Reg 27. Qualification and appointment of manager.

no person shall act or continue to act, or be appointed, as manager of a mine or mines the
average output of which corresponds to the figures given in column (i) of the table below
unless he holds the corresponding qualifications given in column (ii) thereof:

(i)
(ii)
A First Class Manager’s Certificate not
For belowground mines: restricted to opencast mines only.
(a) In excess of 2,500 tonnes per month
A First Class Manager’s Certificate or
(b) Not exceeding 2,500 tonnes per month. Second Class Manager’ s Certificate not
restricted to opencast mines only.
For opencast mines:
(c) In excess of 20,000 cubic metre per A First Class Manager’s Certificate.
months of material handled
(d) Not exceeding 20,000 cubic metre A First Class Manager’s Certificate or
material handled per month Second Class Manager’s Certificate:

Provided that in respect of a mine having both opencast and underground

workings, a person holding First Class Manager’s Certificate not restricted to opencast
mines shall only be appointed as the manager of the mine irrespective of production:

29. Qualification and appointment of safety officer.-

In every belowground mine the average monthly output of which exceeds 5,000 tonnes or
in every opencast mine the average monthly material handled of which exceeds 20,000
cubic metre, the manager shall be assisted in the work of promoting safe practices in the
mine by a safety officer who shall be a person holding the following qualifications,
namely:-

• (a) in the case of a belowground mine having an average monthly output in excess
of 15,000 tonnes, a First Class Manager’s Certificate not restricted to opencast
mines only;

• (b) in case of a mine having opencast workings with an average monthly material
handled in excess of 50,000 cubic metre, a First Class Manager’s Certificate;
 • (c) in case of a belowground mine having an average monthly output in excess of
10,000 tonnes, but not exceeding 15,000 tonnes, a First Class Manager’s Certificate
or Second Class Manager’s Certificate not restricted to opencast mines only;

• (d) in case of a mine with opencast workings having an average monthly material
handled in excess of 20,000 cubic metre but not exceeding 50,000 cubic metre, a
First Class Manager’s Certificate or Second Class Manager’s Certificate;

• (e) in the case of a belowground mine having an average monthly output in excess
of 5,000 tonnes but not exceeding 10,000 tonnes, holder of a First Class Manager’s
Certificate or Second Class Manager’s Certificate not restricted to opencast mines
only, or a degree or diploma in Mining or Mining Engineering approved by the
Central Government:

30. Appointment of assistant manager.-

1.0 Underground mines:

In every mine the average output of which exceeds 7,000 tonnes, the manager shall be
assisted by assistant managers on the following scale:

Average output per month Number of assistant managers

Up to and including 10,000 tonnes one

One additional assistant manager for every 5,000
Above 10,000 tonnes tonnes output or part thereof in excess of 10,000
tonnes

Provided that in a mine where the average output exceeds 20,000 tonnes, at least
one of the assistant managers as aforesaid shall hold a First Class Manager’s Certificate.

Note:

(a) Average output of any mine, means the average output per month during the preceding
financial year of the total output from all workings within the specified mine boundary as
defined in Regulation 2 (1) (g) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.
(b) In specific cases, the Chief inspector may relax the requirement of the appointment of
assistant managers as specified by the Board in accordance with the provision of
Regulation 30 of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.

2.0 Opencast mines:

In every mine, the manager shall be assisted by assistant managers on the following scale:

Average material handled Number of assistant managers

Up to and including 1 million cubic metre Ten
One additional assistant manager for every 1
million cubic metre of average material
Above 1 million cubic metre
handled or part thereof in excess of 1
million cubic metre.

At least 30 % of the assistant managers required in an opencast mine shall be holder of

First Class Manager’s Certificate.

Note:

(a) The expression “average material handled” of any mine means ‘the average material
(coal and overburden material) handled per year during three (03) preceding financial
years from all workings within the specified mine boundaries.

(b) In specific cases, the Chief inspector may relax the requirement of the appointment of
assistant managers as specified by the Board in accordance with the provision of
Regulation 30 of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.

31. Qualification and appointment of ventilation officer.-

In every belowground mine consisting of gassy seams of first degree, the average output
of which exceeds 5,000 tonnes or of second or third degree the average output of which
exceeds 2,500 tonnes, the manager shall be assisted in the work of supervising the
maintenance of ventilation system of the mine in accordance with the provisions of these
regulations by a ventilation officer who shall be a person holding the following
qualifications, namely:

• (a) in the case of a mine consisting of gassy seams of first degree and having an
average output in excess of 15,000 tonnes or a mine consisting of gassy seams of
second or third degree and having an average output in excess of 10,000 tonnes, a
Manager’s Certificate not restricted to open cast mines only; and
 • (b) in every other case, a Manager’s Certificate not restricted to opencast mines
only or a Degree or Diploma in Mining or Mining Engineering recognised by the
Central Government:

Provided that where special conditions exist, the Chief Inspector may, by an order
in writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein, permit or require the
appointment of a ventilation officer in variance of these provisions or require the
appointment of such number of persons to assist the ventilation officer, as may be
specified in the order:

Provided further that in the case of a mine consisting of gassy seams of first degree
and having an average output less than 15,000 tonnes, the Chief Inspector may,
considering the nature and extent of workings therein, permit, by an order in writing and
subject to such conditions as he may specify therein, combine the post of ventilation
officer with that of safety officer appointed under regulation 29.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this regulation the expression “average output” means
the average per month of the total output during the preceding financial year from the
belowground working of all seams:

Provided that where the mine consists of gassy seams of different degrees, the
aforementioned average output shall be deemed to be from the seam or seams of the
highest degree of gassiness.

32. Appointment of engineers.–

Provided that where electrical energy exceeding 650 volts is used and the installed
capacity of all electrical equipment is 1.5 MVA and above, an engineer holding a degree
or diploma in electrical engineering or equivalent qualification as may be recognised by
the Central Government, shall be appointed to hold charge of all the electrical equipment
installed at the mine in addition to that specified above:

Provided further that in case of opencast mines worked by heavy earth moving
machinery or in any mechanised mine having belowground workings, in which the
aggregate horse power of all the machinery used exceeds 1500, a person holding a degree
or diploma in mechanical engineering, mining machinery or equivalent qualification as
may be recognised by the Central Government, shall also be appointed to hold charge of
all the mechanical equipment installed at the mine in addition to that specified above:

34. Appointment of surveyors.–

1.0 Underground mines:

The number of surveyors required to be appointed shall be on the following scale namely;
(Appointed िकए जाने वाले required number of surveyors following scale पर होंगी, namely
(अथार्त)् )

Average output Number of surveyors

8,000 tonnes and below One

Above 8,000 tonnes One additional surveyor for every additional

15,000 tonnes or part thereof.

Provided that for calculating the output of the mine only half of the output in the
mine obtained from the depillaring operations shall be taken into consideration.

{But mine के output की calculating करने के िलए depillaring operations से obtained (प्राप्त)
output में only half output को consideration (ध्यान में रखना) िकया जाएगा (shall be taken into
consideration).}

Note:

(a) Average output of any mine, means the average output per month during the preceding
financial year of the total output from all workings wthin the specified mine boundary as
defined in Regulation 2 (1) (g) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.

