Section 45: First-aid appliances

Q: What does Section 45 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) deal with?

Section 45 FA pertains to "First-aid appliances". It is part of the The Factories Act, 1948, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 45 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs first-aid appliances. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 45 FA still in force?

Yes, Section 45 of the The Factories Act, 1948 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 45 FA?

धारा 45 FA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 45 of the The Factories Act, 1948. Section 45 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs first-aid appliances. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 45 FA?

Dhara 45 FA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 45 of the The Factories Act, 1948. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 45 of The Factories Act, 1948 (FA) governs first-aid appliances. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 45 of The Factories Act, 1948?

Cite as: "Section 45, The Factories Act, 1948 (FA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Factories Act, 1948, § 45 (India).

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(1)

There shall in every factory be provided and maintained so as to be readily accessible during all working hours first-aid boxes or cupboards equipped with the prescribed contents, and the number of such boxes or cupboards to be provided and maintained shall not be less than one for every one hundred and fifty workers ordinarily employed

at any one time in the factory.

(2)

Nothing except the prescribed contents shall be kept in a first-aid box or cupboard.

(3)

Each first-aid box or cupboard shall be kept in the charge of a separate responsible person

who holds a certificate in first-aid treatment recognised by the State Government and who shall always be readily available during the working hours of the factory.

(4)

In every factory wherein more than five hundred workers are

ordinarily employed there shall be provided and maintained an ambulance room of the prescribed size, containing the prescribed equipment and in the charge of such medical and nursing staff as may be prescribed

and those facilities shall always be made readily available during the working hours of the factory.