1. Short Title, Extent and Application

otherwise require -

1. "Act" means the Mines Act 1952;
2. "Acidizing" means the treatment of oil-bearing formation by chemical reaction with acid in order to increase production;
3. "annular space" means the space surrounding pipe suspended in the well. The outer wall of the annular space may be an open hole or it may be string of larger pipe.
4. "approved" means approved by the Chief Inspector by a general or special order in writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify therein;

6. "blowout" means uncontrolled sudden violent escape of fluids from a well;
7. "blowout preventer" means –

1. a device attached above the well-head or christmas tree or riser pipes to control pressure during work-over operations and to prevent escape of fluids from the space between the wire-line and tubing or casing, should a kick or blowout occur;

11. "cat-head" means a device mounted on the draw-works for making or breaking pipe connections or for operation of cat-line with the help of power from draw-works ;
12. "cat-walk" means footway giving access to rig floor;
13. "cellar" means an excavation under the derrick to provide space for items or equipment at the top of the well which also serves as a pit to collect drainage of water and other fluids under the floor for subsequent disposal ;
14. "cementing" means operation by which cement and water mixture is pumped down through the casing in such a way that it fills the space between casing and walls of the well to a predetermined height above the bottom of the well ;

26. "explosimeter " means an instrument to measure the concentration of flammable gas ;
27. " explosive " shall have the same meaning as is assigned to that term in the Indian Explosives Act, 1984 ;
28. " flame-proof equipment " means an equipment that can withstand without injury any explosion of the flammable gas that may occur within it and can prevent the transmission of flame such as will ignite the flammable gas which may be present in the surrounding atmosphere ;
29. "flammable" means capable of being easily ignited, burning intensely or having a rapid rate of flame spread ;
30. "flash point" will have the same meaning as is assigned to the term in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules 1959 framed under Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act. 1948 ;
31. "flare" means an open flame used to dispose of unwanted gas ;
32. "floor block" means a single sheave pulley or snatch block fixed at or near floor level by means of which the direction of pull on a rope can be varied ;
33. "form" means a form as set out in the First Schedule ;
34. "fracturing" means the process of forcing a fluid in the subsurface strata with the purpose of opening flow passages for production ;
35. "gas" means the vapour state of the hydrocarbons occurring in , or derived from petroleum ;
36. "gas free" means an environment in which

1. the percentage of flammable gas does not exceed 20 percent of lower explosive limit of such gas,
2. the percentage of oxygen in not less than 19, and

37. "gas well" means a well which is on continuous production from a gas bearing zone or a well in which casing is run for continuous production of gas ;
36. "group gathering station" means a production installation used for gathering , treating , or storing and transporting petroleum and includes central tank farm , oil collecting station , gas compressor station , and well-head installation ,
36. "hazardous area" means an area where hazardous atmosphere exists or is likely to occur ;
37. "hazardous atmosphere" means an atmosphere containing any flammable gas in a concentration capable of ignition ;
38. "installation" means any fixed installation or part of a fixed installation which is maintained within the mine or is to be established there in connection with exploitation of petroleum or with exploration with a view to such exploitation;
39. "installation manager" means the person appointed in writing by the owner or agent of the mine to be incharge of and responsible for all operations and activities on or in connection with the installation ;
40. "ionising radiation" means emission due to self-disruptive fission of atomic nucleus of any radioactive substance , which is hazardous to health ;
41. "kick" means a sudden pressure-surge of short duration caused by influx of formation fluids entering well being drilled ;
42. "kelly cock" means a valve installed between swivel and kelly or kelly and drill pipe to control pressure , should a high pressure backflow of fluids occur , and to keep the pressure off the swivel and rotary hose ;

46. "lubricator" means a device fitted on top of a Christmas tree and consists of a pressure sealing device at its upper end so as to afford an effective seal on the wireline or other connection attached to tools run into the well ;
41. "machinery" means –

1. any stationery or portable engine, air or gas compressor, boiler or steam apparatus, or
2. any such apparatus, appliance or combination of appliances intended for developing, storing, transmitting, converting or utilising energy, or
3. any such apparatus, appliance or combination of appliances if any power developed, stored, transmitted, converted or utilised thereby is, under or intended for use in connection with mining operations;

49. "mud" means a liquid that is circulated through the well during drilling or work-over operations ;

52. "official" means a person appointed in writing by the owner, agent or manager to perform duties of supervision in a mine or part thereof and includes installation manager, safety officer, fire officer, engineer (installation) and surveyor*.
53. "oil well" means a well which is producing or is capable of producing petroleum;
54. "out-line" means a rope used to carry pipes, drilling tools or other equipment from a derrick to the derrick walk or other location outside the derrick;
55. "petroleum" means naturally occurring hydrocarbons in a free state whether in the form of natural gas or in a liquid, viscous or solid form but does not include helium occurring in association with petroleum;
56. "pipe-rack" means a structure located adjacent to but usually below the level of the rig floor, on which pipe or casing may be stored or racked;
57. "platform" means a working space for persons, elevated above the surrounding floor or ground or sea for the operation of machinery and equipment;

58. "quarter" means a period of three months ending on the 31^st March, 30^th June, 30^th September or 31^st December;

60. "racking platform" means a platform in the derrick or mast at an elevation where a derrick man is normally required to handle stands being racked;
61. "railway" means a railways as defined in the Indian Railways Act. 1890;
62. "Regional Inspector" means the inspector of mines incharge of the region or local area or areas in which the mine is situated or the group or class or mines to which the mine belongs, over which he exercises his powers under the Act;
63. "rigging-up" means an act of assembling a drilling or work-over rig and auxiliary equipment prior to commencement of drilling or work-over operation;
64. "river" means any stream or current of water whether seasonal or perennial and includes its banks extending upto the highest known flood level;
65. "rotary hose" means the hose that conducts the circulating fluid from the stand pipe to the swivel and kelly;
66. "rotary table" means a power operated turn-table on the rig floor primarily used for rotating the drilling string;
67. "schedule" means a schedule appended to these regulations;

 

 

68. "stand(s)" means sections of pipe consisting of two or more made-up lengths which are racked in a derrick;
69. "standard railing" means a vertical barrier erected along exposed edges of a floor opening, wall opening, ramps, platform or walk-way to prevent falls of persons;

 

 

70. "sub-structure" means the foundation on which normally the derrick and engines sit;

71. "swabbing" means the operation of a lifting device on a wireline to bring well fluids to the surface when the well does not flow naturally;
60. " toe board" means a vertical barrier at floor level erected along exposed edges of a floor opening, wall opening, platform, walk-way or ramp to prevent falls of materials;
61. "toxic dust/gas" means any dust or gas which can cause a reversible or irreversible disturbance of the normal physiological processes of one or more bodily systems;
62. "travelling block" means a multi-sheaved pulley block used in conjunction with the fixed crown block for raising and lowering the drilling string, casing, tubing rods and other tools;
63. "well" means a hole in the ground–

1. made or being made by drilling, boring or in any other manner from which petroleum is obtained or obtainable or for the purpose of obtaining petroleum;
2. used, drilled or being drilled for the purpose of obtaining water for injection or for injecting natural gas, air, water or any other substance into underground formation;

