room, and the openings shall be such as to admit of a continued supply of fresh air.

(2) No window provided in a wall shall be of a size less than 1 [1.5 metres x 0.90 metres.]

(3) The lower sill level of a window shall not be more than 2 [90 cm] from the floor level of the room.

(4) The doors and windows shall be so spaced as to be not more than 2 [3 metres] from centre to centre.

(5) A second set of windows of not less than 2 [1.2 x 0.9 metres] shall be provided if the height of the building at the eaves 2 [6 metres] or more and fixed directly above the first set of windows and doors.

(6) In every room of the factory where machinery is installed, roof openings to provide for adequate natural ventilation shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Inspector.

(7) No verandah, portico or any structure shall be constructed nor any material stored so as to adversely effect the entry of fresh air into the room of a factory.

RULES PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 13 (3) 3 [17-B. Ventilation and Temperature

(1) Limits of temperature and air movement..- In any factory the maximum wet bulb temperature of air in a work room at a height of 1.45 metres (5 feet) above the floor level shall not exceed 308- C, (860-1) and adequate air movement of at least 30 metres per minute (100 feet per minute) shall be provided; and in relation to dry bulb temperature in the wet bulb temperature in the workroom at the said height shall not exceed the temperature shown in the Schedule below or as regards a dry-bulb reading intermediate between the two dry-bulb readings that specified in relation to the higher of these two dry-bulb readings.

1. Subs. by G.O.Ms.No. 152 ( F & B) dated 20-4-1989

2. Subs. by G.O.Ms.NO. 152 (F & B) dated 20-4-1989

3. Rules 17- B & 17-C substituted by G.O.Ms.No 621, dated 26-8-1980.

SCHEDULE Dry-bulb temparature Wet-bulb temparature ( 0 C) ( 0 F) ( 0 C) ( 0 F) 30 (86) 29.0 (84.2) 31 (87.8) 28.9 (84.0) 32 (89.6) 28.8 (83.8) 33 (91.4) 28.7 (83.6) 34 (93.2) 28.6 (83.5) 35 (95) 28.5 (83.4) 36 (96.8) 28.4 (83.2) 37 (98.6) 28.3 (83.0) 38 (100.4) 28.2 (82.7) 39 (102.2) 28.1 (82.6) 40 (104) 28.0 (82.5) 41 (105.8) 27.9 (82.3) 42 (107.6) 27.8 (82.1) 43 (109.4) 27.7 (81.9) 44 (111.2) 27.6 (81.7) 45 (113) 27.5 (81.5) 46 (114.8) 27.4 (81.3) 47 (116.6) 27.3 (81.1)

Provided that if the temperature measured with a thermometer to be inserted in a hollow globe of 15 cm.(6 in) dia coated mat black outside and kept into the environment for not less that 20 minutes exceeds the dry bulb temperature of air, the temperature so recorded by the globe thermometer shall be taken in place of the dry-bulb temperature;

Provided further than when the reading of the wet bulb temperature outside in the shade exceeds 27deg C, (80.6 deg F)., the value of the wet bulb temperature allowed in the schedule for a given dry bulb temperature may correspondingly exceed to the same extent.

Provided further that this requirement shall not apply in respect of factories covered by Section 15 and in respect of factories where the nature of work carried on involves production of excessively high temperature referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) to which workers are exposed for short periods of time not exceeding one hour followed by an interval of sufficient durations in thermal environments not exceeding those otherwise laid down in this rule.

Provided further that the Chief Inspector, having regard to the health of the workers, may in special and exceptional circumstances; by an order in writing exempt any factory or part of a factory from the forgoing requirement in so far as restricting the thermal conditions, within the limits and down in the schedule, are concerned, to such extent that he may consider necessary subject to such conditions as he may specify.

(2) Provision of the thermometers.

