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Respiratory Equipment Testing Laboratory (RETL) Types of Respiratory Protective Equipment & Related Tests Non Respiratory Testing laboratory (NRTL) Flame Proof Equipment Approval Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) National Referral Diagnostic Centre(NRDC) Grant of Approval for conduct of Certificate Course under Section 41 C(b) of Factories Act, 1948
for
Competent
Supervisor
RETL
...
i. ii.
to develop testing facilities to assess the performance and efficiency of the various respiratory PPE as per BIS Specifications. To render Technical advice to the manufacturers on the functional efficiency and the quality improvement and guidance to the user industries on selection, use, care and maintenance of the respiratory PPE.
AMENDMENT IN THE FACTORIES ACT First Schedule {Section 2 (cb)} of the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987 provides the list of 29 different industries involving hazardous processes. Second Schedule (Section 41-F) lists the permissible levels of 117 toxic chemicals causing various occupational
diseases by entering into body through the vital respiratory mode. In view of this, it is of foremost importance to use various respiratory PPE as the preventive measures against these toxic chemicals. Rule 81 of Model Rules under the Factories Act, 1948 (corrected upto 31.3.1987), Government of India, prescribes the use of various PPE. ACHIEVEMENTS
i. ii.
Inhalation Resistance and Exhalation Resistance Life and efficiency of sorbents against the specific gas/vapour: i. With Equilibration and ii. Without Equilibration Valve leakage test and Face piece fitness test.
Escape Type
CARTRIDGE TYPE IS:8522 1977* Similar tests as mentioned above DUST RESPIRATOR IS:9473 1980*
1. Breathing Resistance : i. With Equilibration and ii. Without Equilibration. 2. Efficiency of the filter against silica dust 3. Valve leakage test 4. Pressure tightness test and 5. Coal dust tightness test
Reaffirmed in February, 1991
Type of PPE Quality and performance Workers views/suggestions towards the acceptability/suitability of PPE Managements views Awareness to proper selection, use, care and maintenance of PPE.
Anthropometric data. Ergonomic design Convenience and comfort during use Quality and reliability and Suitability under tropical conditions
INSTITUTIONAL FEE
Institutional fee is nominal and is basically promotional in nature. The current institutional fee for the service rendered by the Laboratory for testing of various types of respiratory PPE is levied as given below: RESPIRATORY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Sl. No. 1 Type of Respirator Canister Type Institute Fee (Per Sample) Rs. 600/-
2 3 4 5. ... Non
Combination of Cartridge and Mechanical Rs. 600/Type (Particulate Filter) Cartridge Type Rs. 600/Mechanical Type Rs. 600/Breathing Air Cylinder Rs. 600/-
Respiratory
Testing
laboratory
(NRTL)
Facilities available FOR testing of non respiratory personal protective equipment (NRPPE) Adequate protection of body is essential in order to ensure the safety of human life at work in every industry though the nature of protection varies from industry to industry and is dependent not only on the type of operation but also on the kind of hazard associated. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are always recommend for use in industry to protect the workmen against physical, chemical, and biological agents which possess hazard potentials of causing harmful health effects to the workers. Various engineering control method and technologies are generally applied to minimise the degree and intensity of such occupational hazards ,but in case of certain industrial hazards ,but in case of certain industrial situations ,there is no choice but to recommend the use of PPE . The magnitude of use of problem of using PPE in industries have increased in the recent years due to the growth of modern technologies and effective safety awareness programme. It has been well recognized that the degree of protection provided by the PPE to the workers greatly depends upon their selection, use, and the extent of their performance in actual operation. The use of Personal Protective Equipment (ppe) by the employees in the factories under different situations, is a statutory provisions made under Sections 32,35 and 36 of the Factories Act, 1948. The Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS) has brought out many standards on Personal Protective Equipment for protection of eyes, face, ears, feet, legs ,hand, head, etc. in addition to guidelines for selection and use of such equipment. However, the testing facilities available in the few institutes in the country is not sufficient to ensure the quality of products as per the Bureau Of Indian Standards. Therefore ,the Central Labour Institute , Mumbai has set up to a Non-Respiratory Equipment Testing Laboratory (NRTL) to carry out Performance test for different types of PPEs as per the standards laid down by the BIS .The laboratory is equipped with all the sophisticated equipment that are needed for testing of PPE. At present the laboratory undertakes testing of samples of PPE and issues performance test reports in regard to the quality of protective appliances. The various tests that could be undertaken by the laboratory as per the standards of the BIS are given in details .
Safety Helmet
IS:2925-1984
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Stability at elevated temperature Test for Robustness Resistance to corrosion of metal parts Suitability for Disinfection Proof against chemical splashes
1. Spherical, cylindrical and Prismatic powers 2. Determination of transmittance (UV/VIS/IR) 3. Quality of material & Surface
a. b. c. d.
Stability at elevated temperature Optical-Power Spherical , Daylight Cylindrical , Prismatic Robustness Transmittance
Filter
Filter Cover
IS:1179-1967/IS:5983-1980
a. c. d.
Visor
IS:9973-1981
a.
