BOCW Act 1996 & BOCW Rules - Gujarat

The BOCW Act Prohibition of employment of certain person in certain buildings or other construction work
1996 Chapter VI – No person shall be allowed to work at any construction work if he will be justified as deaf or having detective vision or has a
Section 31 tendency to giddiness, to prevent such accidents.
Drinking Water
The BOCW Act 1) A sufficient supply of drinking water shall maintain at suitable points where Construction work is in progress, conveniently
1996 Chapter VI – situated for all persons
Section 32 2) All Such points shall be marked as “Drinking Water” in local & national language
3) No such point shall be situated within six metres of any washing place, Urinal or latrine.
Latrines and urinals
The BOCW Act In every place where building or other construction work is
1996 Chapter VI – carried on, the employer shall provide sufficient latrine and urinal accommodation of such types as may be prescribed and
Section 33 they shall be so conveniently situated as may be accessible to the
building workers at all times while they are in such place:
Provided that it shall not be necessary to provide separate urinals in my place where less than fifty persons are employed or
where the latrines are connected to a water-borne sewage system.
Accommodation
The BOCW Act (1) Temporary Accommodation for all building workers shall provide within the work site or as near to it for such period as
1996 Chapter VI – the construction work is in progress.
Section 34 (2) The same shall have separate cooking, bathing, washing and lavatory facilities

(3) After the construction work is over, the employer shall remove the temporary structures erected by him and restore the
ground in good level and clean condition at his own cost.

(4) After the construction work is over, employer shall return the possession of such land in the same condition in which he
received the same.
Crèches
The BOCW Act (1) In such place where more then 50 female workers will employed, suitable rooms shall provided for the care of children
1996 Chapter VI – under the age of 06.
Section 35
(2) Such rooms shall-
(a) provide adequate accommodation:
(b) be adequately lighted and ventilated;
(c) be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;
(d) be under the charge of women trained in the care of children and infants.
Canteen
The BOCW Act The appropriate Government may, by rules require the employer-
1996 Chapter VI – (a) a canteen to be provided wherein not less than 250 workers are employed for the construction work.
 (b) to provide such other welfare measures for the benefit of building workers as may be prescribed.
Section 37 Obligation of Employers to provide Canteens under
section 37.- (1) every place wherein not less than two hundred
and fifty building workers are ordinarily employed, the employer
of building workers shall provide an adequate canteen in the
manner as specified in this rule for the use of such building
workers.
(2) The canteen, referred to in sub-rule (1) shall consist of a
dining hall with furniture sufficient to accommodate building
workers using such canteen, a kitchen, store-room, pantry and
washing places separately for building workers and for utensils.
(3) (i) The canteen referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be
sufficiently lighted at all times when any person has
access to it;
(ii) the floor of such canteen shall be made of smooth and
impervious material and inside walls of such canteen
shall be lime-washed or colour-washed at least once in
every six months:
Provided that such inside walls of the kitchen of
such canteen shall be lime-washed once in every three
months.
(4) (i) The precincts of the canteen referred to in sub-rule (1)
shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;
(ii) waste water from such canteen shall be carried away in
suitable covered drains and shall not be allowed to
accumulate in the surroundings of such canteen;
(iii) suitable arrangements shall be made for the collection
and disposal of garbage from such canteen.
(5) Building of the canteen referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be
situated at the distance not less than fifteen point two
metres from any latrine or urinal or any source of dust,
smoke or obnoxious fumes.
BOCW – Gujarat WELFARE OF BUILDING WORKERS
Rules, 261. Types of Latrines and urinals.- Latrines or urinals, as
CHAPTER – IX, the case may be, required to be provided under section 33 of the
Rule No : 59 Act shall be of the types as specified below, namely:-
(a) every latrine shall be under cover and so partitioned off
as to secure privacy, and shall have a proper door and fastenings;
(b) (i) where both male and female building workers are
employed, there shall be displayed outside each block
 of latrines or urinals a notice containing therein “For
Men Only” or For Women Only” , as the case may be,
written in the language understood by the majority of
such workers;
(ii) such notice shall also bear the figure of a man or of a
woman, as the case may be;
(c) every latrine or urinal shall be adequately lighted and
shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times;
(d) every latrine or urinal other than those connected with a
flush sewage system shall comply with the requirements of the
public health authorities;
(e) water shall be provided by means of a tap or otherwise so
as to be conveniently accessible in or near every latrine or urinal;
(f) the walls, ceilings and partitions of every latrine or urinal
shall be white washed or colour washed once in every period of
four months.
BOCW – Gujarat Foodstuff to be served in the canteen.- The foodstuffs
Rules, and other items to be served in the canteen, referred to in subrule
CHAPTER –IX, (1) of rule 262, shall be in conformity with the normal
Rule No : 61 dietary habits of the building workers

BOCW –Gujarat Serving of tea and snacks at the work places.- At a

Rules, building or other construction work where a work place is
CHAPTER – IX, situated at a distance of more than zero point two kilometers
Rule No : 62 from the canteen provided under sub-rule (1) of rule 262,
arrangement shall be made by the employer employing building
workers at such place for serving tea and light refreshment to
such building workers at such place.

BOCW – Gujarat Charges of foodstuff.- (1) The charges for food stuffs,
Rules, beverages and other items served in the canteen provided under
CHAPTER –IX, sub-rule (1) of rule 262 shall be based on “no profit no loss” and
Rule No : 63 the price list of such items shall be conspicuously displayed in
such canteen.
(2) In arriving at the prices of items referred to in sub-rule
(1), the following shall not be taken into consideration as
expenditure, namely:
(a) the rent for the land and building of such canteen;
(b) the depreciation and maintenance charges for the building
and equipment provided in such canteen;
 (c) the cost of purchase, repairs and replacement of
equipments including furniture, crockery, cutlery, utensils
and uniform provided to the employees of such canteen;
(d) the water charges and other charges incurred for lighting
and ventilation of such canteen; and
(e) the interest on the amounts spent for providing and
maintaining furniture and other equipment for such
canteen.
Excessive noise, vibration, etc.
BOCW –Gujarat An employer shall ensure at a construction site that adequate measures are taken to protect building workers against the
Rules - harmful effects of excessive noise or vibration at such construction site and the noise level in to case exceeds the limits laid
Chapter –X, down in Schedule -
General
Provisions, Rule
No : 64
Fire protection
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules - (a) such construction site is provided with –
Chapter –X, (i) fire extinguishing equipment sufficient to extinguish any probable fire at such construction site;
General (ii) an adequate water supply at ample pressure as per national standards;
Provisions, Rule (iii) number of trained persons required to operate the fire extinguishing equipment provided under sub-clause (i);
No : 65 (b) fire extinguishing equipment provided under sub clause (i) of clause (a) is properly maintained and inspected at regular
intervals of not less than once in a year by the responsible person and a record of such inspections is maintained;
(c) in case of every launch or boat or other craft used for transport of building workers and the cabin of every lifting appliance
including mobile crane, adequate number of portable fire extinguishing equipment of suitable type shall be provided at each
of such launch or boat or craft of lifting appliance.
Emergency action plans
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure that incase more than 500 workers are employed at such construction site, emergency action
Rules plan to handle the emergencies like,-
Chapter –X, (a) fire and explosion,
General (b) collapse of lifting appliances and transport equipment,
Provisions, Rule (c) collapse of building, shed or structures, etc.,
No : 66 (d) gas leakage or spillage of dangerous goods and chemicals,
(e) drowning of building workers , sinking of vessels, and
(f) land sliders getting building worker buried, floods, storms and other natural calamities, is prepared and submitted for the
approval of the Chief Inspector.
Fencing of motors, etc
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at any construction work that,-
Rules (a) all motors, cogwheels, chains, and friction gearing, fly wheels, shafting, dangerous and moving parts of machinery
Chapter –X, (whether or not driven by mechanical power) and stream pipes are securely fenced or lagged;
General (b) the fencing of dangerous part of machinery is not removed while such machinery is in motion or in use;
Provisions, Rule (c) no part of any machinery which is in motion and which is not securely fenced is examined, lubricated, adjusted or
No :67 repaired except by a person skilled for such examination lubrication adjustment or repairs;
(d) machine parts are cleaned when such machine is stopped;
(e) when a machine is stopped for servicing or repairs, adequate measures are taken to ensure that such machine does not
re-start inadvertently.
Lifting and carrying of excessive weight
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at any construction work that -
Rules (a) no building worker shall lifts any materials by hand, head or over his back or shoulders exceeding in weight, the
Chapter –X, maximum limits set out in the following table:
General Person Maximum weight load
Provisions, Rule Adult – man 55 kg
No : 68 Adult – woman 30 kg
Adolescent – male 30 kg
Adolescent – female 20 kg
unless aided by any other building worker or a mechanical
device.
Dangerous and harmful environment
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at any construction work that,-
Rules (a) when an internal combustion engine exhausts into a confined space or excavation or tunnel or any other workplace
Chapter –X, where neither natural ventilation or artificial ventilation system is adequate to deep the carbon monoxide content of the
General atmosphere below 50 PPM, adequate and suitable measures are taken at such workplace in order to avoid exposure of
Provisions , Rule building workers to health hazards;
No : 70 (b) no building worker is allowed to enter any confined space or tank or trench or excavation as is likely to be injurious or
offensive to the building worker that place shall be certified by the responsible person to be safe and fit for the entry of such
building workers.
Overhead protection
BOCW –Gujarat (1) Every employer shall ensure at construction work that overhead protection is erected along the periphery of every
Rules - building which shall be of >50 M in height when completed.
Chapter –X, (2) Overhead protection referred to in sub-Rule (1) shall not be <2 M wide and shall be erected at a height not >5 M above
General the base of the building. The outer edge of such overhead protection shall be 150 mm higher than the inner edge or shall be
Provisions erected at an angle of not more than 20 o to its horizontal sloping into the building.
Rule No :71 (3) The employer shall ensure at construction work that any area exposed to risk of falling materials, the area shall be
cordoned off from inadvertent entry of any persons other than building workers at work in such area
Slipping, tripping, cutting, drowning and falling Hazards
BOCW – Gujarat (1) All passageways, platforms and other places at construction work shall be kept by the employer free from accumulations
Rules of dust, debris or similar material and from other obstructions that may cause tripping.
Chapter –X, (2) Any sharp projections or protruding nails or similar projections, which may cause any cutting hazard to a worker, shall be
General removed or otherwise made safe by taking suitable measures by the employer.
Provisions (3) No employer shall allow any worker at construction work to use the passageway, or a scaffold, platform or any other
Rule No :72 elevated working surface which is in a slippery and dangerous condition. Ensure that water, grease, oil or other sanded saw
dusted or covered with suitable material to make it safe from slipping hazard at a building or other construction work.
(4) Wherever workers are exposed to the hazard of falling into water, well-equipped boat or launch manned with trained
personnel shall be provided by the employer at the site.
(5) Every open side or opening in a building worker, vehicle or lifting appliance or other equipment shall be covered or
guarded suitably by the employer to prevent such fall except where free access is necessary by reasons of the nature of the
work.
(6) Wherever workers are exposed to the hazards of falling from height while employed on such work, they shall provided by
the employer with adequate equipment or means for saving them from such hazards with the national standards.
(7) Whenever there is a possibility of falling of any material, equipment or building worker at a construction site relating to a
construction work, the employer in accordance with the national standards shall provide adequate and suitable safety net.
Dust, gases, fumes, etc
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall prevent concentration of dust, gases or fumes by providing suitable means to control their
Rules - concentration within the permissible limit so that they may not cause injury or pose health hazard to a worker at any
Chapter –X, construction work.
General
Provisions
Rule No : 73
Eye protection.
BOCW – Gujarat Suitable PPE for the protection of eyes shall be provided by an employer and used by the building worker engaged in
Rules operations like welding, cutting, chipping, grinding or similar operations which may cause hazard to his eyes at any
Chapter –X, construction work.
General
Provisions
Rule No : 75
Head protection and other protective apparel
BOCW – Gujarat (1) Every worker required to pass through or work within the areas at any construction work where there is hazard of his
Rules being struck by falling objects or material shall be provided by the employer with safety helmets of type and tested in
Chapter –X, accordance with the national standards.
General (2) Every worker required to work in water or in wet concrete or in other similar work at any construction work, the employer
Provisions shall provide suitable waterproof boots to the worker.
Rule No : 76 (3) Every worker required to work in water or in rain or in similar wet conditions at construction work shall be provided with
waterproof coat with hat by the employer
(4) Every worker required to use or handle alkalis, acid or other similar corrosive substances at a construction work shall be
provided with appropriate PPE by an employer, in accordance with the national standards
(5) Every worker engaged in handling sharp objects or materials at construction work which may cause hand injury, shall be
provided with suitable hand-gloves by the employer, in accordance with the national standards.
Electrical hazards
BOCW – Gujarat (1) Before commencement of any construction work, every employer shall take adequate measures to prevent any injury,
Rules which may cause electrical hazard during the course of his employment.
Chapter – X, (2) Every employer shall display and maintain suitable warning signs at conspicuous places at construction work in a local
General language understood by the majority of the workers.
Provisions (3) In work space where workers using jackhammers, crowbars or other hand-tools which may come in contact with a live
Rule No : 77 electrical line, where the exact location of underground electric power line is not known, employer shall provide insulated
protective gloves and footwear of the type in accordance with the national standards.
(4) Every employer shall ensure that no wiring, which may be exposed to water or damaged, is left on ground or floor at work
area.
(5) Every employer shall ensure that all electrical appliances and current carrying equipment used work area are made of
sound material and are properly and adequately earthed.
(6) Every employer shall ensure that all temporary electrical installations at work area are provided with ELCB.
(7) Every employer shall ensure that all electrical installations at a building or other construction work comply with the
requirements of any law for the time being in force.
Vehicular Traffic:
BOCW – Gujarat (1) Whenever any construction work is being carried on nearby a road or any other place where any vehicular traffic may
Rules - cause danger to workers, the employer shall ensure that such work area is barricaded and suitable warning signs and lights
Chapter –X, displayed to prevent such danger and if necessary, he may make a request in writing to the concerned authorities to control
General such traffic.
Provisions (2) The employer shall ensure that all vehicles used at construction site with the requirements of the Motor Vehicles Act,
Rule No :78 1988 (59 of 1988), and the rules made there under.
(3) The employer shall ensure that a driver of a vehicle of any class of description operating at a construction site holds a
valid driving license under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
Stability of structures:
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure that no wall or other structure is left unguarded in such condition that it may fall, collapse or
Rules- weaken due to wind pressure, vibration or due to any other reason at a site.
Chapter –X,
General
Provisions
Rule No : 79
Illumination of passageways, etc
Rule No : 80 Every employer shall ensure that sufficient illumination to be provided for maintaining safe working conditions where workers
are required to work or pass through the area
BOCW – Gujarat Stacking of materials
Rules Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that
Chapter –X, (a) all materials are stored or stacked in a safe and orderly manner to avoid obstruction of any passageway or place of work.
General (b) material piles are stored or stacked in such a manner as to ensure stability;
Provisions (c) material or equipment is not stored upon any floor or platform in such quantity as to exceed its safe carrying capacity;
Rule No :81 (d) material or equipment is not stored or placed so close to any edge of a building or platform as to endanger the safety of
persons below or working in the vicinity.
Disposal of debris
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that-
Rules (a) debris are handled and disposed of by a method which does not cause danger to the safety or a person;
Chapter –X, (b) debris are not allowed to accumulate so as to constitute a hazard;
General (c) debris are kept sufficiently moist to bring down the dust within the permissible limit;
Provisions (d) debris are not thrown inside or outside from any height; on completion of work, left over material, debris are disposed of
Rule No :82 as soon as possible to avoid hazard to any traffic or person.
Use of safety helmets and shoes
Rule No :84 Every employer shall ensure that all persons who are working at site, wear safety shoes and helmets conforming to the
national standards.
Construction and maintenance of lifting appliances
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that-
Rules
Chapter –XI, (a) All lifting appliances, including their parts and working gear, whether fixed or movable and any plant or gear used in
Lifting Appliances anchoring authoring or fixing of such appliances, are-
and Gear, Rule No (i) of sound construction, sound material, and of adequate strength to serve the purpose for which these are to be used and
: 85 all such appliances shall be free from patent defects; and
(ii) maintained in good repair and working condition;

