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| Name: | Factories (Benzene) Regulations (S. I. 179 of 1978), as amended up to S. I. No. 158 of 1993. |
| Country: | Zambia |
| Subject(s): | Protection against particular hazards |
| Type of legislation: | Regulation, Decree, Ordinance |
| Adopted on: | 1978 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | ZMB-1978-R-65346 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=65346&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  Zambia Laws PDF of Regulations as amended to SI 158/1993 (consulted on 2014-01-16) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Provides for pre-employment and periodical free of charge medical examinations. Prohibits employment of pregnant and nursing women in work processes involving exposure to benzene or products containing benzene. The same prohibition applies to persons under 18, except where they are undergoing education or training and are under adequate and medical supervision. |
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