139. Appointment of rescue trained persons in mines, their disposition and accommodation.

(1) The manager of a below ground mine, where more than 100 persons are ordinarily employed, shall ensure that at least 5 rescue trained persons are readily available at surface at any time.

(2) The manager of a below ground mine, where more than 500 persons are ordinarily employed, shall ensure that persons on a scale of one man for every 100 persons or part thereof are rescue trained persons.

(3) It shall be the responsibility of the employer to provide suitable accommodation-

(i) close to the rescue station to the superintendent, instructors and members of rescue brigade;

(ii) close to rescue room to rescue room in-charge rescue trained persons and attendants attached to it; and

(iii) close to below ground mine entrance to rescue trained persons other than those specified in clauