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Factories Act

Section:30 :Revolving Machinery

Obligation : To ensure that revolving machinery used in grinding meets safety standards

Type:Preventive Compliance Frequency: Half Yearly

Action to be taken:
Where the process of grinding is carried on, ensure that
(a) the maximum safe working peripheral speed, (b) the speed of the shaft upon which the wheel is mounted and (c) the diameter of the pulley required to maintain the safe revolving speed
of every revolving vessel, cage, basket, flywheel, pulley, disc or similar appliance driven by power is clearly marked next to the machine.
Put measures in place to ensure that safe working peripheral speed of such machines is not exceeded

Audit Requirement:
Are effective measures in place to ensure that the safe working speed of all revolving machinery is not exceeded ?

Supporting Documents:
Details of such machinery and safety measures at the workplace

Related Triggers:
Starting A New Manufacturing Process

Related Keywords:
Safety

Related Sections:
Factories Act, 1948
Chapter:Chapter IV - Safety| 30:Revolving machinery:
(1) In every factory in which the process of grinding is carried on there shall be permanently affixed to or placed near each machine in use a notice indicating the maximum safe working peripheral speed of every grindstone or abrasive wheel, the speed of the shaft or spindle upon which the wheel is mounted, and diameter if the pulley upon such shaft or spindle necessary to secure such safe working peripheral speed.
(2) the speeds indicated in notices under sub-section (1) shall not be exceeded.
(3) Effective measures shall be taken in every factory to ensure that the safe working peripheral speed of every revolving vessel, cage, basket, flywheel, pulley, disc or similar appliance driven by power is not exceeded.