M Ltd. has a textile plant situated in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Mudit is the head of the plant, who possesses Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed Institute. Mudit is appointed as the occupier of the plan

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M Ltd. has a textile plant situated in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. Mudit is the head of the plant, who possesses Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed Institute. Mudit is appointed as the occupier of the plant under the Factories Act, 1948. What are the measures Mudit has to adopt for health of workers employed in the manufacturing process which generates dust, fume and other impurities?

Answer & Explanation:

Mudit has to adopt the following measures in the manufacturing process which generates lot of dust, fume and other impurities to ensure health and safety of the workers: Effective measures should be taken to prevent the inhalation and accumulation of dust, fumes etc. in the work-rooms. Wherever necessary, an exhaust appliance should be fitted, as far as possible, to the point of origin of dust, fumes or other impurities. Such point shall also be enclosed as far as possible. In case stationery internal combustion engine is operated in factory, exhaust should be connected into the open air. In cases of other internal combustion engine is operated in factory, effective measures should be taken to prevent the accumulation of fumes therefrom. Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc. should be taken and it must ensure that: person shall not be allowed to enter any chamber, tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue or other confined space in any factory in which any gas, fume vapour or dust is likely to be present to such an extent as to involve risk to persons being overcome thereby, unless it is provided with a manhole of adequate size or other effective means of egress. person shall not be allowed to enter any confined space, until all practicable measures have been taken to remove any gas, fume, vapour or dust, which may be present so as to bring its level within the permissible limits and to prevent any ingress of such gas, fume, vapour or dust and unless-- a certificate in writing has been given by a competent person, based on a test carried out by himself that the space is reasonably free from dangerous gas, fume, vapour or dust; or such person is wearing suitable breathing apparatus and a belt securely attached to a rope the free end of which is held by a person outside the confined space.

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