Factories Act 14Chapter III · Health
Section 14 · Dust and fume
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(1) In every factory in which, by reason of the manufacturing process carried
on, there is given off any dust or fume or other impurity of such a nature and to such an extent as is likely
to be injurious or offensive to the workers employed therein, or any dust in substantial quantities,
effective measures shall be taken to prevent its inhalation and accumulation in any workroom, and if any
exhaust appliance is necessary for this purpose, it shall be applied as near as possible to the point of origin
of the dust, fume or other impurity, and such point shall be enclosed so far as possible.
(2) In any factory no stationary internal combustion engine shall be operated unless the exhaust is conducted into the open air, and no other internal combustion engine shall be operated in any room unless effective measures have been taken to prevent such accumulation of fumes therefrom as are likely to be injurious to workers employed in the room.
(2) In any factory no stationary internal combustion engine shall be operated unless the exhaust is conducted into the open air, and no other internal combustion engine shall be operated in any room unless effective measures have been taken to prevent such accumulation of fumes therefrom as are likely to be injurious to workers employed in the room.
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