(i) If it appears to the Inspector that in any factory, the temperature of air in a work room is sufficiently high and is likely to exceed the limits prescribed in sub-rule(l) he may serve on the manager or of the factory an order requiring him to provide sufficient number of whirling hygrometers or any other type of hygrometers and direct that the dry bulb and wet bulb readings in each such work room shall be recorded as such positions as approved by the Inspector twice during each working shift by a person specially nominated for the purpose by the manager and approved by the Inspector.

(ii) If the Inspector has reason to believe that a substantial amount of heat is added inside the environment of a work room by radiation from walls, roof or other solid surroundings, he may serve on the manager of the factory an order requiring him to provide one or more globe thermometers referred to in the first proviso in sub-rule(l), and further requiring him to place the globe thermometers at places specified by him and keep a record of the temperatures in a suitable register.

(3) Ventilation

(i) In every factory the amount of ventilation openings in a work room below the Caves shall, except where mechanical means of ventilation as required by Clause 1

(i) are provided, be of an aggregate area of not less than 15% of the floor area and so located as to afford a continued supply of fresh air.

Provided that the Chief Inspector may relax the requirements regarding the amount of ventilating openings if he is satisfied that having regard to the location of the factory, orientation of the work room, prevailing winds, roof height and the nature of manufacturing process carried on, sufficient supply of fresh air into work room is afforded during most part of the working time:

Provided further that this requirement shall not apply in respect of work rooms of factories-

(i) covered by Section 15; or

(ii) in which temperature and humidity are controlled by refrigeration.

(iii) Where, in any factory owing to special circumstances such as situation with respect to floor space, the requirements of ventilation openings under clause(i) cannot be complied with or in the opinion of the Inspector the temperature of air in a work room is sufficiently high and likely to exceed the limits prescribed in clause(i), he may serve on the manager of the factory an order requiring him to provide additional ventilation either by means of roof ventilators or by mechanical means.

(iv) The amount of fresh air supplied by mechanical means of ventilation in an hour shall be equivalent to at least six times the cubic capacity of the work room and shall he distributed evenly throughout the work room without dead air pockets or under draughts caused by high inlet velocities.

(v) In regions where in summer (15th March-15th July) dry bulb temperatures of outside air in the shade during most part of day exceed 35 deg C (95 deg F) and simultaneous wet bulb temperatures are 25 deg (67deg F) or below and in the opinion of the Inspector the manufacturing process carried on in the work room of a factory permits thermal environments with relative humidity of 50% or more, the Inspector may serve on the manager of the factory an order to have sufficient supply of outside air for ventilation cooled by passing it through water sprays either by means of unit type of evaporative air coolers (desert coolers) or, where supply of outside air is provided by mechanical means through ducts in a plenum system, by means of central air washing plants.

1 [17-C . (1) Columns pillars or walls supporting the roof in a factory in which a manufacturing process is carded on shall be at least 4.25 metres high from the floor level.

(1) Every factory shall be constructed with pucca masonry walls of brick stone or other material approved by the Chief Inspector of Factories and of sufficient thickness.

(2) The roof material used in a factory shall be non-heat radiating and fire retarding Provided that the Chief Inspector of Factories may approve any other material used for a roof when a secondary ceiling of non-heat radiating material is provided with a minimum air gap of 10cms.

17-D. Powers of Chief Inspector to exempt Where the Chief Inspector is satisfied in respect of any particular factory or part thereof or in respect of and description of workroom of process that any requirement of the Rules 17-A, 17-B, or 17-C is in appropriate or is not reasonably practicable, he may by order, in writing, exempt the factory or part thereof, or description of workroom or process from such requirement to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may specify.]

RULES 18 TO 28 PRESCRIBED UNDER SUB-SECTION (1) OF SECTION 15

18. When artificial humidification not allowed There shall be no artificial humidification in any room of a factory-

(a) by the use of steam during any period when the dry bulb temperature of that room exceeds 2 [29.5 degrees centigrade.]

(b) at any time when the wet bulb reading of the hygrometer is higher than that specified in the following Schedule in relation to the dry

1. Rules 17 –C & 17-D inserted by G.O.Ms.No.152 (F & B), dated 20-4-1989

2. Sub. by ibid bulb reading intermediate between any two bulb readings indicated consecutively in the schedule when the dry bulb reading does not exceed the wet bulb reading to the extent indicated in relation to the lower of these two dry bulb readings.

