Draft MMR 2019 changes wrt MMR1961

The Draft MMR 2019 has been published in the Gazette of India vide GSR 138(E) dated 20.02.2020.
The proposed changes in Draft MMR 2019 wrt MMR 1961 is presented here.

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THE METALLIFEROUS MINES REGULATIONS, 1961
Vis-à-vis
THE (DRAFT) METALLIFEROUS MINES REGULATIONS,
2019
Rathin Biswas
Senior Manager (Mining) & VTO
RMD Training Centre
RMD, SAIL
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MMR, 1961
•In exercise of the powers conferred by section
57 of the Mines, Act, 1952 (35 of 1952), the
Central Government makes the Metalliferous
Mines Regulations, 1961.
•It was published in the Gazette of India vide
G.S.R. 337, dated the 18
th
October, 1960
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MMR, 1961
The regulation have 17 Chapters and Two schedules
•CHAPTER I –Preliminary (Reg1-2)
•CHAPTER II –Returns, Notices and Records (Reg3-10)
•CHAPTER III –Examinations and Certificates of competency and of Fitness (Reg11-31)
•CHAPTER IV –Inspection and Mine Officials (Reg32-40)
•CHAPTER-V : Duties and Responsibilities of Workmen, Competent Persons and Officials, etc. (Reg41-59)
•CHAPTER-VI : Plans and Sections (Reg60-67)
•CHAPTER-VII : Means of Access and Egress (Reg68-72)
•CHAPTER-VIII : Ladders and Ladderways(Reg73-77)
•CHAPTER-IX : Transport of Men and Materials –Winding in shafts (Reg78-94)
•CHAPTER-X : Transport of Men and Materials –Haulage (Reg95-105)
•CHAPTER-XI : Mine Workings (Reg106-118)
•CHAPTER XII –Precautions against Dangers from Fire, Dust, Gas and Water (Reg119-130)
•CHAPTER –XIII –Ventilation (Reg131-145)
•CHAPTER XIV –Lighting and Safety Lamps (Reg146-152)
•CHAPTER XV –Explosives an Shotfiring(Reg153-170)
•CHAPTER XVI -Machinery and Plant (Reg171-176)
•CHAPTER XVII –Miscellaneous (Reg177-196)
•FIRST SCHEDULE-Forms
•SCOND SCHEDULE-Symbols for Plan and Sections
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Draft MMR, 2019
•Published in the Gazette of India vide G.S.R.
138 (E), dated the 20
th
February, 2020
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Draft MMR, 2019
The regulation have 16 Chapters and One schedule
•CHAPTER I –Preliminary (Reg1-2)
•CHAPTER II –Returns, Notices and Records (Reg3-9)
•CHAPTER III –Examinations and Certificates of competency and of Fitness (Reg10-27)
•CHAPTER IV –Inspection and Mine Officials (Reg28-40)
•CHAPTER-V : Duties and Responsibilities of Mine Management, Contractors, Manufacturers, Officials,
Competent Persons and Workmen (Reg41-67)
•CHAPTER-VI : Plans and Sections (Reg68-74)
•CHAPTER-VII : Means of Access and Egress (Reg75-84)
•CHAPTER-VIII :Winding in shafts (Reg85-100)
•CHAPTER-IX :Haulage (Reg101-113)
•CHAPTER-X :Mine Workings (Reg114-138)
•CHAPTER-XI :–Precautions against Dangers from Fire, Dust, Gas and Water (Reg139-150)
•CHAPTER XII–Ventilation (Reg151-166)
•CHAPTER –XIII–Lighting and Safety Lamps (Reg167-174)
•CHAPTER XIV–Explosives an Shotfiring(Reg175-194)
•CHAPTER XV-Machinery, Plant and Equipment(Reg195-204)
•CHAPTER XVI–Miscellaneous (Reg205-231)
•SCHEDULE-Symbols for Plan and Sections
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CHAPTER-VII : Means of Access and Egress
andCHAPTER-VIII : Ladders and
Ladderwaysproposed to merged as Single
Chapter

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CHAPTER I –Preliminary
Reg1: Short title, extend and applications
Reg2: Definitions
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Forty (40) definitions Two(02) definitions Omitted One split in
Two and Twenty Six (26) New added Total
Sixty Five (65) Definitions
•Omitted-Support (35) and UndergroundManager (37)
•Approved Safety Lamp and Approved electric torch defined separately
•Added-abandoned working, average employment, average output, booster fan, contractor,
decline, deep-hole drilling and blasting, designer, discontinued working, disused working,
financial year, flame proof enclosure, Form, general body of air, haul road, hazard, Heavy
Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM), inset, intrinsically safe, manufacturer, mine, pipeline,
principal official, risk, supplier, working

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CHAPTER II –Returns, Notices and Records
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3. Notice of opening
4. Quarterly Returns
5. Annual Returns
6. Notice of abandoned or discontinuance
7. Notice of reopening
8. Change of ownership and address etc.
8A. Appointment of agent.
9. Notice of Accident
10. Notice of disease
3. Notice of opening
4. Annual returns
5. Notice of abandonment, closureor
discontinuance
6. Notice of re-opening
7. Notice of change in ownership and
appointment of agent, manager etc
8. Notice of dangerous occurrence or
accident
9. Notice of disease
•Reg3: Notice of Opening-
•Form I is changed new form / method will be defined by DGMS vide Gazette notification.
•Surface Plan and Safety Management Plan need to be submitted along with Notice of
Opening
•For existing Mines Surface plan need to be submitted with in Sixty Days and Safety
Management Plan should be submitted by one year

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3. Notice of opening
4. Quarterly Returns
5. Annual Returns
6. Notice of abandoned or discontinuance
7. Notice of reopening
8. Change of ownership and address etc.
8A. Appointment of agent.
9. Notice of Accident
10. Notice of disease
3. Notice of opening
4. Annual returns
5. Notice of abandonment, closureor
discontinuance
6. Notice of re-opening
7. Notice of change in ownership and
appointment of agent, manager etc
8. Notice of dangerous occurrence or
accident
9. Notice of disease
•Reg4: Quarterly Returns-Proposed to Omitted
•Reg5: Annual returns-Date of Submission Changed to 1st February in state of 20th February and
Form III omitted and new form and method will be informed by DGMS vide Gazette notification
•Reg9: Notice of accident-Dangerous occurrence defined and Forms will be defined by DGMS

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CHAPTER III –Examinations and Certificates of
competency and of Fitness
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11. Board of Mining Examinations
12.Certificate granted by the Board
13. Examinations and Examiners.
14. Submission of applications
15. Age and general qualifications etc. of
candidates
16. Practical experience of candidates for
Manager’s Examinations
17. Practical experience of candidates for
Surveyor’s Examination
18. Practical experience of candidates for
Mate’s and Blaster’s Examinations
19. Approval of experience in coal mines
10. Board of Mining Examinations
11. Certificates granted by the Board
12. Examinations and Examiners
13. Submission of applications
14. Age limit and general qualifications of
candidates
15. Practical experience of candidates for
Manager’s Certificate examinations.
16. Practical experience of candidates for
Surveyor’s Certificate examinations.-
17. Practical experience of candidates for
Mine Foreman’s Certificate examinations
18. Practical experience of candidates for
Mining Mate’s and Blaster’s examinations.
19. Approval of experience in coal mines
•Reg12.Certificate granted by the Board-Winding Engine Certificate Class I and Class II are omitted only Single
Winding Engine Driver Certificate are proposed
•Draft Reg17. Practical experience of candidates for Mine Foreman’s Certificate examinations-new proposed