76. "wellhead" means an assembly on top of the well casing strings with outlets and valves for controlling flow of fluids;
60. "well perforating" means perforating well casing and/or cement to provide flow passage for production or for testing or well activation purposes;
61. " work-over" or "well-servicing" means one or more of a variety of remedial operations on an oil well with the intention of restoring or increasing production;
62. "zone ‘O’ hazardous area" means an area in which hazardous atmosphere is continuously present;
63. "zone 1 hazardous area" means an area in which a hazardous atmosphere is likely to occur under normal operating conditions;
64. "zone 2 hazardous area" means an area in which a hazardous atmosphere is likely to occur only under abnormal operating conditions;

3. Notice of Opening

1. (a) When there occurs in or about a mine -

1. an accident causing loss of life or serious bodily injury in connection with mining operations;
2. an explosion or ignition;
3. a blowout;
4. an outbreak of fire;
5. a bursting of any pipeline or equipment containing petroleum, steam, compressed air or other substance at a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure;
6. a breakage or fracture of any essential part of draw-works, casing line or failure of emergency brake;
7. a breakage, fracture or failure of any essential part of any derrick, machinery or apparatus whereby the safety of persons may be endangered;
8. an influx of noxious gases;
9. any due to explosives;

1. If death results from any injury already reported as serious under sub-regulation (1) the owner, agent or manager shall within 24 hours of his being informed or the death, give notice thereof to the Chief Inspector, Regional Inspector and District Magistrate.

9. Plans

1. The owner, agent or manager of every mine shall keep the following plans accurate and uptodate :

1. A key plan showing the area duly demarcated in which operations for winning of petroleum and ancillary operations are carried on.

1. show the name of the mine and of the owner and the purpose for which the plan is prepared ;
2. show the true north or magnetic meridian and the date of the later ;
3. unless otherwise provided, be on a scale having a representative factor of –

1. 50,000 : 1 , in case of key plans;
2. 20,000 : 1 , in case of plans showing location of oil, gas wells and other installations etc. mentioned in sub regulation 1(b).

1. be properly inked in on durable paper or a polyester tracing film and be kept in good condition.

1. in relation to electrical machinery installed in mines, a person holding a degree or diploma in electrical engineering of an educational institution approved by the Central Government may be so appointed;
2. in relation to other machinery or mechanical appliances installed in mines, a person holding a degree or diploma in mechanical engineering of an educational institution approved by the Central Government may be so appointed; and
3. in relation to the provisions of the Act and of the regulations and of orders made thereunder which relate to matters concerning the health and welfare of persons, a persons holding a degree or diploma in medicine, surgery and/or in social science or labour welfare, as the case may be, of an educational institution approved by the Central Government may be so appointed.

1. No mine shall be opened, worked or re-opened unless there is a manager of the mine, being a person duly appointed. If any question arises whether any person so appointed is competent to perform the duties of manager, it shall be referred to the Chief Inspector whose decision thereon shall be final.

1. An installation manager may hold charge of more than one installation :

1. The owner, agent or manager of every mine shall appoint such number of competent persons including officials and technicians, as is sufficient to secure, during each of the working shift -

1. adequate inspection of the installation and the equipment thereof ;
2. a thorough supervision of all operations at the installation;
3. the installation, running and maintenance, in safe working order, of all machinery in the mine; and
4. the enforcement of the requirements of the Act and these regulations.

1. It shall be the responsibility of the manager, and installation manager to see that the persons appointed under sub-regulation (1) are competent to perform duties assigned to them.

1. Copies of all appointments made under sub-regulation (1) and duties assigned to the competent persons shall be entered in a bound paged book kept for the purpose. A list of such competent persons shall also be maintained.

1. The owner, agent and manager shall provide for the safety, and proper discipline of persons employed in the mine.

1. Except in an emergency, no person unless duly authorised shall interfere with, remove, alter or displace any safety device or other appliance provided for his protection or the protection of others or interfere with any method or process adopted with a view to avoiding accidents and injuries to health.

1. No person shall, while on duty, throw any stone or other missile with intent to cause injury or fight or behave in a violent manner.

1. No person shall sleep or rest in a dangerous place such as scaffolds or cranes or in the vicinity of dangerous or toxic substances, machinery, boilers, vehicles and heavy equipment’s.

1. Every person shall wear protective equipment and clothing suited to his duties and to the weather conditions.

1. Every person receiving any injury in the course of his duty shall, as soon as possible, report the same to an official or to the competent person in charge of a first-aid station, who shall arrange for the necessary first-aid to the injured person.

1. The Manager shall be responsible for the safe and proper working of the mine by exercising supervision and control.

1. The manger shall see that sufficient supply of proper materials and appliances for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Act, the regulations and orders made thereunder and for ensuring the safety of the mine and persons employed therein, is always provided at the mine; and if he is not the owner or agent of the mine, he shall report in writing to the owner or agent when anything which he is not competent to order, is required for the aforesaid purpose. A copy of every such report shall be recorded in a bound paged book kept for the purpose.

1. The manger shall assign to every competent person and official his specific duties and on his appointment make over to him a copy of the regulations, rules and bye-laws and any orders made thereunder which affect him and he shall take all possible steps to ensure that every such person understands, carries out and enforces the provisions contained therein in a proper manner.

1. (a) He shall visit and examine the installations under his charge on every working day to see that safety in every respect is ensured.

1. He shall collect, compile and analyse information in respect of accidents and dangerous occurrences with a view to promote safe practices and improvement of working environment.

1. He shall organise regular safety education programmes and safety campaigns to promote safety awareness amongst persons employed in the mine.

1. He shall see that contingency plan for likely fire situations are prepared.

1. (a) He shall organise regular training of persons incharge of fire-fighting duties with particular reference to contingency plan for fire, correct assessment and handling of fire problem.

1. He shall examine at least once in every quarter all devices and equipment of fire detection and fire-fighting systems in the mine and report any defects in the same to the manger.

1. He shall exercise a general supervision and co-ordination during control and extinguishment of any fire in the mine.

1. He shall into the causes and circumstances of all fires in the mine.

1. He shall maintain detailed record of work performed by him every day.

1. Every competent person shall be subject to orders of superior official.
2. He shall not -

1. depute another person to perform his work without the sanction of his superior officials,
2. absent himself without having previously obtained permission from such official for the period of his absence or without having been relieved by a duly competent person, and
3. without permission from such official, perform during his shift, any duties other than those for which he has been appointed.

1. He shall on the appearance at his place of work any hazardous condition, take prompt corrective measures to eliminate the hazard.

1. Every part of a derrick shall be of sound construction and adequate strength and shall be maintained in safety working order.
2. The derrick shall be adequately secured to prevent it from overturning.
3. The working edge of money board platforms shall be so placed that there is adequate clearance for safe passage of traveling block.

1. On every derrick or portable mast, a platform atleast 0.60 metres wide shall be provided on atleast one side of the crown block. The platform shall be equipped on its outer edges with a two-rail railing atleast one meter high and toe-board 0.15 meter high.

