Safety in Industry Act, 1980
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Fire drill. |
23.—The following section is hereby substituted for section 48 of the Principal Act: | |
“48.—(1) Effective steps shall be taken to ensure that all persons employed in a factory are familiar with the means of escape in case of fire and its use and with the routine to be followed in case of fire. | ||
(2) Fire drill, that is to say the procedure to be followed in evacuating premises in case there is an outbreak of fire or another emergency, shall be held in every factory— | ||
(a) in case there is for the time being in force in relation to the factory a notice under this section, in accordance with the notice, | ||
(b) in any other case, at least every six months, | ||
and in addition to the foregoing fire drill held in pursuance of this section shall, in relation to a factory as regards which the manner in which it is to be carried out is not for the time being specified in such a notice, be held throughout the factory at the same time. | ||
(3) (a) The Minister may by a notice in writing served on the occupier of a factory require fire drill, that is to say the procedure referred to in subsection (2) of this section, to be held in the factory at such intervals or in such circumstances or manner as may be specified in the notice. | ||
(b) A notice under this subsection shall remain in force until it is withdrawn by the Minister by a further notice in writing served on the occupier concerned. | ||
(4) A record containing the prescribed particulars shall be kept of fire drill held in pursuance of this section and such record shall be attached to the general register.”. |