Annexure 2.8 EHS Guidelines
Rev.7, 2025
Ambulance Room
1. Every ambulance room shall be under the charge of at least one whole-time qualified
medical practitioner (hereinafter referred to as Medical Officer) assisted by at least
one qualified nurse or dresser-cum-compounder and one nursing attendant in each
shift.
Provided that where a factory works in more than one shift, the Chief Inspector, if he
is satisfied that one account of the size of the factory, nature of hazards or frequency
of accidents, it is not necessary to employ a whole-time Medical Officer for each shift
separately, may with the previous approval of the State Government, grant exemption
from the provisions of this sub-rule and permit employment of only one whole time
medical officer for more than one or all shifts, subject to the conditions that, -
a. There shall be no relaxation in respect of nursing staff, and
b. The medical officer is readily available on call during the working hours of the
factory.
2. There shall be displayed in the ambulance room a notice giving the name, address and
telephone number of the medical practitioner in-charge. The name of the nearest
hospital and its telephone number shall also be mentioned prominently in the said
notice.
3. No medical officer shall be required or permitted to do any work, which is
inconsistent with or detrimental to his responsibilities under this rule.
4. The ambulance room shall be separate from the rest of the factory and shall be used
only for the purpose of first-aid treatment and rest. It shall have a floor area of at least
twenty four square metres and smooth, hard and impervious walls and floors, and
shall be adequately ventilated and lighted by both natural and artificial means. There
shall be attached to it at least one latrine and urinal of sanitary type. An adequate
supply of wholesome drinking water shall be laid on and the room shall contain at
least,
1. A glazed sink with hot and cold water 23. One wash bottle (1000 cc) for washing
always available. eyes.
2. A table with a smooth top at least 180 24. One bottle (one litre) Betadine lotion 1
cm X 105 cm. in 20.
3. Means for sterilising instruments 25. Three chairs
4. A couch 26. One screen
5. Two stretchers 27. One electric hand torch
6. Two buckets or containers with close 28. Four first-aid boxes or cupboards
fitting lids. stocked to the standard prescribed
under Rule 91-c
7. Two rubber hot water bags. 29. An adequate supply of antitetanaus
toxoid.
Page 1 of 2
Rev.7, 2025
Ambulance Room
1. Every ambulance room shall be under the charge of at least one whole-time qualified
medical practitioner (hereinafter referred to as Medical Officer) assisted by at least
one qualified nurse or dresser-cum-compounder and one nursing attendant in each
shift.
Provided that where a factory works in more than one shift, the Chief Inspector, if he
is satisfied that one account of the size of the factory, nature of hazards or frequency
of accidents, it is not necessary to employ a whole-time Medical Officer for each shift
separately, may with the previous approval of the State Government, grant exemption
from the provisions of this sub-rule and permit employment of only one whole time
medical officer for more than one or all shifts, subject to the conditions that, -
a. There shall be no relaxation in respect of nursing staff, and
b. The medical officer is readily available on call during the working hours of the
factory.
2. There shall be displayed in the ambulance room a notice giving the name, address and
telephone number of the medical practitioner in-charge. The name of the nearest
hospital and its telephone number shall also be mentioned prominently in the said
notice.
3. No medical officer shall be required or permitted to do any work, which is
inconsistent with or detrimental to his responsibilities under this rule.
4. The ambulance room shall be separate from the rest of the factory and shall be used
only for the purpose of first-aid treatment and rest. It shall have a floor area of at least
twenty four square metres and smooth, hard and impervious walls and floors, and
shall be adequately ventilated and lighted by both natural and artificial means. There
shall be attached to it at least one latrine and urinal of sanitary type. An adequate
supply of wholesome drinking water shall be laid on and the room shall contain at
least,
1. A glazed sink with hot and cold water 23. One wash bottle (1000 cc) for washing
always available. eyes.
2. A table with a smooth top at least 180 24. One bottle (one litre) Betadine lotion 1
cm X 105 cm. in 20.
3. Means for sterilising instruments 25. Three chairs
4. A couch 26. One screen
5. Two stretchers 27. One electric hand torch
6. Two buckets or containers with close 28. Four first-aid boxes or cupboards
fitting lids. stocked to the standard prescribed
under Rule 91-c
7. Two rubber hot water bags. 29. An adequate supply of antitetanaus
toxoid.
Page 1 of 2
