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Legislation

Details of circulars issued by DGMS

Compilation by- B. Arunachalam

Circular
No

Year

Chapter of MMR

 

Amendment to Regulations 15 (2), 15(3), 16(1). & 16(2) of the Metalliferous Mines Regulation 1961

2

2004

Nil

Mine codes

2

1993

4
5

Monthly &Annual returns

2
19

1948
1958

 

Address for correspondence

4

1970

8

Substitute appointment of asst.managers

34

1964

8

Notice of appt/ termination of Engineers

8

1968

 

Notice of temporary authorisation

24

1972

9

Death by failure or other natural causes

37
30

1956
1960

9

Necessity for post mortem in all cases of sudden death

50

1970

9

Correct information in notice of accident

79

1963

 

Revised forms IV -A,IV -B, IV- C Notice of accident

2

1993

 

Manshifts lost in accident, for compensation

9

1974

 

Intimation of reportable accidents

4

1976

 

Accident analysis at Mines

15

1963

 

Improving quality of accident report

1

1986

 

Accident analysis at Mines

 

 

14

Certificate of experience for training

58

1963

15

Validation of certificate issued by licentiate Doctor

7

1965

 

Particulars of licentiate doctors

4

1966

 

Acceptance of medical certificate issued by licentiate medical practitioner for the purpose of examination

5

1971

 

Measures to expedte scrutiny of application for statutory examination for subordinate supervisory staff

1

1975

21

payment of examination fees under reg. 21 of MMR1961

19

1971
1972

24

manager to returen cartificate

59

1963

 

intimation for revalidation of an overman's, sirdar's engine driver's,shotfirer's and gas testing certficate

17

1968

 

charge report of manager

41

1961

 

other important matters from the point of view of safety required to be attended by the incoming manager

38

1962

 

manager's charge report : additional information - fill of safety directives

25

1966

 

charge handing over : reference manual of safety directives

9

1976

 

appointment of managers : need for checking manager's certificate

16

1969

 

residence of assistant managers

1

1947

 

information to be sent in the event of regular manager proceeding on leave

45

1964

 

manager's permit

17

1956

 

appointment of electrical supervisors

56

1967

36(1)

enforcement of reg 36(1) of MMR 1961 (appointment of engineer)

10

1975

 

notice of temporary authorisation of engineer

24

1972

 

size of foreman's district

34

1974

 

appointment of surveyors in opencast metalliferous mines

15

1972

36 - 39

supervision on afternoon and night shifts

19

1959

 

notice to be given in the event of death of acertificate holder

42

1959

 

authorisation of persons to handle electrical apparatus/jobs

6

1975

 

payment of supervisory staff for work on contract

3

1952

 

employment of uniocular persons

41
41A

1959

 

employment of uniocular officials

57, 14

1966, 1972

 

preparation of roster of officers on duty on holidays

48

1973

 

number of officers to be kept on duty on holidays

41

1974

37
40

measures to make I S O effective

1

1998

38

sleeping on duty

4

1951

41

duties and responsibilities of manager

13

1974

41A

duties of safety officers

55

1974

43
46

statutory report of overman/foreman for u.g. workings

6
3

1983
1985

43(8) (b)

format of daily report of mining sirdar/mining mate for mechanised opencast mines

3

1990

58

All geological disturbances to be shown on plans accompanying applications

44

1971

 

Standards of accuracy of mine plans and sections: Specifications of Limits of Error

20
42

1966
1967

 

Important surveys

28

1966

 

Use of polyster film for original mine plans

Genl.2

1980

59

Plans of old workings

6

1955

 

Joint Survey plan

12

1958

 

Water courses to be re-surveyed

44

1959

 

Particulars of dams to be shown on plans

 

1959

 

Water Danger Plan

13
30

1958
1969

 

Water Danger Plan: Measures to give warning of danger of inudation

Tech 1

1976

 

Plans showing the extent of workings of adjacent mines

4

1971

 

Geological Plan

3

1958

 

Scale of Geological Plan

65

1964

 

Scale of mine plans

Legis.2

1981

61

Accuracy of plans of abandoned or discontinued workings

7

1967

 

Submission of Abandoned Mine Plans under Reg.63 of MMR 1961

Legis.2

1987

 

Submission of Abandoned Mine Plans (A.M.P)

Legis.3

1992

64

Survey instruments and materials

75

1965

 

Mine Surveyors: Facilities and workload

18

1972

63

Numbering of plans

19

1960

106

DGMS/SOMA/(Tech) Cir.No.6 of 2004 Dt. 22/06/2004. Sub.: Monsoon preparation and Precaution against danger of inundation from surface
water.

