Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
(2) I n every factory all glazed windows and skylights use~l for the lighting of the workrooms shall be kept clean on both the inner and outer surfaces and, SO far as compliance with the provisions of any r,ules inade under sutsection (3) 'of section 13 will. allow, free from obstruction. @
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(3) I n every factory effechjve provi9ion sliall, so fay as is made for the prevention of--
practicable, be
(a), glare, either directly from a source of light `01.` bg ~.'eflection from a srnooth or polished surface;
(b) the formatioh of shaqows to such an extent as to cause eyestrain `or` the risk of accident to any worker.
Government may prescribe stnndsrds B of sufficieut and for arly clitss or description of factories or
`18;` Drinki~g water.-(1) I n every factory effective arrangements shall be made to provide and maintain at suitable points co1;veniently' situated for all workers employed there'in a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water. (2) ~ l l such points shall be legibly marked "drinking water" in a language understood by a majority of the morlrers employed in the factory, and no suoh point shall be situated within twenty feet of any washing place, urinal latrine ualess a shorter distance is approved in writiilg, by the Chief Tnspector.
(3) 1% every factory whereiri more than two,hudred and fifty worliers y e ordinarily employed. provision shall be made for cob ing drinking water during ho+ weather by effective means and for distribution. ' th t zeof.
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ies or any class or de2'yiptiori of factories tila nalie rules for securing ax:mpliance with the provisions of sub-sections (1'1, (2) and (3) and for the ex&ninat.on bv prescribed .authorities of the supply and di~tribution o f chinking ~ v a t e ~ j i i inctwies 19. Latrines and urinals.-(1) I n every factory>. (a) sufficieilt Iatriiie and uriilal accom~uodatioi~ ~f~~~p~.escrilsc:cl types sllall be provided c o ~ ~ v e ~ ~ i e ~ ~ t l y situated and accessible t+xvorliers at all tirnes whila fhej are at the factory ; ',
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(b) separate enclosed accoinlnodntion shall be provided for rnale and female \vorkers ; 8 (c) such accornmodatioil shall be aclequatelv liqhtd b-nn ;entilated. :3nd no latrine or urinal shall, unless specially exempted in 6ting;by thg Chief Inspector, colniiluilicate wit11 any n.orl;rooni except through an intervening open space or xentilatecl passage: (d) all sucl~ accommodation shall be inaintaiilccl it1 a rleaii a11cl: sar:itnr- coilclition at all times; 4
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17. Lighting.-@) In every part of a factory where workers .arcs workiug `-or` passing tliere sh9ll be proGided and maintained suRcient :~nd suitable lighting, natural or axtificial, or both.
(2) `'ID` every factory .suitable devicesfor cutting off power in emergenciee froln ruuning macl~iaery 'shall be provided and maii-itair\ed in every work-room: Proviaed that i n respect uf factories in operation before the comrnen_cem&t . of Lhis A%, the provisions of this sub::sect~ou shall apply oiliy to work-rooms 'in which electricity is used as power.
a) aweepcrs shall be employed whose primary duty it would be `tc,` k.eep
more than two hundred and fifty workers are
(a)\.,all latrine and urinal accommodation shall be of prescribed stli-litary types; .'\ - 4a
types; .'\ - 4a `to` provide the sanitary pans bqlatri~~es cieaned at least once cieaned at least once `ta` disinfectanti or with b*. (3) ?he - . . . Governkent urinals to be provided fsm&le workers ordinarily employed therein, a.nd in in
- .. types; .'\ - 4a walls, up to a, 'heigIfti `8?` three fee*, of &he... , and the'sanitary blocks shall be laid in glaebd tile's or `to` provide a smooth polished impervious surfaoe~ . @ , to 'the provisioils of olauses (d) and (e) of sub- . 3:" zp. ?:~ c.s $. , the sanitary pans bqlatri~~es cieaned at least once `ta` every seven days with suituble detergents or ahd ukinJs shall be thorougGy washed of the walls and blocks so lridor dnikbed and and.' $&@ disinfectanti or with b*. .----- `g.` (3) ?he - . . . Governkent may prescribe the number of +latrine . ,.;,, .., , urinals to be provided fsm&le workers ordinarily employed therein, a.nd in any fack,ory in proportioll to the numbers of provide for suc &$.. matters iq respect of sanita.tion in kctories, including the obliga$ion of workers `.>-..` t .* . in workers employed therein. this regard, as it conbidere neceshqry in the .interest of the health of the- $ . :+*>, , `20.` Spittoons.-(1) In every factory there shall be provided a sufficient num- `.;$I` . 60r of spittoons in convenient places and.$hey shall be lnaiiitained `$3.` .?,,!. ;-+;.,<. .%-. `>;:.,$` . ' . and hygienic condition. (B) The . . Government may , .~ mak -.)------ \ rules prescribing - . . - . the . : . ,; `8 ;` ! : tho n a m b e r x b be provided sod & ir location in a,ny fa s:.::, ~ < . .,- .,: .. ' .,- .,: .. ' .,: .. ' .. ' ' . provide for such further matters relating to theh ' maintenance in clean m . hygienic condition. ,
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(b) ciriving belts when not in use shall not be allowed to rest or ride upon shafting in motion.
power in emergenciee
Source: India Code