64. Ambulance Room.- (1) The ambulance room or dispensary shall be in charge of qualified medical practitioner assisted by at least one qualified nurse and such subordinate staff Inspector may direct. Explanations.- "Qualified medical practioner" means a person holding at qualification granted by an authority specified in the Schedule to the Indian Medical Degrees Act, 1916 (VII of 1916) or in the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. (2) The ambulance room or dispensary shall be separated from the rest of the factory and shall be used only for the purpose of first-aid treatment and rest. It shall have a floor area of at least 250 sq. ft. and smooth, hard and impervious walls and floor and shall be adequately ventilated and lighted by both natural and artificial means. An adequate supply of wholesome drinking water shall be laid on and the room shall contain at least:- (i) A glazed sink with hot and cold water always available. (ii) A table with a smooth top at least 6" x 3'6". (iii) Means for sterilizing instruments. (iv) A couch. (v) Two stretchers. (vi) Two buckets or containers with close fitting lids. (vii) Two rubber hot water bags. (viii) A kettle and spirit stove or other suitable means of boiling water. (ix) Twelve plain wooden splints 36" x 4" x 1/4". (x) Twelve plain wooden splints 14" x 3" x 1/4". (xi) Six plain wooden splints 10" x 2" x 1/2". (xii) Six woolen blankets. (xiii) One pair astery forceps. (xiv) One bottle of brandy. (xv) Two medium size sponges. (xvi) Six hand towels. (xvii) Four "kidney" trays. (xviii) For cakes carbolic soap. (xix) Two glass tumblers and two wine glasses. (xx) Two clinical thermometers. (xxi) Graduated measuring glass with teaspoon. (xxii) One eye bath. (xxiii) One bottle (2 lbs.) carbolic lotion 1 in 20. (xxiv) One screen. (xxv) Three chairs. (xxvi) One elecric hand torch. (xxvii) Four first-aid boxes or cupboards stocked to the standards prescribed under item C of Rule 63. (xxviii) An adequate supply of anti-tetanus serum. (3) The occupier of every factory to which these Rules apply shall for the purpose of removing serious cases of accident or sickness, provide in the premises and maintain in good condition a suitable conveyance unless he has made arrangements for obtaining such a conveyance from a hospital. (4) A record of all cases of accident and sickness treated at the room shall be kept and produced to the Inspector of Certifying Surgeon when required. | 
