Government of Andhra Pradesh

FACTORIES DEPARTMENT
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From To
Sri I. Narayana Reddy, B.Tech., the Occupier,
Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories,
Kurnool - 518 002.

Lr.No.B / 267 / 2023 dt.O6- 05 -2023

Sir,
Sub: Factorles Department - Hot weather season during current
year 2022-23 - Measures to protect workers /labourers from
the adverse effects of the heat wave in the ensuing hot
weather - Guidelines / instructions issued to factories in the
State - Regarding.
Ref: 1) Memo.No.7243975/Lab.IIlAt/2023 dt.19-04-2023 of the
Secretary to Government, LFB & IMS Dept., Government
of Andhra Pradesh.
2) Memo. No. LAE05-|2O2L/5612023-B SEC-DOF dated
01-05-2023 of Director of Factories, A.P., Vljayawada.
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I invite your attention to the subject cited and inform you that In view of
heat wave in this summer, Government in the references cited have issued the
measures to be adopted by the factory managements for protection of their
workers against the said heat wave. G u idelines/instructions for protection of
workers against the Summer heat wave in factories issued in the reference cited
are enclosed herewith for compliance.

A copy of DOs and DONTS issued in the Public Health Advisory as well as a
copy of the training manual for Medical Officers issued by National Program on
Climate Change and Human Health, Government of India are also attached for
gu ida nce.

I
request you to comply with the instructions and inform this office the
measures taken in this regard by return of post.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/- I. Narayana Reddy,
Deputy Chief Inspector of
Factories, Kurnool.
Enc: As above

Copy submitted to the Director of Factories, A.P., Vijayawada

for favor of information.
 Guidelines / lnstructione for protection of worteru
again*t the
$ummsr Hsat lyave infactoriea up to i0.0g.2023

The following guidelinedinstructions are issuad

to all {actories in the state without
prqudice to aflything contained in any olher
advisory issued in this regard. ln rhe evenl
of anything contrary therein, lhe rnosi favorable
and beneficial to lhe heallh of the worters
shall only prevail and to be complied.

1. The worrring hours of the worke* in the Factories shal

be re-scheduled in such a
way that they are not requircd to worutraver
outdoor during 11ern to 3pnr. The work
ai Height shall be suspanded during this period.
2 All the factories in the $rate are permitt€d to increase
the period of spread over of
the workers under section s6 or Factories Act (i.e
total work hours + Rest intervals in
a shift) from 10 and harf hours to 12 hours with
the prior consent in writing frorn rhe
workers from 9.05.2023 io 10.06.2023 if such
change is wansnted onry for the
purpose of rescheduring the wo*ing hours
and wo* - resl cycles in a rhift.
3" Adequate supply of drinking water wilh appropriate fucilities
at work place besicles
arranging suppry of coor drinking water rn this
regard, the ice if any ftom unknown
orland uncerlified waler sourceE ehall not bo permitted/ueed
for direct cooring of
drinking water' $upply of other {uids rike coor butter
mirk with san etc shail also be
considered.
4 Arrangements shalr be always made for suppry
of emergency ice packs and heat
illness prevention material to workers.
S special or adcritionar shierding anangements sha[
be made for proteclion against the
heat radiation from heat sourues in order io p.event
rhe fursrer heat road into work
area where workers are likely to be engaged during
lheir wo*.
() .rhe
number of air chaog€s in the work hails ghal be incroasod
mechanicaily
preferabry \ivith spot caoring at work rocaiions
to rsduce the ambiant bmperature
which can offer reagonable cornfo( to wo*ers.
 7. The option for lnoreamd wo* - rest cycres during rhe duty period and providing coor
rest halls / roonrs for taking rest in order to enable the lasbr
recovery of workers shall
be seriously e:omired and arrar€ed accordingly.
8. No worker shall be allowed or required to work alone independenfly
in isolaled or
remote locations.
9" Anange for orientation progfams for faclory Medical officers
and trained firsl aiders
in attending to heat ilnees and make emergency medicines rike
oRS, tV fluicrs etc
available in the premises.
't0.Prior anangemen&
shall be made for shiting of any worker in case of heat stroke to
the nearest medical Cenhe I hospital and detaih of medical praclitioners
/ hospitals
identified for sucfr purpo'e shalr be disprayed in the factory
at a prominent prace
l l"continuoue monitoring of the meaeurcs to control the efiect of heat
wave shail be
ensurBd.

