Section 75 in The West Bengal Factories Rules, 1958
75. Wash room.
- [(1)] [Renumbered Substituted Rule (1) by the West Bengal Factories (Amendment) Rules, 1991.] There shall be in or adjoining the crèche a suitable wash room for the washing of the children and their clothing. The wash room shall conform to the following standards.(a)The floor and internal walls of room to a height of 91 cm. shall be so laid or furnished as to provide a smooth impervious surface. The room shall be adequately lighted and ventilated and the floor shall be effectively drained and maintained in a clean and tidy condition.(b)There shall be at least one basin or similar vessel for every four children accommodated in the crèche at one time together with a supply of water provided, if practicable, through taps at the rate of at least 23 litres per child per day.(c)An adequate supply of clean cloths, soap and clean towels shall be made available for each child while it is in the crèche.(2)[ Adjoining the wash room referred to in sub-rule (1), a latrine, shall be provided or the sole use of the children accommodated in the crèche. The design of the latrine and the scale of accommodation to be provided shall be approved by the Public Health Engineering Directorate, West Bengal.] [Inserted by the West Bengal Factories (Amendment) Rules, 1991]
