Notification under subrule 3 of Rule 152 of Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions(Central) Rules, 2026
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/ASHADHA 15, 1948
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-cumFacilitator 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 hoots : Halt
3. Three hoots : Retire
4. Four hoots : Advance
[F. No. DGMS/01-5/2026/SOMA(HQ)]
UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines
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