Section 63L in The West Bengal Factories Rules, 1958
63L. Ambulance Van.
(1)In any Factory carrying on a 'hazardous process' there shall be provided and maintained in good condition, a suitably constructed ambulance van equipped with items as per sub-rule (2) and manned by a full time driver-cum-mechanic and a helper trained in first-aid, for the purposes of transportation of serious cases of accidents or sickness. The ambulance van shall not be used for any purpose stipulated herein and will normally be stationed at or near the Occupational Health Centre. Provided that a factory employing less than 250 workers, may make arrangements for procuring such facility at short notice from a nearby hospital or other places, to meet any emergency.(2)The Ambulance should have the following equipments :-(a)General.(i)wheeled stretcher with folding and adjusting devices; with the head of the stretcher capable of being tilted upward.(ii)Fixed suction unit with equipment.(iii)Fixed oxygen supply with equipment.(iv)Pillow with case, sheets, blankets, towels.(v)Emesis bag. bed pan, urine pot. glass.(b)Safety Equipment(i)Flares with life of 30 minutes. flood lights.(ii)Flash lights, fire extinguisher-dry powder type.(iii)Insulated gauntlets.(c)Emergency care Equipment.I. Resuscitation.(i)Portable suction unit; portable oxygen unit.(ii)Bag-valve-mask, hand-operated artificial ventilation unit.(iii)Airways, mouth gag, trachestemy adaptors.(iv)Short spine board I.V. Fluids with administration unit.(v)B.P. Manometer, cups, stethoscope..II. Immobilization.(i)Gauze pads-10 cm. X 10 cm-universal dressing 25 cm. x 90 cm.(ii)Roll or aluminium foils. soft roller bandages 15 cm. x 5 cm.(iii)Adhesive tape in 75 mm. rolls, safety pins.III. Poisoning.(i)Syrup of Ipecac. activated charcoal prepacketed in dozes,(ii)Snake bit kit, drinking water.IV Emergency Medicines.As per requirement (under the advice of Medical Officer only).Rule prescribed under Sections 41C and 112.
