FSG471 Chapter 6.1 Factories and Machineries Act 1967 PDF

Chapter 6 Factories and Machineries Act 1967 Mdm Yuswanie Md Yusof Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perlis Sub-Topics Introductions of Main Parts of the FMA 1967...

Chapter 6 Factories and Machineries Act 1967 Mdm Yuswanie Md Yusof Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Perlis Sub-Topics Introductions of Main Parts of the FMA 1967 Other Acts related to FMA Safety Safety and Regulations Health FMA Safety, FMA Health Health and Regulations Welfare Regulations Introductions of Main Parts of the FMA 1967 Lesson Outcomes At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Ø Get an overview of the development of OSH laws in Malaysia Ø Describe the objectives of FMA 1967 Ø Review the main Parts of FMA 1967 Ø Review at least 10 important Regulations of FMA 1967 Legal Standing Act General rules Endorsed by parliament Regulation Details of act Endorsed by minister Orders Directives which are mandatory Any code, standard, rule Industry Code of Practice Specification related to OSH Approved by minister Technical advisory document by national commission Guidelines Detailed information No legal standing OSH Legal Developments in Malaysia OSH Legal Developments in Malaysia OSH Legal Developments in Malaysia OSH Legal Developments in Malaysia OSH Challenges: Industry Needs OSH New Challenges Objectives of FMA 1967 Ø The Factories and Machinery Act was enacted in 1967 as Act 64 Ø It was revised on 1st April 1974 and amended to the Laws of Malaysia Act 139 To provide for the control of factories with respect to matters relating to the The objectives of the Act are: The registration and inspection of machineries safety, health and welfare of persons Applications of FMA 1967 Ø OSHA 1994 supersedes the FMA 1967 in the event of any conflict Ø FMA 1967 applies to mainly factories and construction sites Ø Both FMA and OSHA – enabling act (give power to minister to gazette detail regulations) Ø Contains some general provision on safety, health and welfare FMA 1967 – limited to manufacturing industry, mining, quarrying and construction Do NOT contain detail provisions on specific matters Detail provisions are stipulated under the regulations Parts of FMA 1967 Part Title Part I Preliminary Part II Safety, Health and Welfare Part III Person In Charge and Certificates of Competency Part IV Notification of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence and Dangerous Diseases Part V Notice of Occupation of Factory, and Registration and Use of Machinery Part VI General Schedule I Dangerous Occurrence Schedule II Serious Bodily Injury Schedule III Notifiable Occupational Diseases Part I PRELIMINARY “Factory” There must be premises involved, the boundaries of which can be defined Within those premises, there is manual labor going with one of the processes specified The processes or purposes must involve the making, altering, repairing, ornamenting, finishing, cleaning, washing, breaking up, demolition or adapting for sale of any article or part of an article The processes must be carried on by way of trade or for gain (include government premises) Factory may be defined as any premises or part of a premises where trade for the purposes of gain to any business, where ≥ 5 persons employed Factory covers all places of work using machinery including building operations and works of engineering construction “Building Operation” Construction Structural alteration Repair or maintenance of a building Demolition of a building Preparation for and the laying of the foundation of an intended building “Certificate of Competency” vs “Certificate of Fitness” Certificate of Competency The holder is duly qualified to be in charge of machinery Certificate of Fitness The machinery described has been inspected, has satisfied the requirements of the Act and it may be worked or operated “Machinery” Ø Includes Steam boilers, unfired pressure vessels, fired pressure vessels, pipelines, gas cylinders, gas holders Hoisting machines and tackle Prime movers, transmission machinery, driven machinery Materials handling equipment Amusement device or any other similar machinery Equipment for the casting, cutting, welding or electro-deposition of materials For the spraying by means of compressed gas or air of materials or other materials “Machinery” Ø Does NOT include Any machinery used for the propulsion of vehicles other than steam boilers or steam engines Any machinery driven by manual power other than hoisting machines Any machinery used solely for private and domestic purposes Office machines “3 Important Machine Components” Driven