ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED IN MINES AND
OIL-FIELDS
Rule-109: Application of Chapter:
(1) The rules in this Chapter
shall apply only where energy is used in mines as defined in the Mines Act,
1952 (35 of 1952).
(2) In mines, the rules in this Chapter
do not apply to apparatus used above ground, excepting such apparatus as may
directly affect the safety of persons below ground.
Rule-110: Responsibility for observance:
(1) It shall be the duty of the
owner, agent, engineer or manager of a mine, or of the agent, engineer of any
company operating in an oil field, or of the owner, engineer of one or more
drilled wells situated in an oil field, to comply with and enforce the
following rules and it shall be duty of all persons employed to conduct their
work in accordance with such rules.
(2) Adequate number of authorised
supervisors and electricians shall be on duty in every mine or oil-field while
energy is being used therein.
1[Explanation- For the
purposes of this rule, the word “engineer” shall:
(a) In the
case of a coal mine, have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Coal Mines
Regulations, 1957;
(b) In the
case of a metalliferous mine, have the same meaning as assigned to it in the
Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961; and
(c) In the
case of an oil mine, mean the ‘Installation Manager’ under the Oil Mines
Regulations, 1984.]
Rule-111: Notices:
(1) On or before the first day of
February in every year, in respect of every mine or oil-field, returns giving
the size and type of apparatus, together with such particulars in regard to
circumstances of its use which may be required by the Inspector, shall be sent
to the Inspector by the persons specified in rule 110 in the form set out in
Annexure-X or XI, whichever is applicable.
(2) The persons specified in rule
110 shall also give to Inspector not less than seven days’ notice in writing of
the intention to bring into use any new installation in a mine or oil-field
giving details of apparatus installed and its location.
Provided that in case of any additions
or alterations to an existing low and medium voltage installation, immediate
notice in writing shall be sent to the Inspector before such additions or
alterations are brought into use.
(3) This rule shall not apply to
telecommunication or signalling apparatus.
Rule-112: Plans:
(1) A correct plan, on the same
scale as the plan kept at the mine in fulfilment of the requirements of the
Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952), shall be available in the therein, other than
lights, telecommunication or signalling apparatus, or cables for the same.
(2) A similar plan on the scale
not less than 25 cm. to a Km (1: 4000) shall be kept by the manager or owner of
one or more wells in any oil-field.
(3) A similar plant on such scale
as the Central Government may direct, showing the position of all electric
supply lines, shall be kept in the office of any licensee or other person
transmitting or distributing energy in a mine or oil-field.
(4) The plans specified under the
provisions of this rule shall be examined, and corrected as often as necessary
to keep them reasonably up-to-date. The dates of such examinations shall be
entered thereon by the manager or owner of the mine or wells and such plans
shall be available to the Inspector or an Inspector of Mines at any time.
Rule-113: Lighting, communications and fire precautions:
(1) In a time illuminated by
electricity, one or more flame safety lamps, or other lights approved by the
Inspector of mines, shall be maintained in a state of continuous illumination
in all places where failure of the electric light at any time would be
prejudicial to safety.
(2) Efficient means of
communication shall be provided in every mine between the point where the
switchgear provided under sub-rule (1) of rule 121 is erected and the shaft
bottom or other distributing centres in the mines.
(3) Fire extinguishing appliances
of adequate capacity and of an approved type shall be installed and properly
maintained in every place in a mine containing apparatus, other than cables,
telecommunications and signalling apparatus.
Rule-114: Isolation and fixing of transformer, switchgear, etc.:
(1) Where necessary to prevent
danger of mechanical damage transformers and switchgear shall be placed in a
separate room, compartment or box.
(2) Unless the apparatus is so
constructed, protected, and worked as to obviate the risk of fire, no
inflammable material shall be used in the construction of any room, compartment
or box containing apparatus, or in the construction of any of the fittings
therein. Each such room, compartment or box shall be substantially constructed
and shall be kept 2[dry and illuminated and efficient
ventilation] shall be provided for all apparatus installed therein.
(3) Adequate working space and
means of access, clear of obstruction and free from danger, shall, so far as
circumstances permit, be provided for all apparatus that has to be worked or
attended to and all handles intended to be operated shall be conveniently
placed for that purpose.