{Any mine के average output का means है िक preceding financial year (िपछले िवत्तीय वषर् में)
में (के दौरान) specified mine boundary, जो Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 के Regulation 2 (1)
(g) में as defined है, के within (अन्दर के) all workings से coal के total output का per month
average output.}

(b) In specific cases, the Chief inspector may relax the requirement of the appointment of
Surveyors as specified by the Board in accordance with the provision of Regulation 34 (3)
of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.

{Specific cases में Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 के Regulation 34 के Sub-Regulation (3) के
provision के accordance Chief inspector, Board द्वारा as specified surveyors की
appointment की requirement में relax दे सकता है।}

2.0 Opencast mines:

The number of surveyors required to be appointed shall be on the following scale namely;

{Appointed िकए जाने वाले required number of surveyors following scale पर होंगी, namely
(अथार्त)् ,}

Average material handled Number of surveyors

Up to 1 million cubic metre Two

Above 1 million m3 and up to 5 million Three

cubic metre

Above 5 million cubic metre and up to 10

Four
million cubic metre

Above 10 million cubic metre and up to 15

Six
million cubic metre

One additional surveyor for every ten

million cubic metre of average material
Above 15 million cubic metre handled or part thereof in excess of 15
million cubic metre and that value to be
added by a figure of 6 (Six).

Note:

(a)The expression “average material handled” of any mine means ‘the average material
(coal and overburden material) handled per year during three (03) preceding financial
years from all workings within the specified mine boundaries.

{Any mine का “average material handled” का means है preceding three financial years में
specified mine boundaries के within (अन्दर के) all workings से per year average material
(coal and overburden को िमलाकर) handled (पिरचालन, उत्पादन)}
(b) In specific cases, the Chief inspector may relax the requirement of the appointment of
Surveyors as specified by the Board in accordance with the provision of Regulation 34 (3)
of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.

{Specific cases में Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 के Regulation 34 के Sub-Regulation (3) के
provision के accordance Chief inspector, Board द्वारा as specified surveyors की
appointment की requirement में relax दे सकता है।}

3.0 If there is any variation or doubt between English and Hindi versions of Notification,
then English version of Notification will prevail over the Hindi version

NOTIFICA TION

Dhanbad, the 1st October, 2018

G.S.R. 973(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred on me as Chief Inspector of

Mines, under sub- regulation (3) of Regulation 64 of the Coal Mines Regulations 2017, I,
Prasanta Kumar Sarkar, Chief Inspector of Mines, also designated as the Director General
of Mines Safety, hereby, specify that all plans and sections prepared or submitted in
accordance with the provisions of Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 shall be accurate within
the limits of error as specified below:

SUMMARY OF LIMITS OF ERROR 1.0 Plans

1.0 plans

Plotting errors

Plans on 1/2,000 scale 50 cm

Plans on 1/1,000 scale 25 cm

2.0 Surface Surveys

(i) Triangulation

Position of stations of the triangulation 1/5,000th of the linear

As determined from initial and Verification bases horizontal distance from the
local point or origin.
(ii) Traverses

Total angular 30√ n seconds

error Error of closure 1/3,000th of horizontal length of the traverse.

3.0 Underground Surveys

(i) Traverse closed polygonally

Total angular error (20+x)√n seconds

Error of closure 1/2,500th of the horizontal length of the traverse

(ii) Traverse not closed polygonally but closed upon reference point

Error of closure 1/1,500th of the horizontal length of the traverse

(iii) Subsidiary Surveys

Error of closure by plotting 1/500th of the horizontal length of the traverse

Difference of two or more 3 metres
determinations of any
subsidiary points

4.0 Correlations

By shaft wires 2 minutes of arc

By magnetic observations 2 minutes of arc
By direct connection 1 minute of arc

5.0 Levels

Surface mine bench marks 2 cms per km

Inset bench marks Two or more shaft measurements to established

should agree within 1/5,000. inset bench mark

Inbye bench marks 1/2500th of the inclined length of the levelling

Subsidiary points 50 cm.

 [F. No. Z-20045/01/2018/S&T(HQ)]

PRASANTA KUMAR SARKAR, Chief Inspector of Mines

Maximum man-winding speeds

(See Reg. 81(10) (b))

The maximum speed of man-winding in any shaft shall not exceed the values as given
below:

Maximum rope speed during man-

Depth of shaft
winding

Upto 100 metres (such shafts are not required

2 m/sec.
to be fitted with an automatic contrivance)

101-300 m 4 m/sec.
301-500 m 5.5 m/sec.
501-700 m 7 m/sec.
701-1000 m 8 m/sec.
1,001-1,5000 m 10 m/sec.
above 1,500 m 12 m/sec.

In case of sinking shaft, the maximum man-winding rope speed shall not exceed 1.5
m/sec for depths up to 150 metres, 2.5 m/sec for depths from 151 metres to 500 metres
and 3 m/sec for depths exceeding 500 metres.

Maximum rope speed during man-

Depth of sinking shaft
winding
up to 150 m 1.5 m/sec.
151-500 m 2.5 m/sec
exceeding 500 m 3.0 m/sec
Note: The maximum speeds for man winding in coal mines recommended in view of
shaft conditions and functioning of automatic contrivance, however the speed shall be
fixed by the mines manager in consultation with engineer, but shall not exceed above
mentioned maximum speeds to avoid over-winding/hard-landing.

111. Development work.-

The distance between the centres of any two adjacent pillars left in a seam or section shall
not be less than that specified in the table below as corresponding to the depth of the seam
or section from the surface at that point and the width of the galleries in the working in
question.

{िकसी seam or section में left any two adjacent pillars के centres points के बीच की distance से
less नहीं होगी जो below table में उस point पर surface से seam or section की depth and question
working की galleries की width के corresponding (तत्संबंधी) में specified करे:}

Table

Where the width Where the width Where the width Where the width
of the galleries of the galleries of the galleries of the galleries
Depth of seam does not exceed does not exceed does not exceed does not exceed
from surface 3.0 meters 3.6 meters 4.2 meters 4.8 meters

The distance between centres of adjacent pillars shall not be less than

(2) (3) (4) (5)

(1)
Meters Meters Meters Meters

Not exceeding
12.0 15.0 18.0 19.5
60 meters

Exceeding 60
but not
13.5 16.5 19.5 21.0
exceeding 90
meters
Exceeding 90
but not
16.5 22.5
exceeding 150 19.5 25.5
meters
Exceeding 150
but not
22.5 30.5 34.5
exceeding 240 25.5
meters
Exceeding 240
but not
28.5 34.5 39.5 45.0
exceeding 360
meters

Exceeding 360
39.0 42.0 45.0 48.0
meters

160. Velocity of air current.–

The velocity of air current measured in meters per minute at the place shown in column
(2) shall be not less than that shown in column (3) for the different seams shown in
column (1) of the Table given below:-

TABLE

Degree of gassiness Place where velocity of air is to be measured

Velocity of air

(1) (2)
(3)
First, second or Immediate outbye ventilation connection from the 30
third degree face.

• (i) 4.5 meters from any face whether working 30

or discontinued on the intake side of the brattice
or partition.

First or second 15
degree • (ii) 7.5 meters outbye of the discharge end of an
air pipe.

• (iii) At the maximum span of a longwall face. 60

 • (i) 4.5 meters from any face whether working 45
or discontinued on the intake side of the brattice
or partition.
25
Third degree
• (ii) 7.5 meters outbye of the discharge end of an
air pipe.

