Factories Act · 1985 Revised Edition · Part V · Safety (General Provisions)
24. Construction and maintenance
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All fencing or other safeguards provided in pursuance of the foregoing provisions of this Part shall be of substantial construction, and constantly maintained and kept in position while the parts required to be fenced or safeguarded are in motion or in use, except when any such parts are necessarily exposed in motion for examination and for any lubrication or adjustment shown by such examination to be immediately necessary, and all the conditions specified in section 23(2) are complied with.
maintained
“maintained” means maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair;
The machinery and plant shall be properly maintained in order to prevent any breakdown which is likely to cause death or bodily injury to any person.
machinery
“machinery” includes all oil engines, gas engines, steam engines, and any other machines in which mechanical movement, either linear or rotated or both, takes place, steam boilers, gas cylinders, air receivers, steam receivers, steam containers, cast-iron underfired vulcanisers, refrigerating plant pressure receivers, all appliances for transmission of power by ropes, belts, chains, driving straps or bands or gearing, electrical generators and electrical motors; but does not include any machinery used for the propulsion of vehicles or office machines;