Rule-115: Method of earthing:
Where earthing is necessary in a
mine it shall be carried out by connection to an earthing system at the surface
of the mine, in a manner approved by the Inspector.
Rule-116: Protective equipment:
(1) In the interest of safety,
appropriate switchgear with necessary protective equipment shall be suitably
placed in the mine for automatically disconnecting supply to any part of the
system where a fault including an earth fault occurs.
(2) The operation of the
switchgear and the relays shall be recorded daily at the generating station,
sub-station or switch station in a register kept for the purpose.
(3) The effectiveness of the
switchgear and the protective 3[system shall always be kept and maintained
in working order, shall be checked once every three months] and the result
thereof shall be recorded in a separate register kept for the purpose.
Rule-117: Earthing metal, etc.:
(1) All metallic sheaths,
coverings, handles, joint boxes, switchgear frames, instrument covers, switch
and fuse covers of boxes, all lamp holders (unless efficiently protected by an
insulated covering made of fire resisting material), and the frames and
bedplates of generators, transformers and motors (including portable motors),
shall be earthed by connection to an earthing system in the manner prescribed
in rule 115.
(2) Where cables are provided
with a metallic covering constructed and installed in accordance with clause
(d) of rule 122, such metallic covering may be used as a means of connection to
the earthing system.
(3) All conductors of an earthing
system shall have conductivity, at all parts and all joints, at least equal to
50 per cent of that of the largest conductor used solely to supply the
apparatus, a part of which it is desired to earth.
Provided that no conductor of an
earthing system shall have a cross-sectional area less than 0.15 sq. cm. except
in the case of the earth conductor of a flexible cable used with portable
apparatus where the voltage does not exceed 125 volts, and the cross-sectional
area and conductance of the earth core is not less than that of the largest of
the live conductors in the cable.
(4) All joints in earth
conductors and all joints in the metallic covering of cables shall be properly
soldered or otherwise efficiently made.
(5) No switch, fuse, or
circuit-breaker shall be inserted in any earth conductor.
(6) This rule shall not apply
(except in the case of portable apparatus) to any system in a mine in which the
voltage does not exceed 30 volts.
Rule-118: 4[Voltage limits:
Energy shall not be transmitted
into a mine at a voltage exceeding 11000 volts and shall not be used therein at
a voltage exceeding 6600 volts.
Provided that:
(a) Where
hand-held portable apparatus is used, the voltage shall not exceed 125 volts;
(b) Where
electric lighting is used:
(i) In
underground mines, the lighting system shall have a mid or neutral point
connected with earth and the voltage shall not exceed 125 volts between phases;
(ii) On the
surface of a mine or in an open cast mine, the voltage may be raised to 250
volts, if the neutral or the midpoint of the system is connected with earth and
the voltage between the phases does not exceed 250 volts;
(c) Where
portable hand-lamps are used in underground working of mine, the voltage shall
not exceed 30 volts;
(d) Where any
circuit is used for the remote control or electric interlocking of apparatus,
the circuit voltage shall not exceed 30 volts;
Provided that
in fixed plants, the said voltage may be permitted up to 650 volts, if the
bolted type plug is used.]
Rule-119: 5[Transformers:
Where energy is transformed,
suitable provision shall be made to guard against danger by reason of the lower
voltage apparatus becoming accidentally charged above its normal voltage by
leakage from or contact with the higher voltage apparatus.]
Rule-120: Switchgear and terminals:
Switchgear and all terminals, cable-ends,
cable-joints and connections to apparatus shall be totally enclosed and shall
be constructed, installed and maintained as to comply with the following
requirements:
(a) All parts
shall be of mechanical strength sufficient to resist rough usage;
(b) All
conductors and contact areas shall be of adequate current-carrying capacity and
all joints in conductors shall be properly soldered or otherwise efficiently
made;
(c) The
lodgement of any matter likely to diminish the insulation or affect the working
of any switchgear shall be prevented;
(d) All live
parts shall be so protected or enclosed as to prevent persons accidentally
coming into contact with them and to prevent danger from arcs, short-circuits,
fire, water, gas or oil;
(e) Where
there may be risk of igniting gas, coal-dust, oil or other inflammable
material, all parts shall be so protected as to prevent open sparking; and
(f) Every
switch or circuit-breaker shall be constructed as to be capable of opening the
circuit, if controls and dealing with any short-circuit without danger.