1. On every derrick, platforms shall be provided for persons to stand on while they handle pipe or other equipment racked in or on the derrick. The platforms shall cover the space from the working edge of the platform to the legs and girts of the derrick and shall be firmly secured.

1. The working edge of monkey board platforms shall be so placed that there is adequate clearance for safe passage of traveling block.

1. Platforms, floors and walkways shall be kept free of dangerous projections or obstructions and shall be so maintained that adequate protection against slipping is provided.

1. Every derrick shall be equipped with a ladder arrangement ensuring safe access to all elevated walking and working platforms.

1. Access from ladder to working platforms shall be properly secured with railings and toe-boards.
1. The top end of each ladder section shall extend not less than one metres above the platform.
2. (a) Landing platforms or cages shall be provided on ladders of more than 6 metres to a maximum unbroken length of 9 metres.

1. all landing platforms shall be equipped with railings and toe-boards so arranged as to give safe access to the ladder :

1. On every derrick there shall be installed and maintained an escape line with a slide of adequate strength in such a manner that persons can come down safely from the monkey board to ground level in an emergency.
2. Escape line shall be securely fastened to the girt immediately above the monkey board and it shall be securely anchored to ground at a distance not less than 45 metres from the derrick base or equal to height of the derrick from ground level, whichever is more.
3. A competent person shall inspect every part of the emergency escape device once at least every day. A record of every such inspection shall be maintained in a bound-paged book kept for the purpose and signed by the person who made the inspection.

1. Floor openings and floor holes shall be guarded by a standard railing and toe-board and/or cover.
2. Every open-sided floor or platform 1.8 metres or more above adjacent floor or ground level where any person is allowed to work or pass be guarded by a standard railing.
3. On the inside of all mud tank runways standard railing shall be provided unless other means are available to prevent a person from falling into the mud tanks.
4. Open sided floors, walkways, platforms or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment and similar hazards shall be guarded with a standard railing and toe-board.

1. The draw-works shall be fitted with a suitable device with its control near the driller’s stand to stop the draw-works in case of an emergency.

1. If lubrication fittings are not accessible with guards in place, machinery shall be stopped for oiling and greasing.

1. The brakes, linkage and brake flanges of draw works shall be examined by a competent person once at least in every 24 hours. If any defect is discovered during such examination, the draw-works shall not be used untill such defect is remedied.
2. The draw-works shall be provided with an automatic device which shall effectively prevent the traveling block from coming closer than two metres of the crown block on the one end and crashing on the rotary table at the other end:

1. Catheads operated manually shall be equipped with a guide divider to ensure separation of the first wrap of line or rope.

1. Uncontrolled rotation of pipes shall be effectively prevented while making or breaking pipe connections and a back-up tong shall be used for this purpose whenever required.

1. All casing lines shall be visually examined by a competent person once at least in seven days and the condition of the wire as to wear, corrosion, brittleness and fracture shall be noted. A report of every such examination shall be recorded in a bound-paged book kept for the purpose and shall be signed and dated by the person who made the examination.
2. If on any examination made as aforesaid there is discovered any weakness or defect by which the safety of persons may be endangered, such weakness or defect shall be promptly reported in writing to the installation manager or manager and until such weakness or defect is remedied the casing line shall not be used.
3. The wearing points of every casing line shall be moved by cutting off at least thirty metres of the casing line after every 3000 tonne-kelometres or at shorter intervals, where necessary so as to prevent excessive wear of the casing line. The operation shall be carried out under the supervision of the driller or other competent person who shall record the date and other particulars thereof in a bound paged book kept for the purpose and shall sign and date the same.

1. Rigging equipment including cranes for material handling shall be checked prior to and during its use to ensure that it is safe.
2. Rigging equipment shall not be loaded in excess of its recommended safe working load.
3. While operating cranes in the vicinity of overhead electric transmission line adequate precaution shall be taken against accidental contact with the electric transmission line unless the same is kept de-energised during movement of the same.

1. All materials stored in tiers shall be stacked, racked or otehrwise secured to prevent sliding, falling or collapse.
2. Passage ways shall be kept clear to provide for the free and safe movement of material handling equipment or persons.

1. Construction of pipe racks shall be designed to support any load placed thereon.

1. The raising and installation of heavy loads shall be done during daylight hours unless adequate general lighting arrangements are provided at the place of work.

1. Guylines, cat lines, sub lines and such other lines shall not be installed within six metres of any electric overhead transmission lines.
1. The exhausts of internal combustion engines shall be provided with water quenched or other effective spark arrestors.
2. High pressure circulating fluid lines & steam line shall be securely bolted down.
3. While dismantling the rig the wellhead shall be protected against damage from sliding or falling object.
4. Components from aloft including nuts, bolts and cleats shall be lowered safely to the ground either singly, bundled or in containers.

1. Mud tanks shall be so designed and installed as to provide positive suction to mud pumps.

1. All mud pumps connected to a drilling rig shall be equipped with a safety pressure relief valve and an operating gauge in the system. The valve shall be set to discharge at a pressure not in excess of the established working pressure of the pump, pipes and fittings.

1. The discharge from a safety pressure relief valve shall be piped to a place where it will not endanger persons.
2. There shall be no valve between a pump and its safety pressure relief valve.

1. After the surface casing is set in a well, no drilling shall be carried out unless blowout preventer assembly is securely installed and maintained.
2. Blowout preventer assembly shall consist of ,-

1. one bag type preventer for closing regardless whether drilling equipment is in the hole or not;
2. one blind ram preventer for closing against an open hole;
3. one pipe ram preventer, for closing against drill pipe in use in the hole;

1. Each pipeline shall consist of components having a working pressure equal to that of the blowout preventers.
1. The bleed-off line shall be securely tied and connected to a suitable manifold which shall permit the flow to be diverted through a full opening line or through either the bleed-off line or kill line, each containing an adjustable choke and connected to a degassing system.

1. Kelly cocks shall be provided between swivel and kelly and also between kelly and drill pipe.

1. All manual controls for mechanically operated blowout preventers shall be located at least 0.60 metres outside the derrick substructure. Instructions for operating the controls shall be posted prominently near the control wheel.
2. All controls of power operated blowout preventers shall be located within easy reach of the driller on the derrick floor :

1. A remote control panel for the blowout preventers shall also be installed at ground floor level at a safe distance from the derrick floor
2. All controls for blowout preventers shall be clearly identified with suitable markers.

1. Blowout preventer assembly including its control valves, connected pipes and spacers etc. shall be pressure tested to the rated pressure of the assembly or the rated pressure of the casing pipe on which it is mounted, whichever is less, soon after its initial installation, reinstallation, following repair, and before drilling out cement plug from string of casing.

1. The blowout preventer assembly including pipes and control valves, shall be function tested, -

1. Once in each trip in case of blind ram type preventers;
2. atleast once in case of pipe ram type preventers;
3. in case of type preventer atleast once every week on the drill pipe.

1. (a) Full particulars of all tests mentioned above shall be recorded in the daily report and in the case of pressure test, the pressure applied and duration of test shall also be recorded by the persons making the test.

1. The following control equipment for the drilling mud system shall be installed and kept in use during drilling operations :

1. A pit level indicator registering increase or reduction in the drilling mud volume and shall include a visual and audio warning device near the driller’s stand.
2. A device to accurately measure the volume of mud required to keep the well filled at all times;
3. A gas detector or explosimeter at the primary shale shaker and connected to audible or visual alarm near the driller’s stand;
4. A device to ensure filling of well with mud when the string is being pulled out;
5. A control device near the driller’s stand to stop the mud pump when the well kicks, Provided that where special conditions exist which make the compliance with the provision of this sub regulation not reasonably practicable, the Chief Inspector may, by a general or special order in writing and subject to such conditions as he may specify in such order, grant relaxation from the aforesaid provision.

1. (a) The manager of every mine in which blowout preventor assembly is installed, shall submit to the Regional Inspector within 60 days of the coming into force of these regulations or in the case of a new installation within 30 days of the installation, standing orders specifying the action to be taken when a well kicks and the duties of each person employed on the rig and such order persons as may be necessary for blowout drills and actual emergencies.


(b)The Regional Inspector may, by an order in writing approve of such standing

order either in the form submitted to him or with such additions and alterations as

he may think fit; the standing orders so approved shall be enforced at the mine.

(c) A copy of the standing orders shall be posted prominently near the rig.

2. Each persons employed on a rig shall have an adequate understanding of the warning signs of a kick, the standing orders mentioned in sub-regulation (3), the blowout preventer assembly and be able to operate the controls for blowout preventers. Blowout prevention drill shall be conducted for this purpose once in seven days.
1. Suitable control valves shall be kept available near the well which can be used in case of emergency to control the well.
2. When running in or pulling out tubings, a gate valve and tubing hanger shall be pre-assembled and kept readily available at the well.

1. On the appearance of signs indicating that a well is blowing out persons other than those whose presence is deemed necessary for controlling blowout shall be immediately withdrawn from the well.

1. During the whole time that any work of controlling a blowout is in progress, the following precautions shall be taken -

1. Competent person shall be present on the spot throughout;
2. An area not less than 500 metres measured from the outer most point of the installation shall be considered as danger zone.

1. all electrical installations within the danger zone shall be de-energised;
2. approved safety lamps or torches shall only be used within the danger zone;
3. no naked lights or vehicular traffic shall be permitted within the danger zone.

1. a competent person shall ascertain the condition of ventilation and presence of gases with an approved instrument;
1. there shall be available at or near the place, adequate number of self-contained breathing apparatus or any other apparatus of approved type for use in emergency;
2. adequate fire-fighting equipment shall be kept readily available for immediate use.

1. The driller shall see that no person remains in a position of danger at or near the rotary table before the rotary table is set in motion.
1. Tools or other materials shall not be carried up or down a ladder unless properly secured to the body leaving both hands free for climbing.
2. The casing line shall not be in direct contact with any derrick member or foul with any material in the derrick excepting the crown block and any traveling block sheaves, a line spooler, all line stabilizer or weight indicator.
3. (a) When cementing, no person shall be allowed on the rig floor near the wellhead or near the cementing line and equipment except those actually engaged on the operation.

1. Prior to the commencement of drill stem test :

1. blowout preventer assembly shall be pressure and function tested;
2. fire-fighting equipment shall be kept readily available for immediate use;
3. no person other than those required for the test shall be admitted on the drilling floor;
4. the test line shall be securely anchored at each end and at each 9.0 metres interval. The kelly hose shall not be used as part of the test line;
5. the test line and valves shall be examined by a competent persons and no test shall be taken if any defect is discovered until such defect is rectified.

1. Initial opening of drill stem test tools shall be restricted to daylight hours only.
1. When petroleum has been recovered during a drill stem test, the drill pipe shall not be pulled out unless the well is properly killed and steps are taken to ensure that there is no possibility of petroleum being present in the drill pipe.
2. Gas produced to the atmosphere during a drill stem test shall be burnt through a flare-line/burners

1. (a) Explosives used in well perforation shall be transported in suitable containers.


(b) No person other than a competent persons authorized for the purpose shall handle, transport and use explosives meant for well-perforation.

2. Well-perforation operation shall be carried out under the direct personal supervision of an official authorised for the purpose.
3. Before commencement of perforation operation, the official shall see that :

1. the well is adequately filled with mud so as to keep the bottom hole pressure under control;
2. all well head equipment including the blowout preventer assembly is pressure and function tested and the results of the test are recorded in a bound paged book kept for the purpose and are signed and dated by the competent persons performing the test;
3. the perforation gun can be safely lowered down the well;
4. a lubricator and wire-line blowout preventer are provided at the wellhead while perforating through tubing; and
5. all equipment including drilling rig, pipe rack and cable used for perforation are efficiently earthed; electrical bonding is established between equipment and well-head before connecting up explosive charges.

1. Well-perforation shall not be carried out during night hours or under conditions of lightning, thunder, high winds and heavy rain.
1. Normal work at the well shall not be resumed until firing of the charge has been completed and official has removed the perforation equipment from the site.
2. Adequate fire fighting equipment shall be kept readily available at site for the whole period while well perforation operations are in progress.

2. Before commencement of testing or activation of well, the christmas tree and flowlines including the associated fittings shall be subjected to the maximum pressure that likely to be encountered.
3. Well testing shall be done under the direct personal supervision of the installation manager; he shall see that :

1. no operation to activise the well is done during night hours;
2. flowlines are firmly anchored to the ground;
3. the separator safety valve is in good working order and properly adjusted;
4. adequate fire-fighting equipment is readily available for immediate use; and
5. adequate facilities are provided to safely collect the well products in tanks or pits

1. During well testing, in the event of any oil or gas show, immediate steps shall be taken to bring the well under control.

1. If the Regional Inspector, by an order in writing so requires, such additions or alterations shall be made to the installations, as he may specify in the order.

1. Acidizing operations at a well shall be carried out under the direct personal supervision of an official authorised for the purpose.
2. Prior to acidizing operations all pressure lines and associated equipment shall be tested to a pressure one and a half times the expected working pressure.
3. A non-return valve shall be installed in the treating line as close to the welhead as practicable.
4. The official shall see that -

1. no person other than those required for acidizing operation remains in the vicinity of the well;
2. every person handling acid is provided with and uses protective outer clothing, goggles, gloves and footwear; and
3. an adequate quantity of lime is readily available and used to neutralize any acid spilled.

1. Fracturing operations at a well shall be carried out under the direct personal supervision of an official authorised for the purpose.
2. Prior to fracturing operations, discharge pipeline upto the last valve on the wellhead shall be tested to a pressure one and half times the expected fracturing pressure.
3. A non-return valve shall be installed in each discharge line as close to the wellhead as practicable.
4. All discharge and bleed-off lines shall be securely anchored. Bleed off lines shall discharge into open tanks or to a pit.
5. During fracturing operation, the official shall see that within 30 metres of well -

1. no person other than those required for fracturing operation remains;
2. no naked light or other source of ignition is permitted;
3. all electrical equipment is de-energized; and
4. adequate fire fighting equipment is available for immediate use.

1. Pumping units shall be located cross wind atleast 15 metres from the wellhead, and pumping shall be done during daylight hours.

54. Precautions during loading and unloading of petroleum tankers

1. No mechanically propelled tankers shall be loaded or unloaded until its engine has been stopped and battery isolated from electrical circuit. The engine shall not be restarted and the battery shall not be connected to the electrical circuit until all tanks, and valves have been securely closed :

1. Adequate Fire-Fighting equipment shall be kept readily available during loading of tankers for immediate use.

1. (a) Every tank for the storage of petroleum in bulk shall be constructed of iron and steel in accordance with the specification approved by the Chief Inspector through a general or special order in writing;

1. (a) Every tank after being installed or reinstalled and before being put in use, shall be pressure tested by a competent person so as to ensure that it is free from any leakage and is suitable for storage of petroleum.

1. (a) Every tank installed above ground having capacity in excess of 1000 cubic metres shall be separately enclosed with a dyke or bund constructed above the ground level with an enclosure volume not less than the capacity of such tank.

1. (a) Every storage tank including its roof and all metal connections shall be electrically connected with the earth in an efficient manner.

1. Every storage tank shall be protected against lightning by suitable lightning arrestors.
1. (a) No person shall enter or be permitted to enter a tank for cleaning or maintenance unless the tank has been examined by a competent person and found to be gas-free.

1. When it is necessary to enter into a tank which is not gas-free, persons who are required to enter the tank shall be provided with approved type of self contained breathing apparatus or a full facepiece mask with a pressure supply of respirable air.
1. During the whole time that any work of cleaning or maintenance inside a tank in progress;

1. a competent persons who is qualified to administer artificial respiration and first-aid shall be present on the spot throughout;
2. approved portable hand-lamps shall be exclusively used in such work; and

1. (a) The crown block, travelling block, wire-lines, hooks and elevators shall be carefully examined by a competent person before it is used.


(b) When operations are carried out with a hoist and stationery derrick, the floor block shall be fastened to a substantial anchorage.

1. (a) Every person shall keep clear of the wireline between the drum and floor block.

1. All persons shall remain at a safe distance from the bailing line during swabbing and scraping operations.

1. A master gate valve and tubing hanger shall be pre-assembled and kept readily available at the well for immediate use in case the well kicks during pulling out or running in tubings.
1. (a) No well servicing operation shall be carried out at any live well unless proper blowout preventer assembly is securely installed and maintained.

1. Before commencement of well servicing operation, the blowout preventer assembly shall pressure and function tested.

1. Unless a submersible pump is used for the purpose a properly constructed working platform shall be provided at the well where artificial lift equipment is to be used.

1. (a)When it is intended to temporarily close any producing well for a period exceeding 30 days, it shall be filled with mud or water or oil so that the hydrostatic pressure of the fluid column over-balances the formation pressure to prevent leakage of petroleum at the wellhead.

1. The control valves of the christmas tree shall be completely closed and control wheels shall be removed.

1. When it is intended to abandon a well -

1. all permeable formations shall be isolated with cement;
2. a cement plug of minimum length of 50 metres shall be placed at the bottom of the well;
3. a cement plug of a minimum length of 50 metres shall be placed across the shoes of the surface casing;

1. the celler or pit around the well shall be filled up and the land shall be restored to the original level; and
1. cased wells may be abandoned by placing a bridge-plug above the tope of perforations capped with a three meter cement plug.

1. Every abandoned well shall be clearly identified at site.

1. *(a) No new pipeline shall be laid nor shall any significant alteration be carried out in any existing pipeline or system of pipelines except with the permission in writing of the Regional Inspector and in accordance with such conditions as he may specify therein ;

1. Where it is proposed to lay pipeline within 45 metres of any railway or of any public work in respect of which this regulation is applicable by reason of any general or special order of the Central Government or of any public road or building or of other permanent structure not belonging to the owner of the mine, every application for permission under sub-regulation (1) and the accompanying plan shall also specify the position of pipeline in relation to the railway, public road or work building. A copy of the application shall also be sent in the case of railway to the railway administration concerned; and in the case of any public works as aforesaid, to such authority as the Central Government may by general or special order direct.
3. * When the pipeline has been commissioned the owner, agent or manager shall forthwith communicate the actual date of commissioning to the Chief Inspector, Regional Inspector and District Magistrate.*

1. Scraper launching and/or receiving traps shall be fitted with positive pressure-release indicator fixed to the opening door.

1. Except for fuel in the tanks of the operation equipment, no flammable material shall be stored within 30 metres of any well.
2. Safety cans shall be used for handling and use of flammable liquids.
3. Drainage from any fuel storage shall be in a direction away form the well and equipment.
4. Any flammable liquid having a flash point of less than 65 celcius shall not be used for cleaning purposes without prior permission in writing of the manager or an installation manager.

1. In every mine ‘no smoking’ areas shall be clearly demarcated.

1. No flame type treater, crude oil treater or other flame type equipment shall be placed or located within 30 metres of any well, separator, petroleum storage tank, except where such flame type equipment is fitted with a flame arrestor.
1. Flare shall be sited not less than 90 metres from any part of a production installation or petroleum storage tanks.

1. Where an internal combustion engine is located within 30 metres of any well, separator, storage tank -

1. its exhaust pipe shall be insulated or sufficiently cooled and the end of the exhaust pipe shall be directed away from the well head; and
2. its exhaust manifold shall be shielded to prevent its contact with liquids or gases which might otherwise fall on it.

1. Where a diesel engine is located within 30 metres of a well it shall be provided with an air intake shut-off valve with readily accessible remote control arrangement.
1. Water bath treator, and heater treator and flare line shall be provided with suitable device for remote ignition.
2. All plant, machinery and derricks shall be effectively earthed for dissipation of any static electric charge.

1. No person other than a competent welder duly authorised in writing by the manager, installation manager or engineer (mines) shall carry out welding or cutting work requiring use of flame or electric welding apparatus.
2. No welding or cutting work shall be undertaken by any welder in any classified hazardous area unless a written permit, called "Hot work permit" in the form specified in the second Schedule is issued to the welder by the manager or installation manager. Copies of hot work permits shall be entered in a bound paged book kept for the purpose.
3. No welding or cutting work shall be undertaken in hazardous area unless the area is duly examined and found gas free by a competent person authorised for the purpose. A report of every such examination shall be recorded in a bound paged book kept for the purpose and shall be signed and dated by the person making the examination.
4. During the welding and cutting operations, the welder shall see that -

1. all flammable material, oil grease, oil-soaked earth are removed from the area;
2. no matches, lighters or smoking apparatus or any other source capable of igniting flammable gas is present at or around his place of work :

1. adequate precautions are taken to prevent fires being started by sparks, slag or hot metal,
1. adequate number of foam or dry-chemical type fire extinguishers are readily available for immediate use.

1. When operations are carried out in confined space, adequate ventilation by mechanical means is constantly provided to prevent accumulation of flammable gas; and

1. The installation manager and engineer (installation) shall ensure that where hot work permits are issued, welding and cutting operations are carried out in accordance with the said permits.

1. The manager shall frame a contingency plan for fire and submit a copy thereof to the Regional Inspector who may approve it either in the form submitted to him or with such additions or alterations as he may deem fit.
2. The contingency plan shall contain;

1. organization plan clearly stating the line of command and the responsibilities of each person involved in case of emergency situations;
2. equipment plan clearly stipulating the equipment’s make and type, capacity, location, correct operation and field of operation;
3. action plan clearly stipulating –

1. alarm and communication system,
2. system of notifying the authorities,
3. the duties and responsibilities of each key personnel including measures to be adopted to avert or minimise the consequences of the emergency,
4. when and how the equipment shall be used and when and how the action shall be carried out, and
5. help or information that would be available from associated and external agencies including government agencies,
6. guidelines for terminating the action; and

1. The Chief Inspector may, from time to time by notification in the official Gazette, specify appliances, equipment, machinery or other material that are or may be used in a mine which shall be of such type, standard and make as approved by the Chief Inspector by a general order and where any such appliance, equipment, machinery or other material has been specified by the Chief Inspector, no appliance, equipment, machinery or material other than that approved by the Chief Inspector as aforesaid shall be used in any mine.

1. Internal combustion engines of over 30 horse power, shall be provided with means, other than manual, for starting them :

1. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent accumulation of flammable vapour near the internal combustion engine.
1. The electrical accessories of an internal combustion engine shall comply with the provisions of Indian Electricity Rules, 1956.

1. All apparatus used as or forming part of the equipment of a mine which contains or produces air, gas, petroleum* or steam at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure shall be so constructed, installed and maintained as to obviate any risk of fire, bursting, explosion or collapse or the production of noxious gases.

1. (a) The discharge line of a gas compressor shall be provided with a pressure relieving safety device ; there shall be no valve or fitting between the compressor and its pressure relieving safety device or between the device and point of discharge, as would render the device ineffective.

1. The pressure relieving safety device shall be set to open at a pressure not exceeding 10 percent above the maximum allowable working pressure.
1. The pressure relieving safety device shall be tested once in every six months and a record of every such test shall be kept in abound paged book kept for the purpose by the person making the test, and shall be signed and dated by him.

1. Every in-coming gas line connected to any gas compressor shall be provided with a shut-off valve at safe distance outside the compressor shed.
1. No repairs shall be undertaken in respect of any gas compressor and pipelines and fittings connected to it unless the control valves on the inlet and discharge lines are closed and securely locked.

1. Every winch shall be provided and used with a stopper, pawl or other reliable holder.

1. No person shall be allowed to shift or adjust a driving belt, chain or rope while the machinery is in motion unless a proper mechanical appliance is provided for the purpose.
1. No person in close proximity to moving machinery shall wear or be permitted to wear loose outer clothing.
2. No unauthorised person shall be permitted to enter in any engine room, including gas turbine, compressor, or other machine area, or in any way interfere with the machinery.

1. No machinery shall be operated otherwise than by or under the constant supervision of a competent person.

1. Person in charge of an air-receiver shall see that no extra weight is added to the safety valves and that the permissible pressure of air is not exceeded.

82. Housekeeping

1. Loose materials which are not required for use shall not be placed or left so as to dangerously obstruct workplaces and passage-ways.
2. All projecting nails and ends of railings shall be bent over to prevent injury.
3. Scrap, waste and rubbish shall not be allowed to accumulate in work places, access or egress.
4. Workplaces and passage-ways that are slippery owing to oil, mud or other causes shall be cleaned up.
5. Portable equipment shall be returned after use to its designated storage place.
6. Equipment, tools and small objects shall not be left lying about where they could cause an accident either by falling or causing person to trip.

1. Adequate general lighting arrangements shall be provided during working hours at the following places -

1. Where the natural lighting is insufficient;
2. derrick floor;
3. driller’s stand and control panel;
4. monkey board;
5. every engine and pump house;
6. derrick sub-structure near blowout preventer controls;
7. every place where persons are to work;
8. every means of escape, access or egress;

1. The lighting provided in a mine shall as far as possible be so arranged as to prevent glare or eye strain.

1. Every electrical lighting apparatus shall be of a type approved by the Chief Inspector.
2. The lighting system installed in the mine shall comply with the provisions of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956.
3. Every electrical lighting apparatus shall be so fitted as to protect it from accidental damage.

1. No person shall go into work or be allowed to go into work in a mine unless he wears a protective footwear of such type as may be approved by the Chief Inspector may specify by a general or special order in writing :

1. No person shall go into or work or be allowed to go into work in a drilling rig or work-over rig or rig building or rig dismantling or at such other place of work where there is a hazard from flying or falling objects unless he wears a helmet of such type as may be approved by the Chief Inspector by a general or special order in writing.
2. The helmet referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be supplied free of cost at interval not exceeding three years by the owner, agent or manager who shall at all times maintain a sufficient stock of helmets in order to ensure immediate supply as and when need for the same arise;

1. depending upon the risk, suitable protective equipment including respiratory protective equipment, eye protectors, gloves and aprons;
2. suitable protective outer clothing for use in rain and extreme weather conditions.

1. The owner, agent or manager shall provide protective footwear, helmet and equipment free of charge.

1. The owner, agent or manager shall take reasonably practicable means to reduce the noise level and to reduce the exposure of work persons to noise.

1. No person shall enter or be allowed to enter an area in which the sound level is 140dB(A) or more.
1. The Chief Inspector may, from time to time by notification in the Official Gazette, specify the permissible noise exposure in any area or place in a mine.

1. Efficient means of communication shall be provided and maintained in good working order between manned installations and the office of the manager and other places of work. Wherever possible this shall be by radio telephone and an alternative means of signaling shall also be provided.
2. The communication and signaling system installed in the mine shall comply with the provisions of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956.

1. The emission of toxic dust, gases fumes and ionising radiation shall be prevented or controlled at source as far as reasonably practicable.

1. Storage area and containers of toxic, corrosive, flammable, poisonous and radioactive material shall be properly labeled and appropriately stored according to content.

1. Identification signs shall be conspicuously posted to locate emergency equipment and directions of escape route.
1. Pipelines carrying steam or fluid at high pressure shall be conspicuously identified.

1. Any oil discharged from a well during its completion, testing and repairs shall be collected in suitably constructed and adequately fenced disposal pits.
2. No disposal pits shall be constructed within 45 metres of any railway, public road or of any public works or of other permanent structure not belonging to the owner.
3. Formation water, oil, drilling fluid, waste, chemical substances or refuse from a well, tank or other production installation shall not be permitted, -

1. to create hazard to public health and safety;
2. to run into or contaminate any fresh water structure or body of water or to remain in a place from which it might contaminate any fresh water or body of water; and
3. to run over or damage any land, highway or public road;

1. (a) Gas produced at any installation shall not be discharged to the atmosphere unless burnt in accordance with clause (b) or in the manner otherwise approved by the Chief Inspector through a general or special order.

1. Gas to be burned, referred to in clause (a) shall be discharged from a flare line in the following manner.

1. the flare-line shall terminate with the vertical rise of at least 9 metres or such greater height as may be required by the Regional Inspector by an order in writing;
2. the flare-line shall be adequate anchored and provided with suitable means to prevent extinction of the flame;
3. when the gas-flow is intermittent, the flare-line shall be provided with a remote controlled electrical ignition device to ensure continuous ignition of any gases; and

1. The protected area surrounding every drilling or work over installation. Production installation, storage tank and flare stack shall be provided with fence of not less than 1.8 metres in height.
1. (a) Precautions shall be taken to prevent any unauthorised person from having access to any place which has been duly fenced.

1. Every fence shall once atleast every seven days be examined by a competent person. A Report of every such inspection shall be recorded in a bound paged book kept for the purpose and shall be signed and dated by the person who made the examination.

1. Whenever there occurs in or about a mine an accident causing loss of life or serious bodily injury to any person, the place of accident shall not be disturbed or altered before the arrival or without the consent of the Chief Inspector to whom notice of the accident is required to be given under subsection (1) of section 23 unless such disturbance or alteration is necessary to prevent any further accident, to remove bodies of the decease or to rescue any person from danger, or unless discontinuance of work at the place of accident would seriously impede the working of the mine :

1. One of the authenticated sketches shall be delivered or sent to the concerned Inspector of Mines.

1. If the Chief Inspector or an Inspector during his inspection of any mine, finds, or comes to know of any contravention of any provisions of the Act or the regulations, rules, bye-laws or orders made thereunder, he shall submit a report thereon and either himself intimate or cause the same to be intimated to the owner, agent or manager of the mine for their rectification.
2. The owner, agent or manager shall, within three days of the receipt of intimation under sub-regulation (1), display the contents thereof on the notice board of the mine for period of atleast 15 days, when so required, the owner, agent or manager shall also supply the copies thereof to the registered or recognized trade unions and to the State Government concerned.

1. Against any order of the Chief Inspector an appeal shall lie within 20 days of the receipt of the order by the appellant to the Committee constituted under section 12 of the Act.

…………………

To

1. The Chief Inspector of Mines,


Dhanbad.

2. The Regional Inspector of Mines,

I have to furnish the following particulars in respect of (i) ……………………………………. At ………………………..(name) mine of……………………(owner).

1. In case of CHANGE OF NAME OF MINE

old name of mine………………………. Date of change………

2. *(1) Situation of the mine;

Village………

Police station…………..

District………………….

State……………………

*(2) In case of a NEW MINE, particulars of situation of mine:

Post office…………………….

Telegraph office………………

Railway station……………….

1. Owner………..
2. Agent, if any
3. Manager

*4. (1) Name of manager/installation manager whose appointment is terminated/who is appointed (iii) ……………….

1. Date of appointment/termination of appointment (iii)

*6. Actual date of opening/reopening/abandonment/discontinuance (iii) of the mine_____

Yours faithfully

*Only such columns to be filled in respect of which notice given:

(i) Mention the matter to which the notice refers.

(ii)Need not be filled in if the notice relates to item 4.

(iii)Delete whichever is not applicable.

1. Name of Mine:

Postal address of Mine:

2. Situations of Mine:

Place:

District:

State:

3. Name of Owner:

Postal address of owner

4. Name of agent, if any:

Postal address of agent

5. Name of manager

Postal address of manager

Table A to C dully filled in are attached.

Certified that the information given above and in Table A to C is correct to the best of my knowledge.

Give maximum number of persons employed on any day during the quarter ………………

(Number) on……………..(a)

Number of working days during the quarter:
 

Classification	Aggregate member of man-days worked (b) (c)		Aggregate number of mandays lost on account of absence (d) (e)
	Men	Women	Sickness	Accident	Leave	Other cause	Total
Clerical and supervisory staff (f) (i) Supervisors (ii)Clerks (b) Other workers employed at (i) Drilling (ii)Production (iii)Workshops etc. (iv)Fire-services (v)Miscellaneous
Total

If there is any marked increase or decrease in attendance or absence, please account for it.
 
 

(b) The information should cover all person ‘employed’ in the mines as defined in section (1)(h) of the Mines Act, 1952 including electrical and subordinate supervisory staff.

(c) Total number of man-days worked should be obtained by adding the daily attendance or the whole quarter.

(d) Total number of man-days lost by absence should be obtained by adding the daily absences for the whole quarter.

(e) Absences should include all cases in which a person is ‘scheduled to work’ or is expected to turn up for work but does not. All permanent employees are to be treated as ‘Scheduled to work’. So far as temporary or casual employees are concerned, a person who attended work during the preceding week should be considered as ‘scheduled to work’ during the week under consideration unless:

(i) he has reported his intention to quite; or

(ii) his services have been terminated by the management; or

(iii)he does not turn up for work during the whole week.

A person who has not worked during the preceding week should be considered as ‘scheduled to work’ only from the day in which he joins work during the week under consideration. Absence due to strike, lockout, lay off or maternity leave should not be included in absence here.

(f) Supervisory staff does not include senior officers like agent, manager, installation manager, welfare officer etc. but includes only the subordinate supervisory staff.
 
 

Information should be furnished in respect of one complete working week during the last month of the quarter(a).

1. Attendance, man-hours worked and cash earnings.

Classification	Average daily attendance during the week (b)	Aggregate number of man-hours worked during the week(c)	Total cash payments for work done during the week (d)
			Basic wages	Dearness allowance	Other cash payments (e)	Total
	Men Women	Women Men	Women Men	Men Women	Men Women	Men Women
Clerical and supervisory staff (f) (i) Supervisors (ii)Clerks (b) Other workers employed at (i) Drilling (ii)Production (iii)Workshops etc. (iv)Fire-services (v)Miscellaneous
Total estimated value of concessions in kind (g) given during the week : Rs. – Normal hours of production shifts :
From To
1ST Shift 2nd Shift 3rd Shift

2. If there is any major change in wages or hours of work as compared to the preceding month please account for the change here.

(a) The information should cover all persons "employed" as in Table C. Particulars relating to payments etc., to monthly paid staff should be included on a pro-rata basis.

(b) Average daily attendance should be obtained by dividing the aggregate number of attendance on all the shifts on all days during the week by the number of working days. Any day on which the mine did not work, for any cause whatsoever, should not be treated as a working day.

(c) Aggregate number of man-hours worked during the week should be obtained by adding for the whole week, the number of man-hours worked every day. The number of man-hours worked on a day is obtained by summing up the number of hours worked by each person attending work on each of the shifts during the day, including overtime worked, if any.

(d) Total cash payments should include all remuneration payable (and paid) for work done during the week before making deductions, if any, towards fines, provident fund contributions, etc., Employer’s contributions to the provident fund or on account of welfare provisions should not be included. Bonuses not payable for every pay-period should also not be included.

(e) Including over-time payments.

(f) Persons employed in the removal of overburden should be included among "Others" and not among "Miners and Loaders".

