EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS REQUIRING DGMS APPROVAL
SL.NO. |
EQUIPMENT |
PROVISION OF REGULATION |
STANDARD FOLLOWED |
BIS LICENSING |
REMARKS |
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CMR, 1957 |
MMR, 1961 |
OMR, 1984 |
MINE RESCUE RULES, 1985 |
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1. |
Flame Safety Lamp |
2(2) |
2(2) |
11(5) |
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IS:7577-1986 |
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2. |
Cap Lamp
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2(2) |
2(2) |
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IS:2593-1984 IS:5679-1986
IS:2512-1978 |
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3. |
Permitted Explosives
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2(23) |
2(23) |
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IS:6609 (part-2/ Sec.2)-1974 IS:6609(part 3) - 1974 IS: 6609 (part 4)-1984 |
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Recommendations of the workshop on testing of permitted explosives held at DGMS(HQ) on Feb. 1993 being followed |
4. |
Tub Couplings |
89(1)(c) |
97(1)(c) |
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General design approval vide DGMS circulars No. 4 of 1985 & No. 1 of 1986 |
5. |
CO detector |
113(3)(c) 118A(3)(a)(I) 119(1)(b) 121 125(3)(b) 142(5) |
116(3)(b) 120(1)(b) 120(2)(c) 122 126(3)(b) 141(5) |
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Tubes - IS: 13293- 1992 CO detectors - |
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6. |
Dust sampler |
123(3)(b) |
124(2)(b) |
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NCB MRE 113A design as prototype |
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7. |
Stone dust barrier |
123(c)(2) |
- |
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General design approval vide DGMS Circular No. 6 (Legis) of 1975 |
8. |
Methanometers |
145(1)(a) |
- |
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Portable (electrical type) IS: 9937-1981 |
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9. |
Glass of Flame Safety Lamp |
157(4) |
151(4) |
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IS:5676-1986 |
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10. |
Cap Lamp Bulbs |
157(4) |
151(4) |
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For 4V, 0.8A- IS: 2596-1980 4V, 1.0 A - BIS under formulation |
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BS followed |
11. |
Oil for Flame Safety Lamp |
157(5) |
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IS: 7577-1986 |
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12. |
Mechanically propelled vehicle for transport of explosives |
164(A)(2)(a) |
- |
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DGMS Circ. No. 36 of 1972 followed as guideline |
13. |
Exploders |
174 |
165(3) |
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IS: 9836-1981 Circuit tester: IS:9836-1981 Appendix I |
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14. |
Protective Footwear
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191 |
182 |
87 |
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IS: 3976-1995 IS:9885(Part I) -1981 IS: 11226-1993 IS:1989(part I) - 1986 IS:3738-1975 IS: 11225-1985 |
Required |
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15. |
Helmet |
191-A |
182A |
88 |
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IS: 2925-1984 |
Required |
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16. |
Fire-resistant brattices including plastic sheeting and ventilation ducting.
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181(3) |
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IS: 4355-1977 IS: 11884-1986 IS: 12814-1989 IS: 3768-1996 |
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17. |
Safety Belt |
181(3) |
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27 & 93 |
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IS-3521-1983 |
Required |
No separate approval required since 1993, if conforms to relevant IS and covered under BIS licensing scheme |
18. |
Friction Props And Prop Setting Devices |
181(3) |
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IS-7586:1975 |
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19. |
Hydraulic Roof Support |
181(3) |
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IS-8421:1977 |
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20. |
Link Bars |
181(3) |
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IS-9171:1979 |
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21. |
Powered Supports |
181(3) |
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ICIS-001:1991 |
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22. |
Man Riding Haulage System |
181(3) |
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IS-9494:1980 |
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DGMS guideline Mech(HQ)/R-H-M-R/670-D/ 12331-60 dt.01.09.82 |
23. |
Detaching Hook |
181(3) |
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IS-7587: 1993 & IS-9011:1978 |
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Upto 10 Te SWL, higher capacity under prep. |
24. |
Cage Suspension Gear Including Bridle Chains |
181(3) |
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25. |
Winding Rope |
181(3) |
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IS-1856:1977; IS-3626:1978 |
Required |
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26. |
Balance Rope |
181(3) |
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IS-5203:1969 |
Required |
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27. |
Haulage rope for manriding |
181(3) |
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IS-1856:1977; IS-3626:1978 |
Required |
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28. |
Underground conveyor belting |
181(3) |
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IS-3181:1992 for PVC belting; BCS-730 for Steel cord belting |
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IS for Steel cord belting under preparation |
29. |
Underground locomotive |
181(3) |
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Reg 95(1) & TM 12 of British Coal, BIS - 9999:1981 |
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30. |
Internal Combustion Engine |
181(3) |
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Reg. 181(1) & Appendix of Reg. 95(1) of CMR '57 |
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31. |
Flame Proof and Intrinsically safe Equipment |
181(3) |
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IS-2148:1981 IS-5780:1980 |
Required |
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32. |
Automatic Contrivance |
181(3) |
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Reg. 76(7) of CMR '57 |
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33. |
Power Brake |
181(3) |
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Reg. 74(2) of CMR '57 |
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34. |
Automatic Speed Chart Recorder |
181(3) |
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Reg. 76(6) of CMR '57 |
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35. |
Emergency Steam Valve |
181(3) |
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Reg. 74 (3) of CMR '57 |
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36. |
Water ampoules/ Gel ampoules for stemming high explosives (a) Self sealing PVC water ampoules for use in shot holes |
181(3) |
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NCB 414/ 1964 |
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37. |
High pressure hydraulic hose with its end fittings |
181(3) |
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BCS-174:1992; BCS 638 |
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IS under formulation |
38. |
Dust respirators |
181(3) |
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IS: 9473-1980 |
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39. |
Hydraulic fluid used in underground machinery |
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IS 10532:1983; IS 7895:1975 |
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40. |
Cables used in high, medium and low voltage electrical systems & also flexible cables/ control cables used for electrical systems of all voltages. |
181(3) |
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IS-1554(Part-I& II) IS-9968 (Part-I & II), IS-1026; IS-691, 7098 (Part-I & II) |
Required |
NCB - 188 accepted |
41. |
Breathing apparatus |
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11(5) |
IS-10245 (Part-I & II)(1st rev.) |
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42. |
Smoke helmets & apparatus serving same purpose |
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11(5) |
IS-10245 (Part-III): 1982 |
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43. |
Reviving apparatus |
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11(5) |
IS-13366:1992 |
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44. |
Self Rescuers |
191 D |
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11(5) |
IS-9563: 1980 |
Required |
For FSR, for chemical O2 type EN-401 followed |
45. |
Electrical lighting apparatus |
181(3) |
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75(2) |
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IS-2148, IS-2206 (Part-I) |
Required |
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46. |
Electrical equipment for use in hazardous area (Zone 1 & 2) |
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75(2) |
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IS-2148, 5780,13408, 13346, 13947 |
Required |
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47. |
Gas detectors |
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11(5) |
IS-5780:1980 |
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-do- |
48. |
Portable hand lamps for use in storage tanks |
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55(6)(c)(ii) |
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API Standards followed |
49. |
Life Line |
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27 & 93 |
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-do- |
50. |
Petroleum storage tanks |
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55 |
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API 620, 650 |
51. |
Pipe lines and fittings (Specification approval if not as per ISS) |
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62 |
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API-5L;ANSI- B31.4, B 31.8 |