REGD. No. D-222
The Gazette of India
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1963 (AGRAHAYANA 30, 1885)
Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation
PART III-SECTION 4
Miscellaneous Notifications including Notifications, Orders, Adrertisements
and Notices issued by Statutory Bodies
STATE BANK OF BIKANER AND JAIPUR
STATE BANK OF INDIA
NOTICE
(Subsidiary 'of the State Bank of India)
New Delhi, the 5th December 1963
Incorporated in India under special Statute;
The liability of the Members Is Limited.
Jaipur, the 17 th December 1963
In pursuance of Regulation 40(1) of the State Bank of India General Regulations 1955, it is hereby notified that Dr. P. S. Lokanathan of 5-B, Pusa Road, New Delhi-5, being the only person validly nominated for election shall be deemed to be elected as a Member of the New Delhi Local Board of the State Bank of India on the 18th December 1963, with effect on and from the 1st January 1964, and that the Local Meeting of Share- holders which was to be held on Wednesday, the 18th December 1963, in terms of the Bank's Notice of the 30th October 1963, solely for the purpose of the afore- said election, stands cancelled.
N. H. VAJ1FDAR Secretary New Delhi Local Board NOTICE is hereby given that the register of share- holders of the Bank shall remain closed from Wednesday, the 1st January, 1964 to Tuesday, the 21st January 1964, both days inclusive.
NOTICE
New Delhi, the 6th December 1963
The following appointments on the Bank's staff arc
hereby notified :—
NOTICE is hereby given that the Third Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur will be held at the Bank's Head Office, Sawai Mansingh Highway, Jaipur on Friday, the 14th February, 1964 at 3-30 P.M. (Standard Time) to discuss the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account of the State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur for the year ended the 31st December 1963, the report of the Direc- tors on the working of the Bank for the same period and the Auditor's report on the Balance Sheet and accounts.
By order of the Board,
BALWANI SINGH General Manager
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
OF INDIA
Shri R. L. Dhingra, Staff Officer, Grade III, held tem- porary charge of Okhla (New Delhi) Branch, from the close of business on the 5th September to the close of business on the 19th September 1963, vice Shri K. D. Chandna, Officer.
Shri R. N. Sharma, Staff Officer, Grade III, to be Trainee Accountant, Central Secretariat (New Delhi) Branch, from the close of business on the 23rd October 1963, vice Shri M. M. Lal, Sub-Accountant.
N. H. VAJIFDAR Secretary & Treasurer New Delhi-1, the 10th December 1963
NOTICE
No. 4-CA(l)/12/63-64—In pursuance of Regulation 12 of the Chartered Accountants Regulatio'ns, 1949, it is hereby notified that in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-Section (1) of Section 20 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has removed from the Register of Members, with effect from the 23rd day of November 1963, at his own request the name of Snn Satya Ranjan Sen, 13, Jagannath Datta Lane Calcutta-9, (Membership No. 1216).
Central Office
Bombay, the 13th December 1963
The following appointment on the Bank's staff is here-
by notified :—
Shri M. A. Narayanan to officiate as Additional Chief Officer (Operations), Central Office, with effect from the 9th December 1963.
N. A. KRISHNAN, Managing Director.
L/Gl85GI/63
No. 8-CA(l)/12/63-64—In pursuance of clause (3) of Regulation 10 of the Chartered Accountants Regula- tions, 1949, it is hereby notified that the Certificate of Practice issued to Shri S. Muthuswami, A.C.A., C/o Shri S. M. Sundarana, 11/216, Gulestan, Sion (East), Bombay-22, Membership No. 6274, shall stand cancelled with effect from the 26th October, 1963 to the 30th June, 1964.
C. BALAKRISHNAN Secretary
(725)
726 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, DECEMBER 21, 1963/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1085 [PART PI—SEC. 4DEPARTMENT OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS
Under Regulation 10-A( 1 )(b):—
Office of the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs
NOTICES
2. Assistant Surgeon Incharge, Government Dispensary, Kharar.
New Delhi, the 12th December 1963
Under Regulation 1 0 - A ( l ) ( c ) :— 3. Medical Officer Incharge,
E.S.I. Dispensary, Kharar.
Under Regulation 10-A(l)(d) :—
No. 25/5/63-L/—Postal Life Insurance Policy No. 19323-C dated the 5-1-1939 for Rs. 10,000 held by Shri Radha Krishan Khanna, having been lost from his custody notice is hereby given that the payment thereof has been stopped. The Deputy Director, P.L.I., Calcutta has been authorised to issue a duplicate policy in favour of the insurant. The Public are hereby cautioned against.dealing with the original policy.
