Section 198 in U.P. Building And Other Construction Workers (Regulation Of Employment And Conditions Of Service) Rules, 2009
198. Storage of Oil and Fuel Underground.
- The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that :(i)inflammable oil with the flash point below the working temperature that is likely to be encountered in a tunnel are not used in excavation or tunneling work;(ii)all oils, greases or fuels stored underground in excavation or tunneling work are kept in tightly sealed containers and in fire-resist areas at safe distances away from explosive or other flammable chemicals and such area shall be provided with appropriate flame-proof installation.