(b) (i) every pulley around which the rope of any lifting appliance is carried, is of adequate diameter and sound construction
in relation to such rope;
(ii) any rope which terminates at the winding drum of a lifting appliance is securely attached to such drum and at least 3 dead
turns of such rope remain on such drum in every operating position of such lifting appliance;
(iv) the flange of a drum projects twice the rope diameter beyond the last layer of such rope and if such projection is not
available, other measures like anti-slackness guards shall be provided to prevent such rope from coming off such drum;

(c) Every lifting appliance is provided with adequate and efficient brakes, which -
(i) are capable of preventing fall of a suspended load (including any test load) and of effectively controlling such load while it
is being lowered;
(ii) act without shock;
(iii) have shoes that can be easily removed for running; and
(iv) are provided with simple and easily accessible means of adjustment:

(d) Controls of every lifting appliance,-

(i) are so situated that the driver of such appliance at his stand or seat has ample room for operating and has an unrestricted
view of construction work as far as practicable, and that he remains clear of the load and ropes and that no load passes over
him;
(ii) are positioned with due regard to ergonometric considerations for proper operation of such appliance;
(iii) are so located that the driver of such appliance remains above the height of the heel block during the whole operation of
such appliance;
(iv) have upon them or adjacent to them clear markings to indicated their purposes and mode of operations;
(v) are provided, where necessary, with a suitable locking device to prevent accidental movement or displacement;
 (vi) move, as far as practicable, in the direction of the resultant load movement; and
(vii) Wherever automatic brakes are provided, automatically come to the neutral position in case of power failure.
Test and periodical examination of lifting appliances.-
BOCW – Gujarat The employer shall ensure at construction site that,-
Rules (a) all lifting appliances are tested and examined by a competent person before being taken into use for the first time or after
Chapter –XI, it has undergone any alterations or repairs liable to affect its strength or stability or after erection on a construction site and
Lifting Appliances also once at least in every 5 years, in the manner specified in Schedule - I;
and Gear, Rule No
: 86 (b) all lifting appliances are thoroughly examined by a competent person once at least in every 12 months.
Automatic safe load indicators:
BOCW – Gujarat (1) Every employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that,-
Rules- (i) every crane, if so constructed that the safe working load may be varied by raising or lowering of the jib or otherwise, is
Chapter –XI, attached with an automatic indicator of safe working loads which gives a warning to the operator wherever the load exceeds
Lifting Appliances the safe working load;
and Gear, Rule No (ii) cut-out is provided which automatically arrests the movements of the lifting parts of every crane if the load exceeds the
:87 safe working load, wherever possible;

(2) the provisions of sub-clause (i) of sub-rule (1) apply, except where it is not possible to install an automatic safe load
indicator, in which case, provision of a table showing the safe working loads at the corresponding inclinations or radius of the
jib on the crane shall be considered sufficient.
Installation.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules (a) fixed lifting appliances are installed:
Chapter –X I, (i) by competent persons;
Lifting Appliances (ii) in a manner that such appliances cannot be displaced by the load, vibration or other influences;
and Gear, Rule No (iii) in a manner that the operator of such appliances is not exposed to danger from loads, ropes or drums; and
: 88 (iv) in a manner that the operator can either see over the zone of operation or communicate with all loading and unloading
points by signal, or other communication system; points by signal or other communication system;

(b) adequate clearance is provided between parts or loads of lifting appliances and
(i) the fixed objects such as walls and posts; or
(ii) electrical conductors;

(c) the lifting appliances, when exposed to wind loading are given sufficient additional strength, stability and rigidity to
withstand such loading safely;

(d) No structural alterations or repairs are made on any part of the lifting appliances that effect the safety of such appliances
without obtaining the opinion of the competent person to this effect.
Winches
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that, -
Rules (a) (i) winches are not used if control levers operate with excessive friction or play;
Chapter – XI, (ii) double gear winches are not used unless a positive means of locking the gear shift is provided;
Lifting Appliances (iii) there is no load other than the fall and the hook assembly on the winch while changing gears on a two gear winch;
and Gear, Rule No (iv) adequate protection is provided to winch operator against abnormal weather;
: 89 (v) temporary seats or shelters for winch operators which may pose hazard to the operator or any workers are not allowed to
be used;
(vi) control levers are secured in the neutral position and, whenever possible, the power is shut off whenever winches are left
unattended;

(b) in use of every steam winch-

(i) measures are taken to prevent escaping steam from construction site or other workplace or from otherwise hindering or
injuring any worker;
(ii) extension control levers which tend to fall of their own weight are counterbalanced;
(iii) Operators are not permitted to use the winch control extension levers except for short handles on wheel type controls
and that such levers are of adequate strength, secure and fastened with metal connections at the fulcrum and at the
permanent control lever;

(c) in use of every electric winch, no worker is permitted to transfer, alter or adjust electric control circuits in case of any
defect in such winch;
(d) electric winches are not used for building work where-
(i) the electro-magnetic brake is unable to hold the load; or one or more control points, either hoisting or lowering, are not
operating properly.
Buckets
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a site that tip-up buckets are equipped with a device that effectively prevents accidental
Rules tipping.
Chapter – XI,
Lifting Appliances
and Gear, Rule No
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Identification and marking of safe working load.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules (a) every lifting appliance and loose gear is clearly marked for its safe working load land identification by stamping or other
Part III – Safety & suitable means;
Health (i) every derrick (other than derrick crane) is clearly marked for its safe working load when such derrick is used either in
Chapter –XI, single purchase with a lower block or in union purchases in all possible block positions;
Lifting Appliances (ii) the lowest angle to the horizontal, to which the derrick may be used, is legibly marked;
and Gear, Rule No
: 91 (b) every lifting appliance having more than one working load is fitted with effective means to enable the operator to
determine safe working load at each point under all conditions of use;
 (c) means to ascertain the safe working load for lifting gears under such conditions in which such gears may by used are
provided to enable a worker using such gears and such means shall consist of-
(i) marking the safe working load in plain figures or letters upon the sling or upon a tablet or ring of durable material attached
securely thereto in case of chain slings; and
(ii) either the means specified in sub-clause (i) or notices so exhibited as can be easily read by any concerned building
worker stating the safe working load for the various sizes of the wire rope slings used in case of wire rope slings.
Loading of lifting appliances and lifting gears.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules
Chapter – XI, (a) no lifting appliance, lifting gear or wire rope is used in an unsafe way and in such a manner as to involve risk to life of
Lifting Appliances workers, and that they are not loaded beyond their safe working load except for testing purposes under the direction of a
and Gear, Rule No competent person in the manner as specified in Schedule I;
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(b) no lifting appliance, lifting gear or any other material handling appliance is used, if,-
(i) the Inspector having jurisdiction is not satisfied with reference to a certificate of test or examination or to an authenticated
record maintained as provided under these rules; and
(ii) in the view of such Inspector, the lifting appliance, lifting gear or any other material handling appliance is not safe for use
in site and
(iii) no pulley block is used in site unless the safe working load and its identification are clearly marked on such block.
Operator’s cab or cabin.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules - (a) the operator of every lifting machine in outdoor service is provided with a cab or cabin which-
Chapter – XI, (i) is made of fire resistant material;
Lifting Appliances (ii) has a suitable seat, a foot rest and protection from vibration;
and Gear, Rule No (iii) affords the operator an adequate view of the area of operation;
: 93 (iv) affords the necessary access to working parts in cab;
(v) affords the operator an adequate protection against the weather;
(vi) is adequately ventilated; and
(vii) is provided with a suitable fire extinguisher.
Operation of lifting appliances.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that-
Rules (a) every crane driver or lifting operator possess adequate skill and training in the operation of the particular lifting appliance;
Chapter –XI, (b) no person under 18 age is in control of any lifting appliance, scaffold winch, or to give signals to the operator;
Lifting Appliances (c) precaution is taken by the trained operator to prevent lifting appliance from being set in motion;
and Gear, Rule No (d) the operation of lifting appliance is governed by signals, in conformity with the relevant national standards;
: 94 (e) the lifting appliance operator’s attention is not distracted while he is working;
(f) no crane, hoist, winch or other lifting appliance or any part of such crane, hoist, winch or other lifting appliance is , except
for testing purposes, loaded beyond the safe working load;
(g) during the hoisting operations effective precaution is taken to prevent any person from standing or passing under the load
in such operations;
 (h) operator does not leave lifting appliance unattended while power is on or load is suspended to such appliance;
(i) no person rides on a suspended load or any lifting appliance;
(j) every part of a load in course of being hoisted or lowered is adequately suspended and supported to prevent danger;
(k) every receptacle used for hoisting bricks, tiles, slates or other material is suitable enclosed as to prevent the fall of any
such materials;
(l) the hoisting platform is enclosed when loose materials or loaded wheel-barrows are placed directly on such platform or
lowering, such materials or wheel barrows;
(m) no material is raised, lowered or slowed with any lifting appliance in such a way as to cause sudden jerks to such
appliance;
(n) in hoisting a barrow, any wheel of such barrow is not used as a means of support unless adequate steps are taken to
prevent the axle of such wheel from slipping out of its bearings;
(o) long objects like planks or girders are provided with a tag line to prevent any possibility of danger while raising or
lowering such objects;
(p) during the process of landing of material, a building worker is not permitted to lean out into empty space for finding out
the loading and unloading of such material;
(q) the hoisting of loads at places where there is regular flow or traffic is carried out in an enclosed space, or in case such
hoisting is impracticable in enclosed space, measures are taken to hold up or divert the traffic during the time of such
hoisting;
(r) adequate steps are taken to prevent a load, in the course of being hoisted or lowered from coming into contact with any
object to avoid any displacement of such load;
(s) appliances are provided and used for guiding heavy loads when raising or lowering heavy loads to avoid crushing of
hands of building workers during such raising or lowering of loads.
Hoists.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules (a) hoist towers are designed according to relevant national standards;
Chapter –XI,
Lifting Appliances (b) hoist shafts are provided with rigid panels or other adequate fencing-
and Gear, Rule No (i) at the ground level on all sides of such shafts; and
:95 (ii) at al other levels on all sides of the access to such shafts;
(c) the walls of hoist shafts, except at approaches, extend to at least 2M above the floor or platform of access to such shafts;

(d) approaches to a hoist are provided with gates which are-

(i) gridded to maintain visibility;
(ii) at least of 2M height; and
(iii) equipment with a device which requires such gate to be closed before the platform of such hoist can leave the landing
and prevents the gate from being opened unless such platform is at the landing;
(e) approaches to a hoist are adequately lit;

(f) the guides of hoist platforms offer sufficient resistance to bending and bucking, in the case of jamming, by providing a
safety catch;
(g) overhead beams and their supports are capable of holding the total maximum live and dead loads that such beams and
supports will be required to carry, with a safety factor of at least 5;

(h) a clear space is provided--

(i) above the highest stopping place of a cage or platform to allow sufficient unobstructed travel of such cage or platform in
case of over winding; and
(ii) below the lowest stopping place of such cage or platform;

(i) adequate covering is provided above the top of hoist shafts to prevent materials from falling into such shafts;

(j) outdoor hoist towers are erected on adequately firm foundations and are securely braced, guyed and anchored;

(k) a ladder way extends from the bottom to the top of every outdoor hoist tower in case no other ladder way exists within
easy reach and such ladder way comply with the relevant national standards;
(l) the rated capacity of a hoisting engine is at least 1.5 times the maximum load that such engine will be required to move;

(m) all gearing on a hoisting engine is securely enclosed;

(n) steam piping of a hoisting engine is adequately protected against accidental contact of such piping with a building worker;

(o) electrical equipment of a hoisting engine is effectively earthed;

(p) a hoist is provided with suitable devices to stop a hoisting engine as soon as the platform of such hoist reaches its
highest stopping place;

(q) a hoisting engine is protected by a suitable cover against weather and falling objects;

(r) a hoisting engine set up in a public thoroughfare is completely enclosed;

(s) all exhaust steam pipes discharge steam in such a manner that the steam so discharged does not scald any person or
obstruct the operator’s view;

(t) the motion of a hoist is not reversed without first bringing it to rest to avoid any harm from such reverse motion;

(u) a hoist, not designed for the conveyance of persons, is not set in motion from the platform of such hoist;
(v) pawls and ratchet-wheels of a hoist, requiring disengagement of such pawls from such ratchet wheels, before the
platform of such hoist is lowered, are not used;

(w) a platform of a hoist is capable of supporting such maximum load, that such platform may carry, with a safety factor of at
 least 3;

(x) a platform of a hoist is equipped with suitable safety gear which can hold such platform with its maximum load in case its
hoisting rope breaks;

(y) on platform of a hoist, the wheelbarrows or truck are efficiently blocked in a safe position;

(z) a cage of a hoist or a platform, where workers are required to enter into such cage or to go on such platform at landing
level, is provided with a locking arrangement to prevent such cage or platform from moving during the time a worker enters
or leaves such cage or platform;

(za) the sides of a platform of a hoist which, are not used for loading or unloading, are provided with toe-board and
enclosures of a wire mesh or any other suitable means to prevent the fall of any part of a load from such platform;

(zb) a platform of a hoist, which has any probability of falling and part of load from it, is provided with an adequate covering
with such fall;

(zc) the counter-weights of a hoist consisting of an assemblage of several parts are so constructed that such parts are rigidly
connected together;

(zd) the counter-weights of a hoist run between guides;

(ze) at every level of work the workers are provided with adequate platforms for performing such work;

(zf) a legible notice in Kannada / English as well as in a local language is displayed at –

(ii) a conspicuous place of the platforms of a hoist and that such notice states the maximum carrying capacity of such hoist in
kg;
(iii) a conspicuous place on the hoisting engine and that such notice states maximum lifting capacity of such hoist in kg;

(iv) a conspicuous place on a hoist carrying goods and other materials and such notice states that such hoist is not meant for
carriage of persons.
Fencing of and means of access to lifting appliances.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules - (a) safe means of access is provided to every part of a lifting appliance;
Chapter –XI,
Lifting Appliances (b) the operator’s platform on every crane or tip driven by mechanical power is securely fenced and is provided with safe
and Gear, Rule No means of access and where access to such platform is by a ladder,-
:96 (i) the sides of such ladder extend to a reasonable height beyond such platforms or some other suitable handhold is
provided in lieu thereof to prevent any falling of persons from such platforms;
(ii) the handling place on such platform is maintained free from obstruction and slipping; and
 (iii) in case the height of such ladder exceeds 06M, the resting platforms are provided on such ladder at every 06M of its
height and where the distance between the last platform so provided and the top end of such ladder is more than 02M then
on such top end.
Construction and maintenance of lifting gear.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules -
Chapter –XI, (a) every lifting gear is -
Lifting Appliances (i) of good design and construction, sound material and adequate strength to perform the work for which it is used;
and Gear, Rule No (ii) free from patent defects; and
: 99 (iii) properly maintained in good repair and working order;

(b) components of the loose gear, at the time of its use, are renewed if one of its dimensions at any point has decreased by
10% or more by user;

(c) a chain is withdrawn from use when it is stretched and increased in length which exceeds 5% of its length or when a link
of such chain is deformed or is otherwise damaged or raised scarves of defective welds appeared on it;

(d) rings, hooks, swivels and end links attached to a chain are of the same material as that of such chain;

(e) the voltage of electric supply to any magnetic lifting device does not fluctuate by more than + 10% or – 10%.
Test and periodical examination of lifting gears:
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules (a) a lifting gear is initially tested for the manufacturer by a competent person, in a manner specified in Schedule – I before
Chapter –XI, taking into use or after undergoing any substantive alterations which renders its any part liable to affect its safely and such
Lifting Appliances gear alters such test shall subsequently be retested for the use of its owner at least once in every 05 years;
and Gear, Rule No
: 100 (b) a lifting gear in use is thoroughly examined once at least in every 12 months by a competent person;