4. Shri Maha Dcv Chawla, Mashal Printing Press, Kharar.
5. Shri Vishnu Kumar Gupta, Panipat Woollen Mills, Kharar.
Under Regulation 10-A(l)(e) :—
6. Shri Gurdev Singh, President,
Panipat Woollen Mills, Workers' Union, Kharar.
No. 25/43/63-L/—Postal Life Insurance Policy No. LC-1262 dated the 15-12-61 for Rs. 10,000 held by Shri S. C. Suri, having been lost from his custody notice is hereby given that the payment thereof has been stopped. The Deputy Director, P.L.L, Calcutta has been uuthorised to issue a duplicate policy in favour of the insurant. The Public are hereby cautioned against dealing with the original policy.
7. Shri Bhullan Ram, General Secretary,
S. B, VELANKAR Director
Postal Life Insurance
Panipat Woollen and General Mills, Mazdoor Sabha, Kharar.
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Under Regulation 10(A) (1) (/) :— 8. Manager, Local Office,
Employees' State Insurance Corporation
E.S.I. Corporation, Ludhiana. (Ex-0j9?do Secretary).
New Delhi, the 3rd December 1963
By order,
R. K. LUTHRA Regional Director
Office of the Chief Inspector of Mines Dhanbad, the 4th December 1963 No. INS. I. 22(l)-3/63—In exercise of the powers con- ferred by sub-regulation (1) of Regulation 5 of the Employees' State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950 I hereby determine that in the areas specified in the Sche- dulp civen bc'ow the first contribution and first benefit periods for Sets A, B and C shall begin and end in respect of persons in insurable employment on the appointed day of midnight of 30th November 1963 as indicated in the table given below :
First contribution period First benefit period
No. BOARD/CM/44807/63—In accordance with the provisions of sub-regulation (4) of Regulation 13 of the Coal Mines Regulations 1957, the following bye-laws for the conduct of examinations for, and grant of exchange certificates under Regulation 21 of the said regulations, are hereby made :
Begins on midnight of
Begins on midnight of
Fnds on midnight of
Ends OP midnight of
BYE-LAWS FOR THE GRANT OF EXCHANGE
CERTIFICATES AND FOR THE CONDUCT
OF EXAMINATIONS THEREFOR.
1. Foreign certificates considered for exchange :
A B C
30-11-1963 30-11-1963 30-11-1963
25-1-1964 2K-3-1964 30-5-1964
29-8-1964 29-8 1964 29-8-1964
31-10-1964 16 12-1964 27-2-1965
(1) For the purpose of sub-regulation (1) of regu- lation 21, each of the certificates (granted under laws for the regulation of mines in foreign countries) mentioned under column (2) of the table in Appendix I shall be considered to be a certificate of a class similar to the certificate mentioned against it under column (3) of the table.
(ii) In pursuance of the proviso to section 47 of fhe Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948), the condition regarding minimum number of twelve contribu- tions payable during a contribution period for entitlement to sickness benefit in the corresponding benefit period is hereby waived for the first contribution period in respect of the insured persons in the areas specified in the Sche- dule given below who are allotted Sets A & B for whom the first contribution period begins on midnight of 30th November 1963 and ends on midnight of 25th January 1964, and 28th March 1964 respectively.
SCHEDULE
I. The area within the limits of the revenue village of
Shencottah in Shencottah Taluk, in Tirunelveli District.
(2) A candidate for the grant of an exchange certi- ficate mentioned under column (3) of the table aforesaid shall be required to obtain practical experience in coal mines in India, and appear at an examination, as specified against it under columns (4) and (5) respectively of the table. 2. Certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations
considered for exchange :
II. The area within the limits of the revenue villages
of :—
(a) Vadiveeswaram; (b) Vadasserry; and (c) Nagercoil.
in Agastheeswaram taluk, in Kanyakumari District.
(1) For the purpose of sub-regulation (1) of regu- lation 22, each of the certificates (granted under the Metalliferous Mines Regulations made under the Mines Act) mentioned under column (2) of the table in Appendix II shall be con- sidered to be a certificate of a class similar to the certificate mentioned against it under column (3) of the table.
V. N. RAJAN
Director General
Amritsar, the 6th December 1963
(2) A candidate for the grant of an exchange certi- ficate mentioned under column (3) of the table aforesaid shall be required to obtain practical experience in coal mines in India, and appear at an examination, as specified against it under columns (4) and (5) respectively of the table.
3. Application to be supported by original documents :
No. ASR. Adm. 18(8)/62—Tt is hereby notified that Local Committee of the following members has been set up for Kharar Area (Where chapter IV and V of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 are in force) under Regulation 10-A of the E.S.I. (General) Regulation 1950 with effect from the date of notification.
Chairman
Under Regulation 1 0 - A ( l ) ( a ) :—
1. Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil),
Kharar.
