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3 Hours/100 Marks

Instructions : (1) All questions are compulsory. (2) Answer each next main question on a new page. (3) Figures to the right indicate full marks. (4) Assume suitable data, if necessary. (5) Mobile Phone, Pager and any other Electronic Communication devices are not permissible in Examination Hall. MARKS 1. Answer any five of the following (4 marks each) : a) Explain the amendments made in The Factories Act, 1948 in relation with evolution and functional activities in industries. b) Explain the provisions made under Chapter III of The Factories Act, 1948 for the maintenance of good health of the industrial workers. c) How the legislation and duties of the inspecting staff helps in the advancement of safety, health and environmental protection in industries ? d) What is ILO ? What are ILO conventions ? How they help in upgradation of SHE and welfare activities of industries ? OR d) Elaborate any three important sections pertaining to safety as described in The Factories Act, 1948. e) State the provisions related to hazardous process w.r.t. The Factories Act, 1948. 20

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f) List any five notifiable diseases as covered in schedule III of The Factories Act, 1948. Give the details about the industries, processing where they are likely to occur. Mention the health effects of them. g) Define TLV. How TLV monitoring and control measures are important to maintain a good health of a worker ? 2. Answer any two of the following (8 marks each) : a) Explain the requirements given under Maharashtra Factories Rues, 1963 in relation with fire protection requirements for industries. b) List out the rules prescribed under section 41,-sections 73 K to 73 ZA of Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963. Emphasise the importance of each. c) Explain the hazards and control measures required to be followed for different dangerous machineries used in industries as per The Factories Act, 1948. 3. Answer any two of the following (8 marks each) : a) Define the terms, role and responsibilities of employer, managing agent, wages as given under Workmen Compensation Act, 1923. Explain the disabilities considered under the Act and mode of compensations. b) What are different types of records need to be ready for inspection under ESIS Act, 1948 ? Explain the different types of benefits workman get under the Act. Emphasise the percentages of benefits decided under different cases. c) What is a Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 ? What is a framework of medical and other benefits to be paid under the Act ? 16 16

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4. Answer any two of the following : a) Define boiler and explain the safety preventive and protective measures to be taken in safe working of boiler in industries in line with legislative and administrative requirements. b) Explain Indian Electricity Act, 2000 in brief (at a glance). Explain the general safety requirements as given under Electricity Rules, 1956. OR b) What are explosives, classify them into different categories. Elaborate the answer by mentioning of provisions and legislative requirements as defined under the Act. c) Explain the salient rules and regulations as amended in Static and Mobile (Unfired) Pressure Vessels Rules, 2000. 5. Answer any two of the following : a) What are the different committees need to be constituted under Building and Construction Central Rules, 1998 ? In accordance with rules what measures are necessary to control hazards ? b) Classify the petroleum as given under Petroleum Act. Explain the various requirements made for bulk storage of petroleum class A. OR b) Explain in detail the safety requirements for storage, transportation and handling of gas cylinders as specified under Gas Cylinder Rules. c) List the important safety provisions made under the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act 1996 and Rules and Regulations.

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6. Answer any two of the following (8 marks each) : a) Explain the powers of central govt. to take measures to protect and improve environment under chapter 2, clause 3 of Environmental Protection Act, 1986. b) Define different pollutant as described under EPA, 1986. Classify different types of hazardous wastes. List Central Motor Vehicle Rules as amended in 2000. c) What are chemical accidents ? Explain the main functions crisis alert system and different crisis groups. OR c) What is emergency planning, preparedness and response with respect to chemical industries ? Explain the organisation and responsibilities of key personnel in effective functioning of on-site disaster management plan.

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