(c) a chain in use is thoroughly examined once at least every month by a responsible person for its use;
(d) certificates of initial and periodical tests and examinations of loose gears under these rules are obtained in Form –XXIV.
Ropes.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules (a) no rope is used for building or other construction work unless
Chapter –XI, (i) it is of good quality free from patent defects; and
Lifting Appliances (ii) in the case of wire rope, it has been tested and examined by a competent person in the manner specified in Schedule - I;
and Gear, Rule No
: 101 (b) every wire rope of lifting appliance or lifting gear used for any work is inspected by a responsible person for such use,
once at least in every 03 months;
Provided that after any such wire is broken in such rope, it shall thereafter be inspected once at least in every month by the
responsible person;
 (c) no wire rope is used for any work if in any length of 8 diameters of such wires, the total number of visible broken wires
exceed 10% of the total number of wires in such rope, or such rope shows sign of excessive wear, corrosion or other defects
which in the opinion of the person who inspects it or Inspector , having jurisdiction, is unfit for use;

(d) eye splices and loops of ropes for the attachment of hooks, rings and other parts to wire ropes are made with suitable
thimble;

(e) a thimble or loop splice made in any wire rope sling conforms to the following standards, namely:-
(i) wire rope sling shall have at least 3 tucks with full strand of rope and 2 tucks with 1 1/2 of the wires cut out of each of such
strand in all cases, such strands shall be tucked against the lay of the rope;
(ii) protruding ends of such strands in any splice of wire rope slings shall be covered or treated so as to leave no sharp
points;
(iii) a fibre rope or a rope slings shall have at least 4 tucks; tail of such tuck being whipped in a suitable manner; and
(iv) a synthetic fibre rope or rope sling shall have at least 4 tucks with full strand followed by further tuck with 1 1/2 filaments
cut out of each of such strand and final tuck with 1 1/2 of the remaining filaments cut out from such strands. Any portion of the
splices containing such tucks, with reduced number filaments, shall be securely covered with suitable tape or other
materials:
BOCW –Gujarat Register of periodical test, examination and certificates thereof.-
Rules - Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Chapter –XI, (a) a register in Form - XXV is maintained and particulars of such test and examination of lifting appliances, lifting gears and
Lifting Appliances heat treatment as required under rules 72 are entered in such register;
and Gear, Rule No
:104 (b) certificate in respect of each of the following is obtained from competent person in the forms as mentioned below,
namely:
(i) in case of initial and periodical test and examination under rule 72 (a)
(a) derricks and their accessory gears in Form - XXVI;
(b) cranes or hoists and their accessory gears in Form - XXVII;
(ii) in case of test, examination and re-examination of loose gears under clause (d) of Rule 86 (a) & (b) in Form – XXVIII;
(iii) in case of test and examination of wire ropes under rule 87 in Form- XXIX;
(iv) in case of heat treatment and examination of loose gears under rule 88 in Form -XXX;
(v) in case of annual thorough examination of the loose gears under clause (b) of rule 86, except where required particulars
of such exemption have been enclosed in the register referred to in clause (a) in Form – XXIV, and such certificates are
attached to the register referred to in clause (a);

(c) the register referred to in clause (a) and the certificates referred to in clause (b) attached to such register are,-
(i) kept at such construction site in case such register and certificate relate to lifting appliances, loose gear and wire ropes;
(ii) produced on demand before an Inspector having jurisdiction; and
(iii) retained for at least five years after the date of the last entry made in such register;
 (d) no lifting appliance or lifting gear in respect of which an entry is required to be made in register referred to in clause (a)
and certificate of test and examination are required to be attached in such register in the manner as specified in clause (a) or
clause (b), as the case may be, is used for building or other construction work unless the required entries have been made in
such register and certificates.
BOCW – Gujarat Knotting of chains and wire ropes.-
Rules Every employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that no chain or wire rope with a
Chapter –XI, knot in it is
Lifting Appliances used in building or other construction work
and Gear, Rule No
: 106
Carrying of persons by means of lifting appliances, etc.-
BOCW – Gujarat (1) Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that worker is raised, lowered or carried by a power driven lifting
Rules appliance except,-
Chapter –XI, (a) on the driver’s platform in the cage of a crane; or
Lifting Appliances (b) on a hoist; or
and Gear, Rule No (c) on an approved suspended scaffold:
: 107 Provided that a worker may be raised, lowered or carried by a power driven lifting appliance-
(i) in circumstances where the use of a hoist or of a suspended scaffold is not reasonably practicable and the requirements
of sub-rule (2) are complied with; or (ii) on an aerial cableway or aerial ropeway in case where the requirements of sub-rule
(2) are complied with

(2) The requirements referred to in proviso to sub-rule (1) are as below, namely:-
i) that the appliance referred to in such provision can be operated from one position only;
ii) that any winch used in connection with the appliance referred to in such proviso comply with the requirements of Rule 98;
(iii) that no person shall be carried by the appliance referred to in such proviso except -
(a) in a chair or cage, or
(b) in a skip or other receptacle at least 3 ft deep which is suitable for safe carriage of a person and any such chair, cage
skip or other receptacle is made of good construction, sound material, and has adequate strength and is properly maintained
with suitable means to prevent any occupant therein from falling out of it and is free from any material which may interfere
with the handhold or foothold of such occupant or other wise endanger him; and
(i) that suitable measures shall be taken to prevent the chair, cage, skip or other receptacle from spinning or tipping in a
manner dangerous to any occupant therein.
Hoists carrying persons.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules - (a) no worker is carried by a hoist unless it provided with cage-
Chapter –XI, (i) is so constructed as to prevent, when its gates are shut, any worker carried by such hoist from falling out of it or from
Lifting Appliances being trapped between any part of such hoist or from being struck by materials falling down the hoist way on which such
and Gear, Rule No hoist is moving;
:108 (ii) is fitted on each of its side from which access is provided to a landing place with a gate which has efficient interlocking or
other devices to secure so that gate cannot be opened except when such cage is at a landing place and that such cage
 cannot be moved away from any such place until such gate is closed;

(b) every gate in the hoist way enclosure of such hoist used for carrying persons is fitted with efficient inter-locking or other
devices to secure so that gate cannot be opened except when the cage of such gate is at the landing place, and that such
cage cannot be moved away from the landing place until such gate is closed.

(c) In hoist used for carrying workers provided with suitable and efficient automatic devices to ensure that the cage of such
hoist comes to rest a point above the lowest point to which such cage may travel.
Tower cranes.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that, -
Rules- (a) no person other than the operator trained and capable to work at heights are employed to operate tower cranes;
Chapter –XI, (b) the ground on which a tower crane stands has adequate bearing capacity;
Lifting Appliances (c) bases for tower cranes and trucks for rain-mounted tower cranes are firm and leveled and such cranes are erected at a
and Gear, Rule No reasonably safe distance from excavations and are operated within gradient limits as specified by the manufacturer of such
: 110 cranes;
(d) tower cranes are sited where there is a clear space available for erection, operation and dismantling or such cranes;
(e) tower cranes are sited in such a way that the loads on such cranes are not handled over any occupied premises, public
thoroughfares, railways or near power cables, other than construction works for which such cranes are used;
(f) where 2 or more tower cranes are sited/operated, every care is taken to ensure +ve and proper communication between
operators of such cranes to avoid any danger or dangerous occurrences;
(g) tower cranes are used for loading magnet or demolition ball service, piling operation or other similar operations which
could impose excessive load stresses on the crane structure of such cranes; the instructions of the manufacturer of a tower
crane and standard safe practices regarding such crane are followed while operating or using such crane.
Qualification of operator or lifting winches and of signaler, etc.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure that-no person is employed to drive or operate a lifting appliance whether driven by mechanical,
Rules power or otherwise or to give signals to drive or operator of such lifting appliance or rigger or derricks unless he-
Chapter – XI, (i) is above 18 years;
Lifting Appliances (ii) is sufficiently competent and reliable;
and Gear, Rule No (iii) possesses the knowledge of the inherent risks involved in the operation of lifting appliances; and
:111 (iv) is medically examined periodically as specified in Schedule – V.
Use of runways and ramps by building worker.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that -
Rules (a) runway or ramp provided for use by workers is not less 430mm in width and is constructed of not less than 25mm thick
Chapter –XII, planking or any other material of adequate strength to withstand the required load supported substantially in relation to the
Runways and span and braced of such runway or ramp and design and construction of such runway or ramp is in accordance with the
Ramps, relevant national standards;
Rule No :112 (b) every runway or ramp provided for use of workers located more than 3M above the floor or ground is on open sides
provided with a guard rail of adequate strength and height of > 1000mm.
Use by vehicles:
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that-
Rules (a) all runway or ramps are of sound construction, strength and are securely braced and supported;
Chapter –XII, (b) every runway or ramp for the use of transport equipment like trailers, trucks or heavier vehicles has a width of not less
Runways and than 3.7M and is provided with timber curbs or any other material of adequate strength with not less than 200mm in width
Ramps, placed parallel to and secured to the sides of such runway or ramp and such runways or ramps are designed in accordance
Rule No :113 with the relevant national standards.
Slope of Ramps:
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that every ramp has a slope not exceeding 1 in 4 and the total rise of a
Rules continuous ramp used by workers carrying material or using wheelbarrows does not exceed 3.7M, unless broken by
Chapter – XII, horizontal landing of at least 1.2M in length or as provided in accordance with the relevant national standards.
Runways and
Ramps,
Rule No : 114
Use by wheel barrows, etc:
BOCW – Gujarat The employer shall ensure at a construction site that -
Rules (a) every runway or ramp used for wheel borrows, hand carts or hand trucks is not less than 1M in width and is constructed
Chapter –XII, of not less than 50mm thick planking and is supported and braced suitably for such use; every runway or ramp located more
Runways and than 3M above the floor or ground is provided on the open sides with suitable guard rails of adequate strength.
Ramps,
Rule No : 115
Prevention from drowning.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a site that where, on or adjacent to the workplace of any site to which these rules apply,
Rules there is water into which a worker employed for work on such site is, in the course of his employment, may fall and has the
Chapter –XIII, risk of drowning suitable rescue equipment is provided and kept in an efficient state for ready use and measures are taken to
Work on or arrange for the prompt rescue of such worker from the danger of drowning and where there is a special risk of such fall from
Adjacent to Water, the edge of adjacent land or from a structure adjacent to or above the water or from floating stage on such water, secure
Rule No : 117 fencing is provided near the edge of such land, structure or floating stage, as the case may be, to prevent such fall , and
such fencing may be removed or allowed to remain un-erected for the time and to the extent necessary for the access of
workers to such work or the movement of material for such work.
Earth moving equipment and vehicles.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules (a) all vehicles and earth moving equipment are made of good material, proper design and sound construction and are
Chapter –XIV, sufficiently strong for the purpose for which such equipment are used and are maintained in good state of repair and are
Transport and properly used in accordance with standard safe operating practices:
earth moving Provided the truck or trailer employed for transporting freight containers are of the size sufficient to carry the containers
Equipment , Rule without overhanging and are provided with twist locks conforming to national standards, at all the four corners of each of
No : 118 such truck or trailers and such truck or trailers are certified for such use by an authority under the relevant law for the time
being in force and is inspected by a responsible person, at least once in a month and record of such inspection is mentioned;

(b) all transport or earth moving equipment and vehicles are inspected at least once a week by a responsible person and in
case any defect is noticed in such equipment or vehicle, it is immediately taken out of use;
 (c) power trucks and tractors are equipped with effective brakes, head-lights and tail lamps and are maintained in good
repair and working order;

(d) side stanchions on power trucks and trailers for carrying heavy and long objects are-
(i) of sound construction and free from defects;
(ii) provided with tie chains attached to the top across the loads for preventing such stanchions from spreading out; and
(iii) kept in position while loading and unloading;

(e) safe gangways are provided for to and fro movement of workers engaged in loading/unloading of lorries, trucks, trailers
and wagons;

(f) trucks and other equipments are not loaded beyond their safe carrying capacity which shall be clearly marked on such
trucks and other equipments;

(g) handles of hand trucks are so designed as to protect the hands of the workers working on such trucks, or such handles
are provided with knuckle guards;

(h)no unauthorized person rides the transport equipment employed in such work;

(i) a driver of a transport equipment manoeuvres such equipment under the direction of a signaller;

(j) adequate precaution such as isolating the electric supply or erecting overhead barriers of a safe height is taken when
earth moving equipment or vehicles are required to operate in dangerous proximity to any live electric conductor;

(k) vehicles and earth moving equipments are not left on a slope with the engine of such vehicles or equipment running;

(l) all earth moving equipments ,vehicles or other transport equipment are operated only by such persons who are
adequately trained and possess such skill as are required for safe operation of such equipment, vehicle or other transport
equipment.
Power shovels and excavators:
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that-
Rules (a) a shovel or an excavator whether operated, by steam or electric or by internal combustion used for such work is
Chapter –XIV, constructed, installed, operated, tested and examined as required under any law for the time being in force and the relevant
Transport and national standards;
earth moving
Equipment , Rule (b) excavator equipped for use as a mobile crane is -
No : 119 (i) examined and tested in accordance with the requirements for such mobile crane under these rules; and
(ii) fitted with an automatic safe working load indicator;
 (c) buckets or grabs of power shovels are propped to restrict the movement of such buckets or grabs while being repaired or
while the teeth of such buckets or grabs are being changed.
Bulldozers:
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that-
Rules -
Chapter –XIV, (a) an operator of bulldozer before leaving such bulldozer-
Transport and (i) applies the brakes;
earth moving (ii) lowers the blade and sipper; and
Equipment , Rule (iii) puts the shift lever into neutral.
No : 120
(b) a bulldozer is left on level ground at the close of the work for which such bulldozer is used;

(c) the blade of a bulldozer is kept low when such bulldozer is moving uphill;

(d) the bulldozer blades are not used as brakes except in an emergency.
Scrapers:
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that-
Rules - (a) a tractor and scraper is joined by safety line at the time of its operation;
Chapter – XIV, (b) the scraper bowls are propped while blades of such scraper are being replaced;
Transport and (c) a scraper moving downhill is left in gear.
earth moving
Equipment , Rule
No : 121
Pavers:
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that pavers are equipped with guards suitable to prevent workers from walking
Rules - under the skip of such pavers.
Chapter –XIV,
Transport and
earth moving
Equipment , Rule
No : 123
Road rollers:
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that
Rules (a) before a road roller is used on the ground, such ground is examined for its bearing capacity and general safety,
Chapter –XIV, especially at the edges of slopes such as embankments on such grounds; a roller is not moved downhill with the engine out
Transport and of gear.
earth moving
Equipment , Rule
No : 124
General safety.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that-
Rules - (a) every vehicle or earth moving equipment is equipped with
Chapter – XIV, (i) silencers;
Transport and (ii) tail lights;
earth moving (iii) power and hand brakes;
Equipment , Rule (iv) reversing alarm; and
No : 125 (v) search light for forward and backward movement, which are required for safe operation of such vehicle or earth moving
equipment;

(b) the cab of vehicle or earth moving equipment is kept at least 1M from the adjacent face of a ground being excavated;

(c) when a crane or shovel are traveling, the boom of such crane or shovel is in the direction of such travel and the bucket or
scoop attached to such crane or shovel is raised and without load, except when such traveling is downhill.
General provisions regarding use of concrete:
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules Chapter – (a) all construction with the use of concrete or RCC are based on plans as-
XV, Concrete (i) include specifications of steel and concrete and other material to be used in such construction;
Work, Rule No : (ii) give technical details regarding methods for safe placing and handling of such materials as specified in sub-clause (i);
126 (iii) indicate the type, quality and arrangement of each part of a structure of such construction; and
(iv) explain the sequence of steps to be taken for completion of such construction;

(b) formwork and shores used for concrete work are structurally safe and are properly braced or tied together so as to
maintain position and shape of such form work or shores;