(1) Every certificate of experience should contain precise information about the capacity in which the candidate worked, the nature of work done, and the dates of commencement and termina- tion of experience at each mine. No certificate of practical experience shall be considered unless it is granted by the manager of a mine.
PART III—SEC. 4J THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, DECEMBER 21, 1963/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1885 7277. Examination of candidates for Overman's and
Sirdar's Exchange Certificate :
(2) No application shall be considered unless it is supported by original certificates as to qualifica- tions held, experience, age, sound health and general good conduct, and is accompanied by evidence that the prescribed fee has been paid.
4. Practical training of applicants for Manager's Ex-
(1) Every candidate for the grant of an Overman's Exchange Certificate shall be required to appear in an examination from the syllabus laid down in Appendix VIII.
change Certificate :
(1) The application, for approval of the course of practical training in coal mines in India, sub- mitted by an applicant for the grant of Managers Exchange Certificate under the proviso to sub- regulation (2) of regulation 21 shall be sub- mitted in the form in Appendix Ul.
(2) The practical training should be in workings below-ground of a mine having an average monthly output of not less than 2,500 tons, and shall include training in depillaring opera- tions for a period of not less than six months.
(2) Every candidate for the grant of a Sirdar's Exchange Certificate shall be required to appear in an orals test from the syllabus laid down in Appendix IX.
(3) The oral examination shall be conducted in English, Hindi or the language of the district in India to which the candidate belongs.
(4) The examiners appointed for the examination
shall be two Inspector!) of Mines.
5. Examination of candidates for the Manager's Ex-
change Certificate :
(5) The examination shall carry a total maximum of 100 marks. In order to pass the examina- tion, a candidate must obtain not less than 601 marks.
8. Identity and conduct of the candidates :
(1) (a) Every candidate for the grant of a Manager's Exchange Certificate in lieu of a Manager's Certificate of a similar class as mentioned in Byclaw 1 above, shall be required to appear in an examination consisting of a written paper and an oral- test for each of the following two subjects :
(i) Winning and working
(ii) Mine Management, legislation and general
safety.
The syllabus for the examination for the First Class Manager's Exchange Certificate shall be as laid down in Appendix IV and that for the Second Class Manager's Exchange Certificate as laid down in Appendix V.
(b) Every candidate for the grant of a Manager's Exchange Certificate in lieu of a Manager's Certificate of a similar class as mentioned in Byelaw 2 above, shall be required to appear in an examination consisting of a written paper and an oral test for each of the following three subjects :
(i) Winning and Working
(ii) Mine Ventilation, Explosions and fires.
(iii) Mine Management, Legislation and General
Safety.
The syllabus for the examination for the First Class Manager's Exchange Certificate shall be as laid down in Appendix VI and that for the Second Class Manager's Exchange Certificate as laid down in Appendix VII.
(2) The examiners appointed for the examinations shall be an Inspector of Mines for each of the subjects.
(3) The examination shall carry a total maximum of 150 marks—for each subject a maximum of 100 marks for the written paper and of 50 marks for the orals test. In order to pass the examina- tion, a candidate must obtain not less than 20 marks in the orals test in each subject and an aggregate of not less than 60% marks in the written examination and the orals test in all the subjects taken together.
(1) Every candidate for a Manager's Exchange Cer- tificate shall be required to sign in a register in which his roll number has been recorded.
(2) (a) Every candidate for an Overman's or Sirdar's Certificate shall, at the time of the examination, hand over the authorisation issued to him for appearing in the examination and two unmounted photographs of himself (of a size approximately 5 cm X 6.5 cm), to the Local Secretary for the examination who, after satisfying himself that each photograph is a likeness of the candidato, shall endorse each of them on the back with the name of the candi- date.
(b) The Local Secretary of the examination shall record the left hand thumb impression of every successful candidate for the grant of an Over- man's or Sirdar's Exchange Certificate.
(3) Every candidate shall conduct himself as re- quired by the Local Secretary of the examina- tion. The Rules laid down in Appendix XII shall apply to the conduct of the written exami- nation.
(4) (a) Any candidate who submits a false certifi- cate or counterfeits a certificate or makes a false declaration or adopts unfair means during the examination, may be disqualified by the Board and also debarred from appearing at any subsequent examinations for a specified period not exceeding three years depending upon the facts of the case.
(b) If a candidate who has been declared successful in any examination for the grant of an Exchange Certificate or who has been granted an Exchange Certificate, is found later on to have submitted a false certificate or counterfeited a certificate or made a false declaration, the Board may cancel his result or withdraw the exchango certi- ficate issued to him, as the case may be.
