Section 34 in Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Scheme, 1961
34. Special gear.
- Nothing in the foregoing paragraph shall apply to the following classes of chains and gear :(1)chains made of malleable cast-iron ;(2)plate link chains ;(3)chains, rings, hooks, shackles and swivels made of steel ;(4)pitched chains ;(5)rings, hooks, shackles and swivels permanently attached to pitched chains, pulley blocks or weighing machines ;(6)hooks and swivels having screw-threaded parts or ball-bearings or other case-hardened parts ; and(7)Bordeaux connections.Chains and gear aforementioned shall be thoroughly examined by a competent person once at least in every 12 months and particulars of examination entered in the register approved by the Inspector.
