Notification under subrule 2 of Rule 141 of Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions(Central) Rules, 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-JH-E-07072026-274215 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 519] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026/ASHADHA 15, 1948 5046 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (Directorate General Of Mines Safety) NOTIFICATION Dhanbad, the 1st July, 2026 G.S.R. 577(E). In exercise of the powers conferred on me under sub rule (2) of rule 141 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, I, Ujjwal Tah, Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator of Mines, also designated as the Director General of Mines Safety, hereby, specify the courses of instructions and practices for rescue trained persons, as follows: Scope: These standards specify the courses of instructions and practices for rescue trained persons, as required under sub rule (2) of rule 141 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026. Applicability: These standards shall be applicable to every rescue trained person. Compliance Requirement: A. Instructions. - Instructions in the following subjects:- (i) the general methods of dealing with fires belowground and the recovery of mines after fires and explosions; (ii) the construction, use, repair, maintenance and testing of the type or types of breathing apparatus and compressed air breathing apparatus provided. (iii) the use of methods and apparatus for reviving persons; (iv) the properties, and the methods of detection of noxious and inflammable gases which may be found in mines; (v) the taking of gas samples in irrespirable atmosphere; (vi) the reading of mine plans; (vii) Conduct or rescue and recovery work. (viii) conduct of rope rescue using specified equipment; (ix) use of lifting bags, hydraulic cutters, spreaders and jacks, ring saws; (x) use of fire extinguishers; (xi) cardio pulmonary resuscitation. B. Practices. - At least eight practices, with breathing apparatus for two hours duration in every calendar year, of which at least four months shall take place in mines, and the remainder in hot and irrespirable atmosphere in the Training Gallery at Rescue Station and at least two practices in cardio pulmonary resuscitation, conduct of rope rescue, use of lifting bags, fire extinguishers, hydraulic cutters, spreaders and jacks and ring saws. As far as practicable, these practices shall be evenly distributed, so however that the gap between two consecutive practices shall not exceed four months: Provided that, if a rescue trained person fails to undergo a refresher practice over a period exceeding four months, the Chief Inspector cum Facilitator may, on being satisfied that the discontinuance was on valid reasons, permit him subject to the provisions confined in rule 141, to undergo a special course of refresher practices and instructions, extending over five consecutive days, where upon, person shall again become active. [F. No. DGMS/01-7/2026/SOMA(HQ)] UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.07.07 22:46:45