(c) formwork structure used for concrete work has sufficient cat-walks and other secure access for inspection of such
structure if such structure is in two or more tiers.
Preparation and pouring of concrete and erection of concrete structures.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that-
Rules, Chapter – (a) a worker handling cement or concrete-
XV Concrete (i) wears close-fitting clothing, gloves, helmet or hard hat, safety goggles, proper footwear and respirator or mask to protect
Work, Rule No : him from danger in such handling;
127 (ii) keep as much of his body covered as is required to protect him from danger in such handling; takes all necessary
precautions to keep cement and concrete away from his skin in such handling;
(b) lime pits are fenced or enclosed;
(c) lime pits are filled and emptied by such devices which do not require workers to go into the pit;
(d) moving parts of the elevators, hoists, screens, bunkers, chutes, grouting equipment used for concrete work and of other
equipment used for storing, transport and other handling ingredients of concrete are securely fenced to avoid contact of
workers with such moving parts;
(e) screw conveyors used for cement, lime and other dusty materials are completely enclosed.
Buckets.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules Chapter – (a) concrete buckets used with cranes or aerial cableways are free from projections from which accumulations of concrete
XV, Concrete could fall;
Work, Rule No : (b) movements of concrete buckets are governed by signals necessary to avoid any danger by such movements.
128
Pipes and Pumps.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that,-
Rules - Chapter – (a) a scaffolding carrying a pipe for pumped concrete is strong enough to support such pipe at time when such pipe is filled
XV, Concrete with concrete or water or any other liquid and to bear all the workers who may be on such scaffold at such time, safely;
Work, Rule No :
129 (b) every pipe for carrying pumped concrete is –
(i) securely anchored at its end point and at each curve on it;
(ii) provided near the top of such pipe with an air release valve; and
(iii) securely attached to a pump nozzle by a bolted collar or other adequate means;
(c) the operation of concrete pumps are governed by standard signals relevant in accordance with the relevant national
standards;
(d) workers employed around a concrete pump wear safety goggles
Mixing and pouring of concrete.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Chapter – XV, (a) the concrete mixture does not contain any material which may unduly affect the setting of such concrete, weaken such
Concrete Work, concrete or corrode steel used with such concrete;
Rule No : 130
(b) when dry ingredients of concrete are being mixed in confined spaces such as silos;
(i) the dust shall be exhausted at the time of such mixing; and
(ii) in case the dust cannot be exhausted, as specified in sub-clause (iii), the workers shall wear respirators at the time of
such mixing;

(c) when concrete is being tipped from buckets, building workers are kept out of the
range of any kickbacks of such buckets;

(d) loads are not dumped or placed on settling concrete.

Concrete panels and slabs.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that:
Rules Chapter – (a) all parts of a concrete panel or concrete slab are hoisted uniformly;
XV, Concrete (b) concrete panels are adequately braced in their final positions and such bracings shall remain in such position until such
Work, Rule No : panels are adequately supported by other parts of the construction for which such panels are used;
131 (c) temporary bracing of concrete panels are securely fastened to prevent any part of such panels from falling when such
panels are being moved.
Stressed and tensioned elements.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules , Chapter – (a) workers do not stand directly over jacking equipment while stressing of concrete girders and beams is being done;
XV, Concrete (b) a pre stressed concrete unit is not handled except at points on such unit and by the devices specified for such work by
Work, Rule No : the manufacturer of such devices;
132 (c) during transport, pre stressed concrete girders or concrete beams are kept upright by bracing or other effective means;
(d) anchor fittings for pre tensioned strands of pre stressed concrete girders or concrete beams are kept in a safe condition
in accordance with the instructions of manufacturer of such anchor fittings;
(e) workers do not stand behind jacks or in line with tensioning elements and jacking equipment during tensioning operations
of pre-stressed concrete girders or concrete beams;
(f) workers do not cut wires of pre-stressed concrete girders or concrete beams under tension before such concrete used for
such girders or beams is sufficiently hardened.
Vibrators.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules Chapter – (a) a worker, who is in good physical condition, operates vibrators used in concreting work;
XV, Concrete (b) all practical measures are taken to reduce the amount of vibration transmitted to the operators working in concreting
Work, Rule No : work;
133 (c) when electric vibrators are used in concreting work.-
(i) such vibrators shall be earthed;
(ii) the leads of such vibrators shall be heavily insulated; and
(iii) the current shall be switched off when such vibrators are not in use.
Inspection and supervision.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that.-
Rules , Chapter – (a) a person responsible for a concreting work supervises the erection of the formwork, shores, graces and other supports
XV, Concrete used for such concreting work;
Work, Rule No : (b) a person responsible for concreting work makes a thorough inspection of every formwork after erection of such formwork
134 in such concreting work to ensure that such formwork is safe;
(c) a person responsible for a concreting work regularly inspects the formwork, shores, braces, reshores and other supports
during the placing of concrete;
(d) any unsafe condition which is discovered during the inspections mentioned under clauses (b) and (c) is remedied
immediately;
(e) a person responsible for a concreting work keeps all records of inspections referred to in clause (a) and clause (b) at the
workers place relating to such inspection and produce them for inspection upon the demand of an Inspector having
jurisdiction.
Beams, floors and roofs.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules - Chapter – (a) horizontal and diagonal bracings are provided in both longitudinal and transverse directions as may be necessary to
XV, Concrete provide structural stability to form work used in concreting work and shores used in such concreting work are properly seated
Work, Rule No : top and bottom and are secured in their places;
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(b) where shores used in concreting work rest upon the ground, base plates are provided for keeping such shores firm and in
level;
 (c) where the floor to ceiling height of a concreting work exceeds 9M where the formwork deck used in such concreting work
is supported by shores constructed in two or more tiers, or where the dead, live and impact loads on the formwork used in
such concrete work exceed 700kg/m2 the structure of such formwork is designed by a professional engineer in the relevant
field and the specifications and drawings or such formwork are kept at such construction site and produced on demand
before the inspector having jurisdiction;

(d) where the structure of the formwork used in concreting work is designed by a professional engineer, such engineer shall
be responsible for the supervision of construction and stability of such structure.
BOCW – Gujarat Demolition - Preparation.-
Rules, Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that all glass or similar material or articles in exterior openings are
Chapter – XVI, removed before commencing any demolition work. And all water, steam, electric, gas and other similar supply lines are put
Demolition off and suitably capped. The concerned department of the appropriate Government or local authority is informed and
Operations, Rule permission obtained wherever required before commencing such demolition work and wherever it is necessary to maintain
No : 138 water, gas or electric line or power during such demolition, such line shall be so located or protected with substantial
coverings so as to protect it from damage and to afford safety to the building workers and the general public.
Demolition - Protection of adjacent structures.-
BOCW – Gujarat During demolition work, the employer examines the walls of all adjacent structures to determine the thickness, method of
Rules, support. In case, such employer has reason to believe that any of such adjacent structure is unsafe or may become unsafe
Chapter – XVI, during such demolition process, he shall not perform demolition activity unless and until remedial measures like sheet piling,
Demolition shoring, bracing, or similar other means so as to ensure safety and stability to such unsafe adjacent structure from collapsing
Operations, Rule are taken.
No : 139
Demolition of walls, partitions, etc.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that:
Rules, (a) any demolition of walls or partitions is proceeded in a systematic manner as per the standard and all work above each
Chapter – XVI, tier of any floor beams is completed before the safety of the supports of such beam is impaired,
Demolition (b) masonry is neither loosened nor permitted to fall in such masses or volume or weight as to endanger the structural
Operations, Rule stability of any floor or structural support;
No : 140 (c) no wall, chimney or other structure is left unguarded in such a condition that it may fall, collapse or weaken due to wind
pressure or vibration;
(d) in the case of demolition of exterior walls by hand, safe footing is provided for the workers employed for such demolition
in the form of sound flooring or scaffolds;
(e) walls or partitions which are to be demolished by hand are not left standing more than one story high above the
uppermost floor on which persons are working.
Method of operation.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at construction that debris, bricks and other materials or articles are removed:
Rules, (i) by means of chutes;
Chapter – XVI, (ii) by means of buckets or hoists;
Demolition (iii) through openings in the floors; or
Operations, Rule (iv) by any other safe means.
No : 141
Access to floor.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that safe access to and egress from every building is provided at all times in
Rules, the course of demolition of such building by means of entrances, hallways, stairways or ladder runs which are so protected
Chapter – XVI, as to safeguard the workers using such means from falling material or articles.
Demolition
Operations, Rule
No : 142
Demolition of structural steel.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules, (a) all steel structures are demolished column by column and tier by tier and every structural member which is being
Chapter – XVI, demolished is not under any stress and such structural member is suitably lashed to prevent it from any uncontrolled
Demolition swinging or dropping or falling;
Operations, Rule (b) large structural members are not thrown or dropped from the building but are carefully lowered by adopting suitable safe
No : 143 method.
(c) where a lifting appliance like a derrick is used for demolition the floor on which such lifting appliance rests is completely
planked over or supported and such floor is of adequate strength to sustain bearing load for such lifting appliance and its
operation.
Storage of material or article.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that:
Rules, (a) all materials are not stored or kept on platform, floor or stairways of a building being demolished;
Chapter – XVI, Provided that this clause shall not apply to the floor of a building when such floor is of such strength as to support safely the
Demolition load to be superimposed by storing such materials or articles;
Operations, Rule (b) an access to any stairway or passageway is not affected or blocked by storing any material or article;
No : 144 (c) suitable barricades are provided so as to prevent materials from sliding or rebounding into any space used by the
workers.
Floor opening.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that every opening used for the removal of debris at every floor, which is not
Rules, closed except the top floor to be barricaded that no worker has access to within a horizontal distance of 06M from such
Chapter – XVI, opening through which debris is being dropped.
Demolition
Operations, Rule
No : 145
Inspection.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that a person responsible for demolition work makes continuous
Rules, inspections during demolition process to detect any hazard resulting from weakened. No such worker is permitted to work
Chapter – XVI, near deteriorated floors or walls or loosened materials where such hazards exist unless remedial measures like shoring or
Demolition bracing are taken to prevent such hazards.
Operations, Rule
No : 146
 Warning signs, barricades, etc.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules, (a) barricades and warning signs are erected along every side of the work area to be demolished to prevent unauthorized
Chapter – XVI, persons from entering
Demolition (b) during the demolition of an exterior masonry wall or a roof from a point more than 12M and above the adjoining ground
Operations, Rule level of such wall or roof, if persons below such wall or roof are exposed to falling objects, suitable and safe catch platforms
No : 147 shall be provided and maintained at a level not more than 6M below the working level except where an exterior built-up
scaffold is provided for safe and adequate protection of such persons;
(c) suitable and standard warning signs in accordance with national standards are displayed or erected at conspicuous
places or position at the workplace.
Mechanical method of demolition.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that the following requirements are fulfilled while demolition by use of swinging
Rules, weight, clamshell bucket, power shovel, bulldozer or other similar mechanical methods:-
Chapter – XVI, (a) that the building or remaining portion thereof shall be < in height;
Demolition (b) that where a swinging weight is used for demolition, a zone of such demolition having a radius of at least 1 1/2 times the
Operations, Rule height of the structure or portion thereof being so demolished shall be maintained around the points of impact of such
No : 148 swinging weight;
(c) where a clamshell bucket is being used for demolition, a zone of demolition shall be maintained within 8M of the line of
travel of such bucket;
(d) that where other mechanical methods are being used to affect total or partial collapse of a building, there shall be
maintained, in the area into which the affected portion of such building fall, a zone of demolition at least 1 1/2 times the height
of such affected portion thereof; and
(e) no person other than workers or other persons essential to the operation of demolition work shall be permitted to enter a
zone of demolition referred to in clause (a) which shall be provided with substantial barricades.
Notification of intention to carry out excavation and
BOCW – Gujarat tunneling work.-
Rules, (1) Every employer carrying out any excavation or tunneling work at a construction site, within 30 days prior to the
Chapter –XVII, commencement of such excavation or tunneling work, inform in writing the detailed layout plans, method of construction and
Excavation and schedule of such excavation or tunneling work to the Chief Inspector of Inspection Building and Construction.
Tunnelling Works, (2) In case compressed air is used in such excavation or tunneling work, the technical details and drawings of all man-locks
Rule No : 149 and medical locks together with names and addresses of all construction medical officers having qualification as laid down in
Schedule-II shall appointed by such employer for the purpose of such excavation or tunneling work shall be sent to the Chief
Inspector of Inspection Building and Construction.
Project Engineer.-
BOCW – Gujarat (1)Every employer undertaking any excavation or tunneling work shall appoint a project engineer for safe operation of such
Rules, excavation or tunneling work for which such engineer is appointed.
Chapter – XVII, (2) Such project engineer shall exercise overall control of the operations and the activities at such project and be responsible
Excavation and for carrying out the activities safely.
Tunnelling Works
Rule No : 150
 Responsible person.-
BOCW – Gujarat (1) Every employer undertaking excavation or tunneling work at a construction shall appoint a responsible person for safe
Rules, operation for such excavation or tunneling work.
Chapter – XVII, (2) Duties and responsibilities of the responsible person referred to in sub-rule (1) person shall include:
Excavation and (a) to carry out smoothly such excavation or tunneling work;
Tunnelling Works (b) to inspect and rectify any hazardous situation relating to such excavation or funneling work;
Rule No : 151 (c) to take remedial measures to avoid any unsafe practice or conditions relating to such excavation or tunneling work.
(3) The name and address of the responsible person referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be forwarded to the Director General.
(4) Nothing contained in this rule, shall reduce the ultimate responsibility of the employer.
Warning signs and notices.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules, (a) suitable warning signs or notices, required for the safety of workers carrying out the work of an excavation or tunneling
Chapter – XVII, shall be displayed or erected at conspicuous places in Hindi and in a language understood by the majority of such workers at
Excavation and such excavation or tunneling work;
Tunnelling Works (b) such warning signs and notices with regard to compressed air working shall include:
Rule No : 152 (i) the danger involved in such compressed air work;
(ii) fire and explosion hazards;
(iii) the emergency procedures for rescue from such danger or hazards.
Illumination.-
BOCW – Gujarat (1) Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that all workplaces where excavation or tunneling works are carried
Rules, out shall be adequately illuminated in accordance with the relevant national standards.
Chapter – XVII, (2) Every employer carrying out excavation or tunneling works at a construction site shall provide for emergency generators
Excavation and to ensure adequate illumination at all workplaces, in case of power failure.
Tunnelling Works
Rule No : 154
Stability of structure.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that,-
Rules, (a) where there is any doubt as to the stability of any structure adjoining the workplace or other areas to be excavated or
Chapter –XVII, where tunneling works is to be carried out, the project engineer referred to in Rule 156 arranges for measures like
Excavation and underpinning, sheet piling, shoring, bracing or other similar means to support such structure and to prevent injury to any
Tunnelling Works, worker working adjacent to such structure or damage to property or equipment;
Rule No : 155 (b) Where any worker engaged in excavation is exposed to hazard of falling or sliding material or article from any bank or
side of such excavation which is >500M above his footing, such worker is protected by adequate piling and bracing against
such bank or side;
(c) the excavation and its vicinity are checked by a responsible person referred to in Rule 160 after every rain, storm or other
occurrences carrying hazards and in case a hazard is noticed at such checking, adequate protection against slides and
cave-in to prevent such hazard is provided;
(d) temporary sheet piling installed for the construction of a retaining wall after excavation is not removed except on the
advice of the responsible person referred to in Rule 160 after an inspection carried out by such responsible person;
(e) where banks of an excavation are undercut, adequate shoring is provided to support the material or article overhanging
 such bank;
(f) excavated material is not stored at 0.65M from the edge of an open excavation or trench and the banks of such
excavation or trench are stripped of loose rocks and other materials which may slide, roll or fall upon a building worker
working below such bank;
(g) adequate and suitable warning signs are put up at conspicuous places at the excavation work to avoid any person falling
into the excavations or trenches;
(h) the responsible person referred to in Rule 160 ensures at the excavation work that no worker is permitted to work where
such worker may be struck or endangered by the excavation machinery or material or article used in such excavation.
Piling, shoring and bracing.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules, (a) plank used for sheet piling in excavation or tunneling work is of sound material with adequate strength;
Chapter – XVII, (b) shores and braces used in excavation or tunneling work are of adequate dimensions and are so placed as to be effective
Excavation and for their intended purposes;
Tunnelling Works, (c) earth supported shores braces used in excavation or tunneling work bear against a footing of sufficient area and stability
Rule No : 156 to prevent the shifting of such shores or braces.
Safe access.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that ladders, staircases or ramps are provided, as the case may be, for
Chapter – XVII, safe access to and egress from excavation where the depth of such excavation exceeds 1.5M such ladders, staircases or
Excavation and ramps comply with the relevant national standards.
Tunnelling Works,
Rule No : 157
Signals.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that the standard audio or video signals are used in excavation or tunneling
Rules, work and are conspicuously located or displayed near entrance to the workplace and in such other locations as may be
Chapter – XVII, necessary to bring such signals to notice of all building workers employed in such excavation or tunneling work.
Excavation and
Tunnelling Works,
Rule No : 167
Clearances.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that,–
Rules, (a) the minimum lateral clearance of half a meter is maintained between any part of a vehicle and 4 fixture or any equipment
Chapter – XVII, used in an excavation or tunneling work after allowing the throw or swing of such fixture or equipment;
Excavation and (b) the overhead clearance for a locomotive drive at excavation or tunneling work is not less than 1.1M above the seat of
Tunnelling Works, such driver and not less than 2M above the platform where such driver stands or of any other dimension in accordance with
Rule No : 168 the relevant national standard.
BOCW – Gujarat Portable electrical hand tools.-
Rules, Every employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that all portable electrical hand
Chapter – XVII, tools and inspection lamps used underground or in a confined space at an excavation or tunneling work are operated at a
Excavation and voltage < 25V.
Tunnelling Works,
Rule No : 169
Live wires.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that there is not exposed live wire in working areas at an excavation or
Rules, tunneling work, which are accessible to workers other than those authorized to work on such live lines.
Chapter – XVII,
Excavation and
Tunnelling Works,
Rule No : 192
Work on steep roofs.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that all practicable measures are provided to protect the workers against
Rules, sliding when carrying out work on steep roofs.
Chapter –XVIII
Rule No : 199
Construction and installation of roofing brackets.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules, (a) roofing brackets are constructed to fit the pitch of steep roof and such brackets are used to provide level working
Chapter – XVIII, platform;
Rule No : 200 (b) a roofing bracket referred to in clause (a) is secured in its place by nailing pointed metal projections attached to the
underside of such bracket and securely driven into a steep roof on which it is used or secured by a rope passed over the
ridge pole and tie of such roof;
Crawling boards.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules, (a) all crawling boards used for work on steep roofs are of adequate strength, made of sound material and of the type
Chapter XVIII, approved for the purpose of their use as per relevant national standards;
Rule No : 201 (b) crawling board referred to in clause (a) are kept in good repairs and inspected by a responsible person before being
taken into use;
(c) crawling board referred to in clause (a) is secured to a step roof on which it is used by ridge hooks or other effective
means;
(d) a firmly fastened lifeline of adequate strength is strung beside each crawling board referred to in clause ( a) throughout its
length while using crawling boards.
LADDERS AND STEP-LADDERS
BOCW – Gujarat Construction and safe use.-
Rules, The employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Chapter XIX, Rule (a) every ladder or step-ladder used in construction work is of good construction, made of sound material and of adequate
No : 202 strength for the purpose for which such ladder or step-ladder is used;
(b) when a ladder is used as a means of communication, such ladder is lashed to a fixed structure so that while working on
such ladder it does not slip;
(c) a ladder or step-ladder does not stand on loose bricks or other loose packing and has a level and firm footing;
(d) where it is required, in case of use of fixed ladder, sufficient foot-hold and hand-hold are provided for use by the worker;
(e) every ladder is,–
 (i) secured so as to prevent undue swaying;
(ii) equally and properly supported on each of its upright;
(iii) so used as not to cause undue sagging; and
(iv) placed as nearly as possible at an inclination of 4 in 1;
(f) the use of all ladders and step-ladders conform to the relevant national standards for their use.
Rungs of a ladder.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that no ladder is used which has a missing or defective rung or a rung
Rules, which depends for it support solely on nails, spikes or other similar fixing.
Chapter XIX, Rule
No : 203
BOCW – Gujarat Materials for ladders.-
Rules, Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that all wooden ladders used in building work,-
Chapter XIX, Rule (a) are constructed upright of adequate strength and are made of straight-grained wood, free from defects and having the
No : 204 grain of such wood running lengthwise;
(b) have rungs made of straight-grained wood free from defects and mortised or securely notched into the upright; and
(c) have reinforcing metal ties, if the tenons of such ladders are not secured by wedges.
Chutes, its construction and use:
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that;
Rules, (a) wooden or metal chutes which are at an angle of more than 45 o to the horizontal and used for the removal of materials
Chapter XX, Rule are closed on all sides except at their openings used for receiving or discharging of materials or articles;
No : 207 (b) all openings of chutes except their top openings are closed when not in use;
(c) every chute –
(i) is constructed of sound material, adequate strength and is suitable for the purpose it is intended for use;
(ii) exceeding 12M in height is constructed in accordance with the design and drawings of a professional engineer for such
construction and approval of the Chief Inspector .
(d) a suitable warning notice is displayed at conspicuous location, written in Hindi and in a local language, at the discharge
end of every chute;
(e) every chute is cleared when debris has accumulated to a height which can pose danger to worker but such clearance is
done in no case less frequently than once a day.
Safety belt and its use:
BOCW – Every employer shall ensure at a construction that –
Karnataka (a) safety belt, lifelines and devices for the attachment of such lifelines conform to the relevant national standards;
Chapter XX, Rule (b) every worker is supplied with safety belt and lifelines for his protection;
No : 208 (c) all workers using safety belts and safety lifelines have the knowledge of safe use and maintenance of such belts and
lifelines and are supplied with necessary instructions;
(d) the responsible person for supervising the use of safety belts and safety life lines referred to in clause (b) inspects and
ensures that such safety belts and life lines are fit for use
Safety net and its use:
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that -
Rules, (a) every safety net is of adequate strength, made of sound material and is suitable for use and conforms to the relevant
Chapter XX, Rule national standards;
No : 209 (b) the responsible person for maintenance of safety nets and their use ensures safe fixing of such safety nets and provides
such safety nets with suitable and sufficient anchorage so that the purposes for which such safety net is intended for use is
served.
Storage of safety belts and nets, etc:
BOCW –Rules, Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that proper arrangement is made for the safe storage of safety belts,
Gujarat safety lifelines and safety nets when they are not in use and are protected against mechanical damage, damages from
Chapter XX, Rule chemicals and damages from biological agents
No : 210

