73F. [ Fragile Roofs, Provision of Crawling Boards etc. [Inserted by G.N. dated 17th April 1975]
- In any factory, no person shall be required to stand or pass over or work on or near any roof or ceiling covered with fragile material like A.C. sheets or similar material through which he is liable to fall, in case it breaks or gives way, a distance of more than three metres unless-(a)suitable and sufficient ladders, duck ladders or crawling boards, which shall be securely supported, are provided and used; and(b)a permit to work on the fragile roof is issued to him each time he is required to work thereon by a responsible person of the factory concerned.Explanation - Fragile material means sheets made of asbestos cement or made from similar materials such as perspex, polyester or other types of plastic fibres.]
