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Ensure to get all parts of plant, equipment and
The Factories Act, 1948 & The West Bengal
Factories Rules, 1958
The following precautions shall be observed, namely: (i) before
Testing of all parts of plant, equipment and
machinery by competent person before
commencement
Sec 87, Rule 94 Part II Schedule- XVIII Para 15
(a)
Every occupier of a factory where the test is carried out, each vessel shall be thoroughly cleaned
machinery used which in case of failure rise to
dangerous opeartion of manufacture and emergency
tested by competent person before and examined externally, and as far as practicable, internally
processes incidental in chemical works is commencement of process with prescribed also for surface defects, corrosion and foreign matters. During
carried out the process of cleaning and removal of sludge, if any, all due
precautions
precautions shall be taken against fire or explosion or toxic
atmosphere if such sludge is of pyropheric nature or contains
spontaneously combustible or toxic chemicals; (ii) as soon as
the test is completed, the vessels shall be thoroughly dried
internally and shall be clearly stamped with the marks and
figures indicating the person by whom testing has been done
and the date of test; and (iii) any vessel which fails to pass the
test or which, for any other reason, is considered or found to
be unsafe for use, shall be destroyed of rendered unusable
Preliminary under intimation to the Chief Inspector.

The Factories Act, 1948 & The West Bengal
Factories Rules, 1958
Re-testing of all parts of plant, equipment and
machinery by competent person after repairs
Sec 87, Rule 94 Part II Schedule- XVIII Para 15
(a)
Every occupier of a factory where Ensure to get all parts of plant, equipment and
dangerous opeartion of manufacture and machinery used which in case of failure rise to
emergency re-tested or after repairs by
processes incidental in chemical works is competent person before commencement of
carried out
process with prescribed precautions
2 Yearly
The following precautions shall be observed, namely: (i) before
the test is carried out, each vessel shall be thoroughly cleaned
and examined externally, and as far as practicable, internally
also for surface defects, corrosion and foreign matters. During
the process of cleaning and removal of sludge, if any, all due
precautions shall be taken against fire or explosion or toxic
atmosphere if such sludge is of pyropheric nature or contains
spontaneously combustible or toxic chemicals; (ii) as soon as
the test is completed, the vessels shall be thoroughly dried
internally and shall be clearly stamped with the marks and
figures indicating the person by whom testing has been done
and the date of test; and (iii) any vessel which fails to pass the
test or which, for any other reason, is considered or found to
be unsafe for use, shall be destroyed of rendered unusable
under intimation to the Chief Inspector.

The Factories Act, 1948 & The West Bengal
Factories Rules, 1958
Testing of all parts of plant, equipment and
machinery by competent person
Sec 87, Rule 94 Part II Schedule- XVIII Para 15
(b)
Every occupier of a factory where
dangerous opeartion of manufacture and
processes incidental in chemical works is
carried out
Ensure to get all parts of plant, equipment,
machinery which, in the event of failure, may
give rise to an emergency examined by
competent person
Monthly NA

Maintain Records of testing and examination

The Factories Act, 1948 & The West Bengal
Factories Rules, 1958
Sec 87, Rule 94 Part II Schedule- XVIII Para 15
Records of testing and examination (c)
Every occupier of a factory where as long as that part of the plant, equipment
dangerous opeartion of manufacture and
processes incidental in chemical works is and machinery are in use and keep available to
carried out Inspector at all times during working of the
factory.
Ongoing NA

Ensure to get all repair work including

The Factories Act, 1948 & The West Bengal
Factories Rules, 1958
Every occupier of a factory where alteration, modification and addition to be
Work under supervision of a responsible Sec 87, Rule 94 Part II Schedule- XVIII Para 15 dangerous opeartion of manufacture and Responsible person who shall evolve a procedure to ensure
person (d) processes incidental in chemical works is carried out to the plant, equipment and
machinery under the supervision of a safety and health of persons doing the work. When repair or
carried out responsible person modification is done on pipelines, and joints are required to be
welded, but welding of joints shall be preferred. Wherever
necessary the responsible person shall regulate the aforesaid
Ongoing work through a 'permit to work system'.

The Factories Act, 1948 & The West Bengal
Factories Rules, 1958
Refrain to erect staging over any closed or
open vessel
Sec 87, Rule 94 Part II Schedule- XVIII Para 15
(e) (f)
Every occupier of a factory where Ensure not to erect staging over any closed or
open vessel unless the vessel is so constructed
dangerous opeartion of manufacture and and ventilated as to prevent exposure of
processes incidental in chemical works is workers to emergency while working on the All staging’s shall have appropriate access which is safe and
carried out shall be fitted with proper hand rails to a height of one meter
stages
Ongoing and the board on the exposed sides.

The Factories Act, 1948 & The West Bengal
Factories Rules, 1958
Examination of instruments and safety devices
Sec 87, Rule 94 Part II Schedule- XVIII Para 7
(a)
Every occupier of a factory where Ensure to get all instruments and safety
dangerous opeartion of manufacture and devices used in the process tested before
processes incidental in chemical works is taking into use and after repairs by competent
carried out person and examined once in a month Records of such tests and examinations shall be maintained in
Monthly a register, approved by the Chief Inspector

The Factories Act, 1948 & The West Bengal
Factories Rules, 1958
Every occupier of a factory where Ensure to operate all instruments and safety
Operating instruments and safety devices daily Sec 87, Rule 94 Part II Schedule- XVIII Para 7 dangerous opeartion of manufacture and devices used in the process daily or as often as
(b) processes incidental in chemical works is
carried out it is necessary
Ongoing NA
Consequences

Imprisonment up to 2 years or
Fine up to Rs. 1 lakh or Both
and for continuing
contravention Fine upto
Rs.1000 for each day of
contravention [Sec 92]

Imprisonment up to 2 years or
Fine up to Rs. 1 lakh or Both
and for continuing
contravention Fine upto
Rs.1000 for each day of
contravention [Sec 92]

Imprisonment up to 2 years or
Fine up to Rs. 1 lakh or Both
and for continuing
contravention Fine upto
Rs.1000 for each day of
contravention [Sec 92]
Imprisonment up to 2 years or
Fine up to Rs. 1 lakh or Both
and for continuing
contravention Fine upto
Rs.1000 for each day of
contravention [Sec 92]

Imprisonment up to 2 years or
Fine up to Rs. 1 lakh or Both
and for continuing
contravention Fine upto
Rs.1000 for each day of
contravention [Sec 92]

Imprisonment up to 2 years or
Fine up to Rs. 1 lakh or Both
and for continuing
contravention Fine upto
Rs.1000 for each day of
contravention [Sec 92]
Imprisonment up to 2 years or
Fine up to Rs. 1 lakh or Both
and for continuing
contravention Fine upto
Rs.1000 for each day of
contravention [Sec 92]
Imprisonment up to 2 years or
Fine up to Rs. 1 lakh or Both
and for continuing
contravention Fine upto
Rs.1000 for each day of
contravention [Sec 92]