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Regulation 3(1)

SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS TO THE PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTS

PART IAMENDMENTS TO ACTS

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Provisions to be amendedSubject matter of measurementPresent measurementMeasurement to be substituted
Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922(1)
Section 2(1)(a)Minimum quantity of raw celluloid to which the Act appliesone hundredweight50 kilograms
Section 2(2)(a)Minimum quantity of cinematograph film to which the Act applieseighty pounds37 kilograms
Schedule 1
Part II, Regulation 3Maximum quantity of film to be exposed at one time40 pounds18 kilograms
Part III, Regulation 10Maximum quantity of celluloid which may be kept in one storeroomone ton1 tonne
Maximum quantity of film which may be kept in one storeroomone ton1 tonne
Part III, Regulation 11Maximum aggregate quantity of celluloid and cinematograph film which may be kept in one storeroomone ton1 tonne
Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928(2)
Section 1(1)(a)Maximum quantity of petroleum-spirit which may be kept without a licence in any glass, earthenware or metal vesselone pint570 millilitres
Section 1(1)(b)Maximum aggregate quantity of petroleum-spirit which may be kept without a licencethree gallons15 litres

PART IIAMENDEMENTS TO REGULATION AND ORDERS

Flax and Tow Spinning and Weaving Regulations 1906(3)
DefinitionsDegreesFahrenheitCelsius
Regulation 3Minimum temperature of room where hand-hackling, roughing or machine-hackling carried on50 degrees10 degrees
Minimum temperature of room where sorting, carding or preparing is carried on55 degrees13 degrees
Temperature of direct draught below which no person should be exposed50 degrees10 degrees
Regulation 5Minimum difference between wet and dry bulb thermometer readings2 degrees1 degree
Regulation 6Temperature of water absorbing oxygen from potassium permanganate solution60 degrees16 degrees
Maximum amount of oxygen absorbed by water used for humidification0.5 grain of oxygen per gallon7 milligrams of oxygen per litre
Regulation 8Temperature in rooms into which steam is introduced70 degrees21 degrees
Regulation 9Pitch of wet-spinning frames required to have splash guards2¾ inches70 millimetres
Regulation 11Minimum difference between wet and dry bulb thermometer readings4 degrees2 degrees
Paints and Colours Regulations 1907(4)
Application, paragraph (2)Minimum weight of parcels or kegs above which the prohibition on women’s employment applies14 lbs6 kilograms
Hemp Spinning and Weaving Regulation 1907(5)
DefinitionsDegreesFahrenheitCelsius
Regulation 4Minimum temperature of room where machine-hackling is carried on50 degrees10 degrees
Minimum temperature of room where carding or preparing is carried on55 degrees13 degrees
Regulation 5Temperature of direct draught below which no person should be exposed50 degrees10 degrees
Herring Curing (Norfolk and Suffolk) Welfare Order 1920(6)
Article 1Maximum walking distance from factory to workshop in certain areas (exemption from requirement to provide a messroom)400 yards400 metres
Article 4Maximum distance of cloakroom and washing facilities from factory or workshop250 yards250 metres
The Celluloid (Manufacture Etc.) Regulations 1921(7)
Regulation 1(i)Maximum quantity of celluloid not kept in fire-resisting chamberone hundredweight50 kilograms
Maximum quantity of celluloid indicated on notice on storeroom doorone hundredweight50 kilograms
The Manufacture of Cinematograph Film Regulations 1928(8)
Definitions
“Fire-resisting material”

(a)Minimum thickness of brickwork;

four and one-half inches100 millimetres

(b)Minimum thickness of concrete;

three inches75 millimetres

(c)Minimum thickness of breeze slabbing;

three inches75 millimetres

(d)Minimum thickness of oak or teak;

two inches50 millimetres

(e)Minimum thickness of glass.

one quarter of an inch6 millimetres
“Storeroom”Maximum quantity of film allowedeighty pounds37 kilograms
Regulation 2Quantity of cinematograph film allowed in any roomeighty pounds37 kilograms
Regulation 8(a)Minimum and maximum areas of gas relief space in storerooms

70 square inches

90 square inches

200 square centimetres

260 square centimetres

For each weight of film500 pounds100 kilograms
Regulation 9(b)(ii)Maximum quantity of cinematograph film in storeroomone ton1 tonne
Horizontal Milling Machines Regulations 1928(9)
ExemptionsRegulation 3 does not apply to milling cutters used on:
  • Spindles of diameters above

2½ inches65 millimetres
  • arbors of diameters above

2 inches50 millimetres
Cotton Cloth Factories Regulations 1929(10)
DefinitionsDegreesFahrenheitCelsius
Regulation 1(a)Wet bulb hygrometer reading above which artificial humidification is prohibited72½ degrees22.5 degrees
Regulation 1Average wet bulb reading above which work is to cease80 degrees27 degrees
Average wet bulb reading at which work may resume80 degrees27 degrees
Regulation 2Temperature of water absorbing oxygen from potassium permanganate solution60 degrees16 degrees
Maximum amount of oxygen absorbed by water used for humidification0.5 grain of oxygen per gallon7 milligrams of oxygen per litre
Regulation 5Minimum temperature in weaving shed during first half hour of working day50 degrees10 degrees
Minimum temperature in weaving shed for the working day after first half hour55 degrees13 degrees
Temperature of draught below which no person should be exposed50 degrees10 degrees
Regulation 6(a)Maximum diameter of steam pipestwo inches50 millimetres bore
Maximum diameter of steam pipes installed after 1 April 1912one inch25 millimetres bore
Regulation 6(d)Minimum thickness of insulator between hangers and steam pipesHalf an inch13 millimetres
Regulation 6(e)Maximum projection of uncovered jet from steam pipe beyond outer surface of covering4½ inches115 millimetres
Regulation 6(f)Maximum steam pressure70 lbs per square inch4.8 bar
Regulation 7(a)Minimum average height of shed14½ feet4.4 metres
Minimum height of valley-gutters from floor12 feet3.6 metres
Regulation 7(d)Minimum width of alley-way separating boiler house and engine room from shed6 feet2 metres
Regulation 7(e)Minimum horizontal distance between any boiler flue and wall of shed6 feet2 metres
Regulation 9Minimum distance of roof ventilator intakes above ridgesthree feet920 millimetres
Average of wet bulb readings between 11 am and 12 noon and between 4 and 5 pm above which all available means of natural ventilation should be kept in full operation72½ degrees22.5 degrees
Regulation 10Minimum horizontal distance between clothes pegs in cloak roomeighteen inches460 millimetres
Minimum distance of clothes pegs from wall or pillarHalf an inch13 millimetres
Oil Cake Welfare Order 1929(11)
Article 6Temperature of bath water100 degrees Farenheit38 degrees Celsius
Petroleum-Spirit (Motor Vehicles etc) Regulations 1929(12)
Regulation 5(d)(ii)Maximum capacity of each of two storage vesselstwo gallons10 litres
Regulation 6Maximum quantity of petroleum-spirit in a storage placesixty gallons275 litres
Regulation 6(b)Maximum distance between two storage places in the occupation of the same occupier deemed one storage placeTwenty feet6 metres
Regulation 7(1)Maximum capacity of storage vesseltwo gallons10 litres
Regulation 7(1)(a)Minimum distance of storage place from any building, highway or public footpathTwenty feet6 metres
Regulation 7(2)Capacity of storage vessel above which occupier should notify the local authoritytwo gallons10 litres
Regulation 8(1)Minimum distance of storage place from any building, stack of timber or other inflammable substance before notification is requiredTwenty feet6 metres
Regulation 8(1)(b)Maximum capacity of each of two storage vessels on motor vehicle, motorboat, hovercraft or aircrafttwo gallons10 litres
Regulation 11(b)Maximum quantity of petroleum-spirit for use in cleaning or as a solvent for repair purposesone gill150 millilitres
Regulation 13(b)Increase in the maximum quantity of petroleum-spirit in a storage place in connection with making or repair of roads