Rule-121: Disconnection of supply:
(1) Properly constructed
switchgear for disconnecting the supply of energy to a mine or oil-field shall
be provided 6[* * * * *] at a point approved by the Inspector. During
the time any cable supplying energy to the mine from the aforesaid switchgear
is live, a person authorised to operate the said switchgears shall be available
within easy reach thereof.
7[Provided that in the
case of gassy coal seam of degree II and degree III, the main mechanical
ventilator operator by electricity shall be interlocked with the switchgear so
as to automatically disconnect the power supply in the event of stoppage of
main mechanical ventilator.]
(2) When necessary in the
interest of safety, appropriate apparatus suitably placed, shall be provided
for disconnecting the supply from every part of a system.
(3) Where considered necessary by
the Inspector in the interests of safety, the apparatus specified in sub-rule
(2) shall be so arranged as to disconnect automatically from the supply any
section of the system subjected to a fault.
(4) Every motor shall be
controlled by switchgear which shall be so arranged as to disconnect the supply
from the motor and from all apparatus connected thereto. Such switchgears shall
be so placed as to be easily operated by the person authorised to operate the
motor.
(5) 8[Whenever required by
the Inspector the motor shall be controlled by a switchgear to disconnect
automatically the supply in the event of conditions of over-current,
over-voltage and single phasing.]
Rule-122: Cables:
All cables, other than flexible
cables for portable or transportable apparatus, shall comply with the following
requirements:
(a) All such
cables (other than the outer conductor of a concentric cable) shall be covered
with insulating material and shall be efficiently protected from mechanical
damage and supported at sufficiently frequent intervals and in such a manner as
to prevent damage to such cables;
(b)
(i) Except as
provided in clause (c), no cables other than concentric cables or two-core or
multicore cables protected by a metallic covering or single core cables
protected by a metallic covering and which contain all the conductors of a
circuit shall be used:
(1) Where the voltage exceeds 125
volts, or
(2) When an Inspector considers
that there risk of igniting gas or coal-dust or other inflammable material, and
so directs;
(ii) The
sheath of metal-sheeted cables and the metallic armouring of armoured cables
shall be of a thickness not less than that recommended from time to time in the
appropriate standard of the 9[Bureau of Indian Standards];
(c) Where a
medium voltage direct current system is used, two single core cables may be
used for any circuit provided that their metallic coverings are bounded
together by earth conductors so placed that the distance between any two
consecutive bonds is not greater than 30 metres measured along either cables;
(d) The
metallic covering of every cable shall be:
(i)
Electrically and mechanically continuous throughout;
(ii) Earthed,
if it is required by sub-rule (1) of rule 117 to be earthed by a connection to
the earthing system of conductivity not less than of the same length of the
said metallic covering;
(iii) Efficiently
protected against corrosion where necessary;
(iv) Of a
conductivity at all parts and at all joints at least equal to 50 per cent of
the conductivity of the largest conductor enclosed by the said metallic
covering; and
(v) Where
there may be risk of igniting gas, coal-dust, or other inflammable material, so
constructed as to prevent, as far as practicable, the occurrence of open
sparking so as the result of any fault or leakage from live conductors;
(e) Cables and
conductors where connected to motors, transformers, switchgear, and other
apparatus, shall be installed so that:
(i) They are
mechanically protected by securely attaching the metallic covering to the
apparatus; and
(ii) The
insulating material at each cable end is efficiently sealed so as to prevent
the diminution of its insulating properties;
(f) Where
necessary to prevent abrasion or to secure gas-tightness properly constructed
glands or bushes shall be provided;
(g) Unarmoured
cables or conductors shall be conveyed either in metallic pipes or metal
casings or suspended from efficient insulators by means of non-conducting
materials which will not cut the covering and which will prevent contact with
any timbering or metal work. If separate insulated conductors are used, they
shall be installed at least 3.75 cm. apart and shall not be brought together
except at lamps, switches and fittings.