1' stor,ng or staking of all mabrials prone for auto

[nition shall be kept with lowest
possible heap or stack eizes with adequate air circulation
or compacting and proper
care shall be Eken to prevBnt all conditions conducive for auto ignition
of such
materials.
2. wabr shall be sprard on rhe storaga tanks co*raining flammable / exprosive
chemicals frequently during daWme in orderto keep the surface the tanks cool
which
in tum keep their conbnt3.
3. Quantities of such fiemmable I explosive maioriab shall be kept as minimum as
possible in the storage tanks to minimize the risk during
this period.
4. The risk mitigation meaaurea like Nitrogen blankating with breather valves shal
be
ensured lo storage tanks containing lor llash point leuids.
5. Transfer of solvenis and other low boiling liquids through pipelines that can get hot
under diret sunlQht shall be minimized. lt is prudent ihat such lransfurs are planned
when lhe waather is normal.
Q. Drums containing f,ammable / explosive chernicals and Gas cylinders with gases
under presrure shall not be placed under direct sunlight. They need to be stored
 under roof or covered appropriatery to eriminaie the possibility of getting
heated.
Frequent monitoring shall be ahrays ensured.
7. Loading and unloading of flammable / explosive chemicale shall not
be carried on
under the hot sun.
B. All the fire detection and lirefighting appriances, fire hydrant system, sprinkler
system
etc shall be checked once in every week during this period ficr their readiness
in
!"neeting the emergencbs if any and the same shail
be thoroughly ensured.
9. All the workers shail be subjected to toor box talk / pep iark before
beginning of each
shift about the possible heat stress, ils consoquences as well
as lhe lire safety issues
assocrated with hot weather and the additional measures to
be adopted.
10 A dedicated fire salety supervisor(s) shall be allacated
in each shifr to cover alt area$
with llammabre / explo*ive chemicale in the fac{ory whose names
shail be disprayed
in the prominent locations in ordar to monitor & ensure sirict compliance
of all
suggested additional measures besides lhe regular safuty rneasures and immedrale
redressal of any grievances or shortfalls in thb regard.
1 1 Line manager shall frequenlly review the tasks allotted to such supervisors and
take
appropriate steps in ensuring the safety and health at work.
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public Health Advisory: Extreme Heat/Heatwave

Iror general PoPulation

Stay hvdlated: i! not i good
qoo.l indicator
i'di o[
ifyou are rot .L:-^,.,
.-^, thirsty, lr't.i,"r
hirst is nnr a
. Dr ink sufficierlt water whellever possible,
eveu

dclrYdration.
' Carry tlrinking watcr when traveling millclassi'
. homemade drinks like lemon water, butter
Use oral Rehyoration sohrtion (olis;, ond con.r,r.
[rui[ iuices with son, e added salt' melon, oranBe, grapes'
. Eat scasonal fiuits antl ,"g"mir",
*itr, r1igh water conteDt like water mclon, nrusk
pineopple, cuc.rmber' letrice or orher locally
available fruits and vegetables'

Stay covered:
. Wcar thin loosc, cotlon garments
prelcrabty light coloured
gcars during exposure to direct
. hat, cap, to,rvei and other traditional head
Co'er your heod, ur" u,nb.llln,
sunligltt
. Wear shoes or chappals while going out
in sun

,ews. Ger the rarest update of wearher on

Radio; ivatch rv; read Ncwspaper for locar
:t,.11];j ,. wearher

tndia Meteorologicrl Department

(IMD) website at httpiilrurtuslLllLl\{gqt:'itli
Stat'indoors as much as Possible:
. ln rvell ventilated and cool places especially on the
. windows and curtains closed during the day'
Block direct ,rnrigrrt unJr.,loi rraves: Keep
sr'rnny side ofyour house Open them
up at night to.let cooler air in'
times of the day i'e ' nomiug atld evening
. lf goiug outdoo., ti*t yo* outaoot otiiuity to tooltr
. Resctredule or plan outdoor activitics
during cooler parts ofthe day'

For vulnerable poPttlation

greater risk
from the lteat srress & heat-related illness' some people are at
Although anyone at any tune can suffer
attention
thau others and should be given additionnl
These include:
' lnfants and Young children
' Pregnant rvonren
. People rvorking outdoors
. People'ivho have a mental illness
. with.heart disease or high blood pressure
People rvho are physically ill' especiatly heatwave' tlrey
. people coming rr". lii."te to a hot climate: lf such persons are visiting during plenty ofwater'
"".i'", bodies to acclimatir.i to h.ut and should
drink
should allorv one we"kistime for t'eir
in exposure/physical activity in hot euvirorloent'
Acclimatizatio, is actrieveJ uy gradual increase

OtheI'pl'cciruti()ns
.Elderlyorsickpeoplelivingaloneshouldbesuperviseda[dtheirhealdrnronitoredorradailybasis,
. Keep your hone cool' use Jurtains' shutters or sunshade and open windows at night'
. 'fryio remain on lower floors durin!' the day'
' Use fan' darnp cloths to cool dow,
body
a., rrn*,ror,.n
HNM or crhrxre r,hrrrr
\ii/uor,om,rrrt..tt
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Don'ts

