(d.) Melting down of old plates.
Provided that manipulation of dry compounds of lead carried on as in Regulation 5 (b) need not be separated from pasting.
3. Floors.—The floors of the rooms in which manipulation of dry compounds of lead or pasting is carried on shall be of cement or similar impervious material, and shall be kept constantly moist while work is being done.
The floors of these rooms shall be washed with a hose pipe daily.
4. Melting pots.—Every melting pot shall be covered with a hood and shaft so arranged as to remove the fumes and hot air from the workrooms.
Lead ashes and old plates shall be kept in receptacles especially provided for the purpose.
5. Manipulation of dry compounds of lead.—Manipulation of dry compounds of lead in the mixing of the paste or other processes, shall not be done except (a) in an apparatus so closed, or so arranged with an exhaust draught, as to prevent the escape of dust into the work room: or (b) at a bench provided with (1) efficient exhaust draught and air guide so arranged as to draw the dust away from the worker, and (2) a grating on which each receptacle of the compound of lead in use at the time shall stand.
6. Covering of benches.—The benches at which pasting is done shall be covered with sheet lead or other impervious material, and shall have raised edges.
7. Prohibition of employment.—No woman, young person, or child shall be employed in the manipulation of dry compounds of lead or in pasting.
8. (a) Appointed Surgeon.—A duly qualified medical practitioner (in these Regulations referred to as the ‘Appointed Surgeon’) who may be the Certifying Surgeon, shall be appointed by the occupier, such appointment unless held by the Certifying Surgeon to be subject to the approval of the Chief Inspector of Factories.