Rule-123: Flexible cables:
(1) Flexible cables for portable
or transportable apparatus shall be two-core or multi-core (unless required for
electric welding), and shall be covered with insulating material which shall be
efficiently protected from mechanical injury If flexible metallic covering is
used either as the outer conductor of a concentric cable or as a means of
protection from mechanical injury, it shall not be used by itself to form an
earth conductor for such apparatus, but it may be used for that purpose in
conjunction with an earthing core.
(2) Every flexible cable intended
for use with portable or transportable apparatus shall be connected to the
system and to such apparatus by properly constructed connectors.
Provided that for high voltage
machines a bolted type connector shall be used and the trailing cable shall be
suitably anchored at the machine end.
(3) At every point where flexible
cables are joined to main cables, a 10[circuit breaker] shall be provided which
is capable of 1[automatically] disconnecting the supply from such flexible
cables.
(4) Every flexible cable attached
to a portable or transportable machine shall be examined periodically by the
person authorised to operate the machine, and if such cable is used
underground, it shall be examined at least once in each shift by such person.
If such cable is found to be damaged or defective, it shall forthwith be
replaced by a cable in good condition.
(5) If the voltage of the circuit
exceeds low voltage, all flexible cable attached to any transportable apparatus
shall be provided with flexible metallic screening or pliable armouring.
11[Provided that this
sub-rule shall not apply to flexible cables attached to any transportable
apparatus used in open cast mines where reeling and unreeling of such cables is
necessary as per design features of the equipment.]
(6) All flexible metallic
screening or armouring specified in sub-rule (5) shall comply with the
provisions of rule 122 (d).
Provided that in the case of
separately screened flexible cables the conductance of each such screen shall
not be less than 25 per cent of that the power conductor and the combined
conductance of all such screens shall in no case be less than that of 0.15 sq.
cm. copper conductors.
(7) Flexible cable exceeding 90
metres in length shall not be used with any portable or transportable
apparatus.
Provided that such flexible cable
when used with coal-cutting machines for long wall operation shall not exceed
180 metres in length.
Provided further that the
aforesaid cable in case of an open cast mine, when used with 12[electrically
operated heavy earth moving machinery] shall not exceed 300 metres in length.
(8) Flexible cable, when
installed in a mine, shall be efficiently supported and protected from
mechanical injury
(9) Flexible cables shall not be
used with apparatus other than portable or transportable apparatus.
(10) Where flexible cables are
used they shall be detached or otherwise isolated from the source of supply
when not in use, and arrangements shall be made to prevent the energising of
such cables by unauthorised persons.
Rule-124: Portable and transportable machines:
The person authorised to operate
an electrically driven coal-cutter, or other portable or transportable machine,
shall not leave the machine while it is in operation and shall, before leaving
the area in which such machine is operating, ensure that the supply is
disconnected from the flexible cable which supplies the machine. When any such
machine is in operation, step shall be taken to ensure that the flexible cable
is not dragged along by the machine.
12[Provided that all
portable and transportable machines used in underground mines shall operate on
remote control from the concerned switchgear with Pilot Core Protection.]
Rule-125: Sundry precautions:
(1) All apparatus shall be
maintained reasonably free from dust, dirt and moisture, and shall be kept
clear of obstruction.
(2) All apparatus other than
portable and transportable apparatus shall be housed in a room, compartment or
box so constructed as to protect the contents from damage occasioned by falling
material or passing traffic.
(3) Inflammable or explosive
material shall not be stored in any room, compartment or box containing
apparatus, or in the vicinity of any apparatus.
(4) Should there be a fault in
any circuit, the part affected shall be made dead without delay and shall
remain so until the fault has been remedied.
(5) While lamps are being changed
the supply shall be disconnected.
(6) No lamp holder shall be in
metallic connection with the guard or other metal work of a portable hand lamp.
(7) The following notices, in
Hindi and local language of the district, so designed and protected as to be
easily legible at all times, shall be exhibited:
(a) At all
places where electrical apparatus is in use, a notice forbidding unauthorized
person to operate or otherwise interfere with such apparatus;
(b) At those
places in the interior or at the surface of the mine where a telephone or other
means of communication is provided, a notice giving full instructions to
persons authorized to effect the disconnection, at the surface of the mine, of
the supply of energy to the mine.
