Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 - Directorate General of ...
Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 - Directorate General of ... Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 - Directorate General of ...
inspected by a competent person for the presence of inflammable or noxious gas. A report of every such inspection shall be recorded in a bound paged book kept for the purpose, and shall be signed and dated by the person who made the inspection. 142. Safety lamps to be used in gassy mines. – No lamp or light other than an approved safety lamp or torch or other installation permitted under the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 shall be used or permitted to be used below ground in any mine, - (a) in any part of a mine in which an explosion or ignition of inflammable gas has occurred; (b) in any ventilating district in which inflammable gas has been found; and (c) in any place in which, in the opinion of the Regional Inspector, inflammable gas is likely to be present in such quantities as to render the use of naked lights dangerous : Provided that if safety lamps are not immediately available in the case of any mine to which clauses (b) and (c) apply, the Chief Inspector may, by an order in writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein, grant a temporary exemption from the operation thereof until such time as safety lamps can be obtained : Provided further that the Chief Inspector may, by an order in writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein, exempt any mine or part thereof from the operation of this regulation on the ground that on account of the special character of the mine or part, the use of safety lamps is not necessary therein. 143. Contrabands. – In every mine or part of which regulation 142 applies, the following provisions shall have effect, namely – (1) No person shall have in his possession belowground any cigar, cigarette, biri or other smoking apparatus, or any match or other apparatus of any kind capable of producing a light, flame or spark : Provided that nothing in this sub-regulation shall be deemed to prohibit the use belowground of any apparatus for the purpose of shot firing or of relighting safety lamps, of a type approved by the Chief Inspector. (2) For the purpose of ascertaining whether any person proceeding belowground has in his possession any article as aforesaid, a competent person other than the banksman, if any, shall be appointed to search every such person immediately before he enters the mine. The competent person shall be on duty throughout the shift, and no duties other than those under this regulation and regulation 149(2) shall be entrusted to him.
(3) The competent person so appointed shall make a thorogh search for the articles aforesaid and in particular shall – (a) search or turn out all pockets; (b) pass his hand over all clothings; and (c) examine any article in the possession of the person searched. (4) If the competent person suspects that the person sea rched is concealing any articles as aforesaid, he shall detain him, and as soon as possible refer the matter tot he manager or assistant manager or underground manager. No such person shall be allowed to enter the mine until the manager or other superior official is satisfied that the person has no such article in his possession. (5) Any person who refused to allow himself to be so searched or who on being searched is found to have in his possession any of the article aforesaid, shall be guilty of an offence against this regulation. 144. Determination of environmental conditions. – In every mine having workings belowground extending to a depth of more than 50 metres from the surface, determinations shall, once at lest in every 30 days be made of temperature, humidity and such other environmental conditions as the Regional Inspector may by an order in writing stipulate,. at the blind end of every drivage and at such other points as the Regional Inspector may specify. 145. Appointment of Ventilation Officer.- In the case of any mine having extensive workings below ground, if the Chief Inspector by an order in writing so requires, the manager shall be assisted by a Ventilation Officer, holding such qualification as the Chief Inspector may specify in the order, who shall be responsible for supervising the maintenance of the ventilation system of the mine in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. CHAPTER XIV – Lighting and Safety Lamps 146. General lighting .- (1) Adequate general lighting arrangements shall be provided during working hours – (a) on the surface where the natural light is insufficient : in every engin house, in the vicinity of every working shaft, at every open cast working, at every shunting or marshaling yard, and at very place where persons have to work; and (b) belowground – (i) (ii) at every shaft landing and shaft bottom or siding which is in regular use; in every travelling roadway normally used by 50 or more persons during any shift and in every working stope :
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(3) The competent person so appointed shall make a thorogh search for the articles<br />
aforesaid and in particular shall –<br />
(a) search or turn out all pockets;<br />
(b) pass his hand over all clothings; and<br />
(c) examine any article in the possession <strong>of</strong> the person searched.<br />
(4) If the competent person suspects that the person sea rched is concealing any<br />
articles as aforesaid, he shall detain him, and as soon as possible refer the matter<br />
tot he manager or assistant manager or underground manager. No such person<br />
shall be allowed to enter the mine until the manager or other superior <strong>of</strong>ficial is<br />
satisfied that the person has no such article in his possession.<br />
(5) Any person who refused to allow himself to be so searched or who on being<br />
searched is found to have in his possession any <strong>of</strong> the article aforesaid, shall be<br />
guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fence against this regulation.<br />
144. Determination <strong>of</strong> environmental conditions. – In every mine having workings<br />
belowground extending to a depth <strong>of</strong> more than 50 metres from the surface,<br />
determinations shall, once at lest in every 30 days be made <strong>of</strong> temperature, humidity<br />
and such other environmental conditions as the Regional Inspector may by an order<br />
in writing stipulate,. at the blind end <strong>of</strong> every drivage and at such other points as the<br />
Regional Inspector may specify.<br />
145. Appointment <strong>of</strong> Ventilation Officer.- In the case <strong>of</strong> any mine having extensive<br />
workings below ground, if the Chief Inspector by an order in writing so requires, the<br />
manager shall be assisted by a Ventilation Officer, holding such qualification as the<br />
Chief Inspector may specify in the order, who shall be responsible for supervising<br />
the maintenance <strong>of</strong> the ventilation system <strong>of</strong> the mine in accordance with the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> these regulations.<br />
CHAPTER XIV – Lighting and Safety Lamps<br />
146. <strong>General</strong> lighting .- (1) Adequate general lighting arrangements shall be provided<br />
during working hours –<br />
(a) on the surface where the natural light is insufficient : in every engin house, in the<br />
vicinity <strong>of</strong> every working shaft, at every open cast working, at every shunting or<br />
marshaling yard, and at very place where persons have to work; and<br />
(b) belowground –<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
at every shaft landing and shaft bottom or siding which is in regular use;<br />
in every travelling roadway normally used by 50 or more persons during<br />
any shift and in every working stope :
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