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Dangerous operation

Highly flammable liquids and flammable compressed gases (manufacture, storage, handling and use)

A dangerous operation declared under Section 87 of the Factories Act 1948 — Rule 114(1) item 23 · Schedule XXIII.

Rule 114(1) item 23 · Schedule XXIII

Medical surveillance (statutory)

Not specified in the rule — Sch XXIII prescribes storage, “Danger — Highly Flammable” marking, enclosed conveying, prevention of flammable atmospheres and fire precautions (fire/explosion safety only). General s.41C / periodic exam applies.

Hazard & health effects

Agent: Highly flammable liquids and flammable compressed gases (fire & explosion)

Health effects: Flash/fire burns and blast injury; some agents also narcotic or asphyxiant.

Controls & PPE

Engineering controls: Segregated/marked storage; enclosed conveying; ignition-source control and hazardous-area classification; ventilation; fire-fighting and gas detection.

PPE: FR/anti-static clothing; eye/face protection; respiratory protection where vapour exposure occurs.

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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