6

2004


Subject: Accident due to side fall and fall of persons in opencast mines during monsoon season.

7

2004


 

 

 


Preventing fires in Heavy Earth Moving Machineries.

10

2004


Sampling of Airborne Respirable dust levels in mine atmosphere

2

2006


Respirable Dust Measurements and Control to Prevent Pneumoconiosis in mines

1

2010


Accident due to fall of persons while working at height.

3

2006


Audio Visual Alarm for surface transportation Machineries other Heavy earth Moving Machineries

1

2008


Audio visual Alarm for surface transport Machinery & other Heavy earth Moving Machinery

AVA 01

2010


Advanced Earlv Streamer Emission Tvpe lightning protection Svstem

7

2008


Modified standard condition stipulated under regulation 106 of Metlliferrous Regulation 1961 for Using HEMM in Open cast mines.

9

2008


Surveyed off equipment in the open cast mine

Tech.1

2009


Provision of Rear Vision system in Equipments

12

2009


Fire Suppression and Control System to be used in Mines

Tech.1

 

106

Advantages of inclined holes at hard rock faces

71

1963

 

Height and width of benches in hard and compact ground

42

1965

 

Conditions for use of heavy machinery/deep hole blasting

36

1972

 

Conditions for adopting a system of deep-hole blasting and/or working opencast mines with the help of heavy machinery for digging, excavation and removal of ore etc. under Reg.106(2) (b) of MMR 1961

36
Tech.17

1972
1977

 

Precautions with heavy earth moving machinery

Tech.3

1981

 

Precautions against inadvertent movement of HEMM during repair

Tech.11

1983

 

Precautions in tyre inflation

Tech.9

1979

 

Dump working

Tech 13

1977

 

Model code of precautions for truck transport in opencast mines

11

1973

 

Model code of precautions for dumpers and other vehicle

Tech.4

1979

 

Precautions while reversing vehicles

Tech.7

1977

 

Precautions while reversing vehicles

Tech.12

1999

 

Accidents due to dumpers, trucks and tractors etc.in opencast mines

Tech 2

1986

 

Accidents due to tippers in Opencast Mines

2

2004

 

Measures to reduce accidents in opencast mines (as recommended by Seventh Conference on Safety in Mines)

Tech 1

1989

 

Precaustions while working near edges of high benches in opencast mines

Tech.12

1982

 

Transportation of mineral or material by tractor-trailer combinations in opencast mines

Tech 1

1987

 

Accidents by consumers trucks in mine premises

Genl 1

1978

 

Fatel accidents caused by wheeled trackless transportation machinery in opencast coal mines

Tech.4

1993

 

Fatel accidents caused by wheeled trackless transportation machinery in opencast matalliferousl mines

Tech.5

1993

 

Use of Tractor-Trailer combination for transportaion of material in opencast mines and on surface

Tech.1

1994

 

Fatal accidents due to transportaion machinery during the years 1980 and 1981

Tech.10

1983

 

Faterl accidents by wheeled transportation machinery during the year 1993

Tech.2

1995

 

Fatal accidents to contractors employees engaged in transportation work in mines

Tech.9

1996

 

Danger due to lightning/storm during blasting operation in mines

Tech.1

1995

 

Blasting in fire areas

Tech.2

1990

 

Accidents due to dumpers: siddem stp[[age pf emgome amd fao;ire pf nralomg system

Tech.3

1999

 

Accidents due to failure of brake in tippers (tipping trucks)

Tech.9

1999

 

provision of propeller shaft guard in dumpers and tippers

Tech.10

1999

 

Accident due to failure of slope in an opencast coal mine

Tech.2

2001

 

Provision of proper Audio Visual Alarm during reversing of vehicles

Tech.9

2003

 

