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Indian Health and Safety Legislation: Safety Officer Requirement.

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Industrial Health and Safety blogs. What are the Indian Health and Safety Legislation Requirement for  "Safety Officer"  in different states? Ans: Section 40-B. Safety Officers According to The Factories Act 1948 In every factory :- wherein  one thousand(1000) or more workers are ordinarily employed , or wherein, in the  opinion of the State Government , any manufacturing process or operation is carried on, which  process or operation involves any risk of bodily injury ,  poisoning or disease or any other hazard to health, to the person employed in the factory , the occupier shall, if so required by the State Government by notification in Official Gazette, employ such number of Safety Officers as may be specified in that notification. UTTAR PRADESH FACTORY RULES 1950 and Uttar Pradesh Factories (Safety Officers) Rules, 1984 THE TAMILNADU FACTORIES RULES, 1950, The Tamil Nadu Safety Officers (Duties, Qualifications and Condi

Non Sparking Tools for Explosive atmosphere

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Industrial Health and Safety blogs. What are non Sparking Tools? “ Non - sparking ”, “ spark-resistant” or “ spark-proof ” tools   are names given to  tools  made of metals such as copper-beryllium alloys (beryllium bronze ), Aluminium bronze and Copper Titanium. Non Sparking Tools Advantage Vs Disadvantage? Copper Beryllium-Toxicity Aluminium Bronze- Very Weak material Copper Titanium- Non Toxic and Strong material Copper Beryllium? Beryllium copper  ( BeCu ), also known as  copper beryllium  ( CuBe ),  beryllium bronze  and  spring copper , is a  copper   alloy  with 0.5—3%  beryllium  and sometimes other elements . Beryllium copper combines high strength with non-magnetic and non-sparking qualities .  Beryllium alloys present a toxic inhalation hazard during manufacture .   It has many specialized applications in tools for hazardous environments. Aluminum Bronze? Aluminium bronze (Al-Br) is a very weak material havin

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