Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Labour and Employment amends the Second Schedule of the Factories Act of 1948. The amendment, effective December 22, 2015, introduces permissible activity concentration levels for radionuclides commonly found in metal recycling industries. It also mandates specific measurement and notification protocols related to radiation levels.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment to Factories Act, 1948:**
* The Second Schedule of the Factories Act, 1948 is amended.
* **Radionuclide Concentration Levels:**
* Sets permissible activity concentration levels for radionuclides in metal recycling industries:
* Cobalt-60 (Co60): 0.1 Bq/g
* Cesium-137 (Cs137): 0.1 Bq/g
* Americium-241 (Am241): 0.1 Bq/g
* Iridium-192 (Ir192): 1.0 Bq/g
* (Bq/g stands for Becquerel per gram, the SI unit of radioactivity).
* **Measurement and Notification:**
* Requires measurement of external radiation levels on metal scrap, semi-finished, and finished products, as well as background levels.
* Mandates record-keeping of radiation level measurements.
* Requires immediate notification to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) if radiation levels on the material exceed background levels by 20 micro Rad per hour.
Impact Analysis:
* **Metal Recycling Industries:**
* Impact: Must adhere to the specified permissible activity concentration levels for radionuclides.
* Action Required: Implement measurement protocols for radiation levels, maintain records, and notify AERB of any exceedances.
* **Regulatory Bodies (e.g., AERB):**
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing and enforcing the new regulations regarding radionuclide concentration levels and radiation levels.
* Action Required: Be prepared to receive and act upon notifications of radiation level exceedances from metal recycling industries.
* **Ministry of Labour and Employment:**
* Impact: Responsible for ensuring the amendments to the Factories act are followed.
* Action Required: Oversee the implementation and effectiveness of these amendments in ensuring worker safety and environmental protection.
Key Entities Referenced
Factories Act, 1948: An act of the Indian Parliament, concerning labour and factories, that is being amended by this notification.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The Indian government ministry responsible for this notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Second Schedule: A schedule to the Factories Act, 1948 that is being amended by this notification, specifically concerning permissible activity concentration levels for radionuclides in metal recycling industries.
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB): The Indian regulatory body that must be notified if radiation levels exceed specified limits.
Co60: Cobalt-60, a radioactive isotope, which is listed with a permissible concentration level.
Cs137: Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, which is listed with a permissible concentration level.
Am241: Americium-241, a radioactive isotope, which is listed with a permissible concentration level.
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NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd December, 2015
S.O. 3524(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 41F of the of Factories Act, 1948
(63 of 1948), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments to the Second Schedule of the said
Act, namely:-
In the Second Schedule, the following shall be inserted at the end namely:-
‘‘Permissible activity concentration levels for some of the radionuclides that are commonly encountered in
metal recycling industries as given below:
Radionuclide Radionuclide concentration
(Bq/g* )
Co-60 0.1
Cs-137 0.1
Am-241 0.1
Ir-192 1.0
Foot Note:
1. Bq/g stands for Becquerel per gram. Becquerel means one transformation of a radionuclide per second; and
is the SI unit of radioactivity.
2. Measurement shall comprise external radiation levels on the metal scrap, semi finished and finished products
as well as the background levels at the place of measurement and records of the same shall be maintained. If
the radiation level on the material exceeds the background radiation level by 20u/hr (Micro Rad per hour),
the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) shall be promptly intimated."
[F. No. Z-16025/06/2015-ISH-II]
PARTHA PRATIM MITRA , Pr. Labour & Employment Advisor
Note: The second Schedule to the Factories Act, 1948 was inserted by Act 20 of 1987, s.45(w.e.f.1-6-1988) and last amended
vide number S.O. 3422(E), dated the 4th November, 2013.
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