Formwork:
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that -
Rules, (a) all formwork are properly designed keeping in view the safety of workers, building or structures;
Chapter XXI, Rule (b) a responsible person for structural frame and formwork:
No : 214 (i) inspects and examines the material, timber, structural steel and scaffolding for its strength and suitability before being
taken into use;
(ii) lays down procedures to cover all stages of such structural frame and form work;
(iii) supervises such structural frame and formwork;
(iv) take all necessary steps or measures to correct any situation with a view to prevent accident or dangerous occurrence
during performances of such structural frame and formwork that.
Stacking and unstacking of materials and articles.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Chapter XXII, (a) where stacking, unstacking, stowing or unstowing of construction material or handling in connection therewith cannot be
Rule No : 216 safely carried out unaided, reasonable measures to guard against accident or dangerous occurrences
(b) stacking of material is made on firm foundation not liable to settle and deviate such material and does not overload the
floor on which such stacking is made;
(c) the materials are not stacked against partition or walls of a warehouse or store place unless it is known that such partition
or the wall is of sufficient strength to withstand the pressure of such materials;
(d) the materials are not stacked to such a height and in such a manner as would render the pile of such stack unstable and
cause hazards to the workers or the public in general;
(e) where the workers are working on stack exceeding 1.5 M in height, safe means or access to the stack is provided;
(f) all stacking or unstacking operations are performed under the supervision of a responsible person
(g) the stacking of construction materials is not made near the site of excavation, shaft, fit or any other such opening;
(h) stacks which may lean heavily or become unstable or collapse are barricaded.
Stacking of cement and other material bags.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,–
Rules, (a) a stack pile is not more than ten bags in height unless such stack pile is stacked in a suitable enclosure or otherwise
Chapter XXII, adequately supported;
Rule No : 217 (b) while removing bags from the stack pile, the stability is ensured;
(c) bags containing cement or lime are stored on a firm ground;
 (d) the materials like bricks, tiles are stored on a firm ground;
(e) Rebar is stored according to its shape, size and length;
(f) stack of reinforcing steel is kept as low as possible;
(g) no pipe is stored on rack or in stack where such pipe is likely to fall by rolling;
(h) the angle of repose is maintained where loose materials are stacked;
(i) when dust laden material is to be stored or handled, measures are taken to suppress the dust produced by such storing or
handling and suitable PPE are supplied to and used by the workers
Scaffold construction.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules, (a) every scaffold and every component thereof is adequate construction, made of sound material and free from defects and
Chapter XXIII, is safe for the purposes for which it is intended for use;
Rule No : 218 (b) in case bamboo is used for scaffolding, such bamboo is of suitable quality, good condition, free from protruding knots and
stripped off to avoid any injury to workers during handling
(c) all metal scaffolds used in construction work conform to the relevant national standards.
Supervision by a responsible person.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that not scaffold is erected, added, altered or dismantled except under the
Rules, supervision of a responsible person for such erection, addition, alteration of dismantling.
Chapter XXIII,
Rule No : 219
Maintenance.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,–
Rules, Part III – (a) the scaffold used in construction work is maintained in good repairs and the measures are taken against its accidental
Safety & Health displacement or any other hazard;
Chapter XXIII,
Rule No : 220 (b) no scaffold or part thereof is partly dismantled and allowed to remain in such a condition unless;-
(i) the stability or safety of the remaining portion of such scaffold has been ensured by a responsible person
(ii) in case the remaining part of such scaffold cannot be used by the workers, necessary warning notice written in Hindi and
in a language understood by the majority of the workers that such scaffold is unfit for use, is displayed at the place where
such scaffold is erected.
Standards, ladger, putlogs.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that,-
Rules, (a) standards of a scaffold are:
Chapter XXIII, (i) plumb, where practicable;
Rule No : 221 (ii) fixed sufficiently close together to secure the stability of such scaffold having regard to all the possible working situations
and conditions for the intended use of such scaffold;
(iii) spaced, as close as practicable, to ensure safety and stability of such scaffold;

(b) adequate measures are taken to prevent displacement of a standard of a scaffold either by providing sole pate or a base
plate, as necessary;
 (c) ledgers of metal scaffold are placed at vertical intervals with due regard to safety and stability of such scaffold.

(d) bamboo ledgers are kept as nearly as possible and are placed and fastened to the standards of a scaffold with due
regard to the stability of such scaffold.
Working platform.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,–
Rules, (a) working platform is provided around the face or edge of a building adjoining at every uppermost permanent floor of such
Chapter XXIII, building under construction and at any level where construction work of such building it carried out;
Rule No : 222 (b) a platform is designed to suit the number of workers to be employed on each day of a scaffold work on such platform and
the materials or articles and tools to be carried with them in such bay;
(c) the safe working load and the number of workers to be employed in each bay of a scaffold are displayed for the
information of all the building workers employed at such construction site.
BOCW – Gujarat Board, plank and decking.-
Rules, Every employer shall ensure at a construction that,-
Chapter XXIII, (a) board, plank and decking used in the construction of a working platform is of uniform size and strength and is capable of
Rule No : 223 supporting the load and number of workers in accordance with the relevant national standards
(b) metal decking, which forms part of a working platform is provided with non-skid surface;
(c) no board or plank which forms the working platform is projected beyond its end support unless it is effectively prevented
from tripping or lifting;
(d) board, plank or decking is fastened and secured;
(e) at any one time, not more than 2 working platforms per bay, are used to support workers or materials or articles at such
bay;
(f) adequate measure are taken to prevent injury which may be caused by falling material and objects by using safety nets or
other suitable means;
(g) concrete, other debris or materials are not allowed to accumulate at any platform on a scaffold;
(h) where a work is to be done at the end of a wall, working platform at such workplace is faced or; wherever practicable, at
least 0.6M beyond the end of such wall.
Repair of damaged scaffold.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules, (a) no worker is permitted to work on a scaffold which has been damaged or weakened unless adequate safety measures
Chapter XXIII, have been taken
Rule No :224 (b) necessary warning signs are displayed at such places where repairs of scaffold are undertaken.
Opening.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that,-
Rules, (a) there is no opening in any working platform except for allowing access to such working platform;
Chapter XXIII, (b) wherever opening on a platform is unavoidable, necessary measures for protection against falling of objects or workers
Rule No : 225 from such platform are taken by providing suitable safety nets, belts or any other similar means;
(c) access from one working platform to another platform on a scaffold, if required, is provided with suitable and safe ladder
for the use of workers working on such platforms.
Guardrails.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that every side of a working platform from which a person is likely to fall is
Rules, provided with suitable & safe guardrails and toe-board of adequate strength to prevent fall of any worker, material or tools
Chapter XXIII, from such platform.
Rule No : 226
Scaffold used by building workers of different employers.- Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
BOCW – Gujarat (a) where a scaffold or a part of a scaffold is previously used by another employer for his workers, such scaffold or part is
Rules, used only after its inspection and examination by a reasonable person for its use that such scaffold or part is safe and fit for
Chapter XXIII, such use;
Rule No : 227 (b) if any rectification, alteration or modification in a scaffold or part thereof is needed to suit its use, such rectification,
alteration or modification is made in consultation with the responsible person referred to in clause (a) before using such
scaffold or part.
Protection against electric power line.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that all necessary and practical measures for protection are taken to
Rules, prevent any worker, working on scaffold, from coming into contact with the electric wires or dangerous equipment.
Chapter XXIII,
Rule No : 228
Screening net and wire nets.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that where a scaffold is erected in an area where the construction
Rules, activities may pose hazards to pedestrians or vehicular traffic nearby from the falling of objects, wire nets or screening nets
Chapter XXIII, are used to envelop such scaffold.
Rule No : 229
Tower scaffold.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules, (a) the height of every tower scaffold used in construction work is not > 8 times, the lesser of a base dimension of such
Chapter XXIII, scaffold;
Rule No : 230 (b) a tower scaffold is lashed to a building or a fixed structure before being used by the workers;
(c) any tower scaffold which can be moved or castered is:-
(i) constructed with due regard to the stability and, if necessary, adequately weighed at the base;
(ii) used only on plain and even surface; and
(iii) has casters provided with positive locking devices to hold such scaffold in position;
(d) no worker remains on board scaffold, tools, material when it is being shifted from one position to another position.
Scaffold supported by building.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction that-
Rules, (a) no part of a building is used as support or part of a scaffold unless such part of the building is made of sufficient strength
Chapter XXIII, and made of sound material to afford safe support;
Rule No : 233 (b) overhanging eaves gutters are not used for supporting scaffold;
(c) suspended scaffold is made of in accordance with the relevant national standards before being used by the workers.
Number of Representatives of Employer and Building workers in Safety Committees under section 38 and
BOCW – Gujarat procedure for electing representatives etc;-
Rules, The representatives of the safety committee shall include the following namely:-
Chapter – XXV, (1) Equal Number of representatives of employer & equal number of representatives of the workers
Safety
Organisation, (2)The representatives of the management on safety committee shall include,-
Rule No : 238 (i) A senior officer, who by his position in the organization can contribute effectively to the function of the committee, shall be
a Chairman A senior officer, who by his position in the organization can contribute effectively to the function of the
committee, shall be a Chairman;
(3) A safety officer shall be the Secretary of the Committee;

(4) the workers representatives on this committees shall be elected by the workers;

(5) safety committee shall have meetings as often as necessary but at least once in every quarter. The minutes of the
meeting shall be recorded and produced to the Inspector on demand;

(6) safety committee shall have right–

a. to ask for necessary information concerning health and safety of the workers;
b. to seek any relevant information concerning health and safety of the workers;

(7) where owing to the substantial number of workers, the functions referred to in sub-rule (2) cannot be effectively carried
out by the Safety Committee. It may establish sub committee as may be required, to assist it.

