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Instructions
as to use of
means of
escape in
case of fire.

Ch. 30. No. 2.] Factories.

for use as a factory after the coming into operation of
this section, all other doors affording a means of exit from
the factory for persons employed therein, shall, except

in the case of sliding doors, be constructed to open
outwards.

(3) In any factory constructed or converted for use
as a factory before the coming into operation of this section,
in which more than ten persons are emploved in the same
building above the ground floor, any door, which is not
kept continuously open, at the foot of a staircase affording
a means of exit from the building shall, except in the case
of sliding doors, be constructed to open outwards.

(+) Every hoistway or liftway inside a_ building
constructed after the coming into operation of this section
shall, subject as hereinafter provided, be completely
enclosed with fire resisting materials, and all means of
access to the hoist or lift shall be fitted with doors of fire
resisting materials: Provided that any such hoistway or
liftway shall be enclosed at the top only by some material
easily broken by fire, or be provided with a vent at the top.

(5) Every window, door, or other exit affording
means of excape in case of fire or giving access thereto
other than the means of exit in ordinary use, shall be
distinetly and conspicuously marked by a notice printed
in red letters of an adequate size.

(0) Where m any factory more than twenty persons
are employed in the ‘ame building, or explosive or highly
inflammable materials are stored or used in any building
in which persons are employed, effective provision shall
be made for giving warning in case of fire, which shall be
clearly audible throughout the building.

(7) The contents of any room in which persons are
employed shall be so arranged or disposed that there is a
{ree passage-way for all persons employed in the room to
2 Means of escape in case of fire.

28. Where in any factory more than twenty persons are
employed in the same building above the ground floor, or
explosive or highly inflammable materials are stored or
used in any building where persons are employed, effective
steps shall be taken to ensure that all the persons employed