Impact Resistance
IS:8521(Part-I)-1977 IS:8521(Part-I)-1994
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Visual and Dimensional Examination Impact Resistance Visible Transmittance Flammability Disinfection
5. Rubber PVC Sole and heels a. Flex Resistance testing (Ross Flexing)
IS:3400(Part-XVI-)/12240(Part-7
b. Relative DensityIS:3400-1978 (PartIX)/12240(Part-3) c. HardnessIS3400(Part-II)/12240(Part6)-1988 d. Electrical resistivity (Antistatic) IS:3400(Part-XV)-1971 e. Oil ResistanceIS:11226/13469-1992 f. Chemical Resistance IS:112261993/IS:13469-1992 g. Tensile Strength Elongation at break IS:11226-1993/IS:13469-
h.
1992
IS:12254-1993 IS-13695-1993
a. b. c. d. e.
V)
f. g.
Hand protectors
IS:4770-1991
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. a. b. 9. 10.
Thickness Tensile Strength Elongation at break Tear strength Tension set Tensile Stress at 200% elongation Moisture Absorption After ageing Tensile Strength Elongation at break Test Potential and Leakage current Breakdown voltage
II.
IS:2573-1986
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Size and Dimension Tensile Strength Elongation at break Crackiness of grain Chromium Content pH value
III.
Hand protectors Safety Clothing (PVC IS:6110-1983 IS:3322(Part-I)-1987 Coated fabrics Double textured rubberized Water proof ness fabrics) 1. Water proofness test
2. Breaking Strength a. b. 3. 4. 5.
Longitudinal direction Transverse direction Accelerated Ageing Resistance to cold Resistance to acid & alkali.
INSTITUTIONAL FEE
The present charges for the services rendered by the laboratory for testing of different types of NonPersonal Protective Equipment are given below: NON- RESPIRATORY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Type of Respirator Safety Goggles, Safety Helmet, Face Shield, Safety Hand-gloves, Safety Ear Muff and Ear Plug, Chemical Apron / Suit Steel toe cap and Upper Leather and Sole of Safety shoe Safety Belt & Full Body Harness Institute Fee (Per Sample) Rs. 600/-
* The samples along with institute fee (Demand Draft in favour of Central Labour Institute, Mumbai) should be submitted 15 days in advance for reports.
1. Equipment has to be tested by approved testing authority. 2. Carbon copy of test report of the equipment and attested copy/copies of drawing(s) certified by the testing
authority must be submitted for approval
3. Chemical composition analysis of light material used such as LM4, LM6 must be carried out in a 4.
Government recognized testing laboratory and a copy of the report shall be submitted along with the proposal. The chemical analysis report shall be of the material used for the prototype. For gas Group II C enclosures in addition to the requirements at 1, 2 & 3 above, the details of the client to whom the equipment is being supplied shall be furnished. The approval for gas Group II A and II B pro-type is valid for a period of five years after which it shall be revalidated. PROCEDURE FOR REVALIDATION OF APPROVAL
5. B.
1. The party/manufacturer shall submit the proposal for revalidation to DGFASLI at least three months in
advance along with application for revalidation of approvals and following documents :
i. ii.
iii.
iv.
the mailing list of customers, along with their contact numbers, to whom the equipment has been supplied; a certificate on the letter head of the company/firm that such equipment for revalidation has/have not undergone any change in design during the period and that the equipment has/have been manufactured strictly in accordance with the drawing specifications certified by the testing authority and is/are identical with the one tested and certified by the testing authority. a copy of the valid BIS licence duly attested by the company/firm; a copy of approval(s) including permissible variations, issued by DGFASLI, duly attested.
1. For further validation of approval of such equipment after five years (i.e. 10 years from the first approval),
further approval shall be issued after re-testing of the said equipment by approved testing authority. The procedure for approval shall be as per instruction given in (A) above.
B. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. The approval no. and date of DGFASLI approval must be inserted in the nameplate of the equipment. 2. Obtaining licence from BIS, on approval from DGFASLI, is a must. 3. Approval may be amended, reviewed or withdrawn, if considered necessary. Any violation/deviation
4.
observed in any manner shall result in revocation of the approval issued. Officials of DGFASLI dealing with subject matter shall visit the unit manufacturing flameproof electrical equipment as necessary. The compliance report on the basis of suggestion/observation made by him/them in his/their report shall be required to be submitted to DGFASLI in the prescribed time limit.
After getting the proposal from the manufacturer, the same is scrutinized and if found in order in all respects, the approval is granted within a period of five weeks. In case of any discrepancies, the same is conveyed to the party within a period of one week.
Occupier
of every factory involving hazardous process is statutorily required under Section 41-B(1) of the Factories Act to disclose in a prescribed manner all the information regarding danger, including health hazards and the measures to overcome such hazards arising from the exposure to or handling of materials or substances in the manufacture, transportation, storage and other processes, to the workers employed in the factory, the Chief Inspector, the local authority within whose jurisdiction the factory is situated and the general public in the vicinity. Model Rule No.82-C made under Section 41-B read with Section 112 of the Factories Act has specified that the occupier of any factory carrying out hazardous process shall arrange to obtain or develop information in the form of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) in respect of hazardous substances or material handled in the manufacture, transportation and storage in the factory. Every such MSDS sheet includes information on identification/labeling; hazardous ingredients, physical and chemical characteristics; potential fire, explosion and reactivity of the hazardous substances; health hazards involved; primary root of entry; permissible limits of exposure prescribed in the Second Schedule under Section 41-F of the Factories Act; precautions for safe handling and use of hazardous substances; emergency and firstaid procedures, date of preparation of MSDS as well as name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer, importer, occupier of other responsible party, preparing or distributing the MSDS. This division provides MSDS on request to industries at a nominal payment, enquires can be made by writing to Director- In charge (MIS)