SCHEDULE Readings in degrees centrigrade Dry bulb Wet bulb Dry bulb Wet bulb Dry bulb Wet bulb

15.5 14.5 25.0 24.0 34.5 30.0

16.0 15.0 25.5 24.5 35.0 30.5

16.5 15.5 26.0 25.0 35.5 31.0

17.0 16.0 26.5 25.5 36.0 31.0

17.5 16.0 27.0 26.0 36.5 31.5

18.0 16.5 27.5 26.0 37.0 31.5

18.5 17.0 28.0 26.5 37.5 31.5

19.0 18.0 28.5 27.0 38.0 32.0

19.5 18.5 29.0 27.0 38.5 32.0

20.0 19.0 19.5 28.0 39.0 32.0

20.5 19.5 30.0 28.0 39.5 32.5

21.0 20.0 30.5 28.5 40.0 32.5

21.5 20.5 31.0 28.5 40.5 33.0

22.0 21.0 31.5 29.0 41.0 33.0

22.5 21.0 32.0 29.0 41.5 33.0

23.0 21.5 32.5 29.0 42.0 33.0

23.5 22.0 33.0 29.5 42.5 30.0

24.0 23.0 33.5 29.5 43.0 33.5

24.5 23.5 34.0 30.0 43.5 33.5

Provided however, that clause (b) shall not apply when the difference between the wet bulb temperature is indicated by the hygrometer in the department concerned and the wet bulb temperature taken with a hygrometer outside in the shade is 1 [less than 20 degrees centigrade.]

19. Provision of Hygrometer In all departments of a factory wherein artificial humidification is adopted hygrometers shall be provided and maintained in such positions as are approved by the Inspector. The number of hygrometers shall be regulated according to the following scale:-

(a) Weaving department:- One hygrometer for departments wit less than 500 looms, and one additional hygrometer for every 500 or part of 500 looms in excess of 500.

(b) Other factories:- One hygrometer for each room of less than 8500 cubic metres capacity and one extra hygrometer for each 5670 cubic metres or part thereof, in excess of this.

(c) One additional hygrometer shall be provided and maintained outside the factory wherein artificial humidification is adopted and in a position approved by the Inspector, for taking hygrometer shade readings.

20. Exemption from maintenance of hygrometers When the Inspector is satisfied that the limits of humidity allowed by the schedule to Rule 18 are never exceeded, he may for any department of a factory grant exemption from the maintenance of the hygrometer. The Inspector shall record such exemption in writing.

21. Copy of Schedule to Rule 18 to he affixed near every hygrometer A legible copy of the schedule to Rule 18 shall be affixed near each hygrometer.

22. Temperature to be recorded at each hygrometer At each hygrometer maintained in accordance with Rule 19, correct wet and dry bulb temperatures shall be recorded thrice daily during each working day by competent persons nominated by the manager and approved by the Inspector. The temperature shall be taken between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.

between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (but not in the rest interval) and between 4 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.

In exceptional circumstances, such additional readings and between such

1. Subs. by G.O.Ms.No.152 (F & B), dated 20-4-1989 hours as the Inspector may specify, shall be taken. The temperatures shall be entered in a Humidity Register in the prescribed Form No. 6, maintained in the factory. At the end of each month, the persons who have taken the readings shall sign the register and certify the correctness of the entries.

The register shall always be available for inspection by the Inspector.

23. Specifications of hygrometers

(1) Each hygrometer shall comprise two mercurial thermometers of wet bulb and dry bulb of similar construction, and equal in dimensions, scale and divisions of scale. They shall be mounted on a frame with a suitable reservoir containing water.

(2) The wet bulb shall be closely covered with a single layer of muslin kept wet by means of wick attached to it and dropping into the water in the reservoir. The muslin covering and the wick shall be suitable for the purpose, clean and free from size or grease.

