26. The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately after section 58, and shall have effect as section 58A and 58B, of the principal enactment:-
| 58A.
| | (1) No person employed in any factory shall be exposed to noise above a prescribed upper limit, unless such person is provided, with suitable ear defenders. | | |
| | (2) The Minister may by regulations provide for the measures to be taken to reduce noise in any class or description of factory. | | |
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| 58B.
| | (1) In every factory where electrical energy is generated, transformed, distributed or used and in every premises referred to in section 80, every electrical apparatus, fitting and conductor-
| | | (a) shall be of such size and power as would be sufficient for the purpose for which it is intended; |
| (b) shall be so constructed, installed, protected, worked and maintained as to prevent, as far as practicable, danger to persons working in the factory; and |
| (c) shall conform to such other requirements as may be prescribed. |
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| | (2) In respect of factories to which subsection (1) applies, the Minister may in particular make regulations with regard to the following: -
| | | (a) the provision of safety equipment; |
| (b) the manner in which the examination of, and repairs to, electrical apparatus, fittings and equipment are to be carried out; |
| (c) requiring the exhibition of notices warning against danger; |
| (d) the precautions to be taken in the selection and erection of electrical equipment; |
| (e) the fencing and enclosure of equipment ; |
| (f) the construction, maintenance and working of transformers and switch houses; |
| (g) the provision of electrical control gear; |
| (h) safety measures to be taken with regard to switch boards; |
| (i) electrical installations in explosive atmospheres; |
| (j) the use of portable electrical hand tools and lights; |
| (k) the earthing of equipment, apparatus and fittings; |
| (l) the laying of bare conductors in buildings; and |
| (m) the construction and maintenance of overhead service mains and consumers' conductors.". |
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