• (iii) At the maximum span of a longwall face: 75

Provided that if in the opinion of the Chief Inspector or the Regional Inspector the
compliance with the above provision is not practicable or not necessary, he may, by an
order in writing and subject to such conditions as may be specified therein exempt
partially or totally any mine from the provisions of this regulation.

Maximum air velocities (Cir 42/1974)

The current regulations specified only minimum velocities of air at or near
working faces but the maximum velocity is in shafts, main roadways etc. have not
yet been stipulated. In designing a mine, however it is necessary to know the
maximum limits which should not be exceeded taking into consideration factors
like dust hazards, fire hazards, human discomfort etc. as also on economic
considerations (cost of excavation versus high pressure / power costs etc.) so as to
determine optimum dimensions of shafts and roadways.

Locality Maximum velocity

of air (m/sec)
Ventilation shafts not provided with winding 15

equipment, fan drifts

Ventilation shafts where man-winding is not carried 12

out or hoisting shafts only

Shaft used for man-winding or man-hoisting shafts 8

and haulage roads (other than conveyor roads)

Other Roadways 6
 Conveyor roads, loading points and transfer points 4
Working faces in developing or depillaring / 4

stopping areas including longwall faces

438 - (Cir 42/1974)

Stone Dust Barrier (specification)

Type of barrier
light type heavy type intermediate
type
width of planks 15 cm 15 cm
length of planks 35 cm 50 cm
width of selves 35 cm 50 cm
height of supporting bar 15 cm 15 cm
distance between supporting bar 20 cm 20 cm
(centre to centre)
mass of shelves/m length of shelf 15 kg 15 kg
dust loading/m length of shelf 30 kg 60 kg
dust loading kg/m² cross section 110 kg 390 kg 195 kg
distance bet two shelves 0.9 m to 2.0 m 1.25 m to 2.7 m

Method Type of barrier Nearest distance Furthest distance

Board & Pillar heavy 135 365
Longwall heavy 180 320
light 45 110
Inset shaft heavy 90 150
 NOTIFICA TION

Dhanbad, the 1st October, 2018

Standards of illumination in opencast coal mines

Abbreviations- V: Vertical; H: Horizontal

Minimum standards of
illumination to be provided (in
Serial No. Place/Area to be illuminated
lux)

15H, 25 V

1 Work place of Heavy Machinery (so as to cover depth and height

through which the machine
operates.)

Drilling operations

25 V
2 (i)Area where drilling rig works (so as to illuminate full height of
the drilling rig)

15 H
(ii)Area where drill holes exists

15 H,25V
3 Places where manual work is done

Places where loading, unloading or

transfer, loading of dumpers, trucks or
4 15 H,15V
train is carried on (including OB Dump
and Coal Stack Yard)
 Operators cabins of machines or
5 50 H
mechanisms
at all places of operation

6 Haul roads for Trucks and Dumpers

10 H

10 H
7 Rail haulage track in the pit

Roadways and footpaths from bench to 10 H

8
bench
Permanent paths for use of persons
9 10 H
employed etc.
10 In-pit Crusher/Feeder Breaker 40 H
11 Hand Picking Points 50 H
Conveyers
12 (a) Transfer points and drive/tail end
40 H
area
(b) Along conveyor 20 H
Coal Handling Plant
13 (a) Places of crushing, screening,
40 H
segregation and loading/unloading
(b) Operation points 50 H

(c) Other places (in general)

20 H

14 Pumping Station 40 H

(i) Electrical Sub-station 100 H, 50 V

15 (ii) Other places of operation of
electrical apparatus/equipment 20 H, 20 V

16 First Aid station

50 H

17 Rest shelter 30 H
 18 Workshop 100 H, 50 V

19 Parking Yard 50 H

10 H
General working areas as determined at the level of surface to be
20 illuminated
by the Manager in writing

No. DGMS (Legis.) Circular No. 02/ 2017

Standards of illumination in UG mines

Minimum standards of
Serial No. Place/Area to be illuminated
illumination to be
provided (in lux)
1 every shaft landing and shaft bottom or siding 50 H
which is in regular use
2 travelling roadway and haulage roadway 10 H,
including man-riding roadway and every 10 V
incline in use
3 haulage roadway (junction) at which tubs are 30 H
coupled and uncoupled
4 places of loading and unloading 30 H,
20 V
5 every room and place containing any engine, 30 H
motor or other apparatus in regular use
6 any working face and goaf edge of depillaring 20 H,
panels 30 V
7 ladder way / man way 15 H
8 pumping station 30 H
9 area under filling / stowing 10 H
 10 conveyors
(a) transfer points and drive / tail end area 40 H
(b) along conveyor
20 H
11 hand picking points 50 H
12 loco charging station 50 H
13 UG garage / workshop 50 H
14 (a) electrical substation 100 H, 50 V
(b) other places of operation of electrical 20 H, 20 V
apparatus / equipment
15 every first-aid station 50 H
16 miners station / rest shelter 25 H
17 coal handling plant
(a) place of crushing, screening, segregation
and loading / unloading
(b) operation points 40 H
(c) other places (in general) 50 H
20 H
18 workshop at surface 100 H,
50 V

19 General working area as determined by the 10 H at the level of surface

manager in writing to be illuminated

Recommended Noise Standard -

Based on the recent ILO code of practice the following standards and guidelines are
provisionally recommended for attainment, as far as practicable :

- A warning limit value of 85 dB(A) may be set as the level below which very little risk to
an unprotected ear, of hearing impairment exits for an eight hour exposure.

- The danger limit value shall be 90 dB(A), above which the danger of hearing
impairment and deafness may result from and unprotected ear.

- A worker should not be allowed to enter, without appropriate ear protection, in area in
which the noise level is 115 dB(A) or more.
- Personal protective equipment shall be worn, if there are single isolated outbursts of
noise which can go above 130 dB(A) Impulse or 120 dB(A) Fast.

- No worker shall be allowed to enter an area where the noise level exceed 140 dB(A).

Working in the proximity of bodies of water on surface or underground and

unconsolidated surface deposits.

Warning line - When the working has approached within 120 m from a water body /
unconsolidated deposits, plan shall be marked with green verged yellow line as warning
line.

Statutory restriction line - when the working has approached within 60 m from a water
body / consolidated deposits, plan shall be marked with green verged green as statutory
line. Any advance beyond this line can only be made with the permission of Chief
Inspector.

Check survey - Check survey shall be done when working has approached 120 m from
water body and shall be check by a surveyor other than the one normally making surveys
at the colliery.

(Cir Tech 01/1976)

DGMS CIRCULAR (T) 03 OF 1988

Standards of construction of isolation stoppings to seal of goaved out depillaring area or

a fire or or spontaneous heating

Selection of Site - at least 3 m away from pillar corner on the inbye site.

Design of Construction - all stopping shall, unless otherwise provided for hereunder, be of
bricks in lime / cement mortar.