(8) the election for the workers representatives shall be conducted by the Safety Officer.

(9) The safety committee shall meet at regular intervals at least once in a month and it shall be chaired by the senior person
having overall control over the affairs of the construction site

(10) The agenda and minutes of the meeting shall be circulated to all concerned and it shall be in the language understood
by majority of the building workers and shall be produced to the Inspector on demand for inspection The agenda and
minutes of the meeting shall be circulated to all concerned and it shall be in the language understood by majority of the
workers and shall be produced to the Inspector on demand for inspection

(11) The decisions and recommendations of the safety committee shall be complied with by the employer within reasonable
time limits

Functions of the safety committee.-

The functions of the safety committee shall be the following namely:-
(a) to identify probable causes of accident and unsafe practices in construction work and to suggest remedial measures;
(b) to stimulate interest of employer and workers in safety by organizing safety weeks, safety competition, talks and film
shows on safety, preparing posters or taking similar other measures as and when required or as necessary;
(c) to go round the construction site with a view to check unsafe practices and detect unsafe conditions and to recommend
remedial measures for their rectification including first-aid medical and welfare facilities;
 (d) to look into the health hazards associated with handling different types of explosives, chemicals and other construction
material measures including use of proper PPE;
(e) to suggest measures for improving welfare amenities in the construction site and other miscellaneous aspects of safety,
health and welfare in construction work;
(f) to bring to the notice of the employer the hazards associated with use, handling and maintenance of the equipment used
during the course of building and other construction work.

Safety committee and safety officers

The BOCW Act
1996 Chapter VII (1) Wherein > 500 workers are employed, a Safety Committee consisting of such number of representatives must be
– Section 38 organised.
(2) As related to sub-section (1), a safety officer shall appoint who shall possess such qualifications and perform such duties
as may be prescribed.
BOCW – Gujarat 228. Qualifications and Duties of Safety Officers
Rules appointed by Employer.- (1) In every establishment wherein five
Chapter – XXV, hundred or more building workers are ordinarily employed, the
Safety employer shall appoint Safety Officers as per the scale laid down
Organisation Rule in Schedule-IV. Such Safety Officers may be assisted by suitable
No : 239 and adequate staff.
(2) Duties, qualifications and the condition of service of
Safety Officers appointed under sub-rule (1) shall be as provided
in Schedule-VIII.
(3) Wherever number of workers employed by single
employer is less than five hundred, such employers may form a
group and appoint a common Safety Officer for such group of
employers with prior permission of Chief Inspector.
Notice of certain accidents
The BOCW Act
1996 Chapter VII (1) Where an accident occurs which causes death or bodily injury by reason of which the person injured is prevented from
– Section 39 working for a period of 48 hours or more immediately following the accident, the employer shall give notice to such authority.

(2) On receipt of a notice under sub-section (1) the authority referred to in that sub-section may make such investigation or
inquiry as it considers necessary.
(3) Where a notice given under sub-section (1) relates to an accident causing death of five or more persons, the authority
shall make an inquiry into such accident within one month of the receipt of the notice.
Procedure for enquiry into causes of accident or dangerous occurrence:
BOCW – Gujarat (1) The enquiry under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of Section 39 of the Act, as the case may be, shall be conducted by
Rules, the authority referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 230, in the following manner, namely:-
Chapter –XXV, (a) the enquiry shall be commenced as early as it may be, and in any case, within fifteen days of the receipt of notice of
Safety accident or dangerous occurrence under Rule 230;
Organisation, Rule (b) the enquiry may be conducted by the authority referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-Rule (1) of Rule 230
No : 241 himself or by an Enquiry Officer appointed by Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner;
(c) the authority or Enquiry Officer, as the case may be, shall serve or cause to be served, notice in writing, informing the
date, time and place of such enquiry to all persons entitled to appear in such enquiry and whose names and addresses are
known to such authority or Enquiry Officer;
(d) notwithstanding the provision of clause (b), for the purpose of notifying other persons who may in any way be concerned
or be interested in such enquiry, the authority or Enquiry Officer, as the case may be, may publish notice of such enquiry in
one or more local newspapers, informing the date, time and place of such enquiry.

(2) The person entitled to appear at the enquiry may include –

(a) an inspector or any officer of the State Government or the State Government or an undertaking or public body, concerned
with the enforcement or compliance of safety provisions of the Act and these rules in the concerned establishment;
(b) a trade union or a workers association or an employers association;
(c) the worker involved in the accident or his legal heir or authorized representative;
(d) the owner of the premises in which the accident took place;
(e) any other person, at the discretion of the authority or the Enquiring Officer, as the case may be, who may be interested in
or be concerned with the cause of an accident or may have knowledge about such cause or is likely to give material
evidence or produce a relevant document in connection with such accident or dangerous occurrence.

(3) In case the entitled person referred to in sub-Rule (2) is a body corporate, a company or any other organization,
association, group of persons such group may be represented through an authorized representative including a Counsel or a
Solicitor.

(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-Rule (5) the enquiry shall be held in public.

(5) In case where -

(a) the State Government is of the opinion that the matter of the enquiry or any part of it are of such nature that it would be
against the interests of national security to hold the enquiry in public and directs the said authority or the Enquiry Officer, as
the case may be, to hold the enquiry in camera; or
(b) on an application made by any party to the enquiry, the authority or the Enquiry Officer, as the case may be, referred to in
sub-rule (1), if it or he is of the opinion that the holding of public enquiry will lead to disclosure of information relating to a
trade secret, decides to hold the enquiry of such part of it in camera, such enquiry shall not be held in public.

(6) Information disclosed by any person during the course of hearing or evidence in the cases covered under sub-Rule (5)
shall not be disclosed to any person except for the purpose of the
enquiry.

(7) The person entitled to appear under sub-Rule (2), called for evidence or representing in an enquiry shall be entitled to
make an opening statement, give evidence, request the Enquiry Officer to call for specified document or evidence, cross-
 examine other person or to the extent and at the stage permitted by the authority or Enquiry Officer holding the enquiry.

(8) Any evidence in an enquiry may be admitted at the discretion of the authority or Enquiry Officer during the enquiry, who
may also direct that documents to be tendered in evidence may be inspected by any person entitled or permitted to appear
at such enquiry and that facilities be afforded to such person to take or obtain copies thereof.
(9) The authority or the Enquiry Officer holding an enquiry may authorize any person, being an officer of the State
Government to assist such authority or enquiry officer where necessary, for the purpose of conducting the enquiry, and the
officer so authorized may enter the premises of the concerned establishment during working hours, inspect the records
relevant to such enquiry, investigate and take such evidence as may be required to conduct such enquiry.

(10) The findings of the enquiry along with all evidence, in original, including statement of witness shall be forwarded to the
authority specified under Section 39 of the Act within five days of the completion of the enquiry in cases where sub-enquiry
was not conducted by such authority itself.

(11) A copy of the findings along with a brief statement of facts relating to an enquiry conducted under this rule shall be
forwarded to the Chief Inspector and the State Government by the authority referred to in sub-rule (1) of Rule 240.
BOCW –Gujarat Reporting of accidents.-
Rules, (1) Every Employer shall send notice of any accident on the construction site which either,–
Chapter –XXV, (a) cause loss of life; or
Safety (b) disable a worker from working for a period of 48 hours or more immediately following the accident, shall forthwith be sent
Organisation, Rule by telegram, telephone, fax or similar other means including special messenger within 4 hours in case of fatal accidents and
No : 240 72 hours, in case of other accidents involving workers, to
(i) the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner having jurisdiction in the area in which the establishment in which such
accident or dangerous occurrence took place is located. Such Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner shall be the
authority appointed under section 39 of the Act;
(ii) Board with which the worker involved in accident was registered as a beneficiary;
(iii) Chief Inspector of Inspection of Building and construction; and
(iv) the next kin or other relative of building worker involved in accident.

(2) Notice of any accident at a construction which –

(a) causes loss of life; or
(b) disables such worker from work for more than 10 days following the accident shall in addition to those under clause (b) of
sub-rule (1) also be sent to–
(i) the officer in charge of the nearest police station;
(ii) the District Magistrate of if the District Magistrate by order so desires to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate.

(3) In the case of an accident falling under clause (b) of subrule

(1) or clause (b) of sub-rule (2), the injured building worker shall be given first-aid and immediately thereafter be transferred
to a hospital or other place for medical treatment.
 (4) Where any accident causing disablement subsequently results in death of a worker, notice in writing of such death shall
be communicated to the authorities as mentioned in sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2) within seventy-two hours of such death.

(5) The following classes of dangerous occurrences shall be reported to the Chief Inspector of Inspection of Building and
construction having jurisdiction, whether or not any death or disablement is caused to a building worker, in the manner
prescribed in sub-rule (1) namely:-
(a) collapse or failure of lifting appliances or hoists or conveyors or other similar equipment for handling construction material
or breakage or failure of rope, chain or loose gear, overturning of cranes used in construction work; falling of objects from
height;
(b) collapse or subsidence of soil, any wall, floor, gallery, roof or any other part of any structure, platform, staging, scaffolding
or any means of access including formwork;
(c) contract work, excavation, collapse of transmission;
(d) explosion of receiver or vessel used for storage, at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, of any gas or gases or
any liquid or solid used as building material;
(e) fire and explosion causing damage to any place on construction site where workers are employed;
(f) spillage or leakage of hazardous substances and damage to their container;
(g) collapse, capsizing, toppling or collision of transport equipment;
(h) leakage or release of harmful toxic gases at the construction site.

(6) In case of failure of a lifting appliance, loose gear, hoist on construction work machinery and transport equipment at a
construction site shall as far as practicable, be kept undisturbed until inspected by the Inspector having jurisdiction.

(7) Every notice given under sub-rule (1), sub-rule (2) or sub-rule (4) or sub-rule (5) shall be followed by a written report to
the Chief Inspector of Inspector of Building and construction, authority under section 39 of the Act, the Board and the Chief
Inspector of inspection of Building and Construction in Form - XVIII under proper acknowledgement.
BOCW –Gujarat Pilling - General provisions.-
Rules, Chapter Every employer shall ensure at a construction that,–
XXVII, Rule No : (a) all pile driving equipments are of good design and sound construction, taking into account the ergonomic principles and
244 are properly maintained;
(b) a pile driver is firmly supported on a heavy timber still, concrete bed or other secured foundation;
(c) in case a pile driver is required to be erected in dangerous proximity to an electrical conductor all necessary precautions
are taken to ensure safety;
(d) the houses of steam and air hammer are securely lashed to such hammer so as to prevent them from whipping in case of
connection or break;
(e) adequate precaution is taken to prevent the pile driver from overturning;
(f) all necessary precaution is taken to prevent hammer from missing the pile;
(g) a responsible person for inspecting pile driving equipment, inspects such equipment before taking it into use and takes all
appropriate measures as required for the safety of workers before commencing piling work by such equipment.
Stability of adjacent structure.-
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that where there is any question of stability of a structure for its adjoining
Rules, Chapter areas to be piled. Such structure is supported, where necessary, by underpinning, sheet piling, shoring bracing or by other
XXVII, Rule No : means to ensure safety and stability of such structure and to prevent injury to any person.
245
Entry of unauthorized person.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at construction site that all piling areas where pile-driving equipment is in use are effectively
Rules, Chapter cordoned off to prevent entry of unauthorized persons.
XXVII, Rule No :
248
Medical examination of building workers, etc.-
BOCW – Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that,-
Rules, Chapter (a) a worker who is employed for a work involving such risk or hazards, inherent in such work as the Director General
XXVIII, Rule No : considers appropriate for the periodical medical examination of such worker, is medically examined at such intervals as the
253 Chief Inspector of Inspector of Building and construction may direct from time to time;
(b) every operator of a crane, which or other lifting appliance, transport equipment or vehicle, is medically examined before
employing such operator and again periodically, at such intervals as the Chief Inspector of Inspection of Building and
construction may direct from time to time;
(c) the medical examination referred to in clause (a) and clause (b) is in accordance with Schedule - V, and is conducted by
such medical officers or at such Hospitals as are approved by the State Government for the purpose from time to time;
(d) in case of a worker who is exposed to special occupational health hazard owing to job or work assigned to such worker,
the periodical medical examination referred to in sub-clause (a) or sub-clause (b) includes such special investigation as may
be deemed necessary by the construction medical officer examining such worker for the diagnosis of occupational disease;
(e) no worker is charged for the medical examination and the cost of such examination is borne by the employer
(f) certificate of medical examination referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) is issued in Form -XXXII;
(g) the record of the medical examination referred to in clause (a) or clause (b) of every building worker employed by him is
maintained in a register in Form - XXXIII and such register shall be made available to the Inspector having jurisdiction, on
demand;
(h) in case a construction medical officer examining a worker under clause (a) or clause 15(b) of the opinion that such
worker examined is required to be taken away from construction work at which he is employed for health protection. Such
Medical officer shall inform the employer of such worker accordingly and such employer shall inform such opinion to the
board where such worker is registered as a beneficiary.
BOCW –Rules, Ambulance Van:
Chapter XXVIII, Every employer shall ensure at a construction work that an ambulance Van is provided at such construction site or an
Rule No : 257 arrangement made with a nearby hospital for providing such ambulance Van for transportation of serious cases of accident
or sickness of the workers to the hospital promptly and such ambulance Van is maintained in good repair and is equipped
with standard facilities specified in Schedule – V annexed to these rules.
Stretchers:
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that sufficient number of Stretchers is provided at such construction site
Rules, Chapter so as to be readily available in an emergency.
XXVIII, Rule No :
258
 Occupational health services for the building workers:
BOCW –Gujarat (1) Every employer shall ensure at a construction, where more than 500 workers are employed that -
Rules, Chapter (a) a special medical service or an occupational health service is available at such construction site at all times and such
XXVIII, Rule No : service shall-
259 (i) provide first-aid and emergency treatment;
(ii) Conduct special medical examination for occupational hazards to such workers before their employment and there after
at such intervals as may be specified by the Chief Inspector from time to time.
(iii) Conduct training of first-aid personnel of such medical service;
(iv) render advice to such employer on conditions of work and improvement required to avoid hazards to the health of such
workers;
(v) promote health education, including family welfare among such workers;
(vi) co-operate with the Inspector having jurisdiction in the detection, measurement and evaluation of chemical, physical or
biological factors suspected of being harmful to such workers;
(vii) undertake immunization for all such worker against tetanus, typhoid, cholera and other infectious diseases.

(b) the special medical service referred to in clause (a) collaborates with the Labour Department or any other concerned
department or service of the State Government of Karnataka in matters of treatment, job placement, accident prevention and
welfare of such workers.

(c) the special medical service referred to in clause (a) is headed by a construction Medical officer and is provided with
adequate staff laboratory and other equipments.

(d) the premises of the special medical service referred to in clause (a) are conveniently accessible, comprise at least a
waiting room, a consulting room, a treatment room, a laboratory and suitable accommodation for nurses and other staff of
such service.

