For units having hazardous process, there is mention of following in respect of ambulance vans in Factories Act provisions
73-X.
Ambulance Vans - (1) In any factory carrying on 'hazardous process', there shall be provided
and maintained in good condition, a suitably constructed ambulance van equipped with items as per
sub-rule (2) and manned by the full-time Driver-cum-Mechanic and Helper trained in first-aid, for the
purpose of transportation of serious cases of accidents or sickness. The ambulance van shall not be
used for any purpose other than the purpose stipulated herein and will normally be stationed at or
near to the Occupational Health Centre:
Provided that, a factory employing less than 200 workers, may make arrangements for procuring
such facility at short notice from nearby hospital or other places, to meet any emergency.
(2) The Ambulance should have the following equipments,-
(a) General - A wheeled stretcher with folding and adjusting devices with the head of the stretcher
capable of being tilted upward; Fixed suction unit with equipment; Fixed oxygen supply with
equipment, Pillow with case;-Sheets-Blankets;- Towels; Emesis bag, Bed pan,- Urinal, Glass.
(b) Safety equipment - Flaros with life of 30 minutes; Flash lights, Fire extinguisher dry powder type;
Insulated gauntlets.
(c) Emergency care equipments - (i) Resuscitation, portable suction unit, portable oxygen units, Bag-
Valve-mask, hand operated artificial ventilation unit, airways-mouth gags.- Tracheestomy adopters,
short spine board-IV, fluids with administration unit, B.P. monometer.-Cugg-Stethoscope.
(ii) Immobilization - Long and short padded boards,- Wire ladder splints; Triangular bandage-Long
and short spine Boards.
(iii) Dressings - Gauze pads.- 4" X 4" - Universal; dressing- 10" X 36"; Roll of aluminium foils-Soft roller
bandages 6" X 5 yards- Adhesive tape in 3" roll-Safety pins; Bandage sheets; Burn Sheet.
(iv) Poisoning - Syrup of Ipecae; Activated Charcoal Prepacketed in doses:-
Snake bite kit, Drinking water.
(v) Emergency Medicines - As per requirement (under the advice of Medical Officer).
73-Y. Decontamination facilities - In every factory, carrying out 'hazardous process' the following
provisions shall be made to meet emergency:-
(a) fully equipped first-aid box;
(b) readily accessible means of drenching with water for flooding. Workers or parts of body of
workers who have been contaminated with hazardous and corrosive substance; and such means shall
be as per the scale shown in the table below:-
TABLE
Number of persons employed at any time Number of drenching showers
(i) Upto 50 workers 2
(ii) Between 51 to 200 workers 2+1 for every additional 50 or part thereafter
(iii) Between 201 to 500 workers 5+1 for every additional 100 or part thereafter
(iv) 501 workers and above 8+1 for every additional 200 or part thereafter
(c) a sufficient number of eye wash bottle filled with distilled water or suitable liquid, kept in boxes or
cupboards conveniently situated and clearly indicated by a distinctive sign which shall be visible at all
times.