Minimum thickness of stoppings shall be as follows :

Gassiness of seam Minimum thickness of stopping in case Remarks

of
 By caving method With stowing (of all
voids and galleries
upto the stopping)
III degree Two stockings each 1 metre If an area, only partly
one (01) metre thick extracted and
and 4.5 metre apart, stowed is sealed off
with the the prematurely due to
intervening space heating or
packed solid with otherwise, the
incombustible stoppings shall be
material. re-inforced as in
case of extraction
by caving method.
I and II degree One (01) metre to 0.5 metre In gassy seam of I
be reinforced as in degree, stopping
case of of III degree, may also be built of
if inflammable gas RCC provided the
behind the stopping thickness is not less
exceeds 2%. than 0.3 metre

Minimum depth of locking of both brick and RCC stopping into roof, floor and sides
should be as follows :

Brick in cement / lime RCC

mortar
In coal 100 cm 50 cm
In shale roof / floor 30 cm 30 cm
In sandstone roof / floor 15 cm 15 cm

Where water is the likely to a accumulated behind stopping, there shall be provided in the
stopping ‘water seal’ viz. a suitable pipe or other device to drain away the water without
permitting any leakage of air or gas.
Stopping should be kept properly whitewashed to enable fine cracks to be detected.

(Cir Tech 03/1988)

Specification of boting systems -

The length of the Bolt should be at least one-third of the width of roadway. However the
length should normally be not less than 1.5 metre. For restricted height, coupled bolts
would have to be used. A 20-22 mm diameter bolt (ribbed bar) will meet the requirements
in most of the cases.

The bolting density for the thee types of roof, where bolting has been recommended, will
be as given below :

(i) Poor - 1.2 to 1.5 bolts/m²

(ii) Fair - 1.0 bolt/m²
(iii) Good - 0.7 bolt/m²

At junctions, the density should be increased by 25%. The bearing plates should be not
less than 15 cm x 15 cm or equivalent area. The bolt angle should generally be normal to
the bedding plane in rectangular roadways. The bolt angle should generally be normal to
the bedding plane in rectangular roadways. The rib side bolts may in certain cases be
incline onwards.
(Cir Tech 03/1993 & 06/1993)

RQD - Rock quality designation (RQD) rough is the measure of the degree of jointing or
fracture in a rock mass.

RQD = sum of the length of all core pieces 10 cm or more x 100

the total core length

RQD classification index

RQD Rock Mass Quality

<25% very poor
25 - 50% poor
50 - 75% fair
75 - 90% good
90 -100% very good

(Cir Tech 03/1993 & 06/1993)

CMRS/ISM Geomechanics Classification -

This is the practical rock mass classification system, specifically suitable for bord and
pillar development roadways. The five parameter in this classification in their importance
ratings are :

Parameters Maximum Rating

layer thickness 30
structural features 25
rock weatherability 20
strength of the roof rock 15
ground water seepage 10

Adjustment - the RMR so obtained may be adjusted, if necessary, to account for some
special situations in the mine like great depth stresses and method or work

Adjustment factors of RMR

Adjustment of RMR Adjusted RMR

1. Depth
less than 250 m nil RMR X 1.0
250 - 400 m 10% reduction RMR X 0.9
400 - 600 m 20% reduction RMR X 0.8
more than 600 m 30% reduction RMR X 0.7
2. Lateral stress
Assumed stress amount
small 10% reduction RMR X 0.9
moderate 20% reduction RMR X 0.8
high 30% reduction RMR X 0.7
3. Induced stress
Stress situation
no adjust working in the same seam nil RMR X 1.0
extraction area within 20-40 m in the 10% reduction RMR X 0.9
same seam
extraction area within 10-20 m in the upto 30% reduction RMR X (0.7 to 0.8)
same seam
working above with 10-20 m parting 10% reduction RMR X 0.9
working above with 03-10 m parting upto 30% reduction RMR X (0.8 to 0.9)
4. Method of excavation
continuous miner 10% increase RMR X 1.1
undercut and blasting nil RMR X 1.0
blasting off-the-solid 10% reduction RMR X 0.9
5. Gallery span
less than 4.5 m nil RMR X 1.0
4.5 - 6.0 m 10 - 20% reduction RMR X (0.8 to 0.9)

The final RMR for the roof is classified as :

RMR Roof Class Roof Description

0-20 V very poor
21-40 IV poor
41-60 III fair
61-80 II good
81-100 I very good

Crossing point Moisture content Susceptibility

temperature
A more than 160°C less than 2 percent poorly susceptible
B 140° - 160° 2-5 percent moderately susceptible
C 120° - 140° more than 5 percent highly susceptible

(Cir Tech 03/1994)

Recommended permissible standards of blast induced ground vibrations

Table : Permissible peak particle velocity (ppv) at the foundation level of structures in
Mining Areas in mm/s

Types of structure Dominant excitation frequency, Hz

< 8 Hz 8-25 Hz > 25 Hz
(A) Building / structures not belonging to the owner
 (i) Domestic house/structures 5 10 15
(kuccha, brick and cement)
(ii) Industrial building 10 20 25
(RCC and framed structures)
(iii) Objects of historical importance 2 5 10
and sensitive structures
(B) Buildings belonging to owner with limited span of life
(i) Domestic house/structures 10 15 25
(kuccha, brick and cement)
(ii) Industrial building 15 25 30
(RCC and framed structures)

530- Cir Tech 07/1997

DGMS CIRCULAR (T) 05 OF 2001

Safe use of guide ropes

Construction of guide rope - either 06 over 01 type construction or half-locked

construction.

Selection of guide rope -

Depth (m) 6 over 1 type guide rope half locked guide rope
(minimum diameter (minimum diameter
in mm) in mm)

Upto 50 m 29 -
50 - 250 32 29
250 - 500 38 32
above 500 - 38

For watery shafts - half locked coil guide may be preferred because they have a smooth
and larger wearing surface and after greater resistance to corrosion as it is not easy for
water to enter the interstices between wires. They have higher breaking load also as
compared to 6 over 1 type.
Number of guide rope - Normally four (04) guide ropes shall be arranged at four corners
of each cage to provide maximum resistance against tendency of stranded winding ropes
of untwist and go reduce swinging.

Guide rope tension -

Depth (m) Tension

Upto 500 1.25 te per 100 m
501 to 800 6.25 te +0.75 te per additional 100 m beyond 501 m
801 and above 8.5 te +0.5 te per additional 100 m beyond 801 m

Storage - guide rope shall be stored in rested condition under covered shed for a period
not more than two (02) years.

Use of rubbing ropes - rubbing ropes are special guide ropes provided between the cages
in shafts where clearance are small. But the tension given in rubbing ropes, shall be at
least 10% more than the tension given in the guide rope. Use of half locked coil
construction as rubbing ropes is preferred.

Maintenance - each guide rope should be properly inspected at regular interval but not
exceeding 01 month.

Discard norms - guide rope should be replace :

(a) when reduction in diameter is between 12% and 15% of the original diameter when
new.
(b) 12% reduction in diameter of the is effected by corrosion of medium degree and
extended to must of the portion in the shaft.
(c) corrosion of heavy degree.
(d) 15% reduction in diameter of the rope any where along the length.
(e) when the outer rods have lost more than one third (35%) of their depth by wear or
corrosion or both or the rope no longer appears safe for use due to any defect such as
broken wire etc.
(Cir Tech 05/2001)

Damage criteria - The damage to be belowground opening in reference of opencast

blasting is general classified into four categories :

1. No appreciable damage - no visible damage

2. Threshold damage - formation of superficial cracks in pillar, roof, isolation and / or

ventilation stopping, air crossing, dams and the belowground structure.

3. Minor damage - Detachment of loosened chips from roof and / or pillar, opening and
lengthening of old cracks, loosening of joints.

4. Major damage - Fall of rock / coal block from roof and / or pillar, cracks in isolation /
ventilation stopping, serious weakening of belowground structures.

Recommended permissible standards of vibrations -

Threshold hold values of vibration for the safety of roof in the belowground workings for
different RMR

RMR of roof rock Threshold values of vibration in peak particle velocity (mm/s)

20-30 50

30-40 50-70

40-50 70-100

50-60 100-120

60-80 120

Threshold hold values of vibration for the safety of pillar in the belowground workings
for different RMR

RMR of roof rock Threshold values of vibration in peak particle velocity (mm/s)

20-30 20

30-40 20-30

40-50 30-40

50-60 40-50

60-80 50

887- Cir Tech 6/2007

Situation Type of fencing to be used
Top of abandoned shafts or inclines, working inclines S2
Top of abandoned quarries S1 or S2
Top of working quarry S3 or G2
Top of working shafts G1
Moving and dangerous parts of machinery G1 or G5
Entrance to goaves U1
Disused Galleries U2

Quantitative and qualitative assessment of fire fighting equipment

It is advice to install high pressure water mist CAF (compressed air foam) based
firefighting as the table given below

SL. Location Installation / Fire Requirements

No. Equipment extinguisher
size (litres)
1 Surface Installation Electrical substation 10 6
33 KV
Electrical substation 10 4
11 KV
Electrical substation 10 4
550/440 V

belt conveyor : drive 10 2

head

tail-end drum 10 1
transfer point 10 1
belt tensioning point / 10 1
devices
 belt line where 10 1
gradient
changes
haulage engine room 10 1
colliery store 10 2
workshop 10 4
ventilation fan 50 2
10 1
emergency control 10 5
room
explosive van 10 2
2 Opencast Mine dragline 50 1
electrical shovel 10 6
10 4
electrical drill 10 2
dumper 10 2
diesel tanker 10 2
diesel excavator 10 2
dozer 10 1
grader 10 1
3 Belowground electric sub-station 10 2
haulage room 10 1
belt conveyor : drive 10 2
head

tail end drum 10 1

transfer point 10 1
belt tensioning point / 10 1
devices
belt line where 10 1
gradient
changes
section store 10 2
hydraulic drill 10 1
 pump house 10 1
UG tipper 10 1
loud haul dumper 10 1
(LHD)
side discharge loader 10 1
(SDL)
continuous miner 10 2

(Cir Tech 03 of 2009)

Tele-monitoring systems and their features for use in underground coal mines

Tele-monitoring system is used for continuous monitoring of inflammable / toxic gases,

air velocity etc.

1. Basic components of a Tele-monitoring system :

• audio visual warning device
• surface monitoring system for display, storage and retrieval of readings
• power supply system
• electrical power tripping arrangement
• connected data transmission cable

2. Various parameter of the sensors :

(a) minimum operating life of a sensors shall be as follows.

Sensors type Operating life

CH4 (infra-red) 05 years
CH4 (catalytic) 02 years
CH4 (electro-chemical) 02 years
CO 02 years
O2 01 years

(b) working limit of temperature - not more than 50°C

working limit of humidity - upto 100%

(c) Calibration :
(i) deviation of the measured gas concentration shall not be more than 03% for all sensor
types when tested with standard gases
(ii) interval of calibration of the sensor shall not exceed 03 months, alternating between
the OEM and the user. However OEM shall examine the tele-monitoring system totally at
least once every 06 months

3. Minimum required power back up in case of power failure shall be for a period of 04
hours.

4. Alarm system :
Minimum intensity of the audio part of the audio visual alarm provided with the tele-
monitoring system shall be 90 dB(A).

Use and care of local methane detectors in underground coal mines

Local Methane Detectors (LMD) are now being installed in underground coal mines for
monitoring the make of inflammable gases and for initiating suitable mitigating measures
well in advance before the concentration assumed dangerous properties.

1.0 Various components which make a LMD : LMD shall include the following as
essential basic components :
• A CH4 sensor unit.
• FLP housing for the electrical circuit and a display unit of the detecting and measured
CH4 concentration. The FLP housing may be integrated with the sensor unit. It shall
be of an approved type, and shall accommodate arrangements for battery backup and
coupling the LMD with power supply system of the ventilating district.
• An audio-visual warning alarm unit.

2.0 Life of sensor used in in LMDs and their operating limits in term of temperature
and relative humidity : The life of sensor used in the LMD shall be at least three (03)
years. The sensor shall operate satisfactorily at the temperature up to 50°C and a relative
humidity of up to 100%.

3.0 Place of installation of the LMD : The LMD shall be installed in the return airway of
the district, as close as practically possible to a well supported roof as may facilitate clear
observation of the display unit.

4.0 Type of electrical interlinking necessary with the LMD : Every LMD shall have
provision of a suitable outlet for coupling it with the electrical supply system of the
ventilating district by approved cables, connectors and other electrical accessories. That
tripping circuit of LMD shall be electrically interlocked with power supply system of the
connected working so as to cut off power supply when concentration of inflammable
gases exceed a preset value.
5.0 Power backup with the LMD : Minimum required power backup in the event of
disruption of main electrical power supply shall be for a period of 60 minutes. It shall be
provided by a battery preferably of rechargeable type and with a minimum life of 12
months from the date of dispatch of the battery. Whenever there is a no battery backup,
the same shall be incorporated within a period of six (06) months.

6.0 Levels of audio-visual alarm to be provided in terms of intensity : The audio level
of the audio-visual alarm shall be at least 85 dB(A). The visual alarm shall consists of a
cluster of LEDs or other suitable arrangements as may be distinctly visible from at least
two opposite directions.

7.0 Frequency of calibration of sensors and other components : Maximum interval of

calibration of the sensor shall not exceed three (03) months, alternating between the OEM
and the user. All other calibration shall be done by the OEM.

8.0 Type of back-up service required for proper upkeep of the system for reliability :
The OEM shall examine the LMD in totality at least once every six (06) months.

(Cir Tech 14/2009)

Revised standards for testing in use of Rasin Capsules as grouting material for roof
bolting in mines

Standard parameters
Get time and setting time
Measured Get Time and Setting Time of rasin capsule shell conform to the standard as
given below :

Gel time and setting time

• for fast set type • 23 second (min) to 54 second (max
• for slow set type • 134 second (min) to 202 second (max)

Physico-mechanical properties
Physico-mechanical properties of resin capsule after setting shall conform to the
following parameters and values :

1. Compressive strength : (applicable for

slow-set type of resin only)

• 30 minutes • 30 Mpa (minimum)

• 24 hours • 80 Mpa (minimum)
2. Bond strength test

• 30 minutes • 10 tonnes
• 24 hours • 15 tonnes

(Cir Tech 03/2910)

DGMS Circular (Approval) No. 03 of 2013 Dated

17.07.2013

Sub - standards for the use of glass/fibre reinforced. Plastic/polymer (GRP/FRP) rock
bolts assemblies and components as supports for other than roof strata in working of
belowground coal mines.

2.1 General Requirements :

2.1.1 GRP/FRP rock bolts assemblies and components shall not be used for supporting
roof strata in a belowground working of coal mines.

2.1.2 The complete assembly of GRP/FRP rock bolts assembly consisting of the GRP/
FRP rock bolts nut conical seat and domed washer plate shall be manufactured by one
single manufacture having all necessary arrangements and facilities thereof.

