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Dangerous operation

Grinding or glazing of metals (and processes incidental thereto)

A dangerous operation declared under Section 87 of the Factories Act 1948 — Rule 114(1) item 5 · Schedule V.

Rule 114(1) item 5 · Schedule V

Medical surveillance (statutory)

Not specified for workers — Sch V mandates dust control and 6-monthly examination/testing of dust-extraction equipment by a competent person, but no worker exam / Form. General s.41C / periodic exam applies.

Hazard & health effects

Agent: Metal/abrasive grinding dust (free silica from wheels); abrasive-wheel fragments

Health effects: Pneumoconiosis/silicosis; eye and laceration injury from wheel burst or flying particles.

Controls & PPE

Engineering controls: Effective exhaust draught at each wheel; competent-person 6-monthly testing of dust-extraction plant; wheel guarding and correct mounting.

PPE: Eye/face protection (goggles/visor); dust respirator; 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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