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CHAPTER III –Examinations and Certificates of
competency and of Fitness
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20. Practical experience of candidates for
Engine-driver’s Certificate
21 Examination fees
22. Exchange Certificates
23. Service Certificate
24. Service Certificate for Surveyors
25. Validity of old Certificates
26. Duplicate Certificates
27. Certificates to be delivered to the
manager
20. Practical experience of candidates for
Engine Driver’s Certificates
21. Number of attempts at examination
22. Fees for grant of Certificates
23. Exchange Certificates
24. Duplicate Certificate
25. Certificates to be delivered to the
manager
•Draft Reg21 Number of attempts at examination-added –Maximum Seven Attempts are
proposed
•Reg21 Examination fees-Fees structure proposed to modify
•Reg23. Service Certificate –Proposed to Omitted
•Reg24. Service Certificate for Surveyors –Proposed to Omitted
•Reg25. Validity of old Certificates –Proposed to Omitted

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CHAPTER III –Examinations and Certificates of
competency and of Fitness
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28. Court of Enquiry into fitness of a
person to hold a Manager’s or Surveyor’s
Certificate
29. Suspension of Certificate of Foreman,
Mate, Engine driver, Blaster or Gas testing
30. Validity of Foreman’s, Mate’s, Engine -
driver’s, Blaster’s and Gas testing
Certificates
26. Suspension or cancellationof
Manager’s Certificate, Surveyor’s
Certificate, Mine Foreman’s Certificate,
Mining Mate’s Certificate, Engine-Driver’s
Certificate , Blaster’s Certificate or Gas
testing Certificates
Reg28. Court of Enquiry into fitness of a person to hold a Manager’s or Surveyor’s Certificate and
Reg29. Suspension of Certificate of Foreman, Mate, Engine driver, Blaster or Gas testing are
proposed to merged in Draft Reg26. Suspension or cancellationof Manager’s Certificate,
Surveyor’s Certificate, Mine Foreman’s Certificate, Mining Mate’s Certificate, Engine-Driver’s
Certificate , Blaster’s Certificate or Gas testing Certificates
Reg30. Validity of Foreman’s, Mate’s, Engine -driver’s, Blaster’s and Gas testing Certificates –
Proposed to omitted now renewal for Foreman’s, Mate’s, Engine -driver’s, Blaster’s and Gas
testing Certificates will no longer required

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31. Retirement age for Managers and
Official etc
31. A. Right of the workers’ representative
to inspect the register maintained under
the Mines Rules 1955
27. Validity of certificate for managers
and officials, etc
•Reg31. Retirement age for Managers and Official etc-modification proposed-
Seventy Years maximum age proposed
•Reg31. A. Right of the workers’ representative to inspect the register
maintained under the Mines Rules 1955-Modification proposed in Draft
Regulation 224. Right of the workers’ representative to inspect register
maintained under sub-section (1) of section 48 of Act

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CHAPTER IV –Inspection and Mine Officials
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32. Qualifications of Inspectors
33. Definition
34. Qualifications and appointment of
managers
35. Appointment of assistant managers or
underground managers
28. Qualifications of Inspectors
29. Qualifications and appointment of
manager
30. Charge report of manager
31. Qualifications and appointment of
safety officer
32. Appointment of assistant manager
•Reg33. Definition-proposed to omitted
•Reg34. Qualifications and appointment of managers-Proposed modified
based on Manpower as well as Output of the mine for Opencast and
Underground output separately proposed
Draft Reg30. Charge report of manager-proposed to add
Draft Reg31. Qualifications and appointment of safety officer-proposed to
add
•Reg35. Appointment of assistant managers or underground managers-
Proposed required number of Assistant Manager will be as per DGMS
guideline

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36. Appointment of engineers
37. Appointment and qualifications of
senior officials
33. Qualifications and appointment of
ventilation officer
34. Appointment of engineer
35. Appointment and qualifications of
mine foreman
36. Appointment and qualifications of
mining mate
37. Appointment and qualifications of
blaster
•Draft Reg33. Qualifications and appointment of ventilation officer-from Reg
145 Appointment of Ventilation Officer-modified
•Reg37. Appointment and qualifications of senior officials-Proposed modified
by Draft Reg35. Appointment and qualifications of mine foreman, Draft Reg
36. Appointment and qualifications of mining mate and Draft Reg37.
Appointment and qualifications of blaster

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CHAPTER IV –Inspection and Mine Officials
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38. Appointment of surveyors
39. Appointment of Officials and
competent persons
40. General Management
38. Appointment of surveyor
39. Appointment of officials and
competent persons
40. General Management

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CHAPTER V –Duties and Responsibilities of
Workmen, Competent Persons and Officials, etc
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CHAPTER-V : Duties and Responsibilities
of Workmen, Competent Persons and
Officials, etc.
CHAPTER –V : Duties and Responsibilities
of Mine Management, Contractors,
Manufacturers, Officials, Competent
Persons and Workmen
•The name of this Chapteris proposed to changed
•Duties and Responsibilities of Owner; Responsibilities of Supplier, Manufacturer,
designer, Contractor; Duties of Safety Officer, Ventilation officer, Cutting, loading
machine driver, mechanic, fitter, HEMM operators, truck, tipper and dumper operator
are proposed to add;
•Duties of Timber man proposed to changed as duties of support man

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CHAPTER V –Duties and Responsibilities of
Workmen, Competent Persons and Officials, etc
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41. Duties of persons employed in mines
42. Duties of competent persons
43. Duties of officials
44. Duties and responsibilities of
managers
41. Duties and responsibilities of owner
42. General responsibilities of supplier,
manufacturer and designer
43. Responsibilities of contractor
44. Duties of person employed in mines
45. Duties of competent person
46. Duties of officials
47. Duties and responsibilities of manager
•Draft Reg41. Duties and responsibilities of owner –Proposed to add
•Draft Reg42. General responsibilities of supplier, manufacturer and designer –
Proposed to add
•Draft Reg43. Responsibilities of contractor –Proposed to add

