What Form 17 is, which rule prescribes it, who maintains and signs it, how often workers are examined, and how we support factories in Delhi (NCT) with on-site examination batches and documentation.
Form 17 is the Health Register prescribed by the Delhi Factories Rules, 1950, framed under the Factories Act, 1948 and enforced by the Labour Department (Factories Wing), Government of NCT of Delhi. Duties of Certifying Surgeon (Chapter II): at visits to factories carrying on dangerous operations the Certifying Surgeon examines the persons employed and records the results in a register known as the Health Register (Form No. 17), kept by the factory manager and produced at each visit; power of suspension by an entry in the register.
The hazardous-process (Section 41-C) register and certificate forms in Delhi (NCT) are confirmed per client with the Labour Department (Factories Wing), Government of NCT of Delhi — Hazardous-process medical examination by the Factory Medical Officer (pre-employment and periodic) — rule number and register pending cross-check against the full official text..
Form 17 verified from the Delhi Labour Department's published Chapter II. Hazardous-process provisions to be confirmed from the full text.
The Delhi Factories Rules, 1950, made under Section 112 of the Factories Act, 1948 and enforced by the Labour Department (Factories Wing), Government of NCT of Delhi.
Duties of Certifying Surgeon (Chapter II): at visits to factories carrying on dangerous operations the Certifying Surgeon examines the persons employed and records the results in a register known as the Health Register (Form No. 17), kept by the factory manager and produced at each visit; power of suspension by an entry in the register.
The factory manager keeps Form 17 on the premises, produces it to the Certifying Surgeon at each visit and to the Inspector on demand. Form 17 is kept by the factory manager, produced to the Certifying Surgeon at each visit and available to the Inspector.
The Certifying Surgeon appointed or authorised by the State Government under Section 10 of the Factories Act, 1948. An AFIH-qualified Factory Medical Officer does not sign the dangerous-operation entries unless that doctor also holds the Certifying Surgeon appointment.
Whenever the factory employs workers in any operation notified as dangerous under Section 87 and the schedules to the Delhi Factories Rules, 1950 — from the first examination after employment and at every periodic examination thereafter.
Schedules (electroplating, lead, solvents, printing and others common to Delhi's industrial areas) require Certifying Surgeon examination at first employment and periodically with Form 17 entries.
Worker identity and job, the process, the date and result of each examination by the Certifying Surgeon including the nature and results of tests, fitness or unfitness, any suspension with its period and reasons, and re-certification with the Certifying Surgeon's signature and date.
Dangerous operations: as per schedule, commonly every 12 months. Hazardous-process interval: pending cross-check (six-monthly in comparable rules).
The hazardous-process (Section 41-C) register and certificate forms in Delhi (NCT) are confirmed per client with the Labour Department (Factories Wing), Government of NCT of Delhi — Hazardous-process medical examination by the Factory Medical Officer (pre-employment and periodic) — rule number and register pending cross-check against the full official text.. The FMO — typically an AFIH-qualified doctor — also runs the Occupational Health Centre (Occupational Health Centre for hazardous-process factories — rule number pending cross-check.) and reports abnormalities to the Certifying Surgeon.
The Certifying Surgeon performs the dangerous-operation examinations, signs the register and certificates, suspends and re-admits workers, and gives the final opinion on appeals against the Factory Medical Officer's findings.
Yes. The rules require the manager to provide a clean, ventilated, furnished room for the Certifying Surgeon's exclusive use during examinations at the factory. Our batches are organised on site.
We map your processes to the Delhi Factories Rules, 1950 schedules, run the on-site batch with AFIH-qualified doctors and technicians (Per schedule — skin/nasal inspection and urinary metals for electroplating, blood lead, spirometry and chest X-ray for dust and fume processes.), coordinate the Certifying Surgeon's visit, prepare the Form 17 entries and certificates for signature and deliver digital records, statistics and a recall calendar.
We review your factory licence and process list against the Delhi Factories Rules, 1950 to confirm which workers fall under Form 17 and which tests and intervals apply.
AFIH-qualified occupational-health doctors and technicians examine workers at your premises; where the schedule requires the Certifying Surgeon, we coordinate their visit as part of the same batch.
Entries are prepared in the prescribed Form 17 format with the correct signatory, together with the Certificates of Fitness, ready for the authority's inspection.
You receive a digital copy, de-identified batch statistics and a due-date tracker for the next periodic examination.
Form 17 is the Certifying Surgeon's register for dangerous operations. Hazardous-process medical examination by the Factory Medical Officer (pre-employment and periodic) — rule number and register pending cross-check against the full official text.
Only if that doctor is also appointed or authorised as a Certifying Surgeon by the State Government. The AFIH qualification alone does not confer that authority. We provide AFIH-qualified doctors for the Factory Medical Officer role and coordinate Certifying Surgeons for Form 17.
Delhi Factories Rules, 1950 — Chapter II as published by the Labour Department, Government of NCT of Delhi (last checked 2026-09-12). This is the official government text.
Send us your process list and headcount and we will scope the examination batch and documentation.
Status: Verified against official text · Last checked: 2026-09-12. Source: Delhi Factories Rules, 1950 — Chapter II as published by the Labour Department, Government of NCT of Delhi.
Nodal Healthcare provides occupational-health services through qualified medical professionals. AFIH-qualified doctors and Factory Medical Officers are not, by virtue of that qualification, Certifying Surgeons; Certifying Surgeons are appointed or authorised by the State Government under Section 10 of the Factories Act, 1948. Where a statutory provision requires a Certifying Surgeon or other authority-approved practitioner, we coordinate compliant services through appropriately qualified, authorised or empanelled professionals, subject to the applicable state rules and appointment requirements. Content on this page is a general guide and not legal advice; always confirm current requirements with the competent state authority.