9. Result and re-examination :
6. Practical Training of applicants for Overman's and
Sirdar's Exchange Certificates:
Every candidate for the grant of an Overman's or Sirdar's Exchange Certificate in lieu of a simi- lar certificate mentioned under byelaws 1 and 2 shall be required to undergo a course of practical training for periods laid down in Appendices I and II, in the workings below ground of a coal mine in India producing an average monthly output of not less than 600 tons of the experience aforesaid not less than six months should be in depillaring operations.
(1) The result of an examination held under these byelaws, as approved by the Board, shall be communicated to the candidate (s) concerned in writing.
(2) A candidate who has failed to pass un examina- tion under these byelaws shall not be eligible for re-examination for a period of three months from the date of the examination in which he fails. Fees on the scale laid down in Regula- tion 20 shall bo payable in respect of every application for re-examination.
72& T HE GAZETTE OF INDIA, DECEMBER 21, 1963/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1885 f PART H I — S E C. 4APPENDIX I
(See Byelaw 1)
Equivalent of Foreign Certificates considered for Exchange
Class of Certificate granted in the foreign Country Certificate of similar
SI. No.
Examination to be passed, if any
class under the Coal Mines Regulation
(1)
(2)
Duration of Practi- cal experience necessary in coal mines in India
(4)
(3)
(5)
icable to coal and other
mines).
1. 1.1
Certificates granted under the Mines and quarries Act, 1954 oj Great Britain (as appl First Class Certificate of Competency ., .. First Class Manager's Six months
See Byelaw 5
Certificate.
1.2 Second Class Certificate of Competency , . .. Second Class Manager's Six months
See Byelaw 5
Certificate.
1.3 1.4 1.5 J.6
Surveyor's Certificate, .. .. .. ,. ., Surveyor's Certificate Deputy's Certificate Overman's Certificate Shotfirer's Certificate Shotfirer's Certificate Gas-testing Certificate Gas-toiting Certificate
No Six months No No
No See Byelaw 7 No No
APPENDIX II
(See Byelaw 2)
Equivalents of Certificates granted under Metalliferous Mines Regulations etc. considered for exchange.
Class of Certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations
SI. No.
Examination to be passed if any
Certificate of similar class under Coal Mines Regulations
(2)
(1)
1.
Duration of practi- cal experience necessary in coal mines in India
(4)
(3)
(5)
Certificate granted under the Mysore Gold Mines Regulation, 1953.
1.1 Winding Engine driver's Certificate I Class .. I Class Engine Drivers No No
Certificate.
1.2 Winding Engine driver's Certificate II Class .. .. 11 Class Engine Driver's No No
Certificate.
1.3 Underground Mestri's Certificate .. Sirdar's Certificate 18 months See Byelaw 7
1.4 Blaster's Certificate .. Shotfirer's Certificate Nil Nil
Certificate granted under the Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961.
2.
2.1 First Class Manager's unrestricted Certificate .. .. First Class Manager'i Two years See Byelaw 5
Certificate
2.2 Second Class Manager's unrestricted Certificate .. Second Class Manager's 18 months See Byelaw 5.
Certificate
2.3 Surveyor's unrestricted Certificate .. Surveyors Certificate No No
2.4 Mine Foreman's unrestricted Certificate ., Overman's Certificate 18 months See Byelaw 7
2.5 Mining mates unrestricted Certificate .. Sirdar's Certificate 18 months See Byelaw 7
2.6 I Class Winding Engine driver's Certificate .. I Class Winding Engino No No
Driver's Certificate.
2.7 II Class Winding Engine driver's Certificate .. II Class Winding Ensintf No *Ao
Driver's Certificate.
.. Shotfirer's Certificate
.. Gas-testing Certificate
2.8 2.9
Blaster's unrestricted Certificate Gas-testing Certificate
APPENDIX in
(See Byelaw 4)
No No
No No
(b> (i) Kind and Q ;a ss ot certificate held :
(ii) Act unde^. w n i ch certificate was granted:
Form of application for prior registration for practical
training.
[Proviso to Regulation 21(2)]
To
The Chief Inspector of Mines, Government of India, DHANBAD, E.R.
Sir,
I am desirous of applying for the grant of an Exchange First Class/Second Class Manager's Certificate unde,r Regulation 21 of the Coal Mines Regulation, 1957, and furnish the following details. I would request for your approval to the course of practical training detailed below :
(a) (i) Full name :
(ii) Nationality :
(iii) Address :
(iv) Date of Birth :
(v) Father's name :
(vi) Home address in full—
Village :
Thana :
District :
(iii) N u m b rr a nd d a tc of certificate:
(iv) Ful' t d e t a l la of qualifications :
(v) ''jlass, Number and date of certificates, if any, held under the (Indian) Mines Act:
^c) (i) Full details of previous mining experience (including experience obtained in India):
(ii) The mine(s) in which it is proposed to obtain training in India : (Give average monthly output, in each case :
(iii) The capacity in which it is proposed to
obtain training in India.