sixty gallons

thirty gallons

275 litres

140 litres

Regulation 13(d)Maximum capacity of any storage vessel in connection with making or repair of roadstwo gallons10 litres
Regulation 13(g)Minimum distance of iron locker for containing storage vessels from any means of exit from a theatre, music hall, cinema or other place of public entertainment or from a hospitalfifty feet15 metres
Minimum distance of iron locker from any means of exit from any other place where persons assemble for any purpose, or from a dwelling housefifteen feet5 metres
Regulation 13(h)Minimum distance from iron locker of any fire or artificial light liable to ignite flammable vapourTwenty feet6 metres
The Petroleum (Carbide of Calcium) Order 1929(13)
Article 2(i)Maximum quantity of carbide of calcium which may be kept without a licence so long as it is kept in separate hermetically closed metal vessels5 lbs2.5 kilograms
Maximum quantity to be kept in each hermetically closed metal vessel1 lb500 grams
Article 2(ii)Maximum quantity of carbide of calcium which may be kept without a licence so long as it is kept in accordance with the conditions in articles 2(ii)(a)-(e)28 lbs13 kilograms
Petroleum (Mixtures) Order 1929(14)
Article 2Maximum quantity of non-liquid mixtures of petroleum which may be kept without a licence so long as it is enclosed in hermetically sealed packages or vessels30 lbs15 kilograms
Maximum quantity to be kept in each hermetically sealed package or vessel1 lb500 grams
Article 4Substitution of units of mass for units of volume for solid mixtures of petroleum

gallons

ten pounds

one gallon

one and a quarter pounds

one pint

litres

5 kilograms

5 litres

570 grams

570 millilitres

Cinematograph Film Stripping Regulations 1939(15)
Definitions
“Fire-resisting material”

(a)Minimum thickness of brickwork;

four and one-half inches100 millimetres

(b)Minimum thickness of concrete;

three inches75 millimetres

(c)Minimum thickness of breeze slabbing;

three inches75 millimetres

(d)Minimum thickness of oak or teak;

two inches50 millimetres

(e)Minimum thickness of glass

one quarter of an inch6 millimetres
Part I
Regulation 2Maximum quantity of cinematograph film in room other than storeroom100 pounds45 kilograms
Regulation 9(d)Maximum temperature in drying enclosure100° Fahrenheit38 degrees Celsius
Regulation 10(a)(i)Minimum distance between storeroom and buildings where persons are regularly present20 feet6 metres
Regulation 10(a)(vi)Minimum height of wall above the roof between adjacent storerooms3 feet920 millimetres
Regulation 10(b)(ii)Maximum quantity of cinematograph film in storeroomone ton1 tonne
Regulation 11(a)Ratio of gas relief space to space in storeroom

one square foot

fifty cubic feet

1 square metre

15 cubic metres

The Magnesium (Grinding of Castings and Other Articles) Special Regulations 1946(16)
Regulation 7(d)Maximum horizontal distance that dust-laden air should travel before being drenched with waterten feet3 metres
Regulation 11(1)

Minimum distance from buildings where dust sludge or scale from scrubber can be disposed of by:

  • Burning in the open air

100 feet30 metres
  • burning in an open incinerator

100 feet30 metres
Regulation 13(a)Distance from certain processes below which smoking, open lights and fires are prohibitedtwenty feet6 metres
Clay Works (Welfare) Special Regulations 1948(17)
Regulation 4(1)(c)Maximum intervals between warm water supply points above troughstwo feet600 millimetres
Regulation 4(2)(a)Meaning of “unit” (of washing facilities):
length of troughtwo feet600 millimetres
circumference of circular or oval troughtwo feet600 millimetres
Regulation 4(2)(d)Minimum internal length or width of troughfour feet1.2 metres
The Jute (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations 1948(18)
Regulation 14(a)Minimum temperature deemed reasonable where the only work done is opening of bales, or the batching or softening of jute55 degrees13 degrees Celsius
Regulation 14(b)Minimum temperature deemed reasonable where other work is done60 degrees16 degrees Celsius
Regulation 16(1)(a)Minimum width of alleyway separating engine-room, boiler-house and boiler flue from workroomsix feet2 metres
Regulation 16(1)(b)Minimum ventilated space separating workroom from boiler flue passing underneathsix feet2 metres
Regulation 17(5)Temperature of water absorbing oxygen from permanganate of potash solutionsixty degrees16 degrees Celsius
Maximum amount of oxygen absorbed by water used for humidificationHalf a grain of oxygen per gallon7 milligrams of oxygen per litre
Regulation 18(1)(i)Wet bulb thermometer reading above which artificial humidification is prohibitedseventy-two and a half degrees22.5 degrees Celsius
Regulation 18(1)(ii)Minimum difference between the wet bulb and dry bulb thermometer readings during artificial humidificationfour degrees2 degrees Celsius
Regulation 18(2)Wet bulb reading at which all means of ventilation and reducing temperature are to be put into operationseventy-five degrees24 degrees Celsius
Wet bulb reading to be reached by the above meansseventy-two and a half degrees22.5 degrees Celsius
Regulation 22(1)(c)Maximum interval between water supply points above troughstwo feet600 millimetres
Regulation 22(1)(d)

