Clause 11

by deleting subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(1) The provisions of subsections (2) to (7) of this section shall have effect where work in any factory has to be done inside any chamber, tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue, or confined space, in which —

dangerous fumes are liable to be present to such an extent as to involve risk of persons being overcome thereby; or

the supply of air is inadequate, or is likely to be reduced to be inadequate, for sustaining life.”;

by deleting the word “responsible” appearing in the seventh line of subsection (3) thereof and substituting therefor the word “competent”;

by deleting the word “responsible” appearing in the first and second lines of subsection (4) thereof and substituting therefor the word “competent”;

by deleting the word “and” appearing at the end of paragraph (a) of subsection (5) thereof;

by deleting the words “for respiration” appearing in the third line of paragraph (c) of subsection (5) thereof and substituting therefor the words “to sustain life”;

by inserting immediately after subsection (5) thereof the following new subsection: —“(5A) A record shall be kept of every test made pursuant to subsection (5) of this section and be kept available at all times for inspection.”; and

by deleting subsection (8) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(8) No person shall enter or remain in, and no person shall require, permit or direct any other person to enter or remain in, any confined space in which the proportion of oxygen in the air is liable to have been substantially reduced unless either —

he is wearing a suitable breathing apparatus; or

the space has been and remains adequately ventilated and a competent person has tested and certified it as containing an adequate supply of oxygen and safe for entry without breathing apparatus.”.