BIS Notification for Amendments to Indian Standards Under BIS Rules, 2018
In pursuance of Sub rule 1 of Rule 15 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Rules, 2018, the Bureau of Indian Standards hereby notifies that Amendments to Indian standards,
The Gazette of India
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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 513] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 6, 2026/ASHADHA 15, 1948
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(Directorate General Of Mines Safety)
NOTIFICATION
Dhanbad, the 1st July, 2026
G.S.R. 571(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred on me under sub-rule (1) of rule 131 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 apparatus and equipment to be provided
and maintained at rescue stations and Rescue Room for immediate use, as follows:
Scope: These standards specify the minimum number of apparatus and equipment to be provided and maintained at
Rescue Station and Rescue Room for immediate use, as required under Rule 131(1) of the Occupational Safety, Health
and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026.
Applicability: These standards shall be applicable to all rescue stations or Rescue Room established and maintained
for serving any below ground mine or a group of below ground mines.
Compliance Requirement:
A. Apparatus and equipment to be provided and maintained at a Rescue Station
1.0 BREATHING APPARATUS- Nos.
1.1 Two-hours self-contained breathing apparatus – 54(fifty-four)
1.2 Absorbent charges – 2,000(two thousand)
1.3 Compressed air breathing apparatus- 18 (eighteen)
1.4 Universal testing machine -03 (Three)
2.0 RESUSCITATING APPARATUS
2.1 Resuscitating Apparatus – 12(twelve)
2.2 Spare cylinders – 12(twelve)
2.3 Tester for resuscitating apparatus– 03 (three)
3.0 ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
3.1 Oxygen cylinders – 12 (twelve)
3.2.1 Oxygen pump (hand driven with adapters) – 4(four)
3.2.2 Oxygen pump (power driven /portable with adapters) – 4(four)
3.3 Apparatus tester (for each make of apparatus)-1(one)
3.4 Pressure gauge testing device – 2(two)
3.5 Oxygen testing apparatus – 1(one)
3.6 Apparatus testing tool kit – 8(eight)
4.0 LAMPS ETC. AND GAS TESTING DEVICE
4.1 Flame safety lamps with maintenance kit -8 (Eight)
4.2 Electric safety lamps
4.2.1 Cap lamps-60 (Sixty)
4.2.2 Charging rack for cap lamp with charger-1 (One)
5.0 GAS DETECTORS
5.1 Gas Chromatograph – 1(one)
5.2 Multi-gas detector with methane, Carbon-monoxide, Carbon dioxide, Oxygen and Nox, SO2, H2S, sensors-10
(Ten)
OR
5.2 a) Methane detectors-10(Ten)
b) Carbon-monoxide detetors-10(Ten)
c) Carbon-dioxide detector -10(Ten)
d) Oxygen detector-10(Ten)
e) Nox detector-02(Two)
f) SO2 detectors-02 (Two)
g) H2S detectors-02 (Two)
6.0 Air and Temperature Measuring Instruments
6.1 Vane Anemometer- 02 (Two)
6.2. Velometer-02 (Two)
6.3 Clinical Thermometer- 04 (Four)
6.4 Sling Whirling Hygrometer or Psychomotor- 04 (Four)
6.5 Equipment required for conducting Pressure survey in mines- 02 (Two) sets
7.0 Portable Two-way communication device for use in mines -2 (Two)
8.0 SAFETY AND FIRST-AID EQUIPMENT
8.1 Safety helmets-60 (Sixty)
8.2 Safety belts- 12 (Twelve)
8.3 First-Aid Boxes-10 (Ten)
8.4 Blankets-15 (Fifteen)
8.5 Stretchers
8.5.1 Scoop stretchers-4 (Four)
8.5.2 Spine board-4 (Four)
8.5.3 Basket stretchers-4 (Four)
8.6 Self-contained Self-rescuer- 24 (Twenty four)
9.0 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
9.1 Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers- 08 (Eight)
9.2 Foam type fire extinguishers-10 (Ten)
9.3 Compressed air foam type fire extinguishers -02 (Two)
9.4 Foam mix (AFFF liquid)- 10 liters
9.5 Dry powder type extinguishers-15 (Fifteen)
9.6 Trailer pump- 02 (Two)
9.7 Trailer for carrying goods-1 (One)
9.8 Fire-fighting monitors with hose reel, nozzles & pumps – 500 m (five hundred) meters
9.9 Fire Suit with fire helmets -12 (Twelve)
10.0 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
10.1 Stop watches-10 (Ten)
10.2 Rain gauge- 02 (Two)
10.3 Life line- 04 roll (Four Roll)
10.4 Guide line-1000 metres (One Thousand Metres)
10.5 Air sampling bags-20 (Twenty)
10.6 Siren (hand operated)- 02 (Two)
10.7 Siren (power operated)- 02 (Two)
10.8 Barometer- 02 (Two)
10.9 Modern Communication Device -2 (Two)
10.10 Rescue vans with capacity to transport at least eighteen numbers of breathing apparatus -2 (Two)
10.11 Station Wagons-2 (Two)
10.12 Portable Generator-1(one) & Lighting Units – 05(five), Generators -02 (Two)
10.13 Lifting Air Bag set with accessories of at least 50 tonne capacity-4
10.14 Hydraulic/Powered Tools (cutters cum spreaders) with Hydraulic Power Packs – 04 (Four)
10.15 Hydraulic/Powered rock breaker set- 02(Two)
10.16 Hydraulic/Powered ring saw – 2(two)
10.17 Hydraulic/Powered jack of at least 20 tonne capacity-2(Two)
10.18 Fall protection and Hoisting System devices which includes but not limited to full-body harnesses, shockabsorbing lanyards, self-retracting lifelines (SRLs)- 02 set (Two).
10.19 Rope descender and retractable fall arrester and rescue descent systems which includes but not limited to haul
system, anchor straps, and carabiners- 02 set(Two)
10.20 Confined space rescue equipment which includes Tripods, davit systems, winches, and stretchers-01set (one)
10.21 Advance full body mannequin with feedback monitor for Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training02(Two)
10.22 Dummy mannequin of weight ranging from 60- 80 Kg- 04(Four)
10.23 Air Compressor -01 (One)
B. Apparatus and equipment to be provided and maintained at a Rescue Room
1.0 BREATHING APPARATUS-Nos.
1.1 Two-hours self-contained breathing apparatus- 18 (Eighteen)
1.2 Absorbent charges-50 (Fifty)
1.3 Universal testing machine- 01 (One)
1.4 Compressed air breathing apparatus – 06 (Six)
2.0 RESUSCITATING APPARATUS
2.1 Resuscitating apparatus-3 (Three)
2.2 Spare cylinders-3 (Three)
2.3 Resuscitating testing machine- 01
3.0 ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT
3.1 Oxygen cylinders-3(Three)
3.2 Oxygen pump (hand driven with adapters) – 2(Two)
3.3 Oxygen pump (Portable/Power operated with adopters) -02 (Two)
3.4 Apparatus tester (for each make of apparatus)-1(one)
3.5 Pressure gauge testing device – 1(One)
3.6 Oxygen testing apparatus – 1(one)
3.7 Apparatus testing tool kit – 2(Two)
3.8 Air Compressor – 01 (One)
4.0 LAMPS, ETC., AND GAS TESTING DEVICE
4.1 Flame safety lamps with maintenance kit -4 (Four)
4.2 Electric safety lamps
4.2.1 Cap lamps- 24(Twenty four)
4.2.2 Charging rack for cap lamp with charger-1 (One)
5.0 GAS DETECTORS
5.1 Multi-gas detector with methane, Carbon-monoxide, Carbon dioxide, Oxygen and NOx sensors-02 (Two)
OR
5.1 a) Methane detectors-02(Two)
b) Carbon-monoxide detetors-02(Two)
c) Carbon-dioxide detector -02(Two)
d) Oxygen detector-02(Two)
e) Nox detector-01 (One)
f) SO2 detector- 01 (One)
6.0 AIR AND TEMPERATURE MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
6.1 Clinical Thermometer-1 (One)
6.2 Sling Whirling Hygrometer or Psychrometer- 02 (Two)
7.0 TELEPHONE- Portable Telephone sets -1 (One)
8.0 SAFETY AND FIRST AID EQUIPMENT
8.1 Safety Helmets- 24(Twenty four)
8.2 Safety Belts-2 (Two)
8.3 First aid box-4 (Four)
8.4 Blankets-4 (Four)
8.5 Stretchers
8.5.1 Scoop stretchers-1 (One)
8.5.2 Spine board-2 (Two)
8.5.3 Basket stretchers-2 (Two)
8.6 Self-contained Self-rescuers- 10 (Ten)
9.0 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
9.1 CO2 fire extinguisher- 04 (Four)
9.2 Foam type fire extinguisher- 2 (Two)
9.3 Foam charges-20(Twenty)
9.4 Dry powder type extinguisher-5(Five)
9.5 Compressed air foam type fire extinguishers- 02 (Two)
9.6 Foam mix (AFFF liquid)- 5 litres
10.0 MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 Air sampling bags-10 (Ten)
10.2 Stop watch-1 (One)
10.3 Rain gauge-1 (One)
10.4 Life line-1 roll (One)
10.5 Guide line-1000 meters
10.6. Lifting Air Bag set with accessories of at least 50 tonne capacity-2(Two)
10.7 Hydraulic/Power Tools (cutters cum spreaders) with Hydraulic Power Packs – 2(two)
10.8 Hydraulic/Power rock breaker set-01(One)
10.9 Hydraulic/Power ring saw – 01(One)
10.10 Siren (hand operated)-1 (One)
10.11 Siren (power operated)-1 (One)
10.12 Barometer-1 (One)
10.13 Rescue vans with capacity to transport at least eighteen numbers of breathing apparatus -1 (One)
C. Notwithstanding anything contained in parts A and B under these standards, the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may,
by an order in writing, require any rescue station, rescue room to provide and maintain such additional or higher
capacity apparatus and equipment as may be considered necessary.
[F. No. DGMS/01-4/2026/SOMA(HQ)]
UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines
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