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CHAPTER V –Duties and Responsibilities of
Workmen, Competent Persons and Officials, etc
41. Duties and responsibilities of owner.-(1) In taking preventive and protective measures, the owner shall
arrange for regular assessment of the risk and dealing with it in the following order of priority:-
(a) eliminate the risk;
(b) control the risk at source;
(c) minimize the risk that include the design of safe work systems; and
(d) in so far as the risk remains, provide for the use of personal protective equipment, having regard to
what is reasonable, practicable and feasible, and to good practice and the exercise of due diligence.
(2) Owners shall take all necessary measures to eliminate or minimize the risks to safety and health of persons
employed in mines under their control and shall -
(a) ensure that the mine is designed, constructed and provided with electrical, mechanical and other
equipment, including a communication system, to provide conditions for safe operation and a
healthy working environment;
(b) ensure that the machine is commissioned, operated, maintained and de-commissioned in such a way
that workers can perform the work assigned to them without endangering their safety and health or
that of other persons;
(c) take steps to maintain the stability of the ground in which persons have access in the context of their
work;
(d) where practicable, provide from every underground workplace, two exits each of which is connected
to separate means of egress to the surface;
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41. Duties and responsibilities of owner
(e) ensure the monitoring, assessment and regular inspection of the working environment to identify
the various hazards to which the workers may be exposed and to assess their level of exposure;
(f) ensure adequate ventilation for all underground working to which access is permitted;
(g) in respect of zones susceptible to particular hazards, draw up and implement an operating plan and
procedures to ensure a safe system of work and the protection of workers;
(h) take measures and precautions appropriate to the nature of a mine operation to prevent, detect and
combat the start and spread of fires, explosions and inundations;
(i) ensure that, when there is serious danger to the safety and health of workers, operations are stopped
and workers are evacuated to a safe location; and
(j) ensure that corrective actions are taken immediately, when manager or other officials report non-
compliance with safety and health regulations or code of practice by any person.
(3) The owner shall ensure preparation of an emergency response plan specific to each mine for reasonably
foreseeable industrial and natural disasters.
(4) Where workers are exposed to physical, chemical or biological hazards, the owner shall-
(a) inform the workers, in a comprehensible manner, of the hazards associated with their work, the
health risks involved and relevant preventive and protective measures;
(b) take appropriate measures to eliminate or minimize the risks resulting from exposure to those
hazards;
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41. Duties and responsibilities of owner
(c) where adequate protection against risks of accident or injury to health including exposure to adverse
conditions is not possible to be ensured by other means, provide and maintain at no cost to the
worker, suitable protective equipment, clothing as necessary and other facilities as defined by these
regulations; and
(d) provide workers who have suffered from an injury or illness at the workplace with first aid,
appropriate transportation from the workplace and access to appropriate medical facilities.
(5) The owner shall ensure that
(a) adequate training and re-training programs and comprehensible instructions are provided for
workers, at no cost to them, on safety and health matters as well as on the work assigned;
(b) adequate supervision and control are provided in each shift to secure the safe operation of the mine;
(c) a system is established so that the names of all persons who are employed belowground can be
accurately known at any time, as well as their probable location;
(d) all accidents and dangerous occurrences are investigated and appropriate remedial actions are taken;
and
(e) the reporting of information and notices specified under regulation 8ismade to the Regional
Inspector and to the Chief Inspector on accidents and dangerous occurrences.
(6) The owner shall ensure regular health surveillance of workers exposed to occupational health hazards
specific to mining operations.
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42. General responsibilities of supplier, manufacturer and designer.-A person who designs, manufactures,
imports, provides or transfers machinery, equipment or substances for use in metalliferous mines, shall -
(a) ensure that the machinery, equipment or substances do not entail dangers for the safety and health of
those using them correctly;
(b) make available -
(i) information concerning their requirement for the correct installation, maintenance and use of
machinery and equipment and the correct storage and use of substances;
(ii) information concerning the hazards of machinery and equipment, the dangerous properties of
hazardous substances and physical agents or products; and
(iii) information on how to eliminate or control risks arising from the identified hazards associated with
the products.
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43. Responsibilities of contractor-(1) A contractor deployed in a mine for any work shall-
(a) establish effective ongoing communication and coordination between appropriate levels of
supervisors, officials and senior officials of the mine prior to commencing work, which shall include
provisions for identifying hazards and the measures to eliminate and control risks;
(b) ensure arrangements for reporting work related injuries and diseases , ill health and incidents among
his workers while performing work in the mine;
(c) provide relevant workplace safety and health hazards awareness and training to their workers prior to
commencing and as work progresses as necessary; and
(d) ensure compliance of the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations framed thereunder.
(2) When deploying contractors, the owner, agent and manager shall ensure that-
(a) the same safety and training requirements apply to the contractors and their workers as to the
workers of the establishment;
(b) where required, only such contractors are deployed that have been duly registered or hold licenses;
and
(c) the contract specify safety and health requirements as well as sanctions and penalties in case of non-
compliance and such contracts shall include the right for mine officials to stop the work whenever a
risk of serious injury is apparent and to suspend operations until the necessary remedies have been
put in place.
(3) On or before 1st day of February in every year, every contractor appointed for the purpose of excavation or
transportation of mineral or overburden or waste material in a mine shall submit to the Chief Inspector, the
Regional Inspector, annual returns in respect of the preceding year in the Form and method as may be
specified by the Chief Inspector for the purpose.
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45. Duties and responsibilities of assistant
mangers or underground manager
46. Duties and responsibilities of mine
foreman
47. Duties and responsibilities of mining
mates
48. Duties and responsibilities of blasters
49. Duties of timberman
48. Duties of safety officer
49. Duties and responsibilities of assistant
manager
50. Duties of ventilation officer
51. Duties and responsibilities of mine
foreman
52. Duties and responsibilities of mining
mates
53. Duties and responsibilities of blaster
54. Duties of support man
•Draft Reg48. Duties of safety officer–Proposed to add
•Draft Reg50. Duties of ventilation officer–Proposed to add
•Reg49 Duties of timbermanproposed to rename as Draft Reg54. Duties of support
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48. Duties of safety officer.-(1) The duties of the safety officer shall be-
(a) to visit surface and underground parts of the mine with a view to meet the workers on the spot, to
talk to them on matters of safety and invite suggestions thereon;
(b) to take charge of the newly recruited staff and show them around the mine pointing out the safe and
unsafe acts during the course of their work in the mine;
(c) to investigate all types of accidents and incidents in the mine including minor accidents and analyse
the same with a view to pinpoint the nature and common causes of accidents in the mine;
(d) to maintain detailed statistics about mine accidents and to analysethe same with a view to pinpoint
the nature and common causes of the accidents in the mine;
(e) to study and apprise the manager of all possible sources of danger such as inundation, fire, failure of
slope, benches and dumps, dust and others;
(f) to hold safety classes and give safety talks and lectures to the members of the supervisory staff;
(g) to organisesafety weeks and other safety education and propaganda programmesin mine;
(h) to see that all concerned mine employees are fully conversant with various standing orders (such as
those relating to stoppage of mine mechanical ventilators and to the occurrence of a fire or other
emergency in the mine), codes of practices and support plan;
(i) to provide assistance in the formulation of programme for training at the mine level, including
vocational training, training in gas testing, and training in First Aid, etc;
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48. Duties of safety officer.-(1) The duties of the safety officer shall be-
(j) to report to the manager as a result of his visits to the various parts of the mine, as to whether the
provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations made thereunderare being complied with in the
mine;
(k) to promote safe practices generally and to lend active support to all measures intended for furthering
the cause of safety in the mine and follow up measures for compliance to the recommendations of
the Safety Committee and Workman’s Inspectors; and
(l) to assist the manager in any other matter relating to safety in the mine.
(2) The safety officer shall ensure that an appropriate emergency plan as required under these regulations is
put in place and the requirements of the same are implemented.
(3) Except in an emergency, no duties other than those specified above shall be assigned to the safety officer.
(4) The safety officer shall maintain in a bound paged book a detailed record of the work performed by him
every day.
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50. Duties of attendants of main
mechanical ventilators
51. Duties of lamp -room incharges
52. Duties and responsibilities of surveyors
53. Duties and responsibilities of
engineers
54. Duties of winding enginemen
55. Duties of banksmen, bellmen and
signalmen
56. Duties of haulage enginemen,
brakesmen, and signallers
57. Duties of Locomotive drivers and
shunters
55. Duties of attendant of main
mechanical ventilator
56. Duties of lamp-room in-charge
57. Duties and responsibilities of surveyor
58. Duties and responsibilities of engineer
59. Duties of winding enginemen
60. Duties of banksman, bellman and
signalman
61. Duties of haulage engineman,
attendant and signalman, etc.
62. Duties of locomotive driver and
shunters
63. Duties of cutting, loading machine
driver and mechanic or fitter
•DraftReg63. Duties of cutting, loading machine driver and mechanic or fitter-
proposed to add