2.1.3 GRP/FRP rock bolts nut/seat/conical domed washer supplied along with shall be
suitably marked by manufacturer.

2.2 Physico-Mechanical Properties - GRP/FRP rock bolt bar :

2.2.1 The bar of the GRP/FRP rock bolts shall be of circular section and may have a
rough or threaded surface.

2.2.2 The minimum equivalent diameter of the GRP/FRP rock bolts bar defined as the
diameter of an equivalent circular bar calculated from the weight and density of a 150 mm
long sample of actual bar, shall be not less than 21.5 mm. The minimum measurement
across the minor axis shall be not less than 20 mm.

2.2.3 Straightness shall be within 0.4% of the length of the GRP/FRP rock bolts bar.

2.2.4 The minimum torsional strength of GRP/FRP rock bolts bar shall be 100 Nm in both
directions.

2.2.5 The minimum length of the thread of the GRP/FRP rock bolts bar shall be not less
than 150 mm threads shall be compatible with the nut.
2.2.6 The distal end the GRP/FRP rock bolts bar shall be machined and free from burrs or
edges which protrude beyond the profile of the rock bolt.

2.2.7 The tolerance on the manufacture length of the GRP/FRP rock bolts bar shall be 5
mm. Rock bolts length shall be identified by colour coding on the proximal lengths other
than those listed in table 1 shall be identified as such colour(s) other than those listed in
the above table.

2.2.8 Type Tests :

(a) Tensile strength : GRP/FRP rock bolts bar shall have a tensile strength of not less than
850 N/mm². The peak load shall be at least 320 KN.

(b) Flexural strength : the material shall have a flexural strength of not less than 750 N/
mm² based on the maximum load recorder during the test.

Revised standards for testing in use of Rasin Capsules as grouting material for roof
bolting in mines

Physico-mechanical properties

(i) Soaking time in water

The soaking time of the cement capsule in water shall conform to the standard given
below.

Parameter Standard
soaking time maximun 03 minutes

(ii) Initial setting time

The initial setting time of the cement capsule in water shall conform to the standard given
below.

Parameter Standard
initial setting time including soaking time minimum - 05 minutes
maximum - 10 minutes

(iii) Final setting time

The final setting time of the cement capsule in water shall conform to the standard given
below.
Parameter Standard
final setting time including soaking and maximum - 15 minutes
initial setting time

(iv) Compressive strength

The measured minimum compressive strength gain of the cement capsule after
completion of moulding for various time durations shall be as given below.

Parameter Standard (MPa)

after 30 minutes ≥03

after 02 hours ≥07
after 24 hours ≥12
after 07 days ≥12
after 21 days ≥12
after 28 days ≥12

(v) Anchorage strength

The measured minimum compressive strength gain of the cement capsule after
completion of grouting for stipulated time durations shall be as given below.

Parameter Standard (tonnes)

after 30 minutes 3
after 02 hours 5
after 24 hours 10
after 28 days 12

(Cir Approval 05/2010)

Notified Diseases are -

(For disease 6, 7 & 8 DGMS CIRCULAR legis 01 of 2011)

01) pneumoconiosis
02) silicosis
03) asbestosis
04) manganese poisoning (nervous type)
05) cancer of lung or the stomach or the pleura and peritoneum (i.e. Mesotheliomas)
06) noise induced hearing loss
07) contact dermatitis caused by direct contact with chemicals
08) pathological manifestation due to radium or radio-active substances

(Cir Leg 01 of 2011)

DGMS Circular (Approval) No. 05 of 2013

Dated - 19.07.2013

Sub - Revised standard for testing and use of cement as grout materials for roof bolting in
mines.

2.0 (A) PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

S. No. Parameters Standards

1. The soaking time of cement capsule maximum of 03 minutes

in water

2. The initial setting time of the cement maximum of 05 minutes

capsule including soaking time maximum of 10 minutes

3. The initial setting time of the cement maximum of 15 minutes

capsule including soaking and initial
setting time

4. The measured compressive strength the measured minimum compressive

gain of the cement capsule after strength gain of the cement capsule
after
completion of moulding for completion of moulding shall be
following time durations.
(a) 30 min (a) > 3.0 M.pa
(b) 02 hours (b) > 7.0 M.pa
(c) 24 hours (c) > 12.0 M.pa
(d) 07 days (d) > 12.0 M.pa
(e) 21 days (e) > 12.0 M.pa
(f) 28 days (f) > 12.0 M.pa

5. The measured Anchorage Strength The measured minimum Anchorage

gain of the cement capsule after Strength gain of the cement capsule
completion of grouting for the after completion of grouting shall be
 following time durations.
(a) after 30 min (a) 3.0 tonnes
(b) after 02 hours (b) 5.0 tonnes
(c) after 24 hours (c) 10.0 tonnes
(d) after 28 days (d) 12.0 tonnes

2.0 (B) CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

S. No. Parameters Standards

1. chloride maximum 0.1%

2. shrinkage no shrinkage

3. expansion
if measured by Autoclave method maximum of 0.8%
if measured by Le Chattlier method maximum of 10 mm

4. sulphuric anhydrite maximum of 15%

DGMS (S&T/Tech. Circular (Approval) No. 07 of 2014

Dated - 19.12.2014

Sub - standard components and properties of fluid expendable rock bolts to be used in
mines.

1.0 Fluid expandable rock bolts may be used only in such specific cases where it has been
recommended by scientific and research organisation after due assessment, and subject to
compliance of its recommendations.

2.1 Physico-mechanical properties :

(a) The fluid expendable rock bolts shall be manufactured from hot rolled medium and
high tensile structural steel Grade fe E- 550 or above.

(b) However the medium load bearing capacity of the fluid expendable rock bolts shall be
12 tonnes.

2.3 Bearing plate

(a) the bearing plate of fluid expendable rock bolts shall be Dome Washer Plate of
dimension 150x150x8 (minimum) mm with compatible central hole of required size.

(b) The minimum load at which the Dome Washer Plate will become flat should be at
least 12 tonnes.

2.4 Other properties and parameters

(a) Weatherability
The fluid expendables rock bolts and its components are parts shall be subjected to a
Accelerated Weathering Test in mine water condition for 20 days. No deterioration should
occur on the Assembly.

(b) Accelerated Weathering Test (AWT) shall also be conducted in acidic water condition
for 20 days during which no deterioration should occur on the assembly.
[Note - The AWT under mine water condition generally is at pH>4 and that under
acidic water condition is considered at pH - 2 (5% HCL aqueous solution) during testing.]

6.0 Anchorage testing

6.2 (a) The use of fluid expendable rock bolts shall be discontinued whenever the
anchorage strength measured is less than 12 tonnes.

DGMS (S&T/Tech. Circular (Approval) No. 07 of 2014 Dated

19.12.2014

Sub - standard components and properties of friction stabilizers (split sets) to be used in
mines.

1.0 Friction stabilizers (split sets) may be used only in such specific cases where it has
been recommended by scientific and research organisation after due assessment, and
subject to compliance of its recommendations.

2.1 Physico-mechanical properties

(a) The friction stabilizers (split sets) shall be manufactured from high strength steel
Grade EN10149-2 S550-700MC or equivalent standard.

(b) However the medium load bearing capacity of the friction stabilizers (split sets) shall
be 06 tonnes.

2.3 Bearing plate

(a) the bearing plate of friction stabilizers (split sets) shall be Dome Washer Plate of
dimension 150x150x8 (minimum) mm with compatible central hole of required size.

(b) The minimum load at which the Dome Washer Plate will become flat should be at
least 06 tonnes.