(e) the special medical service referred to in clause (a) maintains records pertaining to its activities referred to in subclauses
(i) to (vii) of clause (a) and sends to the Chief Inspector, once in every three months, information in writing on –
(i) the state of health of such building workers; and
(ii) the nature and cause of occupational injuries or disease suffered by any of such workers, treatment provided to such
worker and measures taken to prevent recurrence of such injury or disease.
Notice of poisoning or occupational disease:
BOCW –Gujarat Every employer shall ensure at a construction site that -
Rules, Chapter (a) when a worker contracts any disease specified in Schedule - II annexed to these Rules, a notice in Form - XXIV annexed
XXVIII, Rule No : to these rules is sent without delay to the Inspector, having jurisdiction, and to the Board with which such worker is registered
260 as a beneficiary;
(c) If any medical practitioner or construction medical officer attends on a worker suffering from any disease referred to in
clause a such medical practitioners or construction medical officer sends information regarding the name and full particulars
of such worker and the disease suffered by him, to the Chief Inspector without delay.
The BOCW Act First Aid
1996 Chapter VI –
Section 36 Such first-aid facilities shall provide in all the places where construction work is carried on
BOCW – Gujarat First-aid boxes.-
Rules, Chapter Every employer shall ensure at a construction that,–
XXVIII, Rule No : (a) sufficient number of first-aid boxes or cupboards are provided and maintained for providing first-aid to the workers;
261 (b) every first-aid box or cupboard is distinctly marked “First-aid” and is equipped with the articles specified in Schedule - III;
(c) nothing except appliances or requisites for first-aid is kept in a first-aid box and it is kept at cupboard to protect it against
contamination by dust or other foreign matter and against penetration of moisture and such box or cupboard is kept in the
charge of a person trained in first-id and is always readily available during working hours.
BOCW –Gujarat 251. Emergency care services or emergency treatment.-
Rules, Chapter Every employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building
XXVIII, Rule No : or other construction work that,–
262 (a) essential life saving aids and appliances required to handle
–
(i) head injuries and spinal injuries;
(ii) bleeding;
(iii) fractures and dislocations of bones and joints;
(iv) crush injuries;
(v) shock, including electric shock;
(vi) dehydration due to any cause;
(vii) snake bite, insect bite, scorpion and bee stings;
(viii) burns including chemical burn;
(ix) bends or divers paralysis;
(x) other surgical, gynecological, obstetric, or pediatric
emergencies;
(xi) drowning;
(xii) sunstroke and frost bite to building workers,
are provided and properly maintained under the supervision of a
construction medical officer.
(b) the essential life saving aids for any emergent situation
referred to in sub-clauses (i) to (xii) of clause (a) are provided to
an injured or a sick building worker during his transportation
from such building site to a hospital and till such building
worker is attended by a doctor in such hospital;
(c) any other equipment or facilities required for emergency
care or treatment to the building workers arising from special
local conditions and construction processes at such building site,
specified by the State Government from time to time, are
provided.
 THE PETROLEUM ACT 1934 & THE PETROLEUM RULES 2002

(Sec: 9) Prevention All due precautions will be taken at all times to prevent escape of petroleum into any drain, sewer, and harbor, river or
of escape of watercourse or over any public road or railway line.
petroleum

(Sec: 10) Persons under age of 18 or who is in a state of intoxication will not be employed for the loading, unloading or transport of
Prohibition of petroleum
employment of
children and
intoxicated persons
(Sec: 11) no person will smoke and no matches, fires, lights or articles or substances capable of causing ignition of petroleum will be
Prohibition of allowed, at any time in proximity to a place where petroleum is refined, stored or handled or in a vehicle’s carriage or
smoking, fires, vessel in which petroleum is transported.
lights, etc.
(Sec: 12) Special No person will involve in any act which may tend to cause a fire or explosion in or about any place where petroleum is
precautions against
refined, stored or handled, or any vehicles, carriage or vessel in which petroleum is transported
accident Person in charge of storing handling or transport of petroleum will at all times -
 Comply with the provisions of these rules and conditions of any licence relating thereto;
 Observe all precautions for prevention of accident by fire or explosion; and
 Prevent any person from committing any act referred to in sub-rule (1)
CHAPTER III TRANSPORT OF PETROLEUM
PART I General
(Sec: 29) Loading Barrels, drums and other containers filled with petroleum will be loaded with bung upwards.
of containers.
(Sec: 31) Smoking, use of lighters, matches or other appliance capable of producing ignition or explosion will be prohibited while
Prohibition of loading or unloading or transporting petroleum.
smoking, fires,
lights.

(Sec: 32) Loading and unloading of petroleum will not be permitted between the hours of sunset and sunrise .if such activity is to be
Restriction on carried out then adequate electric lighting will be provided at that place and adequate fire fighting facility with personnel
loading and will be kept ready at the place of loading /unloading of petroleum .
unloading by
night.
CHAPTER IV Electrical Installation
(Sec: 106) Fixed In zone -2 areas(i.e., places where inflammable gases or vapor are likely to be present only under abnormal operating
electric apparatus conditions or failure or rupture of an equipment) .following types of equipment will be used:
 non-sparking apparatus or flame proof or intrinsically safe apparatus approved in writing by the Chief Controller or
 industrial type apparatus housed in an enclosure or room which has been made safe by pressurizing for purging
with a plenum of atmosphere free from significant concentration of any inflammable gas or vapor and so arranged
and interlocked that incase of failure of the pressurizing or purging agent the electricity supply is automatically cut
off or an warning is automatically given to the attending person who shall take suitable measure to prevent a
hazard
(Sec: 107) Fixed Conductor of intrinsically safe circuits will be effectively protected against mechanical damage. Other conductors will be
electric wiring sealed at all joints,
 mechanically protected and adequately supported
 shall consist of approved armored cable with correctly designed termination ,complete with amour clamps or
 approved metal sheathed cable with correctly designed and installed termination or
 single or multi cored insulated cables accommodated in solid drawn heavy gauge screwed galvanized conduits used in
conjunction with approved flame proof fittings
 the conduit will be sealed at both ends, or single or multi cored mineral insulated cable of approved type in
conjunction with approved flame proof glands at all joints and terminations or
 Bare conductors contained in a approved flame proof or forming part of a intrinsically safe circuit.
(Sec: 108) The resistance value of earthing system to the general mass of the earth shall not be more than
Earthing and  4 ohms for electrical systems and equipments
bonding  10 ohms for all non-current carrying metallic part of electrical apparatus
all joints in pipelines ,valves, plants, storage tanks used for petroleum will be provided bonding with resistance value not
exceeding 1 ohm.
CHAPTER V Storage of Petroleum requiring Licence
License  No person shall refine, store and transport petroleum except under license, provided that no license necessary for the
following cases:
o For carrying out experiment in a scientific laboratory
o Class A petroleum upto 100 litres – upto 30 hrs.
o Storage of class B Petroleum not in bulk (in container of capacity below 1000 litres) upto 2000 ltrs.
o Storage of Class C petroleum upto 45000 ltrs. But when storage exceeds 5000 approval from explosives
department should be obtained.
(Sec: 117) In any petroleum installation, storage shed or service station
Precautions against  Smoking is prohibited
Fire  Carrying of matches, fuses or other spark producing appliances are not allowed.
 Adequate no of DCP fire extinguisher will be provided at prominent location.
(Sec: 118) All operation within an installation, storage shed or service station will be conducted under experiences responsible
Supervision of supervisor who is fully aware of terms and conditions of the license and has undergone safety training.
operations within an
installation, service
station or storage
shed
(Sec: 119) The ground in the interior and surroundings of installation or service station or storage shed shall be kept clean and free
Cleanliness of from all vegetation, waste material and rubbish.
installation, service
station, or storage
shed
(Sec: 121) Precaution shall be taken to prevent unauthorized person from having access to any storage shed or installation.
Exclusion of
unauthorized
persons
(Sec: 123) Marking The capacity in liters or in kilolitres of every above ground tank will be marked on the tank.
of capacity of tanks

(Sec: 129) Night No installation or storage shed shall be open and no work will be permitted between sunset and sunrise except where
working approved electric lights are used.

CHAPTER VI : STORAGE OF PETROLEUM CLASS “C” NOT REQUIRING A LICENCE

(Sec: 137) Class- C Petroleum will not be stored together with any other class of petroleum.
Restriction on
storage

CHAPTER XI The notice of an accident required to be given under section 27 of the Act shall be given forthwith-
(Sec: 200) Notice to the Chief Controller by telephone/fax and also by telegram
of accident to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station
 MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988
CHAPTER II LICENSING OF DRIVER OF MOTOR VEHICLES

(Sec: 3) Necessity No person will be allowed to drive a motor vehicle unless he holds an valid driving license issued to him authorizing him to
for driving license drive the vehicle

No person under the age of eighteen years shall drive a motor vehicle
(Sec: 4) Age limit

(Sec: 5) No owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle will cause or permit any person who does not satisfy the provisions of
Section 3 or Section 4 to drive the vehicle.

CHAPTER VI : REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

(Sec: 39) Necessity No person will be allowed to drive any motor vehicle and no owner of a motor vehicle will cause or permit the vehicle to be
for registration driven in any public place or in any other place unless the vehicle is registered.

(Sec: 51). Special Where an application for registration of a motor vehicle which is held under a hire-purchase, lease or hypothecation
provisions regarding agreement is made, the registering authority shall make an entry in the certificate of registration regarding the existence
motor vehicle of the said agreement.
subject to hire
purchase
agreement.
(Sec: 56) Certificate of Fitness of vehicle will be available.
Certificate of fitness
of transport vehicles

Rule 116 Test for smoke emission & Carbon Monoxide level for motor vehicle
Rule 119 Horn shall be fitted with an electric horn or other devices. It shall not be fitted with any multitioned horn giving a
succession of different notes or with any other sound producing device giving an unduly harsh, shrill, load or alarming
noise.

CHAPTER VII
INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST THIRD PARTY
Section 146 (1) No person shall use, except as a passenger, or cause or allow any other person to use, a motor vehicle in a public
place, unless there is in force in relation to the use of the vehicle by that person or that other person, as the case may be,
(Rule 141 & 142) a policy of insurance complying with the requirements
Certificate of 89[Provided that in the case of a vehicle carrying, or meant to carry,
Insurance dangerous or hazardous goods, there shall also be a policy of insurance under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of
1991)].
Insurance shall be obtained from an authorized insurer in Form 51 in respect of each such vehicle. Cover note shall be in
form 52.
A cover note is valid for sixty days from date of issue. The Policy shall be obtained from the insurer before the date of
expiry of the cover note.

THE WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1974 & Rules 1975

Sec 24 Prohibition on use of stream or well for disposal of polluting matter, etc. - (1) Subject to the provisions of this
Rules 31 to 34 section,-

(a) no person shall knowingly cause or permit any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter determined in
accordance with such standards as may be laid down by the State Board to enter (whether directly or indirectly)
into any (40)[stream or well or sewer or on land]; or

(b) no person shall knowingly cause or permit to enter into any stream any other matter which may tend, either
directly or in combination with similar matters, to impede the proper flow of the water of the stream in a manner
leading or likely to lead to a substantial aggravation of pollution due to other causes or of its consequences.
Sec 25 Restrictions on new outlets and new discharges: Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall,
without the previous consent of the State Board -

(a) establish or take any steps to establish any industry, operation or process, or any treatment and disposal system
or an extension or addition thereto, which is likely to discharge sewage or trade effluent into a stream or well or
sewer or on land (such discharge being hereafter in this section referred to as discharge of sewage); or

(b) bring into use any new or altered outlets for the discharge of sewage; or

(c) begin to make any new discharge of sewage:

Provided that a person in the process of taking any steps to establish any industry, operation or process
immediately before the commencement of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act,
1988, for which no consent was necessary prior to such commencement, may continue to do so for a period of
three months from such commencement or, if he has made an application for such consent, within the said period
of three months, till the disposal of such application,

(2) An application for consent of the State Board under sub-section (1) shall be made in such form, contain such
particulars and shall be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed.]

(3) The State Board may make such inquiry as it may deem fit in respect of the application for consent referred
to in sub-section (1) and in making any such inquiry, shall follow such procedure as may be prescribed.
 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Sec 19 Power to declare air pollution control areas,

(1) The State Government may, after consultation with the State Board, by notification in the Official Gazette
declare in such manner as may be prescribed, any area or areas within the State as air pollution control area or
areas for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The State government may, after consultation with the State Board, by notification in the Official Gazette

(a) alter any air pollution control area whether by way of extension or reduction ;

(b) Declare a new air pollution control area in which may be merged one or more existing air pollution control
areas or any part or parts thereof.
 The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
Rule 3 Ambient air quality standards in respect of noise for different areas/zones.

(1) The ambient air quality standards in respect of noise for different areas/zones shall be such as
specified in these rules.

Area Category of Limits in dB(A) Leq *

Code Area/Zone Day Time Night Time
(A) Industrial area 75 70
(B) Commercial area 65 55
(C) Residential area 55 45
(D) Silence Zone 50 40
Rule 5 Restrictions on the use of loud speakers/public address s1stem.
(1) A loud speaker or a public address system shall not be used except after obtaining written
permission from the authority.
(2) A loud speaker or a public address system shall not be used at night (between 10.00 p.m. to 6.00
a.m.) except in closed premises for communication within, e.g. auditoria, conference rooms,
community halls and banquet halls.
CPCB Regulations : SYSTEM PROCEDURE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NOISE LIMITS FOR DIESEL GENERATOR SETS
(UPTO 1000 KVA) (EFFECTIVE FROM 15.1.2008
Noise limit for diesel generator sets (up to 1000 KVA) manufactured on or after the
1st January, 2005
The maximum permissible sound pressure level for new diesel generator (DG) sets with
rated capacity upto 1000 KVA, manufactured on or after the 1 st January, 2005 shall be
75 dB(A) at 1 metre from the enclosure surface.
The diesel generator sets should be provided with integral acoustic enclosure at the
manufacturing stage itself.
The implementation of noise limit for these diesel generator sets shall be regulated as
given in paragraph 3 below.
 Battery (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
Responsibilities of consumer or bulk consumer.- (1) It shall be the responsibility of the consumer to
Rule : 10 ensure that used batteries are not disposed of in any manner other than depositing with the dealer,
manufacturer, importer, assembler, registered recycler, reconditioner or at the designated collection
centres.

(2) It shall be the responsibility of the bulk consumer to -

(i) ensure that used batteries are not disposed of in any manner other than by depositing with the
dealer/manufacturer/registered recycler/importer/ reconditioner or at the designated collection centres,-
and

(ii) file half-yearly return in Form VIII to the State Board .

(3) Bulk consumers to their user units may auction used batteries to registered recyclers only.
 Explosive Act 1884 & Gas Cylinder Rules 2004

Gas cylinder rules 14. Prohibition of smoking, fires, lights and dangerous substances.-
2004 Chapter II (1) No person shall smoke and no fires, other than blow pipe flames for repairs, or no articles or substances of flammable
Rule.14 nature or liable allowed at any time in proximity to a place where any cylinder for flammable gases is being filled, stored or
handled.
( 2) No person in or near any place where cylinders containing flammable gases are filled, stored or handled shall have in his
possession any matches, fuses or other appliances for producing ignition or explosion.

Gas cylinder rules 15. General precautions. –

2004 Chapter II (1) Cylinders together with their valves and other fittings and the identification colours under these rules shall always be
Rule.15 maintained in good condition. (2) No oil or similar lubricant shall be used on any valves or other fittings of any cylinder.
(3) No cylinder shall be subjected to any heat treatment or exposed to a high temperature or to the Sun or stored with any
other flammable or explosive material.
(5) If a leak in the valve cannot be rectified by tightening the gland nut or the spindle, the cylinder shall be removed to an open
space where it is least dangerous to life and property and the filler shall be informed. In the case of LPG cylinder, the safety
cap shall be fixed to arrest the leak and the cylinder shall be moved to an open space.

Gas cylinder rules 16. Special precautions against accidents: -

2004 Chapter II (1) No person shall commit or attempt to commit any act, which may tend to cause a fire or explosion in or about any place
Rule.16 where gas under pressure in a cylinder is stored, handled or transported.
(2) Every person storing compressed gas cylinders and every person in charge of or engaged in the storage, handling and
transport of such gas cylinders, shall at all times- (a) comply with the provisions of these rules and the conditions of any
licence relating thereto; (b) observe all precautions for the prevention of accident by fire or explosion; (c) prevent any person
from committing any act referred to in sub-rule (1).