(iv) Whether the management(s) of the'mine(s) have agreed to give facilities for the train- ing :
(v) Date on which it 'is proposed to commence
training :
(d) Any other relevant information which the applicant may like to mention :
Yours faithfully,
Signature of Applicant
Postal address in India
State :
Date :
"
PAUT ffl-^lEC. 4J THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, DECEMBER 21, W63/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1*85 729 APPENDIX V APPENDIX IVSyllabus of the examination for the FIRST CLASS'
EXCHANGE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY for candidates holding a Coal Mine Manager's Certificate of similar class.
[See Byelaw 5(1) (a)]
(i) WINNING AND WORKING
Geological features of coalfields. Nature and occur- rence of coal. Description of Indian coalfields. Applica- tion of geology to mining.
Methods of boring. Boring through disturbed strata.
Borehole surveying.
Methods df sinking. In ordinary and waterlogged grounds. In running sand, etc. Freezing, cementation and othar special methods. Shaft supports, temporary and permanent. Tubbings.
Driving of incline shafts and drifts.
Siting, development and layout of mines, including surface and underground arrangements. Layout and development of shaft-top, pit-bottom and haulage arrange- ments.
Opencast methods of mining. Different layouts. Mechanised quarrying with deephole blasting and heavy machinery. Benching and other safety precautions.
Underground mining. Methods of work (Longwall, Pillar and Stall, American modifications. Horizon mining, etc.). Influence of depth, seam thickness, inclination, etc., on selection of method of work. Conditions peculiar to India.
Development schemes. Methods of depillaring. Long-
wall mining.
Mechanised mining. Modern layouts and designs.
Mechanised stone drifting.
Support of strata. Roadway and face supports, then-
types, setting, withdrawal, etc. Packing and stowing.
Roof control. Theories of ground movement. Theories of strata control. Strength of rock. Shaft pillars. Pro- tection of surface structures. Subsidence. Problems of deep mining; bumps.
Use of explosives. Blasting techniques in coal, Stone, etc.; and their relative efficiency. Simultaneous shot- firing.
(ii) MINE MANAGEMENT, LEGISLATION AND GENERAL SAFETY
Mine Organisation. Principles of management and
industrial discipline. Personnel management.
Recruitment, selection, training and control of staff.
Mines Act, and Regulations, Rules and Bye-laws, etc., made thereunder. Electricity Act and Rules applicable to coal mines. Other legislation applicable to coal mines.
Accidents. Their causes and prevention. Accident statistics. Rates of accidents. Relation between accidents and technical efficiency. Accident reports.
First aid and ambulance work.
Investigation after explosions.
Mine rescue. Mine gases and their physiological effects. Rescue equipment. Resuscitation and reviving apparatus. Selection and training for rescue work.
Silicosis and pneumokoniosis. Physiological aspects of breathing in dust-laden atmospheres. Dust-sampling and sampling instruments. Methods of counting and analysis.
Other miners' diseases. Their symptoms, prevention and
treatment.
Lighting. General principles of artificial lighting. Lighting standards and their assessment. Lighting from electric mains.
Sanitation and health.
Syllabus of the examination for the SECOND CLASS EXCHANGE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY for candidates holding a Coal Mine Manager's Certificate of similar class.
[Sec Byclaw 5(1) (a)]
(i) WINNING AND WORKING
Nature and occurrence of coal. Geological features of
coalfields. Description of Indian coalfields.
Methods of boring. Boring through disturbed strata. Methods of sinking. In ordinary and water-logged
grounds.* Shaft supports, temporary and permanent.
Driving of drifts.
Layout and development of simple shaft-top, pit-bottom
and haulage arrangements.
Opencast methods of mining. Different layouts. Mechanised quarrying with deephole blasting and heavy machinery. Benching and other safety precautions.
Underground mining. Methods of work : Longwall, Pillar and Stall. Methods of dcpillaring. Longwall min- ing. Stone drifting. Support of strata. Roadway and face supports, their types, setting, withdrawal, etc. Packing and stowing. Roof control; Bumps, Shaft pillars. Protec- tion of surface structures. Subsidence.
Use of explosives in coal, stone, etc. Simultaneous
shotfiring.
(ii) MINE MANAGEMENT, LEGISLATION AND GENERAL SAFETY
Mine Organisation. Recruitment and control of staff.
Mines Act, and Regulations, Rules and Bye-laws, etc., made thereunder. Other legislation applicable to coal mines.
Accidents. Their causes and prevention. Accident
reports.
First Aid. Mine Rescue. Mine gases and their physiological effect. Rescue equipment. Resuscitation and reviving apparatus. Selection and training for rescue work.
