87. Protective measures against danger from electrical shock.
(1)All electrical conductors shall either be covered with adequate insulating material and otherwise effectively protected to prevent danger or be so placed and guarded as effectively to prevent danger.(2)All electrical apparatus, machines and fittings shall be-(a)so placed or effectively guarded as to prevent danger; and(b)provided with efficient handles or other means of working insulated from the electrical system and so arranged that, the worker cannot accidentally touch live metal.(3)The fencing of motors and other electrical apparatus shall as far as practicable, be so arranged that the switches and other controlling appliances can be operated from outside the fencing.(4)Only specially trained and experience person shall be allowed to operate, adjust or repair any electrical apparatus.(5)Instructions, both in English and Malayalam or Tamil, for the restoration of persons suffering from electric shock shall be affixed in a conspicuous place in every factory using electrical energy for lighting or power purposes.
