SCHEDULE XIX Manufacture or manipulation of dangerous pesticides 1. Application.- This schedule shall apply in respect of all factories or any part thereof in which the process of manufacture or manipulation of dangerous pesticide hereinafter referred to as the manufacturing process is carried on. 2. Definition.- For the purpose of this schedule- (a) "dangerous pesticides" means any product proposed or used controlling destroying or repelling any pest or for preventing growth or mitigating effects of such growth including any of its formulations which is considered toxic under and is covered by the insecticides Act, 1968 and the rules made there under and any other product, may be notified from time to time by the State Government; (b) "manipulation includes mixing, blending, formulating, filling, emptying, packing or otherwise handling; (c) "efficient exhaust draught" means localised mechanical ventilation for removal of smoke, gas, vapor/ dust, fume or mist so as to prevent them from escaping into the air of any work-room in which work is carried on. N o exhaust draught shall be considered efficient if it fails to remove smoke generated at the point where such gas, fume, dust, vapor or mist originates from the process; (d) "first employment" shall means first employment in any manufacturing process to which this schedule applies and shall also include re-employment in the said manufacturing process following any cessation of employment for a continous period exceeding there calender months; and (e) "suspension" means suspension from employment in any process wherein a dangerous pesticide is manipulated, by written certificate in the health register in Form 25 signed by the Certifying Surgeon who shall be competent to suspend all persons employed in such process. 3. Instructions to workers.- Every worker on his first employment shall be fully instructed on the properties including dangerous properties of the chemicals handled in the said manufacturing process and the hazards involve The employees shall also be instructed in the measures to be taken to deal with any emergency. Such instructions shall be repeated periodically. 4. Cautionary notice and placards.- Cautionary notices and placards in the form specified in appendix to this schedule and printed in the Language of the majority of the workers shall be displayed in all ,workplace in which said manufacturing process is carried on so that they can be easily and conveniently read by the workers. Arrangements shall be made bye occupier and the manager of the factory to periodically instruct the workers regarding the health hazards arising in the said manufacturing process and methods of protection. Such notices shall include brief instructions regarding the periodical clinical tests required to be undertaken for protecting health of the workers. 5. Prohibition relating to employment of women or young persons.- N o woman or young person shall be employed or permitted to work in any room in which the said manufacturing process is carried on or in any room in which dangerous pesticide is stored. 6. Food, drinks and smoking prohibited.- (1) No food, drink, tobacco, pan or supari shall be brought into or consumed by any worker in any work.- room in which the said manufacturing process is carried out. (2) Smoking shall be prohibited in any work-room in which the said manufacturing process is carried out. 7. Protective clothing and protective equipment- (1) Protective clothing consisting of long pants and shirts or overalls with long sleeves and head coverings shall be provided for all workers employed in the said manufacturing process. (2) (a) Protective equipment consisting of rubber gloves, gum boots, rubber aprons, chemical safety goggles and respirators shall be provided for all workers employed in the said manufacturing process. (b) Gloves, boots, aprons shall be made from synthetic rubber where a pesticide contains oil. (3) Protective clothing and equipment shall be worn by the workers supplied with such clothing and equipment. (4) Protective clothing and equipment shall be washed daily from inside and outside if the workers handle pesticides containing nicotine or phosphorus and shall be washed frequently if handling other pesticides. (5) Protective clothing and equipment shall be maintained in good repair. 8. Floors and work-benches.- (1) Floors in every work-room where dangerous pesticides are manipulated shall be of cement or other impervious material giving a smooth surface. (2) Floors shall be maintained in good repair, provided with adequslope, leading to a drain and thoroughly washed once a day with hose pipe. (3) Work-benches where dangerous pesticides are manipulates shall be made of smooth, non-absorbing material preferably stainless steel and shall be cleaned at least once daily. 9.- Spillage and waste.- (1) If a dangerous pesticide during its manipulation splashes or spills on the work-bench, floor or on the protective clothing worn by a worker, immediate action shall be taken for thorough decontamination of such areas of articles.– (2) Cloth, rags, paper or other material soaked or soiled with dangers pesticide shall be deposited in a suitable receptacle with tight fitting cover. Contaminated waste shall be destroyed by burning at least once a week. (3) Suitable deactivating agents, where available, shall be kept in a read accessible place for use while attending to a spillage. (4) Easy means of access shall be provided to all parts of the plant for cleaning, maintenance and repair. 10. Empty containers used for dangerous pesticides.- Containers used for dangerous pesticides shall be thoroughly cleaned of their contents and treat with an inactivating agent before being discarded or destroyed. 11. Manual handling.- (1) A dangerous pesticide shall not be required allowed to be manipulated by hand except by means of a long handled scoop (2) Direct contact of any part of the body with a dangerous pesticide during its manipulation shall be avoided. 12. Ventilation.- (1) In every work-room or area where a dangerous pesticide is manipulated adequate ventilation shall be provided at all times the circulation of fresh air. (2) Unless the process is completely enclosed, the following operations during I manipulation of a dangerous pesticide shall not be undertaken without at efficient exhaust draught- (a) emptying a container holding a dangerous pesticide; (b) blending a dangerous pesticide; (c) changing or filling a dangerous pesticide into a container, tank hopper or machine or small sized containers; (d) preparing a liquid or powder formulation containing a dangerous pesticide. (3) In the event of a failure of the exhaust draught provided on the above operation, the said operations shall be stopped forthwith. 