Annual Report,2009 - Directorate General of Mines Safety

DGMS Annual Report,2009
The overall activities are broadly divided into three components:
(1) Science & Technology (S&T) Component:
The Studies and Investigations, Research & Development, Monitoring and Assessment of
Hazards that were undertaken and still continuing, are given below:
• Studies and Investigations into the existing methodology and techniques of exploration
and exploitation of various types of minerals for improvement in the standards of Safety
and Occupational Risks associated therewith
• Studies and Investigations into the new methodology and techniques of exploration and
exploitation of various types of minerals for improvement in the standards of Safety and
Occupational Risks associated therewith
• Development, Updation and advancement of methods, techniques, processes and
materials through interactions, investigations, training etc.
• Standardization of prototype tests and accreditation of testing laboratories /test houses
• Guidelines for accreditation of testing laboratories/test houses
• Guideline for testing steel chocks , Propos, Powered Supports, and other support
materials
• Standardization of Ultrasonic Testing Technique and formulation of Acceptance &
Rejection Norms for components and vital parts of the machinery & equipment including
winding ropes and guides.
• Technical Direction and Guide Lines on various subjects to support the Inspection wings
of DGMS as well as to the industry.
• Special Investigations and Studies on :-
i) Strata Control and Rock Mechanics
ii) Development of Hidden Slip Detector FOR COAL MINES
(iii) Explosives and Blasting Techniques for improving efficiency and reducing blasting
hazards
(iv)
Mines Gases, Fires & Explosions for control and monitoring to ensure safety
against dangers associated therewith.
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