Notification under subrule 3 of Rule 152 of Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions(Central) Rules, 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-JH-E-07072026-274233 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 517] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026 5044 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (Directorate General Of Mines Safety) NOTIFICATION Dhanbad, the 1st July, 2026 G.S.R. 575(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred on me under sub-rule (3) of rule 152 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 signals to be used by members of a rescue team for communication, as follows: Scope: These standards specify the code of signals to be used by rescue trained persons for communication while using breathing apparatus, as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 152 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026. Applicability: These standards shall be applicable to all persons rescue trained persons for communication while using breathing apparatus in belowground mines. Compliance Requirement: Code of Signals A. Between members of rescue team 1. One hoot : "Distress” or “Help Wanted” (if no answer given to call, “Distress" to be understood. 2. Two hootts: Halt 3. Three hootts: Retire 4. Four hootts : Advance [F. No. DGMS/01-5/2026/SOMA(HQ)] UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines