Factories Act, 1934 — section 20

20. Drinking water..—_(1) In every factory effective arrangement shall be made to provide and maintain at suitable points conveniently situated for all workers employed therein a sufficient supply of whole-some drinking water.

(2)All such points shall be legibly marked “Drinking Water” in a language understood by the majority of the workers and no such point shall be situated within twenty feet of any washing place, urinal or latrine, unless a shorter distance is approved in writing by the Chief Inspector.

(3)In every factory wherein more than two hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed, provision shall be made for cooling the drinking water during the hot weather by effective means and for distribution thereof and arrangements shall also be made for

(a)the daily renewal of water if not laid on ; and

(b)a sufficient number of cups or other drinking vessels, unless the water is being delivered in an upward jet.

(4)The Provincial Government may, in respect of all factories or any class or description of factories, make rules for securing compliance with the provisions of this section.