Silicosis and pneumokoniosis. Dust-sampling and
analysis.
Other miners' diseases. Their symptoms, prevention and
treatment.
Lighting standards and their assessment. Sanitation and health.
APPENDIX VI
Syllabus of the examination for the FIRST CLASS EXCHANGE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY for candidates holding a Metalliferous Mine Manager's Certi- ficate of similar class.
[See Byelaw 5(1) (b)] (i) WINNING AND WORKING
Geological features of coalfields. Nature and occur- rence of coal. Description of Indian coalfields. Appli- cation of geology to mining.
Methods of sinking. In ordinary and water-logged grounds. In running sand, etc. Freezing, cementation and other special methods. Shaft supports, temporary and permanent. Tubbings.
•Driving incline shafts and drifts.
Siting, development and layout of mines, including surface and underground arrangements. Layout and development of shaft-top, pit-bottom and haulage arrange- ments.
Opencast methods of mining. Different layouts. Mecha- nised quarrying with deephole blasting and heavy machinery. Benching and other safety precautions.
Underground mining. Methods of work (Longwall, Pillar and Stall, American modifications. Horizon mining etc.). Influence of depth, scam thickness, inclination, etc., on selection of method of work. Conditions peculiar to India.
Development schemes. Methods of depillaring._ Long-
wall mining.
Mechanised mining. Modern layouts add designs.
Mechanised stone drifting.
730 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, DECEMBER 21, 1963/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1885 [PARt III—SEC •* Support of strata. Roadway and face supports, their APPENDIX VII types, setting, withdrawal, etc. Packing and stowing.•
Roof control. Theories of ground movement. Theo- ries of strata control. Strength of rock. Shaft pillars. Protection of surface structures. Problems of deep min- ing; bumps.
Use of explosives. Blasting techniques in coal, stone etc.; and their relative efficiency. Simultaneous shot- firing.
(ii) MINE VENTILATION, EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES
Laws of airflow in mines. Theory of air resistance,
etc. Resistance and splitting problems.
Natural ventilation.
Mechanical ventilators; different types, their efficiency and characteristics. Fan accessories, Booster and auxili- ary fans. Ventilation of headings and sinking shafts. Distribution, measurement and control of air in mines. Reversal of ventilation.
Heat and humidity. Sources, effects and control of
heat in mines. Geothermic gradients. Cooling of air.
Ventilation planning. Pollution of air in mines. Deter- mining requirements of ventilations. Determination of size of shafts, airways, etc. Design of ventilation systems. Ventilation surveys. Ventilation plans.
Firedamp and coal dust explosions, their causes and
prevention. Inflammability of firedamp and coal dust.
Occurrence, properties, characteristics, detection and measurement of firedamp. Dilution of firedamp, includ- ing methods of drainage.
Suppression and treatment of coal dust. Properties of
stone dusts. Sampling and analysis of rdad dusts.
Flame and electric safety lamps. Their design, use and maintenance. Testing of safety lamps. Lamp houses and organisations.
Development of safe explosives. Permitted and EQS explosives. Composition and testing of safe explosives. Millisecond detonators. Alternatives to explosives.
Fires and spontaneous heating. Methods of preventing, detecting and controlling mine fires. Sealing off flre- arcas. Build-up of extinctivc atmosphere.
Fircfighting, both on surface and belowground.
Recovery of mines after explosions and fires. Reports
on such occurrences.
(iii) MINE MANAGEMENT, LEGISLATION AND
GENERAL SAFETY
Mine Organisation. Principles of management and
industrial discipline. Personnel management.
Recruitment, selection, training and control of staff.
Mines Act, and Regulations, Rules and Bye-laws, etc., made thereunder. Electricity Act and Rules applicable to coal mines. Other legislation applicable to coal mines.
Accidents, Their causes and prevention. Accident statistics. Rates of accidents. Relation between accidents and technical efficiency. Accident reports.
First aid and ambulance work.
Investigation after explosions.
Mine rescue. Mine gases and their physiological effects. Rescue equipment. Resuscitation and reviving apparatus. Selection and training for rescue work.
Silicosis and pneumokoniosis. Physiological aspects of breathing in dust-laden atmospheres. Dust-sampling and sampling instruments. Methods of counting and analysis.
Other miners' diseases. Their symptoms, prevention and
treatment.
Lighting. General principles and artificial lighting. Lighting standards and their assessment. Lighting from electric mains.
Sanitation and health.
Svllabus of the examination for the SECOND CLASS CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY for candidate* holding a Metalliferous Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency of similar class.
[See Byelaw 5(1)(ft)]
(I) WINNING AND WORKING
Nature and occurrence of coal. Geological features of
coalfields. Description of Indian coalfields.