Gas cylinder rules 18. Handling and use.-

2004 Chapter II (1) Cylinders shall be adequately supported during handling.
Rule.18 (2) Trolleys and cradles of adequate strength shall, as far as possible, be used when moving the cylinders.
(3) The cylinders shall be handled carefully and not be allowed to fall upon one another or otherwise subjected to any undue
shock.
(4) Sliding, dropping or playing with cylinders is prohibited.
(5) Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and cylinders containing liquefiable gases shall always be kept in an upright position
and shall be so placed that they cannot be knocked over.
(6) Cylinders used in horizontal position shall be so secured that they cannot roll.
(7) Open flames, lights, lighting of fires, welding and smoking shall be prohibited in close proximity to any cylinder containing
flammable gases except those while in use for welding, cutting or heating.
 (8) Working places shall not be classified as storage places for the purpose of licensing.

Gas cylinder rules 21. Storage of cylinders.-

2004 Chapter II (1) Cylinders shall be stored in a cool, dry, well ventilated place under cover, away from boilers, open flames, steam pipes or
Rule.21 any potential sources of heat and such place of storage shall be easily accessible.
(2) The storage room or shed shall be of fire resistant construction.
(3) Thin wall cylinders such as liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and dissolved gas cylinders shall not be stacked in a
horizontal position.
(4) Cylinders containing flammable gases and toxic gases shall be kept separated from each other and from cylinders
containing other types of gases by an adequate distance or by a suitable partition wall.
(5) Cylinders shall not be stored under conditions which will cause them to corrode.
(6) Cylinders shall not be stored along with any combustible material.
(7) Empty cylinders shall be segregated from the filled ones and care shall be taken that all the valves are tightly shut.

Gas cylinder rules 22. Electrical installations –

2004 Chapter II Rule In premises for filling and storing flammable gases in cylinders all electric meters, distribution boards, switches, fuses, plugs
22 and sockets, all electric fittings, fixed lamps, portable hand lamps and motors, shall be of flame proof construction conforming
to IS:2148 or such other specification as approved by the Chief Controller and shall be effectively earthed.

Gas cylinder rules 43. Licence for filling and possession: —

2004 Chapter VI
Rule 43 & 44 (1) No cylinder filled with compressed gas shall be possessed by anyone except under and in accordance with the conditions
of a licence granted under these rules.
(2) The licensee shall be responsible, for all operations connected with the filling and possession of cylinders in the licensed
premises.

44. No licence needed for filling and possession in certain cases: —

Notwithstanding anything contained in Rule 43, no licence shall be necessary for –

(a) possession of any cylinder filled with a compressed gas by a carrier or other person for the purpose of transport in
accordance with the provisions of these rules;
(b) possession of cylinders filled with –
(i) liquified petroleum gas when the total quantity of gas does not exceed 100 kg at a time;
(ii) any other flammable but non-toxic gas when the total number of cylinders containing such gas
does not exceed 25 or the total weight of gas does not exceed 200 kg., whichever is less, at a
time;
(iii) any non-flammable non-toxic gas when the total number of such cylinders does not exceed
200 at a time;
(iv) any toxic gas when the total quantity of such cylinders does not exceed 5 at a time;
 (v) acetylene gas contained in cylinders in dissolved state when the total quantity of such
cylinder does not exceed 50 at a time.

8. Notice of accidents.

Explosive Act 1884, Whenever there occurs in or about, or in connection with, any lace in which an explosive is manufactured, possessed or used,
Section 8 or 5[any aircraft, carriage or vessel,] either conveying an explosive or on or from which an explosive is being loaded or
unloaded, any accident by explosion or by fire attended with loss of human life or serious injury to person or property , or of a
description usually attended with such loss or injury, the occupier of the place, or 6[the master of the aircraft or vessel,] or the
person in charge of the carriage, as the case may be, shall within such time and in such manner as may be by rule prescribed
give notice thereof and of the attendant loss of human life or personal injury, if any, to the 7[Chief Controller of Explosives]
and to the officer in charge of the nearest police station.

67. Notice of accidents: —

(1) The notice of an accident required to be given under sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act shall be given forthwith — (a)
to the Chief Controller or Controller under whose jurisdiction the area falls by Fax, E-mail or telegram (Telegraphic Address –
Gas cylinder rules Explosives, Nagpur, E-mail [email protected]) followed by a letter giving particulars of the occurrence within 24
2004 Chapter VIII hours; (b) to the District Magistrate concerned and (c) to the officer-in-charge of the nearest Police Station by the quickest
Rule.67 route. (2) Pending the visit of the Chief Controller or Controller or until instruction is received from the Chief Controller or
Controller that he does not wish to make any further investigation or inquiry, all wreckage and debris shall be left untouched
except insofar as its removal may be necessary for the rescue of the persons injured and recovery of the bodies of any
persons killed by the accident or in the case of railway or road for the restoration of through communication or traffic.

Gas cylinder rules Loading, unloading and transport of cylinders: -

2004 , Rule 20 &
Schedule VI Cylinders filled with any compressed gas shall be transported duly complying with the provisions laid down in Schedule VI
and also observing the relevant provisions of other statutes as applicable.
Schedule VI: Transport of Cylinders

(1)Transport of cylinders by vehicles.-

a) Cylinders filled with any compressed gas shall not be transported by a bicycle or any other two wheeled mechanically
propelled vehicle.
b) Cylinders shall be so transported as not to project in the horizontal plane beyond the sides or ends of the vehicle by which
they are transported.
c) There shall be no sharp projections on the inside of the vehicle.
d) Cylinders shall be adequately secured to prevent their falling off the vehicle and being subjected to rough handling,
excessive shocks or local stresses.
e) Cylinders transported in vehicles shall be blocked or braced and be so secured to prevent movement, striking each other or
falling down.
f) Cylinders filled with any compressed gas shall not be transported along with any other article of a highly flammable or
corrosive nature.
(2) Restriction of transport:
(a) Cylinders containing flammable gases shall not be transported along with the cylinders containing any other type of
compressed gas:
(b) Cylinders containing toxic or corrosive gas shall not be transported along with food-stuffs.

Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a) above, DA cylinders not exceeding 25 in numbers may be transported along
with non-toxic non-flammable gases taking due precautions.

(3) Loading and unloading for transport.-

(a) No lifting magnet shall be used in loading or unloading of cylinders filled with any compressed gas.
(b) Where any such operation is carried on by means of a crane or a fork-lift truck, a proper cradle with chains or wire rope
slings shall be used.

(4) Protection of valves during transport: —

(a) Every cylinder containing compressed gas shall, when transported, have its valve protected against damage in the
manner provided in sub-rules (b) and (c) unless it is securely packed in a box or crate.
(b) Where the design of the cylinder does not provide for the valve lying wholly below the level of the body of the cylinder, a
stout metal cap, metal cover or a protective metal ring or grill of a design approved by the Chief Controller shall be provided,
the design being such that the cap or cover or ring or grill is nowhere in close proximity to any part of the valve or valve body.
(c) Where metal caps or metal covers are provided, to protect valves fitted to cylinder other than those containing highly toxic
gases like Hydrogen cyanide, Phosgene, Cyanogen, Cyanogen chloride, it shall be provided with a vent of such size so as to
prevent any gas pressure inside the cap or covers.

(5) Leaky cylinders: —

(a) No person shall tender or transport any leaky cylinder.
(b) Any cylinder containing a flammable or toxic gas, which develops a leak during transport shall promptly be removed to an
isolated open place away from any source of ignition and the person responsible for transportation shall immediately contact
the filler or the consignor as the case may be, for necessary advice.
 THE INDIAN ELECTRICITY ACT 2003 & RULES 1956
Indian Electricity (Rule 29) Construction, Installation, Protection, Operation & maintenance of electric supply lines &
Rules, 1956, Rule apparatus
29 All electric supply lines and apparatus shall be of sufficient ratings for power, insulation and estimated fault current and of
sufficient
mechanical strength, for the duty which they may be required to perform under the
environmental conditions of installation, and shall be constructed, installed, protected,
worked and maintained in such a manner as to ensure safety of 1[human beings, animals and
property]
(2)Save as otherwise provided in these rules, the relevant code of practice of the 2[Bureau of
Indian Standards] 3[including National Electrical Code] if any may be followed to carry out
the purposes of this rule and in the event of any inconsistency, the provisions of these rules
shall prevail.
(3)The material and apparatus used shall conform to the relevant specifications of the
2[Bureau of Indian Standards] where such specifications have already been laid down
Indian Electricity (Rule 35), Danger Notices
Rules, 1956, Rule The owner of every medium, high and extra-high voltage installation shall affix permanently in a conspicious position a
35 danger notice in Hindi or English and the local language of the district, with a sign of skull and bones 1[of a design as per
the relevant ISS No.2551] on-
(a) every motor, generator, transformer and other electrical plant and equipment together with apparatus used for
controlling or regulating the same;
(b) all supports of high and extra-high voltage overhead lines which can be easily
climbed-upon without the aid of ladder or special appliances; Explanation- Rails, tubular poles, wooden supports,
reinforced cement concrete poles without steps, I-sections and channels, shall be deemed as supports which cannot be
easily climbed upon for the purposes of this clause;
(c) luminous tube sign requiring high voltage supply, X-ray and similar high frequency installations:
Provided that where it is not possible to affix such notices or any generator, motor, transformer or other apparatus, they
shall be affixed as near as possible thereto, or the word ‘danger’ and the voltage of apparatus concerned shall be
permanently painted on it
Provided further that where the generator, motor, transformer or other apparatus is within an enclosure one notice affixed
to the said enclosure shall be sufficient for the purposes of this rule
Indian Electricity (Rule 36) Handling of electric supply lines & apparatus
Rules, 1956, Rule Before any conductor or apparatus is handled adequate precautions shall be taken, by earthing or other suitable means,
36 to discharge electrically such conductor or apparatus, and any adjacent conductor or apparatus if there is danger
therefrom, and to prevent any conductor or apparatus from being accidentally or inadvertently electrically charged when
persons are working thereon:
Every person who is working on an electric supply line or apparatus or both shall be provided with tools and devices such
as gloves, rubber shoes, safety belts, ladders, earthing devices, helmets, line testers, hand lines and the like for protecting
 him from mechanical and electrical injury. Such tools and devices shall always be maintained in sound and efficient
working conditions:
(2) No person shall work on any live electric supply line or apparatus and no person shall assist such person on such work,
unless he is authorised in that behalf, and takes the safety measures approved by the Inspector.
(3) Every telecommunication line on supports carrying a high or extra-high voltage line shall,
for the purpose of working thereon, be deemed to be a high voltage line.
Indian Electricity (Rule 37) Supply to vehicles, cranes, etc.
Rules, 1956, Rule
37 Every person owning a vehicle, travelling crane, or the
like to which energy is supplied from an external source shall ensure that it is efficiently
controlled by a suitable switch enabling all voltage to be cut off in one operation and , where
such vehicle, travelling crane or the like runs on metal rails, the owner shall ensure that the
rails are electrically continuous and earthed.
Indian Electricity (Rule 38) Cables for portable or transportable apparatus
Rules, 1956, Rule Flexible cables shall not be used
38 for portable or transportable motors, generators, transformer rectifiers, electric drills, electric
sprayers, welding sets or any other portable or transportable apparatus unless they are heavily
insulated and adequately protected from mechanical injury.
(2) Where the protection is by means of metallic covering the covering shall be in metallic
connection with the frame of any such apparatus and earth.
(3)The cables shall be three core type and four core type for portable and transportable
apparatus working on single phase and three phase supply respectively and the wire meant to
be used for ground connection shall be easily identifiable.
(Rule43) Provisions applicable to protective equipment-
Indian Electricity 43.Provisions applicable to protective equipment- (1) Fire buckets filled with clean dry
Rules, 1956, Rule sand and ready for immediate use for extinguishing fires, in addition to fire extinguishers
43 suitable for dealing with electric fires, shall be conspicuously marked and kept in all
generating stations, enclosed sub-stations and switch stations in convenient situation. The
fire extinguishers shall be tested for satisfactory operation at least once a year and record of
such tests shall be maintained.
(2) First-aid boxes or cupboards, conspicuously marked and equipped with such contents as
the State Government may specify, shall be provided and maintained in every generating
station, enclosed sub-station and enclosed switch station so as to be readily accessible during
all working hours. All such boxes and cupboards shall, except in the case of unattended substations
and switch stations, be kept in charge of responsible persons who are trained in firstaid
treatment and one of such person shall be available during working hours.
2[(3) Two or more gas masks shall be provided conspicuously and installed and maintained it
accessible places in every generating station with capacity of 5MW and above and enclosed
 sub-station with transformation capacity of 5 MVA and above for use in the event of fire or
smoke;
Provided that where more than one generator with capacity of 5 MW and above is
installed in a power station, each generator would be provided with at least two separate gas
masks in accessible and conspicuous position;
Provided further that adequate number of gas masks would be provided by the Owner.

The Indian Notice of accidents and inquiries.

Electricity Act 2003, 161. (1) If any accident occurs in connection with the generation, transmission, distribution, supply or use of electricity in
Section 161 or in connection with, any part of the electric lines or electrical plant of any person and the accident results or is likely to
have resulted in loss of human or animal life or in any injury to a human being or an animal, such person shall give notice
of the occurrence and of any such loss or injury actually caused by the accident, in such form and within such time as may
be prescribed, to the Electrical Inspector or such other person as aforesaid and to such other authorities as the
Appropriate Government may by general or special
order, direct.
(2) The Appropriate Government may, if it thinks fit, require any Electrical Inspector, or any other person appointed by it
in this behalf, to inquire and report-
(a) as to the cause of any accident affecting the safety of the public, which may have been occasioned by or in connection
with, the generation, transmission, distribution, supply or use of electricity, or (b) as to the manner in, and extent to,
which the provisions of this Act or
rules and regulations made there under or of any license, so far as those provisions affect the safety of any person, have
been complied with.
Indian Electricity 44A Intimation of Accident-
Rules, 1956, Rule If any accident occurs in connection with the generation, transmission, supply or use of energy in or in connection
44 with, any part of the electric supply lines or other works of any person and the accident results in or is likely to have
resulted in loss of human or animal life or in any injury to a human being or an animal, such person or any authorized
person of the State Electricity Board/Supplier , not below the rank of a Junior Engineer or equivalent shall send to the
Inspector a telegraphic report within 24 hours of the knowledge of the occurrence of the fatal accident and a written
report in the form set out in Annexure XIII within 48 hours of the knowledge of occurrence of fatal and all other
accidents. Where practicable a telephonic message should also be given to the Inspector immediately the accident
comes to the knowledge of the authorized officer of the State Electricity Board/Supplier or other person concerned.]
45.Precautions to be adopted by consumers, Owners, 2[occupiers], electrical contractors, electrical workmen
and suppliers-
(1) No electrical installation work, including additions, alterations, repairs and adjustments to existing installations,
except such replacement of lamps, fans, fuses, switches, low voltage domestic appliances and fittings as in no way
alters its capacity or character, shall be carried out upon the premises of or on behalf of any 3[consumer, supplier,
owner or occupier] for the purpose of supply to such 3[consumer, supplier, owner or occupier] except by an electrical
 contractor licensed in this behalf by the State Government and under the direct supervision of a person holding a
certificate of competency and by a person holding a permit issued or recognised by the State Government.

Provided that in the case of works executed for or on behalf of the Central Government and in the case of
installations in mines, oil fields and railways, the Central Government and in other cases the State Government, may,
by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt on such conditions as it may impose, any such work described therein
either generally or in the case of any specified class of consumers, 1[suppliers], owners or occupiers from so much of
this sub-rule as requires such work to be carried out by an electrical contractor licensed by the State Government in
this behalf. 2[(2)No electrical installation work which has been carried out in contravention of subrule( 1) shall either
be energised or connected to the works of any supplier]
Indian Electricity [61. A. Earth leakage protective device:- The supply of Energy to every electrical
Rules, 1956, Rule installation other than low voltage installation below 5 KW and those low voltage
61 installations which do not attract provisions of section 30 of the Indian Electricity Act,1910,
shall be controlled by an earth leakage protective device so as to disconnect the supply
instantly on the occurence of earth fault or leakage of current:
Provided that the above shall not apply to overhead supply lines having protective
devices which are effectively bonded to the neutral of supply transformers and conforming to
rule 91 of I.E.Rules,1956.]