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63. Duties of cutting, loading machine driver and mechanic or fitter.-(1) When a machine is required to work
on gradient exceeding 1 in 5, an effective contrivance to prevent the machine running back shall be
provided and used.
(2) No cutting or loading machine shall be fitted or otherwise moved with the cutting or loading tool in motion,
except in the actual process of cutting or loading and if the cutting or loading tool, as the case may be, is
not possible to be locked out of gear securely, it shall be removed before flitting is started.
(3) No person shall make any repair or adjustment to a cutting or loading machine or shall put in or take out a
pick, until he has made such arrangements as will prevent the mechanism being inadvertently put into
motion while such operation is being performed.
(4) No person shall open or replace the cover of any electrical part of a cutting or loading machine, except
under the supervision and in the presence of an engineer, electrician or other competent person
appointed for the purpose.
(5) The cutting or loading machine driver shall not leave the machine unless he has completely cut off the
power and has assured himself that the moving parts of the machine shall not be inadvertently set in
motion.
(6) During loading, the machine operator shall not overload or project any material, on the truck, tipper or
dumper beyond the side of its body.
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58. Duties of magazine incharge
59. Duties of register keepers and
attendance clerks, etc.
64. Duties of magazine in-charge
65. Duties of register keeper and
attendance clerk, etc
66. Duties of operators of heavy earth
moving machineries excluding trucks,
tippers and dumpers
67. Duties of truck, tipper and dumper
operator
•DraftReg66. Duties of operators of heavy earth moving machineries excluding trucks,
tippers and dumpers-proposed to add
•DraftReg67. Duties of truck, tipper and dumper operator-proposed to add

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66. Duties of operators of heavy earth moving machineries excluding trucks, tippers and dumpers.-Every
person authorisedto operate heavy earth moving machineries shall, -
(a) inspect the machine assigned to him in the beginning of his shift and test the various systems, sub-systems
and protective devices, as stipulated in this respect by the engineer in consultation with the manufacturer
or supplier;
(b) not take out the machine for work nor shall he operate the machine unless he is satisfied that it is
mechanically sound and in efficient working order;
(c) maintain a record of every inspection made under clause (a) in a bound paged book kept for the purpose
and shall sign every entry made therein;
(d) keep the cabin or engine room and all window glasses clean;
(e) keep the walkways, hand-rails, ladder-ways free of loose tools, lubricants or other material that might fall or
cause a tripping hazard;
(f) not allow any un-authorisedperson to ride on the machine;
(g) not move or operate the machine when persons are in such proximity as to be endangered;
(h) not swing the bucket over the passing haulage units or over the cabin of units being loaded;
(i) lower the bucket to ground, switch off the power supply to the machine or stop the prime mover and lock
the cabin door before leaving the machine;
(j) strictly adhere to the codes of practices prepared under regulation 120 while operating the machinery;
(k) enter the condition of the machine at the end of his shift in the register or book maintained under clause (c)
for necessary information of his successor.
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67. Duties of truck, tipper and dumper operator.-(1) Every person authorisedto operate trucks, tippers and
dumpers in a mine shall, -
(a) inspect the machine assigned to him in the beginning of his shift and test the various systems, sub-
systems and protective devices;
(b) not take out the machine for work nor shall he operate the machine unless he is satisfied that it is
mechanically sound and in efficient working order;
(c) maintain a record of every inspection made under clause (a) in a bound paged book kept for the
purpose and shall sign every entry made therein;
(d) not drive the machine under his charge too fast, shall avoid distractions, and drive defensively, not
attempt to overtake another vehicle unless he can see clearly far enough ahead to be sure that he
can pass it safely and sound the audible warning signal before overtaking;
(e) when approaching a stripping or loading equipment, sound the audible warning signal and not
attempt to pass the stripping equipment until he has received proper audible signal in reply;
(f) before crossing a road or railway line, reduce his speed, look in both directions along the road or
railway line and proceed across the road or line only if it is safe to do so;
(g) sound the audible warning signal while approaching a 'blind' corner or any other points from where
persons may walk in front unexpectedly;
(h) not operate the truck, tipper or dumper in reverse unless he has a clear view of the area behind and
give an audio-visual warning signal before reversing a truck, tipper or dumper;
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67. Duties of truck, tipper and dumper operator.-(1) Every person authorisedto operate trucks, tippers and
dumpers in a mine shall, -
(i) be sure of clearance before driving through areas such as tunnels, archway and plant structures,
(j) strictly adhere to the transport rules made under regulation 119 while operating the truck, tipper or
dumper;
(k) enter the condition of the truck, tipper or dumper at the end of his shift in the register or book
maintained under clause (c) for necessary information of his successor.
(2) The operator of trucks, tippers or dumpers shall ensure that the vehicle is not overloaded and that the
material is not loaded in a truck, tipper or dumper so as to project horizontally beyond the sides of its
body and that any material projecting beyond the front or rear is indicated by a red flag during day and by
red light after day light hours.
(3) The operator of trucks, tippers or dumpers shall not allow any un-authorisedperson to ride on the vehicle.
(4) The operators of trucks, tippers or dumpers shall not operate the vehicle in fog or mist without taking
adequate precautions as may be specified by the manager.
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60. General requirements about mine
plans and sections
61. Types of plans and sections
62. Copies of plans and sections to be
submitted
63. Plans and sections to be submitted
after abandonment or discontinuance
64. Survey instruments and materials
65. List of plans, sections and instruments
and their storage
66. Preparation of Plans by Surveyors
67. Plans to be checked on change of
ownership or on re-opening
68. General requirements about mine
plans
69. Type of plans and sections
70. Plans and sections to be submitted
after abandonment, closure or
discontinuance
71. Survey instruments and materials
72. List of plans, sections and instruments
and their storage
73. Preparation of plans by surveyors
74. Plans to be checked on change of
ownership or on reopening, etc.
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68. Outlets from a mine
69. Working shafts and winzes
70. Fencings and gates at outlets
71. Outlets from mine parts
72. Periodic examination of outlets
73. Provision of ladderways
74. Ladders
75. Provision of sollarsetc.
76. Guarding of ladderways
77. Carrying of materials on ladderways
75. Outlets from a mine
76. Working shafts and winzes
77. Fencings and gates at outlets
78. Outlets from mine parts
79. Periodic examination of outlets
80. Provision of ladderways
81. Ladders
82. Provision of sollarsetc.
83. Guarding of ladderways
84. Carrying of materials on
ladderways
CHAPTER VII –Means of Access and Egress (Reg68-72) and CHAPTER-VIII : Ladders
and Ladder ways (Reg73-77)is proposed to margedas Single CHAPTER VII –Means of
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78. Appointment of winding enginemen
and their duties
79. New winding installations
80. Construction and installation of
winding equipment
81. Spare rope to be kept in store
82. Fittings of winding engines
83. Shaft fittings
84. Manwinding
85. Multi-decks
86. Winding of material
87. Winding in sinking shafts
85. Appointment, etc., of winding
enginemen
86. New winding installations
87. Construction and installation of
winding equipment
88. Fittings of winding engines
89. Shaft fittings
90. Man winding
91. Multi-decks
92. Winding of material
93. Winding in sinking shafts
•CHAPTER-IX : Transport of Men and Materials –Winding in shafts proposed to
rename asCHAPTER VIII –Winding in Shafts
•Reg81. Spare rope to be kept in store-proposed to omit

