AGENDA - 33rd meeting of Standing Committee on Safety in Coal ...

Item: VI
Risk Assessment & Management in CIL
COAL INDIA LIMITED (CIL)
(i) Numbers <strong>of</strong> Mines covered: In all mines <strong>of</strong> CIL except 8 OC mines <strong>of</strong>
BCCL, Risk Assessment completed & Safety Management Plan based on
identified risks prepared.
(ii) Major activities completed:
The major activities, as per Safety Management Plan based on identified risks
associated with specific mines are being completed and taken care <strong>of</strong> by
concerned mine management.
(iii) Action Taken:
This is a continuous process. Regular / periodic review is being done to assess
the efficacy <strong>of</strong> action taken under Safety Management Plan.
NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION (NLC)
The Risk Assessment and Safety Audit for NLC Mine-I and Mine-II were carried
out in the year 2003 and again during the year 2007-08, it was carried out for
NLC Mine-I, Mine-IA and Mine-II by accredited External Agency.
The implementation <strong>of</strong> recommendations for the study made in the year
2003 were reviewed and the Recommendations given for the present study during
the year 2007-08 under the Final Report submitted by the External Agency
during the month <strong>of</strong> July 2008 are being implemented.
(i) Number <strong>of</strong> Mines Covered.
The number <strong>of</strong> Mines covered for carrying out the Risk Assessment and
Safety Audit are Mine-I and Mine-II in the year 2003 and
All the NLC- mines - Mine I, Mine IA and Mine II, during the year 2007-08.
(ii) Major activities completed
a) In respect <strong>of</strong> above study, a working document ‘Safety Management
Plan’ had been brought out and distributed to the operation / Maintenance
areas <strong>of</strong> NLC Mines and recommendations are being implemented.
b) A well laid Emergency Preparedness Plan / Pre Monsoon Action Plan is
being prepared for every Mine every year to take care <strong>of</strong> any emergency
situation.
(iii) Action Taken
a) Area wise responsibility with priority to Safety is being enforced at all
Mine Operational / Maintenance Activities for ensuring specific site
supervision.
b) All-important operation / maintenance <strong>of</strong> the ‘Specialized Mining
Equipments’ have formulated / Modeled / Codified Safe Work Practices,
approved by DGMS and the same is being followed in all spheres <strong>of</strong>
activities.
c) Daily / Regular / Periodical Maintenance check lists for the “Specialized
Mining Equipments” had been prepared and enforced for strict
compliance.
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