(8) All apparatus, including
portable and transportable apparatus, shall be operated only by those persons
who are authorised for the purpose.
(9) Where a
plug-and-socket-coupling other than of bolted type is used with flexible
cables, and electrical inter-lock or other approved device shall be provided to
prevent the opening of the coupling while the conductors are live.
Rule-126: 13[Precautions where gas exists:
(1) In any part of a coal-seam of
the first degree gassiness:
(a) All cables
shall be constructed, installed, protected, operated and maintained in such a
manner as to prevent risk of open sparking;
(b) At any
place which lies in-bye of the last ventilation connection, all signalling or
telecommunication and 14[remote control] circuits shall be so
constructed installed, protected, operated and maintained as to be
intrinsically safe;
(c) All
apparatus including portable and transportable apparatus including lighting
fittings used at any place which lies in bye of the last ventilation connection
shall be flame-proof.
(2) At any place which lies in
any part of a coal-seam of second and third degree gassiness
(a) All signalling,
telecommunication and 14[remote control] circuits shall be so
constructed, installed, protected, operated and maintained as to be
intrinsically safe;
(b) All cables
shall be constructed, installed, protected, operated and maintained in such a
manner as to prevent risk of open sparking;
(c) All
apparatus, including portable and transportable apparatus used at any place
within 90 metres of any working face or goaf in case of a second degree gassy
mine and within 270 metres of any working face or goaf in case of third degree
gassy mine or at any place which lies in-bye of the last ventilation connection
or in any return airways shall be flame-proof;
(d) All
electric lamps shall be enclosed in flame-proof enclosures.
(3) In any oil mine or oil-field,
at any place within the Danger Areas:
(a) All signalling
and telecommunication and 14[remote control] circuits shall be so
constructed, installed, operated, protected and maintained as to be
intrinsically safe;
(b) All cables
shall be so constructed, installed, operated and maintained as to prevent risk
of open sparking;
(c) All
apparatus including portable and transportable apparatus shall be flame-proof;
(d) All
electric lamps shall be enclosed in flame-proof enclosures.
(4) In any coal-seam of degree
second and degree third gassiness or the danger zone of oil-mine the supply
shall be discontinued:
(a)
Immediately, if open sparking occurs;
(b) During the
period required for examination or adjustment of the apparatus, which would
necessitate the exposing of any part liable to open sparking;
(c) The supply
shall not be reconnected until the apparatus has been examined by the
electrical supervisor or one of his duly appointed assistants until the defect,
if any, has been remedied or the necessary adjustment made;
(d) A flame
safety lamp shall be provided and maintained in a state of continuous
illumination near an apparatus (including portable or transportable apparatus)
which remains energised and where the appearance of the flame of such safety
lamps indicates the presence of inflammable gas, the supply to all apparatus in
the vicinity shall be immediately disconnected and the incident reported
forthwith to an official of the mine; 15[and such apparatus shall be interlocked
with the controlling switch in such a manner as to disconnect power supply
automatically in the event of percentage of inflammable gas exceeding one and
one quarter in that particular district;]
Provided that
where 16[apparatus]
for automatic detection of the percentage of inflammable gas or vapour are
employed in addition to the flame safety lamps, such 16[apparatus] shall be
approved by the Inspector of Mines and maintained perfect order.
(5)
(i) In any
part of a coal-seam of any degree of gassiness or in 17[any hazardous area] of
an oil-mine, if the presence of inflammable gas in the general body of air is
found any time to exceed one and one quarter 18[per cent], the supply
of energy shall be immediately disconnected from all cables and apparatus in
the area and the supply shall not be reconnected so long as the percentage of
inflammable gas remains in excess of one and one quarter 17[per cent]. 19[In
an oil mine where concentration of inflammable gas exceed 20% of its lowest
explosive limit, the supply of electric energy shall be cut off immediately
from all cables and apparatus lying within 30 metres of the installation and
all sources of ignition shall also be removed from the said area and normal
work shall not be resumed unless the area is made gas-free;]
20[Provided that such disconnection shall not
apply to intrinsically safe environmental monitoring scientific instruments.]