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88. Winding ropes, etc.
89. Suspension gear
90. Precautions after recapping, etc
91. Examination of winding equipment
92. Gates and fences
93. Duties of persons riding or working in
shafts
94. General precautions
94. Winding ropes, etc.
95. Suspension gear
96. Precautions after recapping, etc.
97. Examination of winding equipment
98. Gates and fences
99. Duties of persons riding or working in
shafts
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95. Haulage roadways
96. Travelling roadways
97. Tubs and their movement
98. Protection at loading chutes
99. Haulage engines and ropes
100. Roadway Conveyors
101. Examination of haulage engines and
track etc.
102. Examination of haulage and travelling
roadways
101. Haulage roadways
102. Travelling roadways
103. Tubs and their movement
104. Brakes of haulage engines
105. Haulage ropes
106. Protection at loading chutes
107. Roadway Conveyors
108. Examination of haulage engines and
track etc
109. Examination of haulage and travelling
roadways
•CHAPTER-X : Transport of Men and Materials –Haulage proposed to rename as
CHAPTER IX –Haulage
Reg99. Haulage engines and ropes-proposed to Split as Draft Reg104. Brakes of
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103. Locomotives
104. Movement of railway wagons
105. Fencings and gates
110. Locomotives
111. Roads for trucks and dumpers
112. Movement of wagons
113. Fencings and gates
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106. Opencast workings 114. Safety management plan
115. Manual opencast working
116. Mechanisedopencast working
117. Reclamation
118. Spoil-banks and dumps
119. Transport rules
120. Codes of practice
•CHAPTER-XI : Mine Workings proposed asCHAPTER X –Mine Working
•Draft Reg114. Safety management plan-Proposed to add
•Reg106. Opencast workings modified and split in to Draft Reg115. Manual opencast
working and Draft Reg116. Mechanisedopencast working
•Draft Reg117. Reclamation-Proposed to add
•Draft Reg118. Spoil-banks and dumps-Proposed to add
•Draft Reg119. Transport rules-Proposed to add
•Draft Reg120. Codes of practice-Proposed to add

