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systems

shall

likewise

conform to the requirements

prescribed in this Code.

SECTION 42.

The Emotional Environment . — For the

promotion of emotional health of the school population

the following requirements shall be observed:

a.

Suitable Location — The school site shall be located

away

from

disturbances

and

places

which

give

undesirable influence.

b.

Recreational Facilities — The school must have safe

and attractive playgrounds and adequate facilities for

suitable sports and games.

c.

Rest Rooms — Facilities shall be provided where

faculty members can rest and get short respite from

teaching chores.

SECTION 43.

Health Services . — Trained personnel and

adequate facilities should be available so that students

may be afforded the following health services:

a. Periodic physical and medical examination;

b. Periodic immunization;

c. Medical and dental treatment;

d. Treatment for common emergencies; and

e. Counselling and guidance.

SECTION 44. Requirements for Special Schools . —

a.

Cadavers shall be stored in morgues and dissected in

dissecting rooms, all of which shall be constructed and

maintained in accordance with standards prescribed by

the Department.

b. Poisonous or harmful plants and animals shall be kept

in adequate and a secured areas.

c. Viral and bacterial cultures shall be kept in laboratories

under standard security laboratory measures.

d.

Schools utilizing radioactive materials or sources for

study

or

research

should

closely

conform

to

the

requirements and guidelines given by the Radiation

Health

Office

and

the

Philippine

Atomic

Energy

Commission concerning radiation protection.

CHAPTER VII Industrial Hygiene

SECTION 45.

Sanitary Requirements for Operating an

Industrial

Establishment .

—

The

following

sanitary

requirements

shall

be

applicable

to

industrial

establishments:

a. No person, firm, corporation, or entity shall operate any

industrial establishment without first obtaining a sanitary

permit

from

the

Secretary

or

his

duly

authorized

representatives.

b.

Industrial establishments shall be allowed to operate

only in places or zones assigned for the kind of industry

by existing zoning laws, ordinances, or policies. The local

health authority shall determine the suitability of location

where no zoning law, ordinance or policy exists.

c.

Adequate potable water supply shall be provided to

employees.

d.

Sewage disposal shall be by means of a municipal or

city sewerage system whenever possible. If no municipal

or

city

sewerage

system

exists it shall be done in

accordance with the provisions of this Code. Adequate

and conveniently located toilet and bath facilities shall be

provided for each sex.

e.

All wastes incident to the operation of the industrial

plant shall be collected, stored, or disposed of in a

manner

to

prevent

health

hazards,

nuisances,

and

pollution.

Where

a

city or municipal collection and

disposal system exists, it should be utilized.

f.

An abatement program for the control of vermin shall

be maintained.

g. Adequate restrooms and mass halls shall be provided

for employees.

h. All places of employment and all workrooms, including

machinery and equipment, shall be kept clean and

sanitary.

SECTION 46.

Responsibility of the Secretary . — The

Secretary shall:

a. Issue a list of maximum concentration of atmospheric

contaminants as a guide in appraising health hazards

and in evaluating control measures. The term maximum

concentration as used in this Chapter means the amount

of atmospheric contaminant which can be tolerated by

man for continuous daily exposure with no impairment of

health or well-being either immediate or after a long

period of exposure.

b. Review the concentration values at regular intervals to

amend or alter the list where indicated.

c.

Specify other concentrations of short intermittent

duration capable of causing acute impairment of health.

d.

Require control of other contaminants known or

believed to be capable of causing impairment of health

but

not

included

in

the

list already issued by the

Department.

e.

Prescribe control measures to eliminate transmission

of infection disease through processing or handling of

industrial products or wastes.

f.

Prescribe illumination standard values and order their

review at regular intervals to alter or amend values when

indicated.

g.

Promulgate measures to effectively and adequately

control any possible radioactivity to which workers may

be exposed while on their job.

h.

Promulgate control measures to reduce noise and

pollution.

SECTION

47.

Responsibilities

of

the Employer and

Employees . — The following are the responsibilities of the

employer and employees in industrial establishments:

a. Employer responsibility —

1.

Provide, install and maintain in good repair all control

measures and protective equipment;

2. Inform affected employees regarding the nature of the

hazards and the reasons for, and methods of control

measures and protective equipment;

3. Make periodical testing of the hearing of all employees

in noisy areas of operation;

4.

Adopt measures so that the noise produced is within

allowable limits so as not to affect neighboring offices,

buildings or establishments;

5.

Request the Department a permit for variation from

the

requirements

when

other

means

of

equivalent

protection are provided; and

6.

Provide

personal

protective

equipment

and/or

protective barriers when they are necessary.

b. Employee responsibility —

1. Observe strictly protective control measures which are

prescribed; and

2. Use equipment provided them properly.

SECTION

48.

Environmental

Provisions .

—

The

environmental provisions enumerated hereunder for the

protection of the health of workers are applicable to all

industrial establishments:

a. Control of atmospheric contaminants —

1.

Workers

shall

not

be

exposed

to

atmospheric

contaminants hazardous to health.

2.

Control

of

atmospheric

contaminants

shall

be

accomplished by methods approved by the Secretary or

his duly authorized representatives or other government

authority.

b. Control of infectious agents —

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