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18 are employed on the work of lead painting, the following
precautions should be taken:
h) No paint containing lead or lead products shall be used
except in the form of paste or ready-made paint.
i) Suitable face masks should be supplied for use by the
workers when paint is applied in the form of spray or a
surface having lead paint dry rubbed and scraped.
j) Overalls shall be supplied by the Contractor to the workmen
and adequate facilities shall be provided to enable the
working painters to wash during the cessation of the work.
k) When the work is done near any public place where there is
risk of drowning all necessary equipments should be
provided and kept ready for use and all necessary steps
taken for prompt rescue of any person in danger and
adequate provision should be made for prompt first aid
treatment of all injuries likely to be sustained during the
course of the work.
l) Adequate washing facilities should be provided at or near
places of work.
8.3.6.
HOISTING MACHINES
Use of hoisting machines and tackle including their attachments
anchorage and supports shall confirm to the following standards
or conditions:
i)
This shall be of good mechanical constructions, sound
material and adequate strength and free from patent
defect and shall be kept in good repair and in good
working order.
ii)
Every rope used in hoisting or lowering materials or as
means of suspension shall be of durable quality and
adequate strength and free from patent defects.
iii)
Every crane driver or hoisting appliance operator shall
be properly qualified and no person under the age of
21 years shall be in charge of any hoisting machine
including any scaffolding winch or give signals to
operator.
iv)
In case of every hoisting machine and of every chain
ring hook, shackle, shovel and pulley block used in
hoisting or as means of suspension of the safe
working load shall be ascertained by adequate
means. Every hoisting machine and all gear referred
to above shall be plainly marked with the safe working
load. In case, a hoisting machine having a variable
safe working load, each safe working load and the
conditions under which it is applicable shall be clearly
indicated. No part of any machine or any gear referred
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to above in this paragraph shall be loaded beyond its
specified capacity.
v)
In case of departmental machines, the safe working
load shall be notified by the engineer as regards
contactor’s machines, the contractor shall notify the
safe working load of the machine to the engineer
whenever he brings any machinery to site of work and
get it verified by the engineer concerned.
vi)
Motors, gearing, transmission, electric wiring and
other dangerous parts of hoisting appliances should
be provided with efficient safeguards, hoisting
appliances should be provided with such means as
will reduce to the minimum of the risk of any part of a
suspended load becoming accidentally displaced.
When workers are employed on electrical installations
that are already energized, insulating mats, wearing
apparel, such as gloves, sleeves and boots as may be
necessary should be provided. The workers should
not wear any rings, watches and carry keys or other
materials that are good conductors of electricity.
b) These safety provisions should be brought to the notice of all
concerned by display on a notice board at a prominent place
at work spot .The person responsible for compliance of the
safety code shall be named therein by the Contractor.
c) To ensure effective enforcement of the rules and regulations
relating to safety precautions the arrangements made by the
Contractor shall be open to inspection by the Labour Officer,
Engineers of the Department or their representatives.
d) Notwithstanding the above clauses there is nothing in these
to exempt the Contractor from the operations of any other
Act or Rule in Force in the Republic of India.
8.4.
RISK MANAGEMENT
8.4.1.
WORK PERFORMED AT CONTRACTOR’S RISK:
The Contractor shall take all precautions necessary and shall
be responsible for the safety of the work and shall maintain
all safe guards, including providing for guards, proper lights,
signs, temporary passages, or other protection necessary for
the purpose. All work shall be done at the Contractor’s risk,
and if any loss or damage shall result from fire or from other
cause, the Contractor shall promptly repair or replace such
loss or damage free from all expenses to the
Bank. The
Contractor shall be responsible for any loss or damage to
materials, tools or other articles used or held for use in
connection with the work. The work shall be carried on and
completed without damage to any work or property of the
Bank or of others and without interference with the operation
of existing machinery or equipment, if any.