Proforma for application to extract or split or reduce pillars or blocks of minerals under Reg. 107(3)/109(1)/127/128 of MMR 1961

52

1974

 

Application for depillaring near geological disturbances: Positive draw to be considered

79

1966

 

Preparation of plans accompanying applications for depillaring etc

16

1966

 

Strata Control Plan

40

1966

 

Isolation/preparatory stoppings around depillaring areas

41

1962

 

Standard of construction of isolation stopping to seal off goaved out depillaring areas or a fire or spontaneous heating

Tech.3

1988

 

Emergency door seals in preparatory stomppings

19

1967

 

Design of sand bunkers; working in sand bunkers

13

1968

 

Maintenance of ground movement observations: subsidence plan

Tech.4

1988

 

Fatal Accidents due to fall of roof in coal mines

Tech.4

1987

 

Inspection of workings beneath important surface features

1

1960

 

Inspection of disused workings by manager

1

1960

 

re-adjustment of boundaries: Applicability of Reg.107

62

1973

 

Support of freshly exposed roof and sides in coal mines belowground

Tech.2

1997

 

Efficacy of roof bolting

Tech.11

2002

116

Statutory inspection on rest days

70

1967

 

Sirdar's report to be descriptive

4

1958

 

Format of daily report of Mining Sirdar/Mining mate for mechanised opencast mines

Genl 3
3

1985
1990

 

Appointment of sirdars in mines worked by sub-contractors etc

3

1952

 

Use of flame safety lamps fitted with relighters

81

1963

118

Need fpr testomg pf rppf amd sodes by workers

5

1969

 

Accident involving shorfirers : need for careful checking of roof and sides by shotfirers

Gen.4

1975

 

Provision of suitable footpaths in opencast mines

Tech.3

1976

 

Providing footsteps on floor of all wet and slippery sloping roadways

Tech.9

1983

 

Accidents due to defective design of ore chutes

Tech.3

1997

 

Identification for newly recruited inexperienced mine workers

Tech.9

1997

EXPLOSIVES AND SHOTFIRING

153

Only dry gunpowder should be issued

2

1947

 

Use of LOX in opencast coal mines

Tech.11

1979

 

Use of LOX in opencast mines: prevention of below through into u.g.workings

Tech 3

1980

 

Danger associated with use of ANFO in pyrite bearing ores

Tech.4

1980

 

Quality and condition of explosives provided for use in mines

Tech.5

1985

 

Storage of explosive beyond its shelf life

Genl.1

1981

 

Temporary storage of explosive near the entrance of a mine

15

1960

 

Safe destruction of blasting explosives

57

1964

 

Temporary storage of explosives near the entrance of a mine

65

1965

155

Preparation of gun powder cartridges

13
9

1956
1957

 

Pilferage of explosives through authorised persons

44

1963

 

A scheme for prevention of pilferage of explosives through authorised persons

33

1964

 

Measures to be taken for preventing piferage of explosives

Tech.3

1992

 

Approval of mechanically propelled vehicle for transport of explosive under Reg.164 A of CMR 1957

2

1986

159

Reseve Stations

24

1962

 

Storage of explosives in reserve stations

Tech.6

1980

 

workload of mining sirdars

Legis.2

2001

 

Tool for detecting crackes in shotholes

17

1958

162

Stemming material

49

1959

 

Use of water or gel ampoules for stemming of explosive charges

Tech.2

1981

 

Self sealing PVC water ampoules for use in shotholes

Tech 2

1982

 

Length of fuse outside the cartridge in fuse firing

45

1963

 

Forcing down of explosive cartridges

Tech.1

1975

 

Charging and firing of explosives in a crack, i.e.in an improperly drilled, charged and stemmed shot hole

Tech.5

1999

 

Accidents due to explosives

Tech.7

2001

163

Specifications of cable for shot-firing

70

1966

 

Indian Standards for shot-firing cable

25

1974

 

Maintenance and repair of exploders

4
Tech.5
Tech.3

1965
1975
1987

 

Servicing and repair of exploder

43

1972

 

Approval of indigenous make batteries for ME-6 exploder

26

1967

 

Overhaul and repair of ME-6 exploder

61

1966

 

Circuit Testers

3

1973

 

Use of circuit tester during electric shotfiring in mines

7

1992

 

Danger during testing of electric detonators

Tech.1

2000

164

Hours of Blasting in opencast mines

11

1961

 

Use of mobile phones and two-way radio transmitters during charging of explosive and infilling stations.

