(1)This rule shall apply to all such factories wherein more than 150 workers are ordinarily employed.(2)The shelters or rest rooms words [ - ] [Words and lunch room' Omitted vide Punjab Government Gazette L.S.P. III dated 19.3.1991.] shall conform to the following standards and the manager of factory shall submit for the approval of the Chief Inspector a [site plan and detailed plan in triplicate.] [Substituted vide Punjab Government Gazette L.S.P. III dated 19.3.1991.] of the building to be constructed or adapted.(a)The building shall be soundly constructed and all the walls and roof shall be of suitable heat-resisting materials and shall be waterproof. The floor and walls to the height of 0.9 metre shall be so laid or finished as to provide a smooth and impervious surface.(b)The height of every room in the building shall be not less than 3.65 metre from floor level to the lowest Part of the roof and there shall be at least 1.1 sq.m. of floor area for every person employed. Provided that (i) workers who habitually go home for their meals during the rest periods may be excluded in calculating number of workers to be accommodated (ii) in the case of factories in existence at the date of commencement of the Act, where it is impracticable owing to lack of space to provide 1.1 square metre of floor area for each person, such reduced floor area per person shall be provided as may be approved in writing by the Chief Inspector.(c)Effective and suitable provision shall be made in every room for securing and maintaining adequate ventilation by the circulation of fresh air and there shall also be provided and maintained sufficient and suitable natural or artificial lighting.(d)Every room shall be adequately furnished with chairs or benches with backrests.(e)Sweepers shall be employed whose primary duty is to keep the rooms, building and precincts thereof in a clean and tidy condition.(f)[ Suitable provision shall be made in every room for supply of drinking water and facilities for washing.] [Added vide Punjab Government Gazette L.S.P. III dated 19.3.1991.](3)[(a) The lunch room shall comply with the requirements laid down in clauses (a) to (f) of sub-rule (2).(b)Every lunch room shall be provided with adequate number of tables with impervious tops and suitable benches or chairs for use of workers for taking food. Adequate means for warming food shall also be made.]
