(1) The employer shall submit for the approval of the competent authority detailed plans in triplicate of the rooms to be constructed or adopted for use as creche under Section 14.
(2) The creche shall conform to the following standards, namely-
(a) the creche shall be conveniently accessible to the mothers of the children accommodated therein and so far as is rcasonably practicable it shall not be situated in close proximity to any part of the industrial premises where obnoxious fumes, dust or odours are given off;
(6) the room or rooms used as creche shall be soundly constructed and the walls and roof thereof shall be of heat-resisting materials and shall be water-proof;
(c) the loor and internal walls of the creche up to a height of 1.2 metres shall be so laid or finished as to provide a smooth impervious surface ;
(d) the height of each room used as a creche shall not be less than
3.7 metres from the floor to the lowest part of the roof and there shall not be less than 1.9 square metres of floor arca for cach child to be accommodated therein;
(e) effective and suitable provision shall be made in every part of a creche for securing and maintaining adequate ventilation by the circulation of fresh air;
) the creche shall be adequately furnished and equipped and in particular there shall be made available
(i) for each child of more than two bedding ;
years of a suitable
(ii) for each child of not more than two years of age a suitable cot or cradle with the necessary bedding;
(iii) at least one chair or other similar sitting accommodation for the use of each mother while she is feeding or attending to the child; and
(iv) a sufficient supply of suitable toys for the older children.
(3) There shall be in or adjoining a creche a suitable washing room for the washing of the children and their clothing and such room shall conform to the following standards, namely
(a) the loor and internal walls of the room up to a height of 0.9 cm. shall be so laid or finished as to provide a smooth impervious surface ;
(b) the room shall be adequately laid and ventilated and the floor shall be effectively drained and maintained in a clean and tidy condition;
(c) the supply of water for washing shall be from a hygienic source and if practicable shall be through taps;
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(d) supply of at least 22.7 litres of water per day for cach child shall be made available :
(e) an adequate supply of clean clothes, soap and clean towels shall be made available for the use of each child:
) adjoining the wash room a septic type latrine shall be provided for the sole use of the children in the creche and the same shall be kept clean and in a sanitary condition.
(4) The employer shall make available at least half-a-pint of pure milk for each child on every day it is accommodated in the creche and the mother of such child shalI, in the course of daily work, be allowed adequate intervals of not less than fifteen minutes to feed the child.
(5) In addition to providing milk in accordance with the provisions of Sub-rule (4), the employer shall provide for children above two years of age who are accommodated in the creche an adequate supply of wholesome refreshment.
(6) The employer shall appoint a woman trained in the care of children and infants and sufficient number of ayahs for the purpose of looking after the children accommodated in a creche and he shall also provide suitable equipment and facilities for the purpose.
Explanation,The number of ayhas to be appointed in the creche shall be calculated at the rate of one ayha for every thirty children.
(7) The employer shall provide for the staff employed in a reche suitable clean clothes for use while on duty in the creche.
Explanation.-In this rule child' means a child under six years of age of a female employee.
s20. First aid,-(1) In every industrial premises, there shall be pro vided and maintained so as to be readily accessible during all working hours first-aid boxes or cupboards containi ng the equipment specified in sub rule (2) and the number of boxes or cupboards to be so provided and maintained shall not be less than one for every hundred and fifty employees ordinarily employed at any one time in the premises.
(2) The first-aid boxes or cupboard shall be distinctively marked with a red cross on a white background and shall contain the following equip ment, namely
(i) six small sterilised dressings ;
(ii) three medium size sterilised dressings ;
(iii) three large size sterilised dressings ;
(i0) three large size sterilised burn dressings;
() one (28 350 grams) bottle containing a 2 per cent alcoholic solu tion of iodine ;
(ui) one 28-350 grams) bottle containing salvolatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label;
(ui) a snake-bite lancet ;
3. Subs. by Noti. No. 3970(ST)/XXXVI-A-240(ST)-70, dated 6-9-1971 Ref, 1971 LLT(V) 140).
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(vii) one (28 350 grams) bottle of potassium permanganate crystals,
(ix) one pair of scissors ;
(*) cye drops ;
(*i) adhesive plaster.
(3) Each first-aid box or cupboard shall be kept in the charge of a person who is trained in first-aid treatment and who shall always be PCadil available during the working hours of the industrial premises.
21. Canteens,-(1) The employer of every industrial premises wherein not less than 250 employees are ordinarily employed shall provide in, or near the industrial premises, a canteen.
(2) The canteen shall not be situated within 152 metres of any latrine. urinal or any other source of dust,
(3) The canteen building shall consist of at least a dining hall, kitchen, store room and pantry in addition to washing places separately for cmployees and for utensils,.
(4) The minimum height of the building shall be not less than 3.7 metres and all the walls and roof shall be of suitable heat-resisting materials and shall be water-proof. There shall be provision for adequate ventilation. The doors and windows shall be of flyproof construction.
(5) The canteen shall be sufficiently lighted at all times when any person has aCcess to it.
(6) (@) In every canteen
(i) all inside wals of rooms and all ceilings and passages and staircases shall be lime-washed or colour-washed at least once in each year or painted once in three years dating from the period when last lime-washed or colour-washed or painted, as the case may be; (i) all wood-work shall be varnished or painted once in three years dating from the period when last varnished or painted ; (iii) all internal structural iron or steel work shall be varnished or painted in three years dating from the period when varnished or painted:
Provided that the inside portion of the walls of the kitchen shall be lime-washed once in every four months.
(b) The dates on which lime-washing, colour-washing, varnishing or painting is carried out shall be entered by the employer in the register main tained in Form III.
(7) The precincts of the canteen shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Waste waLer shall be carried away in suitable covered drains and shall not be allowed to accumulate so as to cause a nuisance. Suitable arrangements shall be made for the collection and disposal of garbage.
(8) (2) The dining hall shall accommodate at a timne at least 30 per cent of the employees working at a time.
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(6) The floor of the dining hall, cxcluding the area occupied by the service counter and any furniture cxcept tables and chairs shall be not less than 93 square metres per diner to be accommodated as specified in clause (a).
(c) A portion of the dining hall and service counter shall be partitioned off and reserved for women employces in proportion to their number.
Washing places for women shall be separate and screened to secure privacy.
(a) Sufficient tables, chairs, or benches shall be available for the number of diners to be accommodated as specificd in clause (a).
(9) (4) There shall be provided and maintained sufficient utensil, crockery, cutlery, furniture and any other equipment necessary for the efficient running of the canteen. Suitable clean clothes for the employees serving in the canteen shall also be provided and maintained.
(6) The furniture, utensils and other equipment shall be maintained in a clean and hygienic condition. A service counter, if provided, shall have a top of smooth and impervious material. Suitable facilities including adequate supply of hot water shall be provided for the cleaning of utensils and equipment.
(c) Food and food materials shall be stored in fiy-proof safes and handled with the help of wooden ladless or suitable metal forceps whichever is conve nient. Vessels once used shall be scalded before being used again.
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(10) Food, drinks and other items served in the canteen shall be served on a no profit, no loss basis.
CHAPTER IV WORKING HOURS, LEAVE, APPEALS IN CASES OF DISMISSAL, ETC.