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Short title and extent  \n2. Definitions  \n3. Approval of plans  \n3A. Certificate of Stability  \n4. Use of premises as a factory  \n5. Application for registration and grant of licence  \n6. Grant of licence  \n7. Amendment of licence  \n8. Renewal of licence  \n9. When licence deemed to be granted or renewed 9A. Revocation of licence  \n10. Procedure on death or disability of licensee  \n12. Mode of payment of fees  \n13. Suspension of licence on request of licensee  \n14. Notice of occupation  \n15. Notice of change of Manager  \nChapter II-The Inspecting staff  \n16. Appointment of Inspectors  \n17. Powers of Inspectors  \n18. Duties of Certifying Surgeon  \nChapter III-Health  \n19. Cleanliness of walls and ceilings  \n20. Record of white-washing, etc.  \n21. Compound to be kept clean  \n22. Disposal of trade waste and effluents 22A. Ventilation and temperature  \n23. When artificial humidification not allowed  \n24. Provisions of Hygrometer  \n25. Exemption from maintenance of hygrometers  \n26. Copy of Schedule to rule 23 to be affixed near every hygrometer  \n27. Temperature to be recorded at each hygrometer  \n28. Specifications of hygrometer  \n29. Thermometers to be maintained in efficient order  \n30. An inaccurate thermometer not to be used without fresh certificate  \n31. Hygrometer not to be affixed to wall, etc., unless protected by wood  \n32. No reading to be taken within 15 minutes of renewal of water  \n33. How to introduce steam for humidification  \n35. Standards of lighting of factories  \n36. Prevention of glare  \n37. Power of Chief Inspector to exempt  \n38. Exemption from rule 35  \n39. Quantity of drinking water  \n40. Source of supply  \n41. Storage of water  \n42. Cleanliness of wells or reservoir  \n43. Report from Health Officer  \n44. Water centres  \n45. Latrine accommodation  \n46. Privacy of latrines  \n47. Sign-boards to be displayed  \n48. Urinal accommodation  \n49. Drainage system for latrines and urinals  \n50. Certain latrines and urinals to be connected to sewerage system  \n51. White-washing, colour-washing of latrines and urinals  \n52. Construction and maintenance of drains  \n53. Water taps in latrines 53A. Number of Sweepers  \n54. Number and location of spittoons  \n55. Type of Spittoons  \n56. Cleaning of Spittoons  \nChapter IV-Safety  \n57. Further safety precautions  \n58. Register of specially trained adult workers  \n59. Tight fitting clothing  \n60. Belts, etc., to be regularly examined  \n61. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines 61A. Further provisions regarding safeguards  \n62. Hoist examination-particulars of  \n63. Exemption of certain hoist and lifts  \n64. Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles  \n65. Safety measures for pressure plant and vessels operated under pressure over atmospheric pressure  \n66. Excessive Weights  \n67. Protection of eyes  \n68. Minimum dimensions of man-holes  \n69. Exemption  \n70. Fire Protection  \n71. Means of escape for cotton ginning factories 71A. Omitted  \n71 B. Fire-fighting apparatus and water supply  \n72. Ladders  \n73. Protection of workers attending to prime movers 73A. Safety of water-sealed gas-holder  \n73 B. Polymerizing or curing machine  \n73C. Safety measures in factories where equipment or pipeline containing inflammable materials are operated 73 E. Safety measure in gas works  \n73F. Fragile Roofs, Provision of Crawling Boards etc.  \n73 H. Special Safety Precautions for certain highly hazardous Chemical Process  \n73I. Planting of trees 73J. Safety Committee  \nChapter IVA  \n73 K. Site Appraisal Committee 73 L. Health and Safety Policy  \n73 M. Collection and development and dissemination of information 73 N. Disclosure of Information to workers  \n73O. Disclosure of information to general public  \n73 P. Disclosure of information to the local authority  \n73Q. Disclosure of information to District Emergency Authority  \n73 R. Disclosure of information to the Chief Inspector 73S. Information on industrial wast","cbCaicimCF6beZm4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicimCF6beZm4","pdf",1716086,210,"English","# Chapter 1-Preliminary\n## Short title and extent\n## Definitions\n## Approval of plans\n## Use of premises as a factory\n## Application for registration and grant of licence\n## Grant of licence\n## Amendment of licence\n## Renewal of licence\n## Revocation of licence\n## Procedure on death or disability of licensee\n## Mode of payment of fees\n## Suspension of licence on request of licensee\n## Notice of occupation\n## Notice of change of Manager\n# Chapter II-The Inspecting staff\n## Appointment of Inspectors\n## Powers of Inspectors\n## Duties of Certifying Surgeon\n# Chapter III-Health\n## Cleanliness of walls and ceilings\n## Disposal of trade waste and effluents\n## Ventilation and temperature\n## Provisions of Hygrometer\n## Temperature to be recorded at each hygrometer\n## Standards of lighting of factories\n## Prevention of glare\n## Quantity of drinking water\n## Drainage system for latrines and urinals\n## White-washing, colour-washing of latrines and urinals\n# Chapter IV-Safety\n## Further safety precautions\n## Register of specially trained adult workers\n## Tight fitting clothing\n## Belts to be regularly examined\n## Employment of young persons on dangerous machines\n## Hoist examination-particulars of\n## Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles\n## Safety measures for pressure plant and vessels\n## Protection of eyes\n## Fire Protection\n## Means of escape for cotton ginning factories\n## Ladders\n# Chapter IVA\n## Site Appraisal Committee\n## Health and Safety Policy\n## Disclosure of information to workers and public","[{\"question\":\"What does Chapter 1-Preliminary cover in Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963?\",\"answer\":\"It covers the short title and extent, key definitions, approvals of plans, and rules for using premises as a factory. 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