2.4 Other properties and parameters

(a) Weatherability
The friction stabilizers (split sets) and its components are parts shall be subjected to a
Accelerated Weathering Test in mine water condition for 20 days. No deterioration should
occur on the Assembly.

(b) Accelerated Weathering Test (AWT) shall also be conducted in acidic water condition
for 20 days during which no deterioration should occur on the assembly.
[Note - The AWT under mine water condition generally is at pH>4 and that under
acidic water condition is considered at pH - 2 (5% HCL aqueous solution) during testing.]

6.0 Anchorage testing

6.2 (a) The use of friction stabilizers (split sets) shall be discontinued whenever the
anchorage strength measured is less than 06 tonnes.

Scale of different plans

S. No. PLAN SCALE

1 surface plan 1:2,000 or 1:1,000

2 UG plan 1:2,000 or 1:1,000

3 ventilation plan 1:2,000 or 1:1,000

4 water danger plan 1:2,000 or 1:1,000

5 abandoned or discontinued mine plan 1:2,000 or 1:1,000

6 fire fighting plan 1:2,000 or 1:1,000

7 joint survey plan 1:2,000 or 1:1,000

8 subsidence plan 1:2,000 or 1:1,000

9 subsidence plan 1:2,000 or 1:1,000

10 vertical mine section plan 1:2,000 or 1:1,000

 11 combined plan and plan 1:2,000 or 1:1,000

12 geological plan 1:5,000

13 dust plan 1:2,000

14 sampling plan 1:2,000

15 accident plan 1:100

16 offset plan 1:500

17 Manpower distribution plan

Class of fires -

Class A are fires in ordinary combustible such as wood, paper, cloth, trash and
plastics.
Class B are fires in flammable liquids such as gasoline, petroleum oil and paint.
Class C are fires involving gaseous fuel like LPG gas, butane etc.
Class D are fires in in combustible metals such as potassium, sodium, aluminium
and magnesium.
Class E are fires involving energised electrical equipment such as motors,
transformers and appliances.

Duration of training for different categories

Days of Days of Days of Total

theoretical job special days
training training points
Ventilation bratticing gang, fan attendants 5 2 2 9

Track layers, installation-maintenance of 5 5 2 12

machinery, general mazdoor, haulage/
conveyor attendants, cleaning/wetting/
stone dusting/stone dust barrier, watering
gang, stowing, pick miner, trammer, loader
crane operator, store/material handling
Coal cutting and drilling crew, tyndals, 5 11 2 18
drill operator, fitter helper
Dozer/pay loader, dumper operator, shovel 5 16 3 24
operator, welder gas cutter
Fitter/electrician etc 7 16 3 26

(Cir. 37/1971)

Rule 18 & 19

1. Improvement of standard of vocational training centres and training imparted

APPENDIX
Part A

Types of Vocational Training Centres

A. Vestibule Training Centre : (Large & To serve a group of coal mines belonging
Management wise) to the same management with a total
employment of 10,000 workers or above.
B. Group Training Centre : (Medium & To serve a group of coal mines belonging
Area wise) to the management or different
managements with a total employment of
at least 2,500 workers.
C. Unit training Centre : (Small & Unit To serve a unit (individual) coal mine
wise) employing over 800 workers.

N.B. : 1. Units employing less than 800 workers to associate with Vestibule or Group
Training Centres (A or B).

2. An approved sub-training centre can function as an offshoot/branch of a vestibule /

group training centre for the purpose of covering refresher courses only for present
workers.

Qualification, experience etc. of instructional and other staff

S. Staff Qualification Age Experience

No.
 1 Training Officer Holder of Ist/2nd Class Certificate at least 5
of Competency years in mines
2 Instructor At least Matriculate with overman / over 30 with 5 years
foreman certificate years in mines
3 Training Experienced overman/foreman for
Supervisor supervision of 'on the job training
4 Timber Mistry / Experienced workman for
Mech. Fitter demonstration work
5 Trainers (workmen Experienced workmen for 'on the
- supervisors) job' instruction
6 Cashier / Clerk
7 Mazdoor.

N.B. : 1. Training Officers, Instructors & Training Supervisors are required to undergo a
course of fulltime instruction and training at appropriate centres as approved by the
DGMS.

2. Trainers are required to undergo a course of offtime instruction for 6 days at V.T.
Centres as approved by DGMS (Rule 23).

Permissible Voltage Limits -

For transmission of power into below ground workings of a mine and 11 KV

quarry of O/C mine
For use in mine 6.6 KV
Special limits for use
(i) Hand held portable apparatus 125 V
(ii) Lighting
underground mines 125 V
surface of the mine or in opencast mine (mid and neutral point earthed) 250 v
(iii) Portable hand-held lamp in underground mines 30 V
(iv) Circuit for remote control or or electric inter-locking of apparatus 30 V
(v) In fixed plant, if a bolted type plug is used 650 V
(vi) haulage by electric locomotive on overhead trolly-wire system 650 V

(There is no limit for transmission or use of energy on surface of U/G or O/C mine)

What is meant by low, medium, high and extra high voltage

Low voltage upto 250 V

Medium voltage over 250 to upto 650 V
High voltage over 650 to upto 33,000 V
Extra high voltage over 33,000 V

Permissible variation of supply voltage from declared voltage is :

+- 6% for low and medium voltage
+ 6% and 9% for high voltage

Insulation Resistance

low and medium voltage equipment

Insulation resistance phase to earth (when voltage if 500 V DC 1 MO
is applied for one minute) shall not be less than
In case of high voltage equipment
Insulation resistance phase to earth (when voltage if 2500 V 5 MO
DC is applied for one minute) shall not be less than

PERMISSIBLE LENGTH OF FLEXIBLE CABLES

100 m length of flexible cable with any portable and transportation apparatus shall
not exceed
250 m length of flexible cable with any portable and transportation apparatus
when used with coal cutting machine or cutter or loader or AFC
for longwall operation or shuttle car or load haul dumper or cutter loader or
like equipment for development and depillaring operation it may be upto
300 m with electricity operated HEMM in opencast mines
1,000 m with bucket wheel excavator at 11 KV

Note - The above provision is as per amendment GSR 274 dt. 10th July 2002
01) Permissible length for UG machinery was increased from 90 to 100 m in 1977
For longwall operation, it was increased from 180 to 200 m in 1977
Permissible length for use with shovels and excavators in OCM's was specified as 300
m in 1977
The word shovels and excavator were replaced by electrically operated heavy earth
moving machinery in 1933

02) DMS electrical has granted relaxation under Rule 134 to some dragline mine to use
upto 600 m length pliable armoured cable with draglines.

OVERHEAD LINES - CLEARANCES, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Clearance above ground of O/H line in opencast mine

Permissible maximum voltage at which power can be transmitted in a mine is 11 KV.