Tech.2

2005

 

Simultaneous blasting with fuse in opencast workings

1

1967

 

Accidents due to blown through shots u.g.

Cir 52

1971

 

Blasting at two sites at a time

33

1974

 

Blasting in quarries beyond day-light hours

Tech.8

1976

 

Zone of influence of blasting

Tech.11

1977

 

Danger zone in opencast mines

Tech.15

1977

 

Taking shelter

Genl.3

1979

 

Danger from blasting operations in opencast workings

8

1982

 

Accidents due to blasting

Tech.15

1982

 

Damage of structures due to blast induced ground vibrations in the mining areas

Tech.11

1999

 

Dangers due to blasting projectiles

Tech.2

2003

168

Precautions in case of sockets etc.

23

1970

 

Inspection after shotfiring

Tech.9

1985

 

Blaster/Mate who charges holes is to inspect after blasting

23

1970

 

Adequacy of ventilation while using explosive in underground metalliferous mines

30

1973

 

Precautions against blasting fumes

Tech.4

1984

167

Accidents due to drilling into misfired holes

Tech.2

1983

167

Accident due to misfired charges

Tech.10

2001

169

Statutory report of shotfirer

Genl.6

1983

 

Shotfirer's Daily Report

Genl.6

1983

 

Format of daily report of blasting overman/blasting foreman for mechanised opencast mines

Genl.3

1990

 

Daily report of Blasting Overman/Foreman in opencast working

Gen.3

1985

 

Blaster's Daily report book

Genl.3

1985

 

Quality control of equipment purchased by mines for safety purposes

1

1992

 

Approval of equipment

Tech.5

1994

172

Precautions to be observed during the operation and maintenance of Derrick Cranes.

5

2004

 

Intimation of accidents burn injuries due to electric flash / spark

Tech.11

2004

 

Provision ofWiper cum Dust collector Trolley at tail end drum of conveyor belt.

Tech.4

2004

 

 

 

 

172

Precautions in use of grinding wheels

Tech.7

1979

 

Precautions in tyre inflation

Tech.9

1979

 

Accidents caused byu compressed air due to use of sub-standrad equipment, poor maintenance and defective installation

Tech.4

1977

 

accidents from use of sub-standard or defective equipment and faulty practices in welding and cutting by oxy-acetylence gases

Tech.6

1977

 

Failure of drill rods

Tech.5

1978

 

Checklist for inspection of drills and compressors

Tech.3

1990

 

Audit/Inspection of equipment on hire/contract

Tech.1

1999

 

Accidents in coal handling plants/crushing plants in mines

Tech.2

1999

 

Safe use of mobile crances : Code of practice

Tech.10

2002

 

Providing flash back arrestors in gas welding/Cutting sets

Tech.12

2002

 

Proper layout of workshop located in the precincts of opencast mines

Tech.8

2003

173

Safe operation of air compressors

10

1966

 

Testing and examination of apparatus under pressure

Tech.7

2003

174

Danger in cleaning a running belt conveyor: Provision of guards and fences

Tech.12

1983

 

Machinery operators to hold gas testing certificates

54

1971

 

Gast-testing certificate and winding engine driver's certificate

Exam.1

1984

177

Fencing

11

1959

 

Precautions while reversing vehicles

Tech.7

1977

 

Protection of workers against noise and Vibration in the working environment

Tech.18

1975

 

Protection of workers against noise

Tech.5

1990

 

Noise Levels and Noise Induced Hearing Loss among mine workers

Tech.3

2007

 

Approval of Safety Goggles, Reusable Earplug and visibility Harness.

