(Notice concerning the erection and management of industrial
premises in which indiarubber goods are vulcanised by means of
carbon bisulphide or chloride of sulphur.)
The following regulations shall apply in accordance with
paragraph 120 (_e_) of the Industrial Code:
1. The floor of such rooms as are used for the vulcanising
of indiarubber goods by means of carbon bisulphide shall not
be lower than the surrounding ground. The rooms shall have
windows opening into the outer air, and the lower halves shall
be capable of being opened so as to render possible sufficient
renewal of air.
The rooms shall be ventilated by fans mechanically driven. With
the approval of the higher authorities permission to dispense
with mechanical draught may be allowed, provided that in other
ways powerful change of air is secured. With the approval of
the higher authorities special ventilating arrangements can be
dispensed with if the fumes of carbon bisulphide are removed
immediately, at the point where they are produced, by means
of a powerful draught, and in this way purity of the air be
secured.
2. The vulcanising rooms shall not be used as a dwelling, or
for sleeping in, or for preparing food in, or as a store,
or drying room, nor shall other processes than those of
vulcanising be carried on in them. No persons, except those
engaged in vulcanising processes, shall be allowed in the rooms.
There shall be at least 20 cubic meters (700 cubic feet) of air
space allowed for each person employed therein.
3. Only such quantities of carbon bisulphide shall be brought
into the vulcanising rooms as shall serve for the day’s supply.
Further storage shall be made in a special place separate from
the workrooms. Vessels to hold the vulcanising liquid shall be
strongly made, and when filled and not in use shall be well
covered.
4. Vulcanising and drying rooms shall be warmed only by steam
or hot-water pipes.
These rooms shall be lighted only by means of strong
incandescent electric lamps.
Exceptions from paragraphs 1 and 2 may be allowed by the higher
authorities.
5. Machines intended for vulcanising long sheets of cloth shall
be covered over (_e.g._, with a glass casing) so as to prevent
as far as possible the entrance of carbon bisulphide fumes into
the workrooms, and from the casing the air shall be drawn away
effectually by means of a fan mechanically driven. Entrance to
the space which is enclosed shall only be allowed in case of
defects in the working.
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