1[(1) If in any factory, any plant or machinery or any part thereof is operated at a pressure above atmospheric pressure, effective measures shall be taken to ensure that the safe working pressure of such plant or machinery or part is not exceeded.]
(2) The State Government may make rules providing for the examination and testing of any plant or machinery such as is referred to in sub-section (1) and prescribing such other safety measures in relation thereto as may in its opinion be necessary in any factory or class or description of factories.
2[(3) The State Government may, by
rules, exempt, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein, any
part of any plant or machinery referred to in sub-section (1) from the
provisions of this section.]
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1. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for sub-section (1) (w.e.f.
1-12-1987).
2. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 13 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
Section 31 of Factories Act - Pressure plant
Section 32 of Factories Act - Floors, stairs and means of access
Section 33 of Factories Act - Pits, sumps openings in floors, etc
Section 34 of Factories Act - Excessive weights
Section 35 of Factories Act - Protection of eyes
Section 36 of Factories Act - Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc
Section 36A of Factories Act - Precautions regarding the use of portable electric light
Section 37 of Factories Act - Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc
Section 38 of Factories Act - Precautions in case of fire
Section 40 of Factories Act - Safety of buildings and machinery