7. Section 32 of the principal enactment is "hereby amended as follows: -
| (a) by the substitution, for subsection (1) thereof, of the following new subsection: -
| | (1) Where work has to be done inside any chamber, tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue or similar confined space, in which dangerous fumes, toxic substances or harmful liquids are liable to be present or a deficiency of oxygen is liable to occur, to such an extent as to involve risk of persons being overcome thereby-
| | | (a) the confined space shall, unless there is other adequate means of egress, be provided with a manhole, which may be rectangular, oval, or circular in shape, and shall be not less than eighteen inches long and sixteen inches wide or (if circular) not less than eighteen inches in diameter, or in the case of tank wagons and other mobile plant not less than sixteen inches long and fourteen inches wide or (if circular) not less than sixteen inches in diameter; and |
| (b) no person shall enter the confined space for any purpose unless the following requirements are complied with: -
|
| (c) suitable breathing apparatus and a suitable reviving apparatus and suitable belts and ropes shall be provided and maintained so as to be readily accessible and shall, be periodically inspected in such manner as may be prescribed; and |
| (d) a sufficient number of the persons employed shall he trained and practised in the use of such apparatus and in the method of restoring respiration : |
|
|
|
| (b) by the insertion, immediately after subsection (2) thereof, of the following new subsection : -
| | " (3) The Minister may, by regulations. provide for further precautions to be taken where work has to be done in any place referred to in subsection. (1).": and | | |
|
|
| (c) by the substitution, for the marginal note there to. of the following new marginal note:- |
|
|
Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts