MT20 : MINE MANAGEMENT, LEGISLATION & SAFETY

Mine Management, Legislation & Safety

UNIT - 1

MINES ACT 1952 

1 .1 Important definition eg. Adolescent, adult, child, Employed, Mine, Open cast working, Relay, Shift, Serious bodily injury.

1 .2 Provisions under chapter V,

1 .3 Provision for health and safety.

1 .4 Hours & Limitations of Employment, Act 28 to 48.

1.5 Provisions regarding leave with wages, Act 49 to 56

UNIT - 2

MINES RULES 1955

2.1 Provisions regarding health & sanitation, first aid and medical appliances.

2.2 Mines Rules- Provisions connected with leave with wages and over time and welfare amenities. Employment of persons, Rule 46 to 52.

UNIT - 3

COAL MINES REGULATIONS 2017

3.1 Important definitions.

3.2 Duties and responsibilities of workman, competent person & officials. Provisions of Reg. 38, 39, 40, 41,42,43, 44, 45, 46,47, 48, 49,50,53, 56

3.3 Plans and sections Reg. 64, 65, 68, 69

3.4 Means of access & egress. Reg.70 to 75

3.5 Provisions regarding winding in shaft Reg. 76 to 90.

3.6 Transport of men & material Reg. 92 to 103

3.7 Mine working Reg. 104 to 132

3.8 Precautions against dangers from the dust gas & water Reg. 133 to 152.

3.9 Ventilation Reg. 153 to 173

3.1 0 Provisions regarding lighting and safety lamp – Reg. 174 to 182

3.1 1 Explosives & Blasting. Reg. 183 to 207

3.1 2 Provisions regarding machinery, plant & equipments and important provisions on miscellaneous regulations.

UNIT - 4

MINE ACCIDENTS

4.1 Types of mine accidents, their classifications,

4.2 Causes of accidents due to fall of roof, explosives and blasting, haulage and winding and their preventions.

4.3 Cause and prevention of accidents due to, fires, explosions and inundations. Safety statistics, safety drive and organization of safety in the mines/area etc

UNIT - 5

MANAGEMENT

Types of business organizations, organization of Coal India Ltd. Supervision qualities of good supervisors, Leadership, functions of industrial leadership, delegation of responsibility Principles of time study, Wage and payment Trade unions, their functions. Strikes and lockouts

UNIT - 6

GENRAL SAFETY

Circulars, Bylaws & Standing orders.

6.1 Philosophy of safety , unsafe acts and conditions

6.2 Accident investigation, precaution and monitoring

6.3 Systematic support rules for coal mine with Board and pillar method of working.

6.4 Conditions for solid blasting with P5 explosives.

6.5 Precautions for use of Auxiliary fan underground. 

6.6 Procedure for dealing with misfire. 

6.7 Precautions regarding Blown through shots. 

6.8 Model standing order in the event of stoppage of main mechanical ventilator.

6.9 Maximum air velocity.

UNIT - 7

INSPECTION PROCEDURE :

Procedure of inspection of old working, Haulage roadways, sinking shaft, working shaft, Winding rope,

UNIT - 8

MINES RESCUE RULES :

Important provisions of coal mines rescue rules. 

8.1 Organization & equipment in mines.

8.2 Rescue station.

8.3 Conduct of rescue work