(3) No part of the wet bulb shall be within 3 inches from the dry bulb or less than one inch from the surface of the water in the reservoir and the water reservoir shall be below it, on the side of it away from the dry bulb.

(4) The bulb shall be spherical and of suitable dimensions and shall be freely exposed on all sides to the air of the room.

(5) The bores of the stems shall be such that the position of top of the mercury column shall be readily distinguishable at a distance of 2 feet.

(6) Each thermometer shall be graduated so that accurate readings may be taken between 50 and 120 degrees.

(7) Every degree from 50 degrees upto 120 degrees shall be clearly marked by horizontal lines, on the stem of each fifth and tenth degrees shall be marked by longer marks than the intermediate degrees and the temperature marked opposite each tenth degree, i.e., 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120.

(8) The markings as above shall be accurate, that is to say, at no temperature between 50 and 120 degrees shall the indicated readings, be in error by more than two-tenths of a degree.

(9) A distinctive number shall be indelibly marked upon the thermometer.

(10) The accuracy of each thermometer shall be certified the National Physical Laboratory, London, or some competent authority appointed by the Chief Inspector and such certificate shall be attached to the Humidity Register.

24. Thermometers to be maintained in efficient order Each thermometer shall be maintained at all times during the period of employment in efficient working order, so as to give accurate indications and in particular-

(a) the wick and the muslin covering of the wet bulb shall be renewed once a week ;

(b) the reservoir shall be filled with water which shall be completely renewed once a day. The Chief Inspector may direct the use of distilled water or pure rain water in any particular mill or mills in certain localities;.

25. An inaccurate thermometer not to be used without fresh Certificate If an Inspector gives notice in writing that a thermometer is not accurate, it shall not, after one month from the date of such notice, be deemed to be accurate unless and until it has been reexamined as prescribed and a fresh certificate obtained which certificate shall be kept attached to the Humidity Register.

26. Hygrometer not to be affixed to wall, etc., unless protected by wood

(1) No hygrometer shall be affixed to a wall, pillar, or other surface unless protected there from by wood or other non-conducting material at least half an inch in thickness and distant at least one inch from the bulb of each thermometer.

(2) No hygrometer shall be fixed at a height of more than 5 feet 6 inches from the floor to the top of thermometer stem or in the direct droughts from a fan, window or ventilating opening.

27. No reading to he taken within 15 minutes of renewal of water No reading shall be taken for record on any hygrometer within 15 minutes of the renewal of water in the reservoir.

28. How to introduce steam for humidification If any room in which steam pipes are used for the introduction of steam for the purpose or artificial humidification of the air the following provisions shall apply-

(a) The diameter of such pipe shall not exceed 1 [50 mm] and in the case of pipes installed after 1st day of April, 1949 the diameter shall not exceed 1 [25 mm.]

1. Subs. by G.O.Ms.No.152 (F & B), dated 20-4-1989

(b) Such pipes shall be as short as is reasonably practicable

(c) All hangers supporting such pipes shall be separated from the base pipes by an efficient insulator not less than half an inch in thickness

(d) No uncovered jet from pipe shall project more than 1 [11.5 cm.] beyond the outer surface of any cover

(e) The steam pressure shall be as low as practicable and shall not exceed 1 [5 kg.] per square inch

(f) The pipe employed for the introduction of steam into the air in a department shall be effectively covered with such non-conducting material, as may be approved by the Inspector in order to minimise the amount of heat radiated by them into the department.

RULES 29 TO 33 PRESCRIBED UNDER SUB-SECTION (4) OF SECTION 17

29. Artificial lighting [Omitted by G.O.Ms.No. 978, dated 4-5-1960]

30. Lighting of interior parts 2 [(1) The general illumination over those interior parts of a factory where persons are regularly employed shall be not less than 1 [65 Lux] measured in the horizontal plain at a level of 90 cm. above the floor,

Provided that in any such parts in which the mounting height of the light source for general illumination has to necessarily exceed 7.6 mtrs. measured from the floor or where the structure of the room or the position or construction of the fixed machinery or plant prevents the uniform attainment of the standard specified above, the general illumination at the said level of 7.6 mtrs.

shall be not less than 1 [22 Lux] and where work is actually being done the illumination shall be not less than 1 [65 Lux] candles.