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114. Safety management plan.-(1) The owner, agent and manager of every mine shall-
(a) identify the hazards to health and safety of the persons employed at the mine to which they may be
exposed while at work;
(b) assess the risks to health and safety to which all employees may be exposed while they are at work;
(c) follow an appropriate process for identification of the hazards and assessment of risks;
(d) make those records available for inspection by the employees; and
(e) record the significant hazards identified and risks assessed.
(2) The owner, agent and manager of every mine, shall determine all measures necessary to-
(a) eliminate any recorded risk;
(b) control the risk at source;
(c) minimize the risk; and
(d) in so far as the risk remains,
(i) provide for personal protective equipment; and
(ii) institute a program to monitor the risk to which employees may be exposed.
(3) Based on the identified hazards and risks, the owner, agent and manager of every mine shall prepare an
auditable document called “Safety Management Plan”, that forms part of the overall management and
includes organisationalstructure, planning, activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes
and resources for developing, implementing, achieving, reviewing and maintaining a safety and health
policy of a company.
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114. Safety management plan
(4) It shall be the duty of the owner, agent and manager to implement the measures determined necessary
and contained in the Safety Management Plan for achieving the objectives set out in sub-regulation (2) in
the order in which the measures are listed in the said sub-regulation.
(5) The Safety Management Plan shall contain-
(a) defined mine safety and health policy of the company;
(b) a plan to implement the policy;
(c) how the mine or mines intend to develop capabilities to achieve the policy;
(d) principal hazard management plans;
(e) standard operating procedures;
(f) ways to measure, monitor and evaluate performance of the safety management plan and to correct
matters that
do not conform with the safety management plan;
(g) a plan to regularly review and continually improve the safety management plan;
(h) a plan to review the safety management plan if significant changes occur; and
(i) details of involvement of mine workers in its development and application.
(6) The owner, agent and manager of every mine shall periodically review the hazards identified and risks
assessed, to determine whether further elimination, control and minimization of risk is possible on review.
(7) The owner, agent or manager of every mine shall submit a copy of the Safety Management Plan to the
Regional Inspector who may, at any time by an order in writing, require such modifications in the plan as
he may specify therein.
(8) The owner, agent and manager of every mine shall be responsible for effective implementation of the
“Safety Management Plan”.
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116. Mechanisedopencast working.-(1) In all mechanisedopencast working, the precautions specified in sub-
regulation (2) to sub-regulation (6) shall be observed.
(2) Before starting a mechanisedopencast working, the owner and agent of the mine shall ensure that the
mine, including its method of working, ultimate pit slope, dump slope and monitoring of slope stability,
has been planned, designed and worked as determined by a scientific study and a copy of the report of
such study has been kept available in the office of the mine:
Provided that in case of mines where such a study has not been made, it shall be the responsibility of the
owner and agent to get the aforesaid study made within one year from the date of coming into force of
these regulations:
(3) The owner, agent and manager of every mechanisedopencast mines shall ensure that the
recommendations made in the report of scientific study referred to in sub-regulation (2) are complied
with.
(4) The height of the benches in overburden consisting of alluvium soil, morum, gravel, clay, debris, soft ore
body or other similar ground shall not exceed three meters and the width thereof shall not be less than
three times the height of the bench or three times the width of the dumper if dumpers ply on the bench
or as determined by the scientific study, whichever is more.
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116. Mechanisedopencast working.-
(5) The height of the benches in hard and compact ore body and overburden of rock formation other than that
mentioned in sub-regulation (4) shall not be more than the digging height or reach of the excavation
machine in use for digging, excavation or removal, and the width thereof shall not be less than -
(a) the width of the widest machine plying on the bench plus two meters; or
(b) if dumpers ply on the bench, three times the width of the dumper; or
(c) the height of the bench; or
(d) as determined by the scientific study whichever is more.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained sub-regulation (2), (4) and (5), the Chief Inspector may, by an order in
writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein, require or permit the height and width of
benches in variance with aforesaid.
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117. Reclamation.-All excavations made by opencast mining shall be suitably reclaimed by back filling or by
any other means.
118. Spoil-banks and dumps.-(1) While removing overburden, the top soil shall be stacked at a separate place,
so that, the same is used to cover the reclaimed area.
(2) The slope of a spoil bank shall be determined by the natural angle of repose of the material being deposited
but, in any case, shall not exceed 37.5 degrees from the horizontal or an angle in excess of natural angle of
repose or as determined by the scientific study, whichever is less and such spoil bank shall not be retained
by artificial means:
Provided that where in any mine, a steeper slope of a spoil bank in excess of 37.5 degrees or natural angle of
repose has been recommended as a result of a scientific study by any scientific agency or institution,
having expertise in slope stability, the Regional Inspector may, by an order in writing and subject to such
conditions as he may specify therein, permit a steeper slope of the spoil bank.
(3) Loose overburden and other such materials from opencast workings or other rejects from beneficiation
plant or from other sources shall be dumped in such a manner that there is no possibility of dumped
material sliding.
(4) Any spoil bank exceeding 30m in height shall be benched so that no bench exceeds 30m in height and the
overall slope shall not exceed 1 vertical to 1.5 horizontal:
Provided that, the Regional Inspector may, by an order in writing and subject to such conditions as he may
specify therein, restrict height and overall slope of the spoil bank. oil banks or dumps.
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118. Spoil-banks and dumps.-
(5) The toe of a spoil bank shall not extend to any point within a distance equal to height of the spoil bank from
a mine opening, railway or other public works, public road or other permanent structure not belonging to
the owner:
Provided that, the Regional Inspector may, by an order in writing and subject to such conditions as he may
specify therein, may increase the distance in variance of the above.
(6) A suitable fence shall be erected between any railway or public works or road or building or structure not
belonging to the owner and the toe of an active spoil bank so as to prevent un-authorisedpersons from
approaching the spoil-bank.
(7) No person shall approach or be permitted to approach the toe of an active spoil bank where he may be
endangered from material sliding or rolling down the face.
(8) Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent failure of slopes of the spoil banks or dumps.
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119. Transport rules.-(1) The manager of every mine shall frame and enforce a code of transport rules with
due regard to the size and capacity of the transportation machinery in use and prevailing local conditions
and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Regional Inspector, who may, at any time, by an order in
writing require such modifications in the transport rules, as he may specify therein:
Provided that in mines where such machinery are already in use, the aforesaid transport rules shall be framed
and enforced within ninety days of the date of coming into force of these regulations.
(2) The manager shall hand over copies of the transport rules to all operators, drivers and officials concerned
and shall also post such copies at all conspicuous places in the mine in language comprehensible by the
workers.
(3) The manager and such officials shall each be responsible for securing effective compliances with the
provisions of the transport rules, and no mine or part of a mine shall be worked in contravention thereof.
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120. Codes of practice.-(1) The manager of every mine shall, before introducing any machinery or new
operation connected with his mine, frame and enforce “code of practice”, not being inconsistent with the
Act or these regulations, for each such machinery or operation, as the case may be.
(2) The codes of practice shall be framed with due regard to the type, size and capacity of the machinery or
operation in use and prevailing local conditions and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Regional
Inspector, who may at any time, by an order in writing, require such modifications in the codes as he may
specify therein:
Provided that in mines where such machinery are already in use or operation in practice, the said codes of
practice shall be framed and enforced within ninety days from the date of coming into force of these
regulations.
(3) The codes of practices, inter-alia, shall provide for-
(a) safe operating procedures for the machinery or operation to which it relates to;
(b) examination and testing of the machinery before first use after erection, installation, re-installation,
modification, alteration, maintenance or repair;
(c) schedule and nature of examination and testing of the machine, including its sub-assemblies, so as to
ensure its safe operation;
(d) the manner in which the records of examination shall be kept.
(4) The owner, agent or manager of every mine shall hand over copies of such code of practices to concerned
officials and persons and ensure effective enforcement thereof.
(5) A copy of the codes of practice framed under sub-regulation (1) shall always be kept in the office of the
mine and also at respective places of such operation or machinery.
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107 Underground workings
108. Powers of Inspectors
108A. Pointing out contraventions during
inspections
109. Workings under railways and roads,
etc.
110. Protective works before a mine is
closed
111. Working near mine boundaries
121. Underground working
122. Saving
123. Roads and working places
124. Powers of Inspectors
125. Pointing out contraventions during
inspections
126. Working under railways and roads,
etc
127. Protective works before a mine is
closed
128. Working near mine boundaries
•Draft Reg122. Saving-Proposed to add
•Draft Reg123. Roads and working places-Proposed to add
•Draft Reg119. Transport rules-Proposed to add
•Draft Reg120. Codes of practice-Proposed to add

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122. Saving.-(1) Nothing in regulation 121 shall prevent the splitting or reduction of any pillar or block of
mineral bed or deposit where, in the opinion of the manager, such work is necessary for haulage,
ventilation, drainage, or any other purpose necessary for the proper working of the mine, if fourteen days
previous notice in writing of the intention to commence such work has been given to the Regional
Inspector.
(2) Every notice under sub-regulation (1) shall be accompanied by an offset plan, showing details of the
operation:
(3) If in the opinion of the Regional Inspector such work under sub-regulation (1) is likely to endanger the
stability of the workings, he may, by an order in writing, require the completion, before commencing such
drivageor enlargement, of such protective works as he may specify therein.
123. Roads and working places.-(1) The roof or back, hanging wall, foot wall and sides of every roadway and
working place, including airways and travelling roadways to second outlets, shall be made and kept secure.
(2) Necessary arrangements shall be made to prevent the premature collapse of workings; and adequate steps
shall be taken to isolate, control or remedy any such collapse which may occur.
(3) Whenever crush of pillars or any symptoms of an impending collapse other than an ordinary caused by
extraction or reduction of pillar or block or mineral is detected, the manager shall inform the Regional
Inspector forthwith.
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112. Support of workings
113. Setting of supports
114. Steep workings
115. Fencing and gates
116. Examination by mining mate
117. Avoidance of dangers
118. General precautions
129. Strata Control and Monitoring Plan
130. Setting of support
131. Provision of roof canopies or cabs
132. Steep working
133. Fencing and gates
134. Examination by mining mates
135. Avoidance of dangers
136. Working at height
137. General precautions
•Reg112. Support of workings proposed to modify as Draft Reg129. Strata Control and
Monitoring Plan
•Draft Reg131. Provision of roof canopies or cabs-Proposed to add
•Draft Reg136. Working at height-Proposed to add