Avoid getting out in dre sun, especially between 12:00 noon and 03:00 pm
Avoid shenuous activities when outside in the aftemoon
Do not go out barefoot
Avoid cooking during peak summer hours- Open doors and wildows to ventilate cooking area
adequately
Avord alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks or drinks wi& large amount of sugar- as these
actually, lead to loss of rnore body fluid or may cause stomaoh oramps
Avoid high-protein food and do not eat stale food
Do not leave children or pets in parked vehicle. Temperature inside a vehicle could get dangerous,

Fr:rr Ernployers antl v;orhers

Ptovide cool drinking water at work place and remind them to drink a cup of water every 20minutes or
more f'r'equently to stay hydrated
Car(ion workers to avoid direct sunlight
Provide shaded work area for workers. Temporary shelter can be created at work site.
Schedule strenuous and outdoorjobs to cooler times of the day i.e., moming and evening hours
Llcrease the frequency and length ofrest breaks for outdoor activities- at least every 5 minutes after
I hour of Iabour r,vork
Listen to Radio; watch TV; read Newspaper for local weather news and act accordingly. Get the latest
r,4rdate of weather on India Meteorological Depanment (IMD) website at lrttps:/,/mausant. inld Eo\ . in
Assign additional ,uvorkers or slow down the pace of work
N4ake sure everyone ts properly acclimatized: it takes weeks to acclimatize to a hotter cliurate. Do not
rvork for nrore than three hours in one day for the first five days ofwork. Gradually increase the amolurt
and trme of work.
Train workers to recognize factors which may increase the risk ofdeveloping a heat related illness and
the signs and syrrptoms of heat stress and start a "buddy system" since people are not likely to notice
tlieir own symptoms
Trairred First Aid providers should be available and an emergency response plan should be in place in
the event of a heat-related illness.
Plegnant workers aud workers with a medical condition or those taking certain nredicatiots shouid
discuss with their physicians about workirrg in the heat.
llworking outdoors wear light-coloured clothing preferably long sleeve shirt and pants, and cover the
head to prevent exposure to direct sunlight.
Organize awareness canrpaigns for employees
Install temperature and forecast display at the workplace.
Distrilrute informational pamphlets and organize training for employers and workers regarding
healtlr impacts ot'exlreme heat and recommendatiorrs to protect themselves during high temperatures.

ffi*Tirml
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Health Impact of Heat: Heat-Related Illnesses

Normal human body temperature ranges between 36'4'C to 37.2'C (97 5"F to 98.9'F)
Exposure to high outdoor and/ indoor temperatures c8n induce heat shess, directly and indirectly. leading to heat-
related illnesses
Heerrelatcd illnesses iuclude (torn mild to scvereFhert rash (prickty heat), heat oedems (swclling of lrands.
feet and ankles), heat cramps (muscle cramps), heat tetany, heat syncope (fainting), hent exhaustiol, and heat
stroke.
. Heal strcss may also exaccrbatc chronic diseases likc cardiovascular, respuatory, kidncy dtscases
Watch o t Ior symploms of hca! stress, which ir:clude:
.dizziness or fainting; .
extreme thirst
.nausea or vonriting; .
decrsased urination with unusually dark yellow ttrine
.headache .
rapid keathing and heartbeat

Heat-related illnesses are preventable

lfyou or others feel unwetl and experience any of abo't'e synpto s during txtrenx' hcllt,
. lmmcdiately move to a cool place and &ink liquids. w.ter is best'
. Get hclp/mcdical attentioa
o Meaqrre your body temperature
lf you erperiencr prinful mlscular rpasms (particularly in the legs, arms or abdomen, in many cases after
sust in6d exercise during very hot weather),
r
Rest immediately in a cool place, and tlrink oral rihydration solutions containing electrolytes
r Medical attention is needed ifheat cramps last more than one hour

Heatstroke is a medical emergency!

Be aware of Danser signs & seek immediate medical attention if you observe
t- In edults
Reflrsal to feed
ln children
Altered mental sensorium wi& disorientstion, confusion
and agitation, initability, ataxia, seizure or coma Excessive irritability
Hot, red and dry skin Decreased urine output
Core body tcmperature 240oC or 104n!' Dry oral mucosa & absence oftear/sunken
Tkobbing headache eyes
Anxiety, Dizziness, feinting and light headedness Lethargy/altered sensoriunr
Muscle weakness or cramps Seizures
. Nausea and vorniling Bleeding from any site

j _ 1t,1tT!j,3tL9:rB1s: I=":lg :
Call 108i102 immediately
if you find someone with
high body temperature and is either
unconscious, confused, or
has stopped stveating
:
While waiting for help, cool the person right arvay
by:
. rroving them to a oool place, if you can:
. applying cold water to large areas of lhe skin or
clothing; and
. fanning the person as much as possible