Lawgist31Pressure plant
1[(1) If in any factory, any plant or machinery or any part thereof is operated at a pressure above atmospheric pressure, effective measures shall be taken to ensure that the safe working pressure of such plant or machinery or part is not exceeded.]
(2) The State Government may make rules providing for the examination and testing of any plant or machinery such as is referred to in sub-section (1) and prescribing such other safety measures in relation thereto as may in its opinion be necessary in any factory or class or description of factories.
2[(3) The State Government may, by rules, exempt, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein, any part of any plant or machinery referred to in sub-section (1) from the provisions of this section.]
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1. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
2. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 13 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
- 21 Fencing of machinery
- 22 Work on or near machinery in motion
- 23 Employment of young persons on dangerous machines
- 24 Striking gear and devices for cutting off power
- 25 Self-acting machines
- 26 Casing of new machinery
- 27 Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton-openers
- 28 Hoists and lifts
- 29 Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles
- 30 Revolving machinery
- 31 Pressure plant
- 32 Floors, stairs and means of access
- 33 Pits, sumps openings in floors, etc
- 34 Excessive weights
- 35 Protection of eyes
- 36 Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc
- 36A Precautions regarding the use of portable electric light
- 37 Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc
- 38 Precautions in case of fire
- 39 Power to require specifications of defective parts or tests of stability
- 40 Safety of buildings and machinery
- 40A Maintenance of buildings
- 40B Safety officers
- 41 Power to make rules to supplement this Chapter