Machinery Includes any machine or appliance where motion is Transmission Machinery received from transmission machinery Every device by which the motion of a prime mover or Prime Mover other source of mechanical power is transmitted to or Every engine, motor or received by any machine or appliance which provides appliance mechanical energy “Hoist” and “Hoisting Machine” Hoist Hoisting Machine Any equipment for lifting Raising or lowering load A lifting machine other than a lift e.g. lift Escalator Hoist Worked by mechanical power or not with: Crane Dumbwaiter A carriage Vertical conveyor lifter and mechanical loading ramp Platform Includes Cage Transporter Walkalator and other similar equipment Does NOT include Manual hoist Materials handling equipment “Guard” and “Guard Rail” Guard Guard Rail A railing of metal or wood A suitably supported materials Constructed solid Supported by stanchions Mesh enclosure (either complete or partial) of metal or other material of strength and good construction “Dangerous Occurrence” Ø As listed in the First Schedule 1 Bursting of a vessel, wheel, grindstone or grinding wheel moved by mechanical power Collapse or failure of a crane, etc. or other appliance used in raising or lowering persons or goods, or the 2 overturning of a crane Explosion or fire or failure of structure affecting the safety or strength of place where persons 3 employed, or to any machinery or plant Explosion or failure of structure affecting the safety or strength of a steam boiler, an unfired pressure 4 vessel, boiler water, etc. “Serious Bodily Injury ” Ø As listed in the Second Schedule 1 Emasculation 2 Permanent privation of the sight of either eye 3 Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear 4 Privation of any member or joint 5 Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint 6 Permanent disfiguration of the head or face 7 Fracture or dislocation of a bone Any hurt which endangers life, or which causes the sufferer to be in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his 8 ordinary pursuits during the space of 20 days “Nuisance” Any act Omission or thing occasioning or likely to occasion injury Annoyance Offence Harm, danger or damage to the sense of sight, smell or hearing Which is or is likely to be injurious or dangerous to health or property Part II SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE Introduction of Part II Ø There are 17 sections Ø 3 important sections related to safety, health and welfare: Ø Section 10. Provisions relating to safety, etc. Ø Section 22. Provisions relating to health Ø Section 25. Provisions relating to welfare Ø Other main sections related to safety, health and welfare: Ø Section 14. Construction of machinery Ø Section 15. Dangerous parts of machinery Ø Section 16. Projecting material Ø Section 20. Duties of persons employed Section 10. Provisions relating to Safety, etc. Foundations and floors in Roofs with sufficient strength to All floors are of safe construction sufficient strength carry loads All goods stored or stacked must Ensure its stability and prevented from collapse Every opening are securely Not to interfere with Ensure safe access to any place covered or securely fenced Distribution of light, ventilation Operation of machinery Obstruction of passageways Functioning fire-fighting equipment Section 22. Provisions relating to Health Kept in a clean state Cleaned at times Maximum number of persons be in the correct amount Adequate ventilation by the circulation of fresh air Securing and maintaining temperature for comfort Securing and maintaining sufficient and suitable lighting Sufficient and suitable sanitary conveniences Section 25. Provisions relating to Welfare Adequate and suitable lockers Proper arrangements for for clothing drying of clothing Adequate supply of safe Adequate and suitable drinking water facilities for washing Provision of first-aid box or First-aid room provided when cupboard as prescribed >150 persons employed Other Main Sections Section 14, 15 and 16 Section 20. Duties of Persons Employed Employees Employees not to must not endanger misuse Machinery must be himself or safety and of sound other health construction and person equipment dangerous parts must be fenced Part III PERSON IN CHARGE AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY Introduction of Part III Ø There are 6 sections Ø 3 sections related to person in charge and certificates of competency: Ø Section 26. Training and supervision of inexperienced workers Ø Machinery operators adequately trained or under supervision of a trained person Ø Section 28. Young persons Ø Young person (