Meaning of “unit” (of washing facilities):

length of troughtwo feet600 millimetres
circumference of circular or oval troughtwo feet600 millimetres
Schedule 1
Requirement (a) for opening machinesMinimum length of feed table or feed band at opening machines4 feet 6 inches1.35 metres
Height from the floor to which guards for table or band should extend4 feet 6 inches1.35 metres
Distance which guard should extend from the vertical plane in which the nip of the roller lies2 feet600 millimetres
Requirement (c) for softening machinesMinimum length of feed table in front of first pair of rollers on softening machines6 feet1.80 metres
Height from floor to which guards for feed table should extend4 feet 6 inches1.35 metres
Distance which guard should extend from vertical plane in which axis of the roller lies3 feet 6 inches1.05 metres
Requirement (a) for carding and teasing machinesMaximum distance from floor to underside of guard enclosing side gearing of carding and teasing machines8 inches200 millimetres
Requirement (c) for carding and teasing machinesMaximum space between bars or rods of guard on doffing roller1½ inches38 millimetres
Minimum distance from doffer pin points to underside of rods or bars4 inches100 millimetres
Maximum space between drawing pressing roller and first rod2 inches50 millimetres
Minimum distance between outermost bars or rods measured over periphery of guard12 inches300 millimetres
Requirement (e) for carding and teasing machinesMaximum distance between lowest cross-member of underframe and floor8 inches200 millimetres
Maximum space between bars or rods covering openings above lowest cross-member6 inches150 millimetres
Requirement for cop winding machinesMaximum width of slots in fencing for pedal levers in cop winding machines of “cop above cone” type1 inch25 millimetres
Requirement (c) for dressing machines, cylinder and box or store typeMinimum space between any yarn guide roller and its adjacent steam cylinder on cylinder type dressing machines3 inches75 millimetres
Requirement for loomsMaximum clearance between guard and shuttle when shuttle is placed on fell of cloth with loom crank shaft on top centre½ inch13 millimetres
The Agriculture (Lifting of Heavy Weights) Regulations 1959(19)
Regulation 3Maximum weight of a sack or bag permitted to be lifted or carried by a worker unaided180 lb80 kilograms
Factories (Cleanliness of Walls and Ceilings) Order 1960(20)
The Schedule
Paragraph 9(d)Height above which parts of rooms, passages and staircases are exempttwenty feet6 metres
Gas safety Regulations 1972(21)
Regulation 5(a)Internal diameter of service pipe2 inches50 millimetres
Regulation 10(d)Minimum fall of pipeone inch in ten feet25 millimetres in 3 metres
(3)

S.R. & O. 1906/177, amended by S.I. 1988/1657.

(4)

S.R. & O. 1907/17, amended by S.I. 1973/36 and S.I. 1980/1248.

(5)

S.R. & O. 1907/660, amended by S.I. 1988/1657.

(6)

S.R. & O. 1920/1622.

(7)

S.R. & O. 1921/1825, amended by S.I. 1928/82.

(8)

S.R. & O. 1928/82, amended by S.I. 1989/635.

(9)

S.R. & O. 1928/548, amended by 1934/207.

(10)

S.R. & O. 1929/300.

(11)

S.R. & O. 1929/534, amended by S.I. 1951/926.

(12)

S.R. & O. 1929/952, amended by S.I. 1979/427 and S.I. 1982/630.

(13)

S.R. & O. 1929/992.

(14)

S.R. & O. 1929/993.

(15)

S.R. & O. 1939/571, amended by S.I. 1989/635.

(16)

S.R. & O. 1946/2107.

(18)

S.I. 1948/1696, amended by S.I. 1988/1657.

(20)

S.I. 1960/1794, amended by S.I. 1974/427.

(21)

S.I. 1972/1178; these Regulations have effect as if made under section 15 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) by virtue of Schedule 8, paragraph 6 of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44).