Section 37: Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc

Q: What does Section 37 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) deal with?

Section 37 FA pertains to "Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc". It is part of the The Factories Act, 1948, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 37 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 37 FA still in force?

Yes, Section 37 of the The Factories Act, 1948 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 37 FA?

धारा 37 FA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 37 of the The Factories Act, 1948. Section 37 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 37 FA?

Dhara 37 FA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 37 of the The Factories Act, 1948. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 37 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 37 of The Factories Act, 1948?

Cite as: "Section 37, The Factories Act, 1948 (FA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Factories Act, 1948, § 37 (India).

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(1)

Where in any factory any manufacturing process produces dust, gas, fume or vapour of such character and to such extent as to be likely to explode on ignition, all practicable measure shall be taken to prevent any such explosion by—

(a) effective enclosure of the plant or machinery used in the process;

(b) removal or prevention of the accumulation of such dust, gas, fume or vapour;

(c) exclusion or effective enclosure of all possible sources of ignition.

(2)

Where in any factory the plant or machinery used in a process such as is referred to in sub-section (1) is not so constructed as to withstand the probable pressure which such an explosion as aforesaid would produce, all practicable measures shall be taken to restrict the spread and effects of the explosion by the provision in the plant or machinery of chokes, baffles, vents or other effective appliances.

(3)

Where any part of the plant or machinery in a factory contains any explosive or inflammable gas or vapour under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, that part shall not be opened except in accordance with the following provisions, namely:—

(a) before the fastening of any joint of any pipe connected with the part or the fastening of the cover of any opening into the part is loosened, any flow of the gas or vapour into the part of any such pipe shall be effectively stopped by a stop-valve or other means;

(b) before any such fastening as aforesaid is removed, all practicable measures shall be taken to reduce the pressure of the gas or vapour in the part or pipe to atmospheric pressure;

(c) where any such fastening as aforesaid has been loosened or removed effective measures shall be taken to prevent any explosive or inflammable gas or vapour from entering the part or pipe until the fastening has been secured, or the case may be, securely replaced:

(4)

No plant, tank or vessel which contains or has contained any explosive or inflammable substance shall be subjected in any factory to any welding, brazing, soldering or cutting operation which involves the application of heat unless adequate measures have first been taken to remove such substance and any fumes arising therefrom or to render such substance and fumes non-explosive or non-inflammable, and no such substance shall be allowed to enter such plant, tank or vessel after any such operation until the metal has cooled sufficiently to prevent any risk of igniting the substance.

(5)

The State Government may by rules exempt, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any factory or class or description of factories from compliance with all or any of the provisions of this section.