(g) Concessions in kind (such as supply of food-stuff etc. Free or at subsidized prices) should be estimated in terms of the difference between the monetary value of the food stuffs, etc. at cost price and the value realised by sale at confessional price.

1. Name of mine ………………………………………
2. Postal address of mine …………………………..
3. Date of opening ……………………………………
4. Date of closing (if closed)
5. Situation of mine District………………………………………


State ………………………………….

6. Name of Owner……………………….


Postal address of Owner…………………..

7. Name of Agent (if any) as defined in section 2(c) of the Mines Act, 1952………….


Portal address of Agent ………………………….

8. Name of Manager……………………………….


Postal address of Manager………………………………

9. Other superior supervisory staff employed as at the end of the year. (Please give designations and numbers employed).


………………………………………………..

………………………………………………...

10. (a) Whether machinery is used ? ……………………


(b) Nature of power used, if any (e.g., electricity, steam, compressed air, etc.)

11. Tables A to F duly filled in, are attached.

Maximum number of persons employed on any one day during the year_____________

(number) on __________ (a)
 

Classification	Total number of man-days worked during the year (b)			Number of days worked during the year	Average daily number of persons employed (c)				Total wages or salary bill for the year(d)
(1)	(2A)	(2B)	(2C)	(3)	(4A)	(4B)	(4C)	(4D)	(5)
Clerical and supervisory staff (f) (i) Supervisors (ii)Clerks (b) Other workers employed at (i) Drilling (ii)Production (iii)Workshops etc. (iv)Fire-services (v)Miscellaneous
Total

 
 
 

1. Give day of the week and the date and month.
2. Obtained by adding the daily attendance for the whole year.
3. Obtained by dividing the number of man-days worked by the number of working days. The total shown in column (4D) should agree with the quotient obtained by dividing the total shown in column (3).
4. Includes all cash payments including bonuses. Employer’s contributions to provident funds, welfare activities, etc., and concessions in kind should not be included.
5. Supervisory staff (e) Supervisory staff does not include senior officers like agent, manager, welfare, officer etc. but includes only the subordinate supervisory staff.

1. Drilling, workover and other rigs.

Type of rig Number deployed

2. Oil, Gas and other wells

Classification Number
 
 

1. Wells drilled
2. Wells abandoned
3. Oil wells completed
4. Gas wells completed
5. Gas wells on production
6. Gas wells where production discontinued
7. Oil wells on production
8. Oil wells where production discontinued.

Classification Length in metres Diametre in centimeters

1. Flowlines laid from wells to gathering station.
2. Pipelines laid from gathering station to centralstorage tanks.

1. ‘Value’ should be calculated upon actual or estimated selling price at the mines. Any charges incurred in transporting the oil or gas outside the mine property should not be included. Royalty figure will not be accepted.

…………………………………..

……………………………………

1. The Chief Inspector of Mines in India, Dhanbd.
2. The Regional Inspector of Mines ………………………..
3. The District Magistrate/District Collector ………………
4. The Electric Inspector of Mines (in case of electrical accidents only), Dhanbad-826001.

I have to furnish the following particulars of a fatal accident/a serious accident/a dangerous occurrence (i) which occurred at the………………………………………… Mine of …………………………. (owner) :

1. PARTICULARS OF STHE MINE :

Particulars in respect of every person, killed or injured, in form V are enclosed/ shall be forwarded within a week (i).
 
 

(i) Delete whatever is not applicable ;

(ii)Under one or other of the following heads, namely:

1. (a) Explosion and ignition of inflammable gas and/or coal dust :


(b) Blow out.

2. In drilling/workover rig
3. Explosives
4. (a) Machinery


(b) Bursting of pipes

5. Suffocation by gases
6. Out break of fire
7. Electricity
8. Miscellaneous

1. General :

1. Name of mine ……………………………..
2. Owner …………………………………….
3. District ……………….
4. State …………

1. Name of Injured Worker …………………………….
2. Time of Accident :

1. Date …………………(ii) Time ………………..(iii) Shift ……………………

1. Occupation and Experience of the Worker :

1. State the nature of job he was doing at the time of accident……………
2. Was it his regular occupation ? ……………………..

1. If yes, state length of experience at the occupation :


- at your mine …………………….

- previous experience , if any ………………..

2. If no, state how long employed at this job…………………………….

1. State total experience in mining , coal and non-coal…………………
2. Give details of experience in mining work ……………………………..

1. Place of accident :
2. Nature of Injury :

1. State whether fracture, amputation, laceration, bruise, sprain, crushing injury or other (to be specified)…………..
2. Part of body injured (to be specified precisely) ……………..

1. Degree of Disability :

1. if fatal, date and time of expiry ………………..
2. If permanent disablement, specify :-

1. the part or parts of the body lost, if any …………………
2. the part or parts of body gone out of use ………………….
3. Whether disablement, was total or partial ………………..

1. if temporary disablement, state number of days forced to remain idle …………………

1. Responsibility for the Accident :

1. Was any safety provision(s) contravened ? …………………..
2. If so, by whom ? ………………………………………………
3. What action was taken against the offence ? ……………….
4. Could the accident have been avoided ? …………………….
5. If so, how ?

1. General:

1. Name of Mine:

1. Owner:
2. District:
3. State:

1. Date of Accident:
2. Name of injured worker:
3. Return to duty:


(i) Date when returned to work

(ii) Whether returned to regular job or some other job (to be specified)

4. Compensation:

From :

…………………………………..

……………………………………

1. The Chief Inspector of Mines, Dhanbd, E.Rly.
2. The Regional Inspector of Mines ………………………..
3. The District Magistrate/District Collector ………………

I have to furnish the following particulars with respect to an occupational disease contracted by a person employed in the ………………Mine of ……………………. (owner):

1. PARTICULARS OF THE MINE ETC:

2. PARTICULARS OF PERSON AFFECTED :

1. Name (in Block Capitals) ……………………..
2. Permanent address –

1. Sex……………………………………………..
2. Date of birth (or age)………………………….
3. Occupation ………………………………… How long engaged ? …………
4. Date of commencement of employment :

1. in your mine …………………….
2. In mining ……………………….

1. Nature of disease from which the person is suffering (state stage) ……………
2. Date of detection of disease …………………………………………………..
3. Name, registration number and address of Medical Practitioner suspecting disease………

Shri …………………………….and his co-workers named below are permitted to under take welding/cutting work in connection with the job/jobs listed hereinafter at………………. of………………… (name of installation) ………………………..oil mine, on ………………. from ……………………… to ………………… hours on condition that the safety measures mentioned below are strictly complied with.

Job list and work procedure in brief:

1. Welding/cutting shall commence only after provisions of regulation 69(3) are complied with.
2. During the operation, tests for presence of hazardous atmosphere shall be made with explosimeter at every ………… hours interval. If during any such test it is found that the area is not gas-free, all welding/cutting work shall be stopped forthwith and the operation shall not be resumed till the area is made gas-free.
3. The provisions of regulation 69(4) shall be strictly complied with; a copy of these provisions is attached.
4. Any other provisions.