Assuming the O/H line to be of 11 KV

the minimum clearance of the lowest conductor of the O/H line above ground
4.6 m
in the mine should be
Condition for haul road
if the line is to cross a haul road the clearance of the lowest conductor above 3.0 m
the raised body of maximum size of dumper plying in the circuit shall not be
less than
but
in no case shall the clearance from the ground be less than 12.0 m

Penalties and procedure

Punishment offence
I:1 m or 65. Use of false certificates of fitness granted under section 43
F:Rs 200 or
both
F: Rs 300 63 (ii) refuses to procduce any document or preventing any person
from being examined
F: Rs 500 68. Employment of person below 18 years of age
F: Rs 1000 66. Omission to furnish plans, return, notice, report etc.
I:3 m or 63(i) obstructing the Chief Inspector and inspector in discharging
F:Rs 500 or their duties.
both 70(i) failing to give notice of any accident or post copy on notice
board.
70(ii) failing to maintain register of accident and submit report.
I:3m or 67. Contravention of provisions regarding employment of labour.
F:Rs 1000 or 72C(c). Contravention of law resulting in injury (other than serious
both bodly injury, loss of life) or danger.
73. Contravention of any provision of law for which no penalty is
prescribed
64. Falsification of records etc. Making false statements or
submitting false certificates, plan, return or other record.
I:3 m or 69. Failure to appoint manager
F:Rs 2500 or
both
I: 6 m or 72A. Contravention of provision of certain regulation
F: Rs 2000 or
both
I:1 yr or 72C(b). Contravention of law resulting in serious bodily injury.
F: Rs 3000 or
both
I:2 yr or 72C(a). Contravention of law resulting in loss of life.
F: Rs 5000 or 72B. Contravention of orders under section 22 or 22A.
both
Double the Repeated conviction for the same offence committed again within 2
punishment years of previous conviction.
of first
contraventio
n

Extra shots

DGMS stipulation on maximum permissible charge in a shot hole, delay intervals etc in
underground coal mines.

Type of explosive Degree of gassiness Type of application Maximum

permissible charge
P1 I cut face 794
P3 I, II & III cut face 1,000
P5 I blasting of solid 1,000
P5 II & III blasting of solid 565

Solid Blasting

• Permission has to be sought from DGMS.

• Only P5 permitted explosive and ‘non incentive’ copper short delay detonator shall be
used.
• Maximum charge per hole is 1,000 grams for degree I and 565 grams for degree II and
degree III mine.
• Delay between first and last shot shall not exceed 150 milliseconds for degree I and II
(100 milliseconds for degree III mine)
• Delay between any two consecutive short shall not exceed 60 milliseconds.
• The maximum distance between the two adjacent shot holes of different delays shall not
be less than 60 cm.
• At least 284 cubic metre per minute of air shall be conducted upto every face where
solid blasting (in degree III more than 300 cubic metre per minute)
• Before blasting inflammable gas test should be done upto 20 m radius.
• Water shall be sprayed within 90 m of face.
• More than 25 shots should not be blasted in one ground.
• No solid blasting shall be done when a geological disturbance has been detected or
methane exceed 0.5%.
 Board Committee

The Board shall consist of the Chief Eight (08) members including Chairman
Inspector, who shall be its Chairman (ex
officio), and five (05) members possessing
degree in mining engineering
(a) first class Manager’s Certificate Act, a Committee consisting of -
granted under regulation 11; or
(b) practical experience of not less than (a) a person in the service of the
two (02) years in management, control, Government, not being the Chief Inspector
supervision and direction of a coal mine or or an
part thereof; or Inspector, appointed by the Central
(c) service in an institution imparting Government to as Chairman:
education in mining engineering at the (b) the Chief Inspector of mines;
degree or equivalent level; or (c) two persons to represent the interests
(d) engagement in mining research or of miners appointed by the Central
planning, Government;
to be appointed by the Central (d) two persons to represent the interests
Government: of owners of mines appointed by the
Provided that the Board shall be so Central Government;
constituted that it shall include at least (e) two qualified mining engineers not
three (03) members possessing directly employed in the mining industry,
qualifications laid down in clauses (a) and appointed by Central Government :
(b) and at least one (01) member Provided that one at least of the
possessing qualifications laid down either persons appointed under clause (c) shall be
in clause (c) or in clause (d). for representing the interests of workers in
coal mines and one at least of the persons
appointed under clause (d) shall be for
representing the interests of owners of coal
mines.

Every member of the Board other than its The term of office of the members
Chairman shall hold office for a period of referred to in clause (c), (d) and (e) of
three (03) years sub section (1) of section 12 of the Act,
shall be three (03) years
For every meeting of the Board, not less The Secretary to the Committee shall
than ten (10) clear days prior notice give at least fourteen (14) days’s notice
in cases of urgency, an emergent meeting to every member of the Committee
may be called for by the Chairman at any
present in India of the time and place
time by intimating the members, only two
(02) days in advance, fixed for each meeting and shall send to
every such member agenda of business
to be disposed off at that meeting, not
less than seven (07) days before the
meeting :

Provided that when an emergent

meeting is called, at least two (02) days’s
clear notice shall be given.
No business shall be transacted at a No business shall be transacted at a
meeting of the Board unless at least three meeting of the Committee unless at least
(03) members, including the Chairman, are four (04) members including the
present:
Chairman are present;
Provided that if at any meeting there
is no quorum as aforesaid, the meeting Provided that at any meeting in
shall automatically stand adjourned to a which less than four (04) members
date which is seven (07) days later including the Chairman are present, the
Chairman may adjourn the meeting to a
date not less than fourteen (14) days later

Conditions for Haul Roads

(See Regulation 101)

(1) All roads for trucks, tippers, dumpers or other mobile machinery shall be constructed
to suit their load capacity and maintained in good condition. No vehicle other than
HEMM shall be used on haul roads except between designated points and when permitted
in writing by the manager.

(2) Design, construction, dimension and layout of haul roads shall be laid down at
company level in respect of each opencast mine.

(3) All haul roads in opencast workings shall be arranged to provide one way traffic
having width of the largest vehicle plying on that road plus 5m. Where this is not
practicable, no road shall be of a width less than three (03) times width of the largest
vehicle plying on that road plus five (05) m.
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(4) All corners and bends on roads shall be made in such a way that the operators of
vehicles have a clear view of distance of not less than 3 times the breaking distance as
specified by the manufacturer in respect of the HEMM speeding at 40 Km/hour.

Where it is not possible to ensure a visibility for a distance as mentioned above,

there shall be provided with two separate roads of width not less than 2 times plus 3m of
largest vehicle plying on the road with a strong road divider at centre with adequate
lighting and reflector along the divider.

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(5) No road shall have a gradient steeper than 1 in 16. Ramps shall be used for crawler
mounted machines only and not for tyre mounted machines. Gradient of ramps shall not
be steeper than 1 in 10 and its length shall not be more that 50 m at one stretch.

(6) Where any road existing above level of surrounding area, it shall be provided with
strong parapet wall / embankment of following dimensions:

(i) Width at top-not less than 1 m.

(ii) Width at bottom-not less than 2.5 m.
(iii) The height not less that the diameter of the largest tyre of the vehicles plying on the
road.
Dumping of mud or overburden shall not be treated as strong parapet wall.

(7) Separate haul road shall be provided for light vehicles plying in the mine premises.
Where it is not practicable, definite turnouts, crossing points and waiting points shall be
designated for use of vehicles.

(8) Pedestrian or two wheelers shall not be allowed to travel on the haul road made for
trucks, tippers, dumpers or other mobile machinery.
(9) Road signs with fluorescent paint shall be provided at every turning point for guidance
of drivers especially at night times.

(10) At every curve, parapet walls or vertical posts with ‘Zebra’ line shall be provided to
help the drivers to keep the transport vehicle on the track especially at night times.

(11) Suitable drainage system shall be provided and maintained on one side of the haul
road.

Where special condition exists, the Regional inspector may permit the haul road to
be maintained in variance of aforesaid conditions.