1981 Ed.]
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Dry Batteries) Regulations
[CAP. 59
P3
[Subsidiary]
(3) Containers used for the storage or in the conveyance of manganese dioxide shall be fitted with lids which effectively prevent dust containing manganese dioxide escaping therefrom.
8. Mechanical ventilation sufficient to provide at least 5 changes of air per hour shall be installed and maintained inside every mixing room and dolly-pressing room and shall be operated at all times when such room is in use.
9. (1) The floors of mixing rooms and dolly-pressing rooms shall be tiled or surfaced with smooth impervious material sloping evenly towards drainage outlets.
(2) The walls of mixing rooms and dolly-pressing rooms shall be tiled or surfaced with smooth impervious material to a height of not less than 2 metres from the floor and the remainder of the surface of the walls if not so tiled or surfaced to the ceiling shall be coated with light-coloured washable paint.
(3) The walls and floors of mixing rooms and dolly-pressing rooms shall be maintained in a condition and manner which effectively minimizes the accumulation of any dust on the surface thereof.
10. (1) The floors, walls, ceilings, appliances, equipment, fittings and furniture in mixing rooms and dolly-pressing rooms shall be kept reasonably clean and free from the accumulation of surface dust.
(2) The floors of mixing rooms and dolly-pressing rooms shall be cleaned thoroughly by washing at least once in each week.
Ventilation.
Walls and floors.
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Cleanliness.
11. No person shall take any food or any drink into a mixing room or a dolly-pressing room.
Prohibition against food stuffs.
12. No person shall smoke in a mixing room or dolly-pressing room.
Prohibition against smoking
13. (1) No person shall use a mixing room or dolly-pressing room as a sleeping room.
(2) No person shall be in a mixing room or a dolly-pressing room during the night unless working therein.
14. (1) A person who works in a mixing room or dolly-pressing room and any other person who by reason of his work is likely to come into contact with manganese dioxide shall be supplied by the proprietor of the factory with not less than 2 sets of protective clothing of a nature suitable for the prevention of contamination by manganese dioxide.
(2) Such protective clothing shall include—
(a) a cap to cover the hair of the head;
Prohibition against sleeping.
Protective clothing.
1981 Ed.]
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Dry Batteries) Regulations
[CAP. 59
P3
[Subsidiary]
(3) Containers used for the storage or in the conveyance of manganese dioxide shall be fitted with lids which effectively prevent dust containing manganese dioxide escaping therefrom.
8. Mechanical ventilation sufficient to provide at least 5 changes of air per hour shall be installed and maintained inside every mixing room and dolly-pressing room and shall be operated at all times when such room is in use.
9. (1) The floors of mixing rooms and dolly-pressing rooms shall be tiled or surfaced with smooth impervious material sloping evenly towards drainage outlets.
(2) The walls of mixing rooms and dolly-pressing rooms shall
2 metres be tiled or surfaced with smooth impervious material to a height of
not less than Heet from the floor and the remainder of the surface of the walls if not so tiled or surfaced to the ceiling shall be coated with light-coloured washable paint.
(3) The walls and floors of mixing rooms and dolly-pressing rooms shall be maintained in a condition and manner which effectively minimizes the accumulation of any dust on the surface thereof.
10. (1) The floors, walls, ceilings, appliances, equipment, fit- tings and furniture in mixing rooms and dolly-pressing rooms shall be kept reasonably clean and free from the accumulation of surface dust.
(2) The floors of mixing rooms and dolly-pressing rooms shall be cleaned thoroughly by washing at least once in each week.
Ventilation.
Walls and floors.
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Cleanliness.
11. No person shall take any food or any drink into a mixing Prohibition room or a dolly-pressing room.
against food stuffs.
12. No person shall smoke in a mixing room or dolly-pressing Prohibition
room.
13. (1) No person shall use a mixing room or dolly-pressing room as a sleeping room.
(2) No person shall be in a mixing room or a dolly-pressing room during the night unless working therein.
14. (1) A person who works in a mixing room or dolly- pressing room and any other person who by reason of his work is likely to come into contact with manganese dioxide shall be supplied by the proprietor of the factory with not less than 2 sets of protective clothing of a nature suitable for the prevention of contamination by manganese dioxide.
(2) Such protective clothing shall include- (a) a cap to cover the hair of the head;
against smoking
Prohibition against sleeping.
Protective clothing.
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