Factories Act, 1948
36A. Precautions regarding the use of
portable electric light
In any factory-
(a) no portable electric light or any other electric appliance
of voltage exceeding twenty-four volts shall be permitted for use inside any
chamber, tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue or other confined space,57[unless
adequate safety devices are provided]; and
(b) if any inflammable gas, fume or dust is likely to be present
in such chamber, tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue or other confined space no lamp or
light other than that of flame-proof construction shall be permitted to be used
therein.]