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136. Working at height.-(1) No person shall work or travel on any ledge or footpath less than 1.5 meters wide,
from where he is likely to fall more than 1.8 meters, unless he is protected by guard rails, fence or safety
belt or rope suitably fixed and sufficiently strong to prevent him from falling.
(2) When a plant, machinery, workshop or any other shed or structure is under construction, repair or
renovation, and persons are allowed to work at heights, proper walkway, stairs or ladderwaywith hand
rails, guards or stages and platforms with fencing shall be provided to avoid danger or risk of persons
falling from height.
(3) Every person permitted to work at height shall be provided with safety belt, of the type and standard
suitable for the nature of work to be performed by him and approved by the Chief Inspector.
(4) Where it is required to work at heights involving danger or risk of falling, proper stage or working platform
of adequate and suitable design and strength shall be provided.
(5) The stage or working platform referred to in sub-regulation (4) shall have proper approach way to and from
the stage or platform for the persons to ascend or descend, as well as the fencing to prevent such falls.
(6) A safety net of adequate strength and design shall also be provided immediately below every working place
so that the danger or risk of injuries to persons falling from working at heights is completely eliminated.
(7) A code of safe practices shall be framed by the manager and implemented under the supervision and
control of a competent person and official especially authorisedfor the purpose by the engineer and
manager, to ensure such safety precautions while executing such work in the mine.
(8) No untrained and inexperienced person shall be engaged for execution of any such work in the mine which
involves working at heights and the dangers associated therewith.
(9) A system of Check List and issuing of Work Permit shall be maintained by the agent and manager where any
such work in the mine which involves working at heights and the dangers associated therewith is
undertaken.
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119. Precautions against Fire
120. Precautions after a fire has broken
out
121. Equipment for free-fighting
122. Apparatus for testing for Carbon
Monoxide
123. Precautions when a fire exists
belowground
124. Precautions against dust
138. General precautions against fire
139. Precautions after a fire has broken
out
140. Equipment for fire-fighting
141. Organisationfor fire fighting
142. Apparatus for testing for carbon
monoxide
143. Precautions when a fire exists
belowground
144. Precautions against dust
•CHAPTER XII –Precautions against Dangers from Fire, Dust, Gas and Water proposed
asCHAPTER XI –Precautions Against Dangers from Fire, Dust, Gas and Water
•Draft Reg141. Organisationfor fire fighting-Proposed to add
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from Fire, Dust, Gas and Water
141. Organisationfor fire fighting.-(1) The owner, agent and manager of every mine shall establish a proper
organisationfor fire fighting in the mine by installing fire stations at surface and also on every main
haulage roadway belowground at suitable places in the intake airway near the main shaft with adequate
fire-fighting equipment kept in every such fire station.
(2) Sufficient number of plans shall be prepared showing the fire fighting equipment including the water mains,
taps, firestations, pumping stations, ventilation system and escape route along with containing such other
information as may be useful for the purpose of fighting fires, and up-to-date copies of these plans shall
be kept available at suitable places both on the surface and belowground.
(3) Adequate number of persons, including all operators of plants, machinery and heavy earth moving
machineries, shall be trained in the use of fire-extinguishers and in fire fighting and such persons shall be
made familiar with the position of all fire fighting equipment provided in the mine in general and near
their places of work in particular.
(4) The manager of every mine shall frame standing orders containing the procedures that may be adopted in
giving warnings of fire, timely withdrawal of personnel from the mine and for the conduct of fire fighting
operation and submit a copy of the same to the Regional Inspector who may, at any time by an order in
writing, require such modification as he may specify therein.
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125. Precautions against irruption of gas
126. Recovery and exploratory work
127. Danger from surface water
128. Danger from underground inundation
129. Intentional flooding
130. Construction of a reservoir, dam or
other structure
145. Precautions against irruption of gas
146. Recovery and exploratory work
147. Danger from surface water
148. Danger from underground
inundation
149. Intentional flooding
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131. Standard of ventilation
132. Mechanical ventilators and their
fittings
133. Standing Orders
134. Split and airway
135. Brattices, doors, stoppingsand air
crossings
151. Standard of ventilation
152. Main Mechanical ventilator, its drive
and fittings
153. Installation and maintenance of
mechanical ventilators
154. Standing orders
155. Splits and airway
156. Brattices, doors, stoppingsand air
crossings
157. Velocity of air current
•CHAPTER –XIII -Ventilation proposed asCHAPTER XII –Ventilation
•Draft Reg153. Installation and maintenance of mechanical ventilators-Proposed to
add
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136. Auxiliary fans
137. Precautions against fire in ventilation
appliances
138. Ventilation plants to be brought up-
to-date
139. Obstructions, interruptions and
alterations
140. Precautions against gas during de-
watering and re-opening
141. Precautions against inflammable and
noxious gases
142. Safety lamps to be used in gassy
mines
158. Auxiliary fans
159. Precautions against fire in ventilation
appliances
160. Ventilation plans to be brought up-to-
date
161. Obstructions, interruptions and
alterations
162. Precautions against gas during de-
watering and re-opening
163. Precautions against inflammable and
noxious gases
164. Inspection of unused working for gas
165. Safety lamps to be used in gassy
mines
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143.Contrabands
144. Determination of environmental
conditions
145. Appointment of Ventilation Officer
166. Contrabands
•Reg144. Determination of environmental conditions-Proposed to omitted
•Reg145. Appointment of Ventilation Officer-modified and proposed as Draft Reg33.
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146. General lighting
147. Every person to carry a light
148. Standards of lighting
149.Maintenance and examination of
safety lamps
150. Use of safety lamps
151. Maintenance and repairs of safety
lamps
152. Precautions to be taken in safety
lamp-room
167. Whitewashing
168. General lighting
169. Every person to carry a light
170. Standards of lighting
171. Maintenance and examination of
safety lamps
172. Use of safety lamps
173. Maintenance and repairs of safety
lamps and electric torch or lamp
174. Precautions to be taken in safety
lamp-rooms
•CHAPTER XIV –Lighting and Safety Lamps proposed asCHAPTER XIII –Lighting and
Safety Lamps
•Draft Reg167. Whitewashing-Proposed to add
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153. Type of Explosives to be used in
mines
154. Storage of explosives
155. Cartridges
156. Magazines, stores and premises to
store explosives
157. Cases and containers for carrying
explosives
158. Transport of explosives
159. Reserve Stations
160. Blasters
175. Type of Explosives to be used in
mines
176. Storage of explosives
177. Magazines, stores and premises to
store explosives
178. Cases and containers for carrying
explosives
179. Transport of explosives
180. Transport of explosives in bulk
181. Reserve stations
182. Blasters
•CHAPTER XV –Explosives and Shotfiringproposed as CHAPTER XIV –Explosives and
Shotfiring
•Reg155. Cartridges-Proposed to Omit
•Draft Reg180. Transport of explosives in bulk-Proposed to add DGMS will issue
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161 Shotfiringtools
162. Drilling, charging, stemming and
firing of shotholes
163. Electric Shotfiring
164. Taking shelter etc.
165. Use of Permitted explosives
166. Inspections after shotfiring
183. Shot-firing tools
184. Drilling, charging, stemming and
firing of shot-holes
185. Use of Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil,
site mixed slurry or emulsion explosives
etc
186. Deep-hole blasting
187. Electric shot-firing
188. Taking shelter etc.
189. Use of permitted explosives
190. Inspections after shot-firing
•Draft 185. Use of Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil, site mixed slurry or emulsion
explosives etc.-Proposed to add DGMS will issue general order on this
•Draft 186. Deep-hole blasting-Proposed to add DGMS will issue general order on this

