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1. West Bengal Factories Rules, 1958 (As amended up to 1st January, 2006)

2. Rules to 12 prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 6 [and section 112] 3. Approval of site and plan- 3A . Submission of plans 4. Application for registration and grant of licence . 5. Grant of licence . 6. Renewal of Licence . 7. Amendment of licence 8. Transfer of licence 9. Use of premises as factory . 10. Procedure on death or disability of licensee 11. Loss of licence 12. Mode of payment of fees .

3. [Rules 13 and 13A prescribed under sections 7 and 112] 13A. Notice of change of manager 13B. Guidelines, instructions and records

4. Rule prescribed under sub-section (4) of section 10 and section 76. 16. Duties of Certifying Surgeon

5. CHAPTER III Health

6. Rule prescribed under section 11(1)(d)(ii) 17. Washing of inside warks & partitions

7. Register prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 11. 18. Record of white washing, etc

8. Rule prescribed under sub-section (2) of section 12 19. Disposal of trade wastes and effluents 19A. Ventilation and Temperature . 19B. For permission level of certain substances schedule

9. Rules 20 to 30 prescribed under sub-section (l) of section 15.1 20. When artificial humidification not allowed . 21. Provision of hygrometer 22. Exemption from maintenance of hygrometer . 23. Copy of schedule to rule 20 to be affixed near every hygrometer . 24. Temperature to be recorded at each hygrometer . 25. Specification of hygrometer . 26. Thermometers to be maintained in efficient order 27. An inaccurate thermometer not to be used without fresh certificate . 28. Hygrometer not to be affixed to wall, etc., unless protected by wood . 29. No reading to be taken within 15 minutes of renewal of water 30. How to introduce steam for humidification

10. Rule 31 to 33 prescribed under sub-section (4) of section 17. 31. Lighting of interior parts 32. Prevention of glare 33. Power of Chief Inspector to exempt

11. Rule 34 and 35 prescribed under sub-section (4) of section 18. 34. Provision for drinking water . 35. Cooling of water

12. Rule 36 to 43 prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 19. 36. Latrine accommodation 37. Design, situation, etc., of latrines . 38. Septic Tank Latrines 39. Reference to municipal and local authorities . 40. Urinal accommodations 41. Urinals to conform to public health requirements 42. White-washing, colour -washing of latrines and urinals 43. Construction and maintenance of drains

13. Rules 44 to 46 prescribed under sub-section (2) of section 20. 44. Number and location of spittoons . 45. Type of spittoons . 46. Cleaning of spittoons

14. CHAPTER IV Safety

15. Safety precautions prescribed under subsection (2) of section 21. 41. Safety precautions

16. [Rules 48 to 52B prescribed under Section 41 and section 112] 48. Building and Structures . 49. Examination of eye-sight of certain workers . 49A. Railways in factories . 49B. Ovens and driers . 49C. Reaction vessels and kettles . 50. Machinery and Plant 50A. Precautions against electrical hazards 50. Methods of work

17. Rule Prescribed under Sections 41 and 112 51A. Fragile roofs 52. Stacking and storing of materials, etc 52A. Protective equipment

18. Rules prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 22 and section 112 53. Work on or near machinery in motion

19. Rules prescribed under sub-section (2) of section 23. 54. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines

20. Rule 54A prescribed under Section 28 . 54A. Hoists and Lifts

21. Rules prescribed under section 29(2) and 112. 55. Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles

22. Rule 56 and 56A prescribed under sub-sections (2) & (3) of section 31 56. Pressure Vessel and Plant 56A. Water-sealed gasholder

23. Rule prescribed under sub-section (2) of Section 34 and Section 112. 57. Excessive weights . 58. Protection of eyes

24. Rules prescribed under sub-section (6) of section 36 59. Minimum dimensions of manholes

25. Exemption under sub-section (5) of section 37. 60. Exemptions

26. Rules 61 and 62 prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 38 and section 41 61. Fire 62 . (1) First-aid, fire fighting arrangements . (2) Other fire fighting arrangements (3) Personnel in charge of equipment and for fire-fighting, fire-drills, etc . 4 & 5.

27. CHAPTER IV A Provision relating to hazardous processes

28. Rules prescribed under section 41A (1) and 112. 63A. Site Appraisal Committee

29. Rules prescribed under sections 74 (3), 41 B(2) and 112. 63B. Health and Safety Policy

30. Rule prescribed under section 41 and 41 (G) 63C. Safety Committee

31. Rule prescribed under sections 41 B and 112. 63D. Collection, development and dissemination of information 63E. Disclosure of information to workers 63F. Disclosure of information to the Chief Inspector 63G. Information on industrial wastes 63H. Review of the information furnished to workers etc

32. Rule prescribed under section 112. 63 I. Confidentiality of information

33. Rule prescribed under section 41B, 41C and 112 63J. Medical Examination 63K. Occupational Health Centres

34. Rule prescribed under sections 41C & 112 63L. Ambulance Van 63M. Decontamination Facilities 63N. Accessibility to Health Records 63O. Qualifications etc. of Supervisors

35. Rule prescribed under section 112 . 63P. Issue of Guidelines

36. CHAPTER V Welfare

37. Rule prescribed under sub-section (2) of section 42. 64. Washing facilities 65. First-aid appliances

38. Rule prescribed under sub-section (4) of section 45 and section 112. 66. Ambulance room

39. Rules 67 to 72 prescribed under [Section 46 and 112] 67. Canteens. 68. Dining Hall 69. Equipments . 70. Prices to be charged . 71. Accounts . 72 . Managing Committee .

