Factories Act, 1934 — section 21

21. Latrines and urinals..—_(1) In every factory

(a)sufficient latrines and urinals of prescribed types shall be provided conveniently situated and accessible to workers at all times while they are in the factory ;

(b)enclosed latrines and urinals shall be provided separately for male and female workers ;

(c)such latrines and urinals shall be adequately lighted and ventilated and no latrine and urinal shall, unless specially exempted in writing by the Chief Inspector, communicate with any work-room except through an intervening open space or ventilated passage ;

(d)all such latrines and urinals shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times with suitable detergents or disinfectants or with both ;

(e)the floors and internal walls of the latrines and urinals and the sanitary blocks shall, up to a height of three feet, be finished to provide a smooth polished imperious surface ; and

(f)washing facilities shall be provided near every sanitary convenience.

(2)The Provincial Government may prescribe the number of latrines and urinals to be provided in any factory in proportion to the number of male and female workers ordinarily employed therein and such further matters in respect of sanitation in the factories as it may deem fit.