Lagis.2

2007

 

Approval dust suppression / Prevention System in drilling machines used in mines

5

2008

 

Approval of Dust Suppression / Prevention System in Drilling machines used in mines

1

2009

182-182 A

Use of safety helmets and protective footwear by workmen

74

1973

 

Use of synthetic fibre clothes and non conducting featwear by shotfires/blasters and their helpers

Tech.1

1985

 

Use of protective footwears by female workers

Tech.8

2002

 

Use of safety helmets by loaders

72

1967

 

Interval for free supply of helmets to mine workers

Legis 2

1975

 

Replacement of harness of safety helmets

32

1974

182 B

Use and supply of protective goggles or shields to the workers to prevent eye injuries

29

1974

 

Use of gloves

Tech.1

1983

 

Use of line-men's safety belt

28

1967

 

Application for permissions, exemptions etc.

40

1968

 

Reclassification of circulars

Genl.1

1975

 

Recommendations of the Jeetpur/Kessurgarh/Chansnalla & Sudamdih Courts of Inquiry

Tech.5

1979

 

 

 

 

Mines Act 1952

2

Applicability of Mines Act to sidings etc

3

1952

 

Mines worked through contractors

3

1952

3

Limitations of District Magistrate as Inspector

 

1953

 

Appointment of Disstrict Magistrate as Inspector

 

1954

 

Change of designations in the Mines Inspectorate

22

1967

5

Authorisation Under Sec.5(1)

Stmt.19

1970

18

Responsibility for enforcement of Mines Act. Etc

6

1956

19

Provision of drinking water in mines

65

1967

22

Communication about defective wokings to mine workers

23

1968

23

Death by heart failure - See circulars under Reg.9

 

 

25

Intimation of notified diseases

76

1973

29

Work on rest day in lieu of festival holiday

43

1959

38

Reports about exployment of persons in contravention of the Act

7

1952

 

Submission of notices

49

1982

45

Prohibition of presence of children in any part of the mine aboveground

Legis.1

1982

48

Attendance of labour Employed by contractors

11
52

1956
1965

75

 

Stmt.20

1970

76

Ownership of the mine

26

1961

83

Exemption from application of Mines Act

No.4(2)70
Genl.13719G

1972

 

Exemptions under Mines Act

.

 

 

Exemption to oil mines in respect of working hours

stmt.13

1968

 

Accident Statistics-minor Accidents Register; anaysis of records of accidents

Genl.3

1978

 

 

 

 

The Mines Rules 1965

29 A

Date of application of provisions of chapter IV-A of Mines Rules

Legis.1 & 4
Legis.3

1979
1988

 

Provision of adequate medical attention to persons injured

Tech.5

1996

 

Notice of Occurrence of Notified disease

Lagis 1

2006

29 B

Occupational Health Services in mining industry (Recommendations of Seventh Conference on Safety in Mines)

Tech.1

1989

29 J

Procedure for Medical Re-Examination by Appellate Medical Board, Directorate General of Mines Safety, Dhanbad

Legis.5

1989

29 K

Constitution of Appellate Medical Board

Legis.7

1987

 

Re-constitution of Appellate Medical Board under Rule 29K of Mines Rules, 1955

Legis.1

2005

29 P

Annual Report on Radiological Results of Medical Examinations

Legis.4

1992

29 Q

Orientation training of Workmen's Inspectors

Legis.8

1987

 

Orientation training of Workmen's Inspectors for Oil Mines

Legis.3

1990

29 T

Constitution of Pit Safety Committees

49
21

1964
1966

 

Activising of pit safety committees

49

1973

 

Recommendations of the silewara Court of Inquairy : functions of Pit Safety Committees

Tech.15

1979

30

Drinking water bottles for underground workers

12

1956

 

Quantiy of drinking Water

Welfare.1

1978

37

Approval of chemical closets as underground latrines

47

1960

38

Need for improved sanitation u.g

13

1970

40

Provision of Ambulance Van

38

1967

42

Training in First-Aid

14

1962

 

First-Aid Services in mines

Genl.2

1979

 

Booklet

14

1961

 

Training of First-Aiders

38

1968

 

Refresher training of persons holding First-aid Certificate

33

1968

44

Resuscitators

38

1969

45 A

Active immunisation with tetanus toxoid

34

1973

 

Technical instruction regarding active immunisation for prevention of Tetanus

10

1974

 

Record of blood grouping

50

1973

62

Rest Shelters

25

1972

63

Temporary Rest Shelters

 

1957

64

Mobile canteens

22

1959

 

Sale of snacks at canteens

21

1959

 

Design of canteens

 