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167. Misfires
168. Precaution in as of sockets etc.
169. Duties of blaster at the end of his
shift
170. General precautions regarding
explosives
191. Misfires
192. Precaution in case of sockets, etc.
193. Duties of blaster at the end of his
shift
194. General precautions regarding
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171. Use of certain machinery
belowground
172. General provisions about
construction and maintenance of
machinery
173. Apparatus under pressure
174. Precautions regarding moving parts
of machinery
175. Engine rooms an their exits
176. Working and examination of
machinery
195. Use of certain machinery, equipment
and devices in metalliferous mines
196. General provisions about
construction and maintenance of
machinery
197. Apparatus under pressure
198. Precautions regarding moving parts
of machinery
199. Engine rooms and their exits
200. Working and examination of
machinery
•CHAPTER XVI -Machinery and Plant proposed as CHAPTER XV –Machinery, Plant and
Equipment
•Reg171. Use of certain machinery belowground Proposed to modified as 195. Use of
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201. Belowground face equipment,
including continuous mining and cutting
machines
202. Cranes and lifting gears
203. Design, operation and maintenance
of heavy earth moving machineries
(HEMMs) including trucks, tippers and
Dumpers
204. General precautions
•Draft Reg201. Belowground face equipment, including continuous mining and
cutting machines –Proposed to add
•Draft Reg202. Cranes and lifting gears-proposed to add
•Draft Reg203. Design, operation and maintenance of heavy earth moving
machineries (HEMMs) including trucks, tippers and Dumpers-proposed to add
•Draft Reg204. General precautions-proposed to add

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203. Design, operation and maintenance of heavy earth moving machineries (HEMMs) including trucks,
tippers and dumpers.-(1) Every heavy earth moving machinery (HEMM) including trucks, tippers and
dumpers shall be so designed as to afford the operator clear and uninterrupted vision all around.
(2) Every heavy earth moving machinery, including trucks, tippers and dumpers, used in mine shall be fitted
with such safety features or devices as the Chief Inspector may, from time to time, specify by a general
order in writing.
(3) Truck mounted drill machines designed for tube well drilling for sources of water shall not be used and only
proper type of blast hole drill machine, especially designed for mining purpose, shall be used in the mine.
(4) Every heavy earth moving machinery shall be under the charge of a competent person, authorisedin
writing by the manager, herein called the 'Operator’ or ‘Driver'.
(5) All persons employed or to be employed to operate heavy earth moving machinery shall be trained and
their competency shall be evaluated by a Board constituted by the management, who shall be persons
who are not connected with imparting of training:
Provided that the training officer may be co-opted in the Board as observer.
(6) Only such fitters or mechanics possessing driver's or operator's license, shall be allowed to carry out test-
run of heavy earth moving machineries.
(7) No person other than the operator or the manager or any person so authorisedin writing by the manager
shall be allowed to ride on a heavy earth moving machinery.
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177. Fences
178. Notices
179. Storage belowground of calcium
carbide
180. Danger from poisonous substances
181. General Safety
182. Use, Supply maintenance of
protective Footwear
182A. Use and supply of helmet
182B. Supply of other protective
equipment
205. Fences
206. Notices
207. Danger from poisonous substances
208. General Safety
209. Use, Supply and maintenance of
protective footwear
210. Use and supply of helmet
211. Use and supply of reflective harness
212. Supply of other personal protective
equipment
•CHAPTER XVII –Miscellaneous proposed as CHAPTER XVI –Miscellaneous
•Reg179. Storage belowground of calcium carbide-proposed to omit
•Draft Reg211. Use and supply of reflective harness-proposed to add

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211. Use and supply of reflective harness.-(1) No person shall go into, or work, or be allowed to go into, or
work in, a mine, other than the precincts of a mine occupied by an office building, canteen, creche, rest
shelter, first aid room or any other building of similar type unless he wears a reflective harness of such
type as may be approved by the Chief Inspector by a general or special order in writing.
(2) The reflective harness provided under sub-regulation (1) shall be supplied free of charge, at intervals not
exceeding one year, by the owner, agent or manager of a mine, who shall at all times maintain a sufficient
stock of reflective harness in order to ensure immediate supply as and when need for the same arises.
(3) The reflective harness provided under sub-regulation (1) shall be replaced free of charge by the owner,
agent, manager whenever it is rendered unserviceable.
(4) Where a reflective harness is provided otherwise than as specified in this regulation, the supply shall be
made onpayment of full cost.
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182C. Obligation of persons provided with
protective equipment
183.Information about sickness.
184. Man power Distribution Plan
185. Mining Mates and Mine Foreman
186. Delayed application of certain
provisions
187. Officials to be literate
188. Writing of reports
189. Payment of fees
190. Place of accident
190A. Emergency plan
213. Use, supply and maintenance of self-
rescuer
214. Obligation of persons provided with
personal protective equipment
215. Information about sickness
216. Man power distribution plan
217. Mining mates and foremen
218. Officials to be literate
219. Writing of reports
220. Payment of fees
221. Place of accident not to be disturbed
222. Emergency response and evacuation
plan
•Draft Reg213. Use, supply and maintenance of self-rescuer–proposed to add
•Reg186. Delayed application of certain provisions-Proposed to Omit

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191. Taking samples from mines
193. Chief Inspector etc. to exercise
powers of the Regional Inspector
223. Taking samples from mine
224. Right of the workers’ representative
to inspect register maintained under sub-
section (1) of section 48 of Act
225. Chief Inspector, or authorized
Inspector to exercise powers of Regional
Inspector
226. Plans, sections and records
227. Signing of Returns, Notices and
Correspondence
•Reg31. A. Right of the workers’ representative to inspect the register maintained
under the Mines Rules 1955proposed to modified as Draft Reg224. Right of the
workers’ representative to inspect register maintained under sub-section (1) of
section 48 of Act
•Draft Reg226. Plans, sections and records–proposed to add
•Draft Reg227. Signing of Returns, Notices and Correspondence-proposed to add

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194. Appeals to the Chief Inspector
195. Appeals to the Mining Boards or the
Central Government
196. Repeal and Saving.
228. Reports, records and registers
229. Publication of orders and
instructions
230. Appeal to the Chief Inspector
231. Appeal to Committee
•Draft Reg228. Reports, records and registers–proposed to add
•Draft Reg229. Publication of orders and instructions-proposed to add
•Reg195. Appeals to the Mining Boards or the Central Government proposed to
modify as Draft Reg231. Appeal to Committee
•Reg196. Repeal and Saving-Proposed to Omit

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