Dear All, Can any one share statutory guidelines/ SOP/ Procedures regarding sand blasting operation in industries? Regards, Hansa Vyas
From India, Udaipur
198From India, Udaipur
sand blasting is not encouraged. It is banned in many countries.----------------------------------
Pon
From India, Lucknow
Pon
From India, Lucknow
Dear Pon, i know but i am looking forward for some legal documents for India. Regards, Hansa
From India, Udaipur
From India, Udaipur
Sand blasting provisions will be available in your state factories rules under hazardous process or under sec 87 of Factories Act. Varghese Mathew
From India, Thiruvananthapuram
From India, Thiruvananthapuram
Dear Hansa
As stated by Mr.Vargheese Mathew, please refer the applicable state factories rules.
As per, Punjab Factories Rules 1952, Schedule – VIII, Sand blasting is prohibited.
"Prohibition of sand blasting - Sand or any other substance containing free silica shall not be introduced as an abrasive into any blasting apparatus and shall not be used for blasting"
May the attached Schedule VIII will help you.
From India
As stated by Mr.Vargheese Mathew, please refer the applicable state factories rules.
As per, Punjab Factories Rules 1952, Schedule – VIII, Sand blasting is prohibited.
"Prohibition of sand blasting - Sand or any other substance containing free silica shall not be introduced as an abrasive into any blasting apparatus and shall not be used for blasting"
May the attached Schedule VIII will help you.
From India
Dear Hansa, Please go in for Shot Blasting process, which is permissible underfactoriesact & Rules, BS Gopala Krishna 9731398860
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
Hi Hansa,
For immediate response on your query please contact the below mentioned person via phone/e-mail:
Nodal Officer's Details
Officer Name : Mr. Shrichand Tetarwal, Dy. Lab Commissioner (Law),m-9460406133
Address : Commissioner of Labour Department
SHRAM BHAWAN, Shanti Nagar, Khatipura Road
Hasanpura, Jaipur - 302006
Phone (o) : 0141- 2450781-84
Fax : 0141-2450781
E-mail :
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website : Official website of Labour Department, Government of Rajasthan
From United States, Fpo
For immediate response on your query please contact the below mentioned person via phone/e-mail:
Nodal Officer's Details
Officer Name : Mr. Shrichand Tetarwal, Dy. Lab Commissioner (Law),m-9460406133
Address : Commissioner of Labour Department
SHRAM BHAWAN, Shanti Nagar, Khatipura Road
Hasanpura, Jaipur - 302006
Phone (o) : 0141- 2450781-84
Fax : 0141-2450781
E-mail :
website : Official website of Labour Department, Government of Rajasthan
From United States, Fpo
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