The Goa Factories Rules, 1985

1 - 1 The Goa Factories rules , 1985 The GDD, Factories rules , 1985, published in the Official Gazette, Sr. I No. 5 (Extraordinary) dated 3-5-1985 and came into force at once. The GDD. Factories (1st Amendment) rules , 1988, published in the Official Gazette, Sr. I No. 19 dated 11-8-1988 and came into force at once. The GDD. Factories (2nd Amendment) rules , 1990, published in the Official Gazette, Sr. I No. 40 dated 3-1-1991 and came into force at once. The GDD. Factories (3rd Amendment) rules , 1990, published in the Official Gazette, Sr.

2 I No. 20 dated 16-8-1990 and came into force at once. The GDD. Factories (4th Amendment) rules , 1992, published in the Official Gazette, Sr. I No. 37 dated 10-12-1992 and came into force at once. The GDD. Factories (5th Amendment) rules , 1998, published in the Official Gazette, Sr. I No. 20 (Extraordinary No. 2) dated 13-8-1998 and came into force at once. The GDD. Factories (7th Amendment) rules , 1996, published in the Official Gazette, Sr. I No. 36 dated 5-12-1996 and came into force at once. The GDD. Factories (8th Amendment) rules , 1999, published in the Official Gazette, Sr.

3 I No. 25 dated 16-9-1999 and came into force at once. The GDD. Factories (9th Amendment) rules , 2002, published in the Official Gazette, Sr. I No. 37 dated 12-12-2002 and came into force at once. The GDD. Factories (10th Amendment) rules , 2004, published in the Official Gazette, Sr. I No. 8 dated 20-5-2004 and came into force at once. The GDD. Factories (11th Amendment) rules , 2009, published in the Official Gazette, Sr. I No. 16 dated 16-7-2009 and came into force at once. The Goa Factories (12th Amendment) rules , 2014, published in the Official Gazette, Sr.

4 I No. 41 dated 08-01-2015 and came into force at once. The Goa Factories (13th Amendment) rules , 2016, published in the Official Gazette, Sr. I No. 17 dated 28-07-2016 and came into force at once. - 2 INDEX Rule No. Description CHAPTER - I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Definitions 2A. Competent Person 3. Approval of Plans 4. Use of premises as factory 5. Certificate of Stability 6. Application for registration and grant of licence. 7. Grant of licence 8. Amendment of licence 9. Renewal of licence 9A.

5 Revocation of licence 10. When licence deemed to be granted or renewed 11. Procedure for transfer of licensee 12. Loss of licence 13. Mode of payment of fees. 14. Suspension of licence on request of licence. 15. Notice of Occupation. 16. Notice of change of Manager. 16A. Guidelines, instructions and records. CHAPTER II THE INSPECTING STAFF 17. Appointment of Inspectors. 18. Powers of Inspectors. 18A. Power to give directions. 19. Duties of Certifying Surgeon. - 3 CHAPTER III HEALTH 19A. Medical examination of workers.

6 20. Cleanliness of walls and ceilings. 21. Record of White-Washing etc. 22. Compound to be kept clean. 23. Disposal of trade wastes and effluents. 24. Ventilation and temperature. 24A. Removal of Dust, Fume, etc. 25. When artificial humidification not allowed. 26. Provision of hygrometer. 27. Exemption from maintenance of hygrometers 28. Copy of Schedule to rule 25 to be affixed near every hygrometer 29. Temperature to be recorded at each hygrometer 30. Specifications of hygrometer 31. Thermometers to be maintained in efficient-order 32.

7 Inaccurate thermometer not to be used without fresh Certificate 33. Hygrometer not to be affixed to wall etc. Unless protected by wood 34. No reading to be taken within 15 minutes of renewal of water 35. How to introduce steam for humidification 36. Lighting application and commencements 37. Lighting of interior parts 38. Prevention of glare 39. Power of Chief Inspector to exempt 40. Exemption from rule 37 41. Quantity of drinking water 42. Source of supply 43. Omitted 44. Cleanliness of walls of reservoir 45. Report from Health Officer 46.

8 Water Centres 47. Latrine accommodations - 4 48. Privacy of latrines 49. Sign-boards to be displayed 50. Urinal accommodation 51. Latrines and urinals to be confirm to public Health requirements 52. Certain latrines and Urinals to sewerage system 53. White-Washing, colour-washing of latrines and urinals 54. Construction and maintenance of drains 55. Water taps in latrines 56. Number of Sweepers 57. Number and location of Spittoons 58. Type of Spittoons 59. Cleaning of spittoons CHAPTER IV SAFETY 60. Further safety precautions.

9 Schedule I Textile Machinery except Machinery used in Jute Mills Schedule II Woodworking Machinery Schedule III Rubber and Plastic Mills Schedule IV Centrifugal Machines Schedule V Shears and Guillotine Machines Schedule VI Agitators and mixing Machines Schedule VII Leather Plastic and Rubber Stripper Machines Schedule VIII Guarding of projections 61. Register of specially trained adult workers 62. Tight fitting clothing 63. Belts, etc. to be regularly examined 64. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines 65.

10 Hoist examination 66. Exemption of certain hoists and lifts 67. Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles 68. Pressure vessels or plant 69. Excessive weights 70. Protection of eyes - 5 71. Minimum dimensions of man-holes 72. Exemptions 73. Fire 74. Safety Officers 74A. Number of Safety Officers 75. Buildings and structures 76. Machinery and plant 77. Methods of work 78. Stacking and storing of materials, etc. 79. Ladders 80. Protection of workers attending to prime movers 81. Water-sealed gasholder 82.