FACTORIES ACT

Section 15: Transmission machinery

1987Section 15 of 89Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Every part of any transmission machinery shall be securely fenced unless it is in such position or of such construction as to be safe to every person employed or working on the premises as it would be if securely fenced.
(2) Efficient devices or appliances shall be provided and maintained in every room or place where work is carried on by which the power can promptly be cut off from the transmission machinery in that room or place.
(3) No driving-belt when not in use shall be allowed to rest or ride upon a revolving shaft which forms part of any transmission machinery.
(4) Suitable striking gear or other efficient mechanical appliances shall be provided and maintained and used to move driving-belts to and from fast and loose pulleys which form part of the transmission machinery, and such gear or appliances shall be constructed, placed and maintained as to prevent the driving-belt from creeping back on to fast pulley.
(5) The Director of Factories may by certificate in writing grant, subject to any conditions specified in the certificate, exemption from compliance with any of the requirements of subsection (2), (3) and (4) of this section in any case where he is satisfied that compliance with the requirement is unnecessary or impracticable.

Cite this section

Section 15, FACTORIES ACT (1987).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/factories-act/section/15/