(1) The illumination over all other interior parts of the factory over which persons employed pass shall, when and where a person is passing be not less than 0.50 foot candles at floor level.

(2) The standard specified in this rule shall be without prejudice to the provision of any additional illumination required to render the lighting sufficient and suitable for the nature of the work.

1. Subs. by G.O.Ms.No. 152 (F & B), dt: 20-4-1989

2. Sub- rule (1) and the proviso subs. by G.O.Ms.No. 808, dt: 17-11-1980

31. Prevention of glare

(1) Where any source of artificial light in the factory is less than 1 [4.9 mtrs.] above floor level, no part of the light source of the lighting fitting having a brightness greater than 55 candles per square inch shall be visible to persons while normally employed with 2 [30 mtrs.] of the source, except where the angle of elevation from the eye to the source or part of the fitting as the case may be exceeds 20 degrees.

(2) Any local light that is to say, an artificial light designed to illuminate particularly the area or part of the area of work of a single operative or small group of operatives working near each other shall be provided with a suitable shade of opaque material to prevent glare or with other effective means by which the light source is completely screened from the eyes of every person employed at a normal working place or shall be so placed that no such person is exposed to glare there from.

32. Power of Chief Inspector to exempt Where the Chief Inspector is satisfied in respect of any particular factory or part thereof or in respect of any description of workroom or process that any requirement of Rules 30 and 31 is inappropriate or is not reasonably practicable, he may, by order in writing, exempt the factory or part thereof, or description of work room or process from such requirement to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may specify.

33. 2[x x x] RULES 34 TO 39 PRESCRIBED UNDER SUB-SECTION (4) OF SECTION 18

34. Quantity of drinking water The quantity of drinking water to be provided for the workers in every factory. shall be at least 5 liters per worker employed in the factory and such drinking water shall be readily available at all times during working hours.

3 [35.Source of Supply:- The water provided for drinking shall be supplied from public water supply system or, where no public water supply is available to the factory, from such other source that provides clean potable water.]

1. Subs. by G.O.Ms.No 152 (F & B), dt: 20-4-1989

2. Deleted by G.O.Ms.No. 144 (F & B), dt: 12-7-1994

3. Subs. by G.O.Ms.No. 26, Labour, Employment, T & F (Lab. II), dt: 7-6-1999

36. Means of supply If drinking water is not supplied directly from taps either connected with the public water supply system or any other water supply of the factory 1 [xxx] it shall be kept in suitable vessels, receptacles or tanks fitted taps and having dust proof covers placed on raised stands or platforms in shade and having suitable arrangement of drainage to carry away the split water. Such vessels, receptacles and tanks shall be kept clean and the water renewed at least once every day. All practicable measures shall be taken to ensure that the water is free from contamination.

37. Cleanliness of Well or reservoir

(1) Drinking water shall not be supplied from any open well or reservoir unless it is so constructed, situated, protected and maintained as to be free from the possibility of pollution by chemical or bacterial and extraneous impurities .

(2) Where drinking water is supplied from such well or reservoir the water in it shall be sterilized once a week or more frequently if the Inspector by written order, so requires, and the date on which sterilizing is carried out shall be recorded :

Provided that this requirement shall not apply to any such well or reservoir the water therein is filtered and treated to the satisfaction of the Health Officer before it is supplied for consumption.

2 [38. Report from Health Officer

(1) The Inspector may, by order in writing, require the Health Officer at such intervals as he may direct, to enquire into and report on the fitness for human consumption of the water supplied to the workers in any factory.

(2) The Inspector may by order in writing require the occupier at such time or such interval as he may direct to get the water samples tested by the laboratories recognised by the Chief Inspector or Health Officer on the fitness for human consumption of the water supplied to the workers for drinking purpose.]

