Section 29: Precautions in places where dangerous fumes are likely to be present

(1) Where work has to be done inside any chamber, tank, vat, pit or other confined place, in which dangerous fumes are likely to be present-
(a) the Director of Factories shall be notified in writing, in the prescribed form, before the commencement of work;
(b) the confined space shall be provided with adequate means of egress for persons entering or working therein; and
(c) no person shall enter the confined space for any purpose unless-
(i) all practicable steps have been taken to remove any fumes which may be present and to prevent any ingress of fumes, and unless it has been ascertained by a suitable test that the space is free from dangerous fumes, the person entering shall wear a belt to which there is securely attached a rope of which the free end is held by a person outside; or
(ii) the person entering has worn a suitable breathing apparatus;
(d) suitable breathing apparatus and suitable reviving apparatus and suitable belts and ropes shall be provided and maintained so as to be readily accessible; and
(e) a sufficient number of the persons employed in the factory shall be trained and practised in the use of such apparatus and in the method of restoring respiration.
(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section, a person shall not enter or remain in any chamber, tank, vat, pit, pipe, flute, or similar space for any purpose until it has been sufficiently cooled by ventilation or otherwise to make work safe and either-
(a) he is ensured of a supply of air adequate for respiration and to render harmless any fumes; or
(b) he is wearing a suitable breathing apparatus.