40. Rule prescribed under section 47 [and section 112] 73. Shelters, rest rooms and lunch rooms

41. Rule 74 to 77 prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 48 [and section 112] 74 . Crèches 75. Wash room . 76. Supply of milk and refreshment. 77. Clothes for crèche staff .

42. Rule prescribed under section 50 read with section 48 77A. Exemption from the provisions of crèche .

43. CHAPTER VI Working Hours of Adults

44. Rule prescribed under sub-section (2) of section 53. 78. Compensatory holidays .

45. Rule prescribed under sub-section (4) of section 59. 79. Cash equivalent

46. Rules prescribed under sub-section (5) of section 59 and section 112. 80. Manner of computing cash equivalent; overtime slips and muster roll .

47. Rule prescribed under section 60. 81. Employment in two factories on the same day

48. Notice prescribed under sub-section (8) of section 61. 82. Notice of periods of work for adults .

49. Register prescribed under sub-section (2) of section 62. 83. Register of adult workers

50. CHAPTER VII Employment of Young Persons and Exclusion of Under Age: Children

51. Notice prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 72. 84. Notice of periods of work for children

52. Register prescribed under sub-section (2) of section 73. 85. Register of child workers.

53. Rule prescribed under section 112. 86. Exclusion of underage children.

54. CHAPTER VIII Rule prescribed under section 80 . 87. Cash equivalent.

55. Rule 88 to 93A prescribed under section 83 And 112. 88. Leave with Wages Register 89. Leave Book 90. Medical Certificate . 91. Notice of Inspector of lay off or closure . 92. Notice of leave with wages . 93. Payment of wages if the worker dies .

56. CHAPTER IX Special Provisions

57. Rule prescribed under section 87 94. Dangerous operation .

58. Rules 95, 96 and 97 prescribed under section 88. 95. Notification of accidents - Fatal and serious . 96. Minor . 97. Supplementary reports

59. Rule prescribed under section 112. 98. Site of fatal accident .

60. Rule prescribed under section 88A 99. Dangerous occurrence

61. Rule prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 89 100. Notice of poisoning or disease

62. CHAPTER X Supplemental

63. Rules prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 107 101. Procedure in appeals.

64. Rule prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 108. 102. Display of notices.

65. . Rule prescribed under section 110. 103. Returns.

66. Rule prescribed under section 109. 104. Service of notice.

67. Rules 105 to 107 prescribed under section 112. 105. Information required by the Inspector .

68. Rules prescribed under section 112. 105A. Production of records, forms registers etc . 106. Register of accidents and dangerous occurrence 107. Filling and preservation of Inspectors reports, letters, etc

69. Rules prescribed under section 112. 107A. Cost of medical examination . 108. Savings

70. Rules 95, 96 and 97 prescribed under section 88. 95. Notification of accidents - Fatal and serious . 96. Minor . 97. Supplementary reports.

71. Rule prescribed under section 112 . 98. Site of fatal accident.

72. Rule prescribed under section 88A 99. Dangerous occurrence

73. Rule prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 89. 100. Notice of poisoning or disease

74. Rule prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 108. 102. Display of notices.

75. Rule prescribed under section 110 103. Returns .

76. Rule prescribed under section 109 104. Service of notice.

77. Rules 105 to 107 prescribed under section 112. . 107A. Cost of medical examination . 107. Filling and preservation of Inspectors reports, letters, etc . 106. Register of accidents and dangerous occurrence 105A. Production of records, forms registers etc 105. Information required by the Inspector.

78. Abstract of the Factories Act, 1948 and West Bengal Factories Rules, 1958 (To be affixed in a conspicuous and convenient place at or near the main entrance to the Factory)

79. Working hours, holidays, intervals for the rest, etc. Hours of Work (Adults). Sections 51 and 54 . Relaxation of Hours of Work (Adults). Section 5, 64 and 65 . Payment for Overtime. Section 59 Weekly Holiday (Adults). Section 52 . Intervals for Rest and Spreadover (Adults). Sections 55 and 56 Prohibition of Double employment. Section 60, 71 and 99 . Prohibition of employment of Children Under 14. Section 67 . Hours of work (Children), Section 71 . Prohibition of Employment of Women, Section 68 .

80. Leave with Wages Leave with Wages. Section 79, 80 and Rules .

81. Health Cleanliness - Section 11 Drinking Water - Section 18. Latrines and Urinals - Section 19 and Rules. Spittoons - Section 20.

82. SAFETY Fencing of Machinery . Section 21. Work on or near Machinery in Motion . Section 22. Employment of Young Persons on Dangerous Machinery . Section 23. Casing of New Machinery . Section 26. Prohibition of Employment of Women and Children near Cotton Openers . Section 27. Excessive Weight. Section 34. Protection of Eyes . Section 35 Precautions in case of Fire. Section 38.

83. Welfare Washing facilities . Section 42. Facilities for storing and drying Clothing . Section 43 and Rules. Facilities for Sitting . Section 44. First Aid and Ambulance Room . Section 45. Canteens . Section 46 and Rules. Shelter, Rest-rooms and Lunch-rooms . Section 47. Creches . Section 48 and Rules. Welfare Officers . Section 49.

84. Special Provisions Dangerous Operations Section 87 and Rules.- Notice of Accidents . Section 83 and Rules. Notice of Certain Diseases . Section 89 and Rules. No Charge for Facilities and Conveniences. Section 114 . Powers of Inspectors. Sections 9 and 82 . Obligation of Workers. Sections 97 and 111 Certificates of fitness. . Sections 68, 70 and 98. Registers, Notices and Returns. Section 61, 62, 63, 72, 73, 74 and 110.