39. Cooling of water In every factory wherein more than two hundred and fifty worker are ordinarily employed-

1. The words ― approved by the Health Officer‖ omitted by G.O.Ms.No.26, Labour, Employment, T & F (Lab. II) , dt: 7-6-1999

2. Subs. by ibid

(a) the drinking water supplied to the workers shall during hot weather, be cooled by ice or mechanical refrigeration Provided that, if ice is placed in the drinking water, the ice shall be clean and wholesome 1 [x x x]

(b) the cooled drinking water shall be supplied in every canteen, lunch-room and rest-room and also at conveniently accessible points throughout the factory which for the purpose of these rules shall be called water centres

(d) the number of water centres to be provided shall be one "centre" for every 150 persons employed at any one time in the factory, 2 [Provided that in the case of a factory where the number of persons employed exceeds 500, it shall be sufficient if there is one such "centre" as aforesaid for every 150 persons upto the first 500 and for every 500 persons thereafter,

Provided that the distance between the place of work of any worker shall not be more than 50 metres from the nearest water centre or any distance may be specified by the Inspector.]

(e) every water centre shall be maintained in clean and orderly condition;

3 [(f) The means of supply of cooled drinking water shall be either directly through taps connected to water coolers or any other system for cooling of water or by means, of vessels, receptacles or tanks/fitted with taps and having dust proof covers and placed on raised stands or platforms in shades, and having suitable arrangements of drainage to carry away the split water.

Such vessels, receptacles or tanks shall be kept clean and the water renewed at least once every day.]

RULES 40 TO 49 PRESCRIBED UNDER SUB-SECTION (3) OF SECTION 19

1. Omitted by G.O.Ms.No. 26, Labour, Employment, T & F (Lab. II ), dated 7-6-1999

2. Added by G.O.Ms. No.144 (F & B), dt. 12-7-1994

3. Subs. by Ibid

40. Latrine accommodation In every factory, latrine accommodation shall be provided on the following scale, namely:-

(i) in the case of latrines of flush out system, one latrine for every twenty five or lesser number of workers, where the number of workers does not exceed one hundred, and four for the first one hundred and one for every fifty or lesser number in excess of one hundred, where the number of workers exceeds one hundred

(ii) in the case of latrines of non-flush out system, one for every twenty workers

(iii) in calculating the number of seats required under this rule, any odd number of workers less than 25, 50 or 20 specified in Clauses (i) and (ii) above shall be reckoned as 25, 50 or 20 respectively as the case may be; and only the maximum number of persons working in the factory at any time, and not the total number of persons employed in the factory shall be taken into account

(iv) where workers of both sexes are employed separate latrines shall be provided for each sex.

(v) Sanitary Napkins of adequate quantity conforming to Indian Standards shall be provided and maintained in the Women‘s toilets for their use and the same replenished on dairy basis;

(vi) Disposable bins with lids shall be provided within the women‘s toilets for the collection of used napkins. The used napkins shall be disposed off as per the procedure approved by the Inspector‖.

41. Latrines to conform to public health requirements Latrines, other than these connected with an efficient water-borne sewage system, shall comply with the requirements of the Public Health authorities.

42. Privacy of latrines Every latrine shall be under suitable cover and every seat in the latrine shall he so partitioned off as to secure privacy and each partition shall have a proper door and fastenings.

43. Signboards to be displayed Where workers of both sexes are employed there shall be displayed outside each latrine block a notice in the language understood by the majority of the workers "For Men only" or "For Women only" as the case may be. The notice shall also bear the figure of a man or of a woman, as the case may be.

44. Urinal accommodation Urinal accommodation shall be provided for the use of males and shall not be less than 1 [60 cm.]

in length for every 50 workers: provided that where the number of workers employed exceeds 500, it shall be sufficient if there is one urinal for every 50 [males] up to the

1. Subs. by G.O.Ms.No. 152, (F & B), dated 20-4-1989 first 500 employed, and one for every 100 thereafter. Where women are employed separate urinal accommodation s

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