Manufacturer to ensure that every part of a
dangerous machine conforms to prescribed standards.
.13. (1) Every manufacturer of dangerous machine shall ensure that such
machine and every part thereof complies with such stan- ards, conforming
to the standards laid down therefor by the Indian Standards Institution,
as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of
theforegoing provisions, the manufacturer of a dangerous machine shall
ensure that the following parts are secured by safeguardsof substantial
construction, namely:-
(a) the prime mover and every part thereof,
(b) the transmission machinery and every part, such as,
rollers,blowers, sieves, elevator and the like.
(3) Every manufacturer of a dangerous machine shall also clearly and
legibly Provide such machine with danger signals indicating the point
beyond which no limb shall be inserted for the purpose of feeding the
machine or for any other purpose.
Particulars to be specified on every dangerous
machine.
14. The manufacturer shall ensure that the following particulars are
legibly and conspicuously marked or inscribed on every dangerous machine
by such method as would make it indelible, namely:-
(a) the direction of the rotation and the number of rotations per
minute;
(b) its power requirement; and
(c) the name and correct address of the manufacturer, the year of its
manufacture, and the date, number and other particulars of the licenceof
the manufacturer.
Duties of the manufacturer to supply operator's
manual with each danagerous machine.
15. Every manufacturer shall supply along with each dangerous machine a
manual containing general instructions regarding the operation of
suchmachine, and shall also include therein such cautions, as may be
pres-cribed .
Certificate and guarantee by manufacturers and
dealers.
. 16. Before transferring the possession of any dangerous machine,
whetherby sale, lease, hire or otherwise, every manufacturer and every
dealershall deliver, to the person acquiring the possession of such
machine,a declaration to the effect that the machine conforms to the
standards laid down by or under this Act and also complies with in all
respects, the provisions of this Act and the rules and orders made
thereunder;
Liability of the manufacturer for reimbursement.
17. Whenever any person operating a dangerous machine suffers death
ordismemberment of any limb or any other bodily injury-
(i) by reason of any manufacturing defect in the machine where by such
death, dismemberment or injury was caused, or
(ii) by reason of the omission of the manufacturer to comply with the
provisions of this Act and the rules and orders made thereunder,
Such manufacturer shall be liable to reimburse the person by whom
compensation had to be paid under this Act to the members of the family
of the person whose death was caused by such machine or, as the case may
be, to the person by whom such dismemberment or bodily injury was
suffered.
Manufacturers and dealers to maintain records.
- Every manufacturer and every dealer shall maintain such
registers,records and accounts as may be prescribed.