Methods of boring. Boring through disturbed strata.
Methods of sinking. In ordinary and waterlogged
grounds. Shaft supports, temporary and permanent.
Driving of drifts.
Layout and development of simple shaft-top, pit-bottom
and haulage arrangements.
Opencast methods of mining. Different layouts. Mecha- nised quarrying with deephole blasting and heavy machinery. Benching and other safety precautions.
Underground muling. Methods of work : Longwall, Pillar and Stall. Methods of depillaring. longwall min- ing. Stone drifting. Support of strata. Roadway and face supports, their types, setting, withdrawal, etc. Pack- ing and stowing. Roof control; Bumps. Shaft pillars. Protection of surface structures. Subsidence.
Use of explosives in coal, stone, etc. Simultaneous
shotfiring.
(ii) MINE VENTILATION, EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES
Natural ventilation. Mechanical ventilators. Fan accessories. Booster and auxiliary fans. Ventilation of headings and sinking shafts. Distribution, measure- ment and control of air in mines. Reversal of ventilation.
Head and humidity.
Pollution of air in mines. Determining requirements
of ventilation, ventilation surveys. Ventilation plans.
Firedamp and coal dust explosions; their causes and
prevention. Inflammability of firedamp and coal dust.
Occurrence, properties, characteristics, detection and
measurement of firedamp.
Suppression and treatment of coal dust. Properties of
stone dusts. Sampling and analysis of road dusts.
Flame and electric safety lamps. Their design, use and
maintenance.
Development of safe explosives. Permitted and EQS
explosives. Alternatives to explosives.
Fires and spontaneous heating. Methods of prevent- ing, detecting and controlling mine fires. Sealing off flre- areas.
Fireflghting, both on surface and belowground.
Recovery of mines after explosions and fires.
(iii) MINE MANAGEMENT. LEGISLATION AND GENERAL SAFETY
Mine Organisation. Recruitment and control of staff.
Mines Act, and Regulations, Rules and Bye-laws, etc.* made thereunder. Other legislation applicable to coal mines.
Accidents. Their causes and prevention. Accident
reports.
First Aid.
Mine Rescue. Mine gases and their physiological effect. Rescue equipment. Resuscitation and reviving apparatus. Selection and training for rescue work,
Silicosis and pneumokoniosis. Dust-sampling and
analysis.
Other miners' diseases. Their symptoms, prevention
and treatment.
Lighting standards and their assessment. Sanitation and health.
P ART 111—SEC. 4] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, DECEMBER 21, 1963/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1885 731 APPENDIX VIII Elements of design of flame and electric safety lamps; their use, examination and maintenance.Syllabus for the Examination for Overman's Exchange
Certificate of Competency
{See Byelaw 7(1)]
(a) GENERAL SAFETY AND LEGISLATION
Duties and responsibilities of workmen, competent persons and officials (excluding managers, assistant mana- gers, engineers and surveyors). Discipline amongst workers, and control of staff.
Provisions of the Coal Mines Regulations and Rules relating to Mine Workings; Explosives and Shotfiring, Haulage; First Aid; General knowledge of regulations and rules relating to ventilation, precautions against danger from fire, dust, gas and water; and of other provisions, the enforcement of, and compliance with which is and can be the responsibility of Overman.
Writing of reports required to be made by Overman
under the regulations.
Dangerous occurrences in mines, and how to deal with them. Accidents. Their causes and prevention. Acci- dent reports. Disturbing the place of accident.
Mine Rescue. Physiological effect mine gases. Rescue
equipment. First Aid.
Sanitation and health. Miners' diseases; their main
symptoms and prevention.
(b) METHODS OF WORKING
Nature of occurrence of coal. Geological disturbances and their effects on working conditions; dangers and pre- cautionary measures while approaching the same.
The purpose and utility of boreholes in mines, Shaft sinking safety devices. Shaft supports; temporary and permanent in sinking and working shafts. Examination of shafts and outlets.
Opencast methods of mining—mechanised and hand-
cut working. Benching and other safety precautions.
Fires and spontaneous healing. Elements of preventing, detecting and controlling mine fires. Sealing off fire-areas. Fire Stoppings and their examination. Precautions against outbreak of surface fires, Firefighting, both on surface and belowground.
Inspection of old workings.
Sources of danger from surface and underground water. Precautions to prevent inundations and irruptions of water. Boring machines for exploratory workings. Water dams. Water danger plans.
Recovery of mines after explosions, fires and inunda- tions. Precautionary measures during re-opening and de- watering of mines.
(d) ELEMENTS OF MINING MACHINERY.
Safety aspects and safe use of different kinds of machi-
nery used in mines. Brakes.
Use of steam engines.
Application of electricity in mines. Safety precautions.
Use of Internal Combustion engines in mines.
Winding equipment; Ropes and guides. Signalling and decking arrangements. Safety devices. Examination of winding equipment and shaft fittings.
Haulage and transport : Types of haulages. Rope and locomotive haulages. Self acting inclines. Haulage roads and roadways. Rails and tracks; their maintenance and inspection. Pit-tubs, Singalling, Safety devices. Unsafe practices. Derailments.
Drainage of water and water lodgements. Types of
pumps. Principle and use of Syphons,
APPENDIX IX
Syllabus for the Examination for a Sirdar's Exchange
Certificate of Competency
Underground mining; General principles of pillar and stall method and longwall work. Multi-section work. Methods of depillaring under different conditions. Stone drifting.
Support of strata—Roadway and face supports, their types setting, withdrawal etc. Systematic timbering rules. Packing and stowing.
Elements of roof control—Protection of surface struc- tures. Working beneath statutorily restricted areas and surface structures.
Gates and fencing; different kinds of fences.
Inspection of workings and roadways.
Travelling roadways; their maintenance* and inspection.
Reading of statutory plans.
Use and safe handling of explosives in coal and stone,
in gassy and non-gassy mines; Simultaneous shotfiring.
(c) VENTILATION. AND PRECAUTIONS WITH
RESPECT TO EXPLOSIONS, FIRES, INUNDA- TION.
[See Byelaw 7(2)]
(i) Benching and sloping of opencast workings; exami-
nation and" dressing of sides.
(ii) Methods of examining roof and sides of working places and roadways etc.; Fencing of opencast workings;
(iii) Methods of timbering and setting support, with-
drawal of supports; Fencing of dangerous places.
(iv) Shotfiring, and transport and use of explosives in
mines;
(v) Ventilation and mine gases—elementary;
(vi) Provisions of the Coal Mines Regulations, 1957, and Rules and Bye-laws made under the Mines Act, 1952, relating to the safety of persons employed in mines in general and to the duties of Sirdars and Shotfirers in particular.
APPENDIX X
Rules Governing the Conduct to the Written Examination
Natural and mechanical ventilation. Ventilation headings and sinking shafts. Siting of auxiliary fans underground. Distribution, measurement and control of air in mines, Reading of anemometer. Calculation of areas and volumes. Maintenance of ventilation appliances.
Elementary knowledge of causes of prevention of fire- damp and coal dust explosions. Limits of inflammability of fire-damp and coal dust.
Pollution of air and irruption of gases in mines. Occur- rence properties, characteristics, detection and measure- ment of fire-damp and noxious gases. Sampling of air. Irruption of gases and pollution of air in mines. Deter- mination of environmental conditions.
Suppression and treatment of coal dust. Suitability of
stone dusts. Sampling and analysis of road dusts.
1. No candidate shall be admitted into the examination hall until he has produced an authorisation issued by the Secretary. No candidate arriving more than 30 minutes late shall be permitted to attend the examination; and no candidate arriving late shall be eligible for any extra compensatory time.
2. Before entering the examination hall, every candidate
shall leave all books, notes and papers etc. outsida.
3. Every candidate shall be required to sign in a regis-
ter in which his roll number would be recorded.
4. Paper will be supplied, and no paper other than that
so supplied shall be used.
732 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, DECEMBER 21, 1963/AGRAHAYANA 30, 1*85 [PAKT likwStuc. A5. Names shall not be written on the answer book. Every candidate shall write his roll number oa the slip attached to the answer book and nowhere else. Any person who writes his roll number or name or initials etc., on his answer book is liable to be disqualified.
6. Ink will be provided. Candidates shall bring their own pens and pencils, drawing pens and drawing instru- ments, including protractor where required.
7. Slide Rules may be used. Candidates will be sup- plied with logarithmic tables if considered necessary by the examiner.
8. The calculations and other work by which a result is obtained shall be clearly shown on the left-hand side page, in immediate connection with the answer to the question under reference.
9. Sketches may be made to illustrate answers. When sketches are asked for, it should be understood that, unless otherwise stated, freehand sketches with dimensions arc all that is necessary; and candidates need not spend time in making finished drawings.
10. Any candidate dosiring to consult the examiner or requiring any paper or other material should stand in his seat to draw attention, but should not shout or Qall out.
11. Any candidate speaking to any other candidate, or consulting any book or notes, or using paper other than that supplied by the Board, or using any other unfair means or acting in a manner considered improper by the examiner, shall be liable to be disqualified,
12. No candidate shall leave the examination hall before the expiry of one hour after the commencement' of the examination.
13. When a candidate has completed the answers to tlwt questions or when'the time allowed for answering the questions has elapsed, or when a candidate has been disqualified under Rule 11. he must hand over the answer book to the Secretary and at once leave the examination haU.