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Dangerous operation

Glass manufacture

A dangerous operation declared under Section 87 of the Factories Act 1948 — Rule 114(1) item 4 · Schedule IV.

Rule 114(1) item 4 · Schedule IV

Medical surveillance (statutory)

Sch IV para 11: examined by the Certifying Surgeon within 7 days before/after first employment in a specified process, thereafter once in every calendar month (or other interval specified). Health Register in Form 7; X-ray arrangements required; Forms index associates Form 23.

Hazard & health effects

Agent: Free silica dust; lead compounds (lead-glass); radiant heat / infrared

Health effects: Silicosis; lead poisoning; heat stress and infrared cataract; burns.

Controls & PPE

Engineering controls: LEV on batch mixing/handling; dust suppression; heat-shielding and screening; chest X-ray facility; cool rest areas.

PPE: Dust respirator; heat-reflective clothing and infrared-protective goggles for furnace work; gloves.

Statutory vs annotation: the operation name, schedule and medical-examination clause are statutory. The hazard, health-effects, controls and PPE notes are occupational-hygiene context — verify against the gazetted schedule before acting.

This page is a statutory / occupational-health reference for factory Occupational Health Centres. It is not medical or legal advice. Verify against the current bare Act, Rules and your State amendments before acting.

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