Manufacture of bangles and other articles from cinematograph film and toxic and inflammable solvents

Rule 114(1) item 13 · Schedule XIII

Medical surveillance (statutory)

Sch XIII para 4: employed only if examined by the Certifying Surgeon within 7 days before first employment and certified fit; re-examined by the CS at least once each calendar month (or other interval specified). Health Register in Form 7; no re-employment after suspension without the CS's written sanction.

Hazard & health effects

Agent: Cellulose-nitrate (cine) film — highly flammable; toxic/inflammable solvents (acetone, tetrachloroethane, phenol, amyl/butyl acetate)

Health effects: Fire/flash burns; solvent narcosis, hepatotoxicity (tetrachloroethane), dermatitis.

Controls & PPE

Engineering controls: Solvent LEV; flammable-stock control and fire precautions; closed handling; ventilation.

PPE: Solvent-resistant gloves; respiratory protection for solvent vapour; eye protection; FR clothing near flammable film.

Statutory vs annotation: only the operation name, schedule number and medical-examination clause are statutory. The hazard, health-effects, controls and PPE notes are occupational-hygiene context.

Reference information for occupational-health professionals — not medical advice, and not a substitute for examination by a qualified physician.

Other dangerous operations

All 25 dangerous operations — s.87 / Rule 114

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