13. Time, allowed for washing.- (1) Before each meal and before the end of the day's work at least ten minutes in addition to the regular rest interval shall be allowed for washing to each worker engaged in the manipulation of dangerous pesticides. (2) Every worker engaged in the manipulation of dangerous pesticides shall have a thorough wash before consuming any food and also at the end of the day's work. 14. Washing and bathing facilities.- (1) These shall be provided maintained in a clean state and in good repair for the use of all workers employed in the factory where the said manufacturing process is carried on, adequate washing and bathing places having a constant supply of water under cover a the rate of one such place for every 5 persons employed. (2) The washing places shall have standpipes placed at intervals of not less than one meter. (3) Not less than one half of, the total number of washing places shall be provided with bathrooms. (4) Sufficient supply of clean towels made of suitable material shall be provided. Provided that such towels shall be supplied individually for each worker if so ordered by the Inspector. (5) Sufficient supply of soap and nail brushes shall be provided. 15. Cloak-room.- There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all workers employed in the factory where the said manufacturing process is carried on (a) a cloak-room for clothing put off during working hours with adequate arrangements for drying clothing, if wet; and (b) separate and suitable arrangements for the storage of protective clothing provided under paragraph 7. 16. Mess-room.- (1) There shall be provided and maintained for the use of all workers employed in the factory in which the said manufacturing process is carried on and remaining on the premises during the rest intervals, a suitable mess-room which shall be furnished with- (a) sufficient tables and benches with back rest, and (b) adequate means for warming food. (2) The mess-room shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person and shall be kept clean. 17. Manipulation not to be undertaken.- Manufacture or manipulation of a pesticides shall not be undertaken in any factory unless a certificate regarding its dangerous nature or otherwise is obtained from the Chief Inspector. 18. Medical examination.- (1) Every worker employed in the said manufacturing process shall be examined by the Certifying Surgeon within seven days of the first employment and no worker shall be allowed to work unless certified fit for such employment by the Certifying Surgeon. (2) Every worker employed in the said manufacturing process shall be re.- examined by a Certifying Surgeon at least once in six calender months. (3) Due notice shall be given to the Certifying Surgeon and the Concerned workers regarding date arrangements for examination of workers employed in the said manufacturing process after obtaining the consent regarding the arrangement from the Certifying Surgeon. (4) Health register in Form 6 containing names of all workers employed in the said manufacturing process shall be maintained. (5) No worker after suspension shall be employed without written sanction from the Certifying Surgeon entered in or attached to the health register. 19. Medical facilities.- (1) The occupier shall engage a qualified medial practitioner approved by the Chief Inspector who shall examine and when necessary treat on the premises of the factory, all workers who are employe in the said manufacturing process, for effects of excessive absorption of he dangerous pesticides at least once a week. (2) The occupier shall make necessary arrangements to ensure quick availability of qualified medical practitioner in emergency. (3) The occupier shall provide medicines and antidotes and other equipment required for treatment of excessive absorption of dangerous pesticides. (4) Records of such examinations and treatments and tests shall be maintained in a form approved by the Chief Inspector and shall be made available to Inspector. (5) The Chief Inspector may order suitable clinical test or tests to be carried out at specified intervals in respect of workers in any factory where such manufacturing process is carried on. Charges for such test or tests shall be borne by the employer. (6) Every worker in any factory where the manufacturing process is carried on shall undergo the prescribed examinations, tests and treatments. 20. Exemption.- In respect of any factory if the Chief Inspector is satisfied that owing to the exceptional circumstances or the infrequency of the said manufacturing process or for any other reason which he shall record in wring all or any of the provisions of this schedule are not necessary for the protect on of the workers employed in the. Factory, he may by a certificate in writing exempt such factory from all or any of the provisions on such conditions as he any specify therein. Such certificate may at any time be revoked by the Chief Inspector after recording his reasons there for. APPENDIX CAUTIONARY NOTICE Insecticides and pesticides 1. Chemicals handled in this plant are poisonous substances. 2. Smoking, eating food or drinking, chewing tobacoo in this are is prohibited. No food stuff or drink shall be brought in this area. 3. Some of these chemicals may be absorbed through skin and may poisoning. 4. A good wash shall be taken before meal. 5. A good bath shall be taken at the end of the shift. 6. Protective clothing and equipment supplied shall be used while working in this area. 7. Containers of pesticides shall not be used for keeping food stuffs. 8. Spillage of the chemicals on any part of the body or on the floor or work-bench shall be immediately washed away with water. 9. Clothing contaminated due to splashing shall be removed immediately. 10. Scrupulous cleanlines shall be maintained in this area. 11. Do not handle pesticides with bare hands, use scoops provided with handle. 12. In case of sickness like nausea, vomitting, giddiness, the manager should be informed who will make necessary arrangements for treatment. 13. All workers shall report for the prescribed medical tests, regularly to protect their own health. | 
