Section 136 in The Building And Other Construction Workers '(Regulation Of Employment And Conditions Of Service) Central Rules, 1998
136. Means of communication.
- The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that-(a)reliable and effective means of communication such as telephone or walkie-talkie are provided and are maintained in working order for arranging better and effective communication at an excavation or tunnelling work at the following locations, namely:-(i)working chamber at the fact of an excavation;(ii)intervals of hundred metres along the tunnel;(iii)working chamber side of a man lock near the door of such man lock;(iv)interior of each chamber of a man lock;(v)location conspicuous a lock attendant 's station;(vi)a compressor plant;(vii)a first-aid station; and(viii)outside the portal or the top of a shaft.(b)such number of bells and whistles are made available at all times at the locations referred to in sub-clause (i) to sub-clause (viii) of clause (a) as are necessary for the safety of persons at such locations.
