Factories Act 1948
1[THE THIRD SCHEDULE]
(See Sections 89 and 90)
List of Notifiable Diseases
Sr. No. | Notifiable Disease |
1. | Lead poisoning, including poisoning by any preparation or compound of lead
or their sequelae.
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2. | Lead tetraethyl poisoning
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3. | Phosphorous poisoning or its sequelae
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4. | Mercury poisoning or its sequelae
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5. | Manganese poisoning or its sequelae
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6. | Arsenic poisoning or its sequelae
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7. | Poisoning by nitrous fumes
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8. | Carbon bisulphide poisoning
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9. | Benzene poisoning, including poisoning by any of its homologues, their nitro or
amino derivatives or its sequelae.
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10. | Chrome ulceration or its sequelae
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11. | Anthrax
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12. | Silicosis
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13. | Poisoning by halogens or halogen derivatives of the hydrocarbons or
the aliphatic series
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14. | Pathological manifestations due to-
|
a. | Radium or other Radio-active substances;
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b. | X-rays
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15. | Primary Epitheliomatous cancer of the skin
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16. | Toxic anaemia
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17. | Toxic jaundice due to poisonous substances
|
(Cont’d – page 2)
Sr. No. | Notifiable Disease |
2[18. | Oil acne or dermatitis due to mineral oils and compounds containing mineral oil base
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19. | Byssinosis
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20. | Asbestosis
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21. | Occupational or contact dermatitis caused by direct contact with chemicals and paints. These are of two types, that is, primary irritants and allergic sensitizers.
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22. | Noise induced hearing loss (exposure to high noise levels)
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3[23. | Beryllium poisoning
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24. | Carbon monoxide 4[poisoning]
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25. | Coal miner’s pneumoconiosis (Anthracosis)
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26. | Phosgene poisoning
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27. | Occupational cancer
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28. | Isocyanates poisoning
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29. | Toxic nephritis]
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1 Existing Schedule renumbered by Act 20 of 1987, S.46 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987)
2 Ins. by Act 94 of 1976 (w.e.f. 26.10.1976)
3 Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, S.46 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987)
4 Added by S.O. 343(E) dt. 19.4.2001 (w.e.f. 19.4.2001)