(ii) Any such disconnection
or reconnection of the supply shall be noted in the log sheet which shall be
maintained -in the form set out in Annexure-XII and shall be reported to the
Inspector.
(6) The provisions of this rule
shall apply to any metalliferous mine which may be notified by the Inspector of
Mines ii inflammable gas occurs or if the Inspector of Mines is of the opinion
that inflammable gas is likely to occur in such mine.
Explanation- For the purpose of
this rule:
(1) The expression coal-seam of
first degree gassiness, coal-seam of second degree gassiness’, ‘coal-seam of
third degree gassiness’ and ‘flame-proof apparatus’, shall have the meanings
respectively assigned to them in the Coal Mines Regulations, 1957.
(2) The following areas in an
oil-mine or oil-field shall be known as 17[hazardous areas], namely:
(a) An area of
not less than 90 metres around an oil-well where a blow-out has occurred or is
likely to occur, as may be designated by the engineer-incharge or the senior
most official present at the site;
(b) An area
within 90 metres of an oil-well which is being tested by open flow;
(c) An area
within 15 metres of-
(i) A
producing well-head or any point of open discharge of the crude therefrom or other
point where emission of 17[hazardous atmosphere] is normally likely
to arise, or
(ii) Any
wildcat or exploration well-head being drilled in an area where abnormal
pressure conditions are known to exist, or
(iii) Any
exploration or interspaced well-head being drilled in the area where abnormal
pressure conditions are known to exist; or
(d) Any area
within 4.5 metres of:
(i) Any
producing well-head where a closed system of production is employed such as to
prevent the emission accumulation in the area in normal circumstances of a 18
[hazardous atmosphere]; or
(ii)
Exploration or interspaced well-head being drilled in an area where the
pressure conditions are normal and where the system of drilling employed
includes adequate measures for the prevention in normal circumstances of
emission or accumulation within the area of a 17 [hazardous
atmosphere]; or
(iii) An
oil-well which is being tested other than by open flow. Explanation- For the
purposes of clause (d) 17 [hazardous atmosphere] means an
atmosphere containing any inflammable gases or vapours in a concentration
capable of ignition.
(e) 21[All
appliances, equipment’s and machinery that are or may be used in zone 0, zones
1 and 2 hazardous areas shall be of such type, standard and make as approved by
the Inspector by a general or special order in writing.
Explanation:
(i) “Zone 0
hazardous area” means “an area in which hazardous atmosphere is continuously
present.”
(ii) “Zone 1
hazardous area” means “an area in which hazardous atmosphere is likely to occur
under normal operating conditions”.
(iii) “Zone 2 hazardous
area” means “an area in which hazardous atmosphere is likely to occur only
under abnormal operating conditions”.]
Rule-127: Shot-firing:
(1) When shot-firing is in
progress adequate precautions shall be taken to protect apparatus and
conductors other than those used for shot-firing from injury.
(2) Current from lighting or
power circuits shall not be used for firing shots.
(3) The provisions of rule 123
shall apply in regard to the covering and protection of shot-firing cables, and
adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent such cable touching other cables
and apparatus.
Rule-128: Signalling- Where electrical signalling is used:
(a) Adequate precautions shall be
taken to prevent signal and telephone wires coming into contact with other
cables and apparatus;
(b) The voltage used in any one
circuit shall not exceed 30 volts; and
(c) Contact-makers shall be so
constructed as to prevent the accident closing of the circuit.
(d) 22[Bare conductors, where
used shall be installed in suitable insulators.]
Rule-129: Haulage:
Haulage by electric locomotives
on the overhead trolley-wire system, at medium or low voltage, and haulage by
storage battery locomotives may be used with the prior consent in writing of
the Inspector, and subject to such conditions as he may impose in the interests
of safety.
Rule-130: Earthing of neutral points:
Where the voltage of an
alternating current system exceeds 30 volts, the neutral or mid-point shall be
earthed by connection to an earthing system in the manner prescribed in rule
115.
Provided that when the system
concerned is required for blasting and signalling purposes, the provisions of
this rule shall not apply.
23[Provided further that
in case of unearthed neutral system adequate protection shall be provided with
the approval of the Inspector.]
