Article 103Supplement v1, p. 103

COMMERCIAL LAWS SUPPLEMENT

1.

Control measures shall be provided to eliminate or

control the transmission of infectious diseases through

processing or handling of industrial products or wastes.

c. Control of possible sources of radiation hazards should

be carried out under the supervision of the Radiation

Health Officer or his authorized representative.

d. Noise —

Control measures shall be provided to reduce intensity of

noise sufficiently to render it harmless to workers and to

eliminate it at its source as a nuisance by following the

recommendations

of

the

local

health

or

other

government authority.

e. Illumination —

1. Adequate lighting shall be provided and distributed in

all work areas in amount required for the type of work or

seeing tasks measured by a light-meter with a minimum

of glare and contrasting intensities between work and

workroom.

2.

Where the specific task requires more light than

provided by general illumination, supplementary lighting

shall be supplied.

f. Ventilation —

1.

Natural or artificial ventilation shall be provided in all

work areas at a rate to insure a safe and healthful working

atmosphere,

free

from

injurious

amounts

of

toxic

materials and reasonably free from offensive odours and

dust throughout the establishment.

2.

Proper control measures shall be used to reduce

concentration of toxic contaminants to allowable limits.

3.

Air inlets shall be arranged, located and equipped to

insure sufficient air velocity and an exhaust system which

shall be located so that discharged materials shall not

re-enter places of employment or habitations nor create

any hazard of nuisance.

SECTION 49.

Personal Protective Equipment . — The

following requirements shall be applicable for personal

protective equipment.

a.

Personal

protective equipment and/or protective

barriers

shall

be

provided

whenever

substances,

radiations or mechanical irritants are encountered in a

manner capable of causing any pathological change or

injury or impairment in functions of any part of the body

through skin and/or mucous membrane absorption.

b.

Personal protection equipment which shall include

respiratory protectors and other accessories shall be

fitted to each exposed worker when necessary.

c.

X-ray film badges or pocket decimeters should be

worn by workers who, during their course of work are

unavoidably exposed to even a small amount of radiation.

d. Supervisors and employees shall familiarize themselves

with the use, proper sanitary care and storage of this

equipment.

SECTION 50. Health Services . — Medical services shall be

provided to all employees in accordance with existing

laws and the rules and regulations prescribed by the

Department.

CHAPTER VIII Public Swimming or Bathing

Places

SECTION 51. Sanitary Permit . — No public swimming and

bathing places shall be operated for public use without a

sanitary permit issued by the Secretary or his duly

authorized representative.

SECTION 52. Protection of Customers . — To protect the

health

and

safety

of

persons

who

use

them,

the

Department shall promulgate:

a. Rules and regulations concerning :

1.

Correct sanitary practices for persons swimming or

bathing to prevent the transmission of communicable

diseases;

2.

Correct sanitary procedures for personnel working in

those places to maintain their adequate sanitation and

cleanliness of accessories used by customers;

3. Adequate number of trained personnel and necessary

equipment needed for life-saving and rescue work;

4.

Post conspicuous signs to warn the public of the

presence of artificial or natural hazards; and

b. Standards and criteria concerning :

1.

Sanitary structural requisites for swimming pools and

bath houses to prevent pollution of their waters and to

facilitate sanitation maintenance;

2.

Sanitary structural standards for appurtenances, such

as toilets, shower baths and dressing rooms to eliminate

the risk of infection;

3.

Methods of determining the sanitary quality of water,

particularly that which is used in swimming pools; and

4.

Criteria to be used in the limitation of swimming or

bathing loads of swimming pools in accordance with the

type of water treatment applied.

SECTION 53. Responsibility of the Local Health Authority .

— The local health authority concerned shall:

a.

Inspect the state of sanitation of public swimming or

bathing places;

b. Ascertain if their personnel are examined regularly for

the presence of any infections or contagious disease;

c. Enforce rules and regulations of the Department under

this Chapter; and

d.

Recommend to the Department the revocation of

their

permits when it is deemed necessary for the

protection of public health.

CHAPTER IX Rest Areas, Bus Terminals, Bus

Stops, and Service Stations

SECTION 54. Rest areas, bus terminals, bus stops and

service station areas with one or more permanent sheds,

buildings and service facilities for motor vehicles shall be

provided with sanitary facilities for the convenience and

personal necessities of the travelling public.

a.

Rest areas, bus terminals, bus stops and service

stations shall be established with ample area to prevent

overcrowding of motor vehicles and travellers.

b.

They shall be provided with adequate ventilation and

lighting and away from sources of nuisance.

c.

Safe and adequate water supply shall be provided in

accordance with the provisions of Chapter II of this Code.

d.

Excreta and sewage collection and disposal shall be

provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter

XVII of this Code.

e.

Refuse collection and disposal shall be in accordance

with the provisions of Chapter XVIII of this Code.

f. Comfort rooms — Adequate number of comfort rooms

shall be provided as well as auxiliary facilities therein in

accordance with the provisions on Chapter XVII of this

Code.

g. Waiting sheds for commuters shall be of adequate size

to comfortably accommodate a minimum of thirty (30)

persons. Floors shall be of smooth concrete finish and

adequate sitting facilities provided for.

h.

Sale of foodstuffs in those establishments shall be

done in conformity with the provisions of Chapter III of

this Code.

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