In any factory--
(a) no portable electric light or any other electric appliance of voltage
exceeding twenty-four volts shall be permitted for use inside any chamber,
tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue or other confined space 2[unless adequate safety
devices are provided]; and
(b) if any inflammable gas, fume or dust is likely to be present in such chamber, tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue or other confined space, no lamp or light other than that flame-proof construction shall be permitted to be used therein.]
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1. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 16 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
2. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 18 (w.e.f.
1-12-1987).
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