Factories Act, 1934 — section 33

33. Cranes and other lifting machinery..—_(1) The following provisions shall apply in respect of cranes and all other lifting machinery, other than hoists and lifts in any factory

(a)every part thereof, including the working gear, whether fixed or moveable, ropes and chains and anchoring and fixing appliances shall be

(i)of good construction, sound material and adequate strength ;

(ii)properly maintained ;

(iii)thoroughly examined by a competent person at least once in every period of twelve months, and a register shall be kept containing the prescribed particulars of every such examination ;

(b)no such machinery shall be loaded beyond the safe working load which shall be plainly marked thereon ;

(c)while any person is employed or working on or near the wheel tract of a travelling crane in any place where he would be liable to be struck by the crane effective measures shall be taken to ensure that the crane does not approach within twenty feet of that place or come into accidental contact with live electrical lines ;

(d)limit switches shall be provided to prevent over running ; and

(e)jib cranes, permitting the raising or lowering of the jib shall be provided with an automatic safe load indicator or have attached to them a table indicating the safe working load at corresponding inclinations of the jib.

(2)The Provincial Government may make rules in respect of any lifting machinery or class or description of lifting machinery in factories

(a)prescribing requirements to be complied with in addition to those set out in this section ; or

(b)exempting from compliance with all or any of the requirements of this section, where in its opinion such compliance is unnecessary or impracticable.