Rule-131: 24[Supervision:
(1)
(i) One or
more electrical supervisors as directed by the Inspector shall be appointed in
writing by the owner, agent or manager of a mine or by the agent or the owner,
of one or more wells in an oil field to supervise the installation.
(ii) The
electrical supervisor so appointed shall be the person holding a valid Electrical
Supervisor’s Certificate of Competency, covering mining installation issued
under sub-rule (1) of rule 45.
(iii) If the
Inspector considers necessary for the compliance with the duties specified in
this rule, he may direct the owner or agent of the mine to appoint one or more
electricians who shall be persons holding licence under sub-rule (1) of rule
45.
(2) Every person appointed to
operate, supervise, examine or adjust any apparatus shall be competent to
undertake the work which he is required to carry out as directed by the
engineer.
(3) The electrical supervisor
shall be responsible for the proper performance of the following duties, by
himself or by electrician appointed under sub-rule (1):
(a) Through
examination of all apparatus (including the testing of earth conductors and
metallic coverings for continuity) as often as may be necessary to prevent
danger;
(b)
Examination and testing of all new apparatus, and of all apparatus, re-erected
in the mine before it is put into service in a new position.
(4) In the absence of any
electrical supervisor for more than three days, the owner, agent or manager of
the mine or the agent or owner of one or more oil wells in an oil-field, shall
appoint in writing a substitute electrical supervisor.
(5)
(i) The
electrical supervisor or the substitute electrical supervisor appointed under
sub-rule (4) to replace him shall be personally responsible for the maintenance
at the mine or oil-field, of a long book made up of the daily log sheets
prepared in the form set out in Annexure-XII.
(ii) The
results of all tests carried out in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule
(3) shall be recorded in the log-sheets prepared in the form set out in
Annexure-XII.]
Rule-132: Exemptions:
The provisions of rules 110 to 128
both inclusive and rule 131 shall not apply in any case, where, on grounds of
emergency or special circumstances, exemption is obtained from the Inspector.
In granting any such exemption the Inspector may prescribe such conditions as
he thinks fit.
1. Subs. by GSR 45, Date. 1.1.1993, with effect
from: 23.1.1993.
2. Subs. by GSR 45, Date. 1.1.1993, with effect
from: 23.1.1993.
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 45, with effect from: 23.1.1993.
4. Subs. by GSR 361, Date. 19.3.1983, with effect
from: 7.5.1983.
5. Subs. by GSR 45, Date. 1.1.1993, with effect
from: 23.1.1993.
6. Omitted by GSR 45, Date. 1.1.1993, with effect
from: 23.1.1993.
7. Ins. by GSR 45, Date. 1.1.1993, with effect
from: 23.1.1993.
8. Ins. by GSR 137, Date. 29.1.1983, with effect
from: 12.2.1983.
9. Subs. by GSR 466, Date. 18.7.1991, with effect
from: 17.8.1991.
10. Subs. by GSR 466, Date. 18.7.1991, with effect
from: 17.8.1991.
11. Ins. by GSR 137, Date. 12.2.1983.
12. Subs. by GSR 45, Date. 1.1.1993, with effect
from: 23.1.1993.
13. Subs. by GSR 253, with effect from: 7.3.1981.
14 Subs. by GSR 466, Date. 18.7.1991, with effect
from: 17.8.1991.
15. Subs. by GSR 45, Date. 1.1.1993, with effect
from: 23.1.1993.
16. Subs. by GSR 45, Date. 1.1.1993, with effect
from: 23.1.1993.
17. Subs. by GSR 466, Date. 18.7.1991, with effect
from: 17.8.1991.
18. Ins. by GSR 466, Date. 18.7.1991, with effect
from: 17.8.1991.
19. Ins. by GSR 45, Date. 1.1.1993, with effect
from: 23.1.1993.
20. Ins. by GSR 466, Date. 18.7.1991, with effect
from: 17.8.1991.
21. Ins. by GSR 466, Date. 18.7.1991, with effect
from: 17.8.1991.
22. Ins. by GSR 45, Date. 1.1.1993, with effect
from: 23.1.1993.
23. Ins. by GSR 45, Date. 1.1.1993, with effect
from: 23.1.1993.
24. Subs by GSR 253, Date. 19.2.1983, with effect
from: 7.3.1983.
