Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 - Directorate General of ...

(g) In case of a mine where any other system of examination of working places has been in force, the
Chief Inspector may, by an order in writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein,
permit such a system to be continued in lieu of the system of examination laid down in this subregulation.
(12) In the case of a shaft in the course of being sunk, the competent person or chargeman shall –
(a) have entire charge of the shaft bottom and shall, in his shift, remain in the shaft while persons are at
work at the bottom of the shaft. He shall be the last person to ascend the shaft at the end of the shift
and if his shift is succeeded immediately by another shift, he shall not leave the bottom of the shaft
until after the descent of the chargeman of the succeeding shaft; and
(b) after each round of shots, and at the beginning of every shift, and after every cessation of work in the
shaft for a period exceeding two hours, shall examine the sides of the shaft and remove all loose pieces
before persons are allowed to descend.
114. Avoidance of dangers – (1) If at any time it is found by a competent person in charge of a mine or
district, that by reason of any cause whatsoever, the mine or district is dangerous, he shall immediately
withdraw all persons from the mine or district; and the mine or district shall be fenced off so as to prevent
persons inadvertently entering therein.
(2) The competent person shall also immediately inform the manager or under-manager or assistant
manager about the danger, and shall record the fact in the book kept under sub-regulation (3).
(3) The manager or assistant manager or underground manager shall make, or cause to be made by a
competent person, a careful examination of the mine or district; and no person shall, except in so far as is
necessary for enquiring into the cause of the danger or for the removal thereof or for exploration, be re -
admitted into the mine or district until the mine or district is reported to be safe. A report of every such
examination shall be recorded without delay in a bound paged book kept for the purpose and shall be
signed and dated by the person who made the examination.
(4) If the work of removing the danger is suspended before the danger is removed, the mine or district shall
be securely fenced off effectively to prevent persons entering therein during the period of suspension.
(13) Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations –
(a) where the danger arises from the presence of inflammable or noxious gas, the provisions of regulation
141 shall apply; and
(b) where the appearance in any part of amine of smoke or other sign indicates that a fire or spontaneous
heating has or may have broken out the provisions of regulation 12 0 shall apply.
118. General precautions – (1) Where several persons are working together in any place, one of them shall
be placed in charge. N person shall be so appointed unless he is 21 years of age and has had not less than
three years’ experience in the workings of a mine.
(2) No person shall work in any place other than his authorised working place.
(3) Every person shall carefully examine his working place before commencing work and also at intervals
during the shift. If any dangerous conditions is observed, he shall cease all work at that place and shall
either take immediate steps to remove such danger or inform an official or the competent person in charge
of the mine or district. Where several persons are working together and one of them is in charge, the
examination required by this sub-regulation shall be made by the person in charge.