1957
1958

 

Working hours of mine canteens

Welfare.1

1981

68

Management of canteens

21

1961

70

Prices to be charged in a canteen

21

1961

72

Approved qualifications of Welfare Officers

Genl 1

1986

 

Appointment of Women welfare Officers

34

1960

74

Consulting DGMS before discharge/dismissal of a Welfare Officer

37

1968

75

Proper maintenance of Attendance Registers at mines

61

1967

 

Register-keepers to sign the registers

9

1971

78

Attendance of Labour employed by contractor

52

1965

 

Definition of 'absence'

4

1955

 

Timely discovery of missing to workers

39

1971

81

Kit for determination of blood alcohal concentration

Genl.4

1976

82

Case of pneumoconiosis or silicosis to be reported

76

1973

 

Training of doctors in mining diseases

Welfare.1

1975

 

 

 

 

The Mines Rescue Rules 1985

19

Rescue-trained personnel: Fitness for refresher training and availability in emerency

60

1965

 

Arrengements for summoning rescue trained persons

66

1966

 

engagement on rescue work

58

1973

24

Conduct of Rescue/Recovery operations in an emergency

Genl.1

1979

 

 

 

 

The Mines Vocational Training Rules, 1966

 

The mines Vocational Training Rules 1966

18

1966

1

Application of Vocational Training Rules to coal mines situated in the states of Bihar and West Bengal

54

1966

 

Application of V.T.Rules to coal mines situated areas other than the States of Bihar and west Bengal and also to Oil Mines

80

1966

 

Application of V.T.Rules to copper, gold, Iron ore and manganese Mines

83

1966

 

Application of V.T Rules to limestone mines and mica mines

3

1967

 

Application of V.T.Rules to mines other than coal, oil, copper, gold, iron ore, Manganese, limestone and mica mines

50

1967

6 & 7

Vocational training of workers

55

1973

 

Training of new persons

34

1970

8

Standard and training duration for different categories of mines workers under Mine V.T.Rules

Legis.2

1976

9

Mines Vocational Training Rules, 1966- Application of Rule 9 for Refresher Training

27
45

1969
1971

 

Refresher training of persons holding First-aid certificate

33

1969

17

Training of Shotfirers, Mining Sirdars, Overmen, Machine Operators Timber Mistries etc. in gas-Testing

28

1972

18 & 19

Improvement of standard of vocational training centres and training imparted

37

1971

 

Facilities required at Group Training Centers and standard of training (Rule 6,7,8,9,10 & 11 of the The Mines Vocational Training Rules.1966)

Tech.3

2002

 

Revised Training schedules and introduction of Full-day Release Training System

Legis.4

1975

 

 

 

 

Mines Creche Rules, 1966

11

Appointment of Crech-in-Charge

34

1972

 

Competent Authority under Mines Creche Rules

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Indian Electricity Rules 1956

 

The Indian Electricity Rule 1956

Legis.1

1977

 

Jurisdiction of electrical accidents in residental areas

Tech.8

2001

32

Accidents due to shock by electricity

55

1963

36

Distance of light fittings from live conductors

10

1967

 

Accidents on overhead lines and sub-station sturctures

3

1989

60

Electrical testing equipment for mines

67
47

1973
1974

 

Defective Design of an Ammeter

34

1969

77

Clearance aboveground of the lowest conductor

44

1965

79-80

Accident due to shock by electricity: Maintenance of clearances

28

1964

122

Jointing of high voltage cable

Tech.2

1989

 

Use of aluminium conductors/cables in metalliferous mines

33

1972

 

Insulation resistance of cables

31

1972

123

Code of Practice for operation and maintenance of flexible trailing cables associated with mobile machines

Tech.2

2002

 

Pilot earth core protection

Tech.14

1977

 

Recommendations of Godavarikhani No. 7 (LEP) Court of Inquiry,

4

2005

 

System study and Safety Audit for the purpose of eliminating the Risk of Accidents & Dangerous Occurrences.

8

2009

 

Recommendations of 10th National Conference on Safety in Mines held on 26th & 27th December 2007 at New Delhi

Tech.
(SOMA) 1

2009

 

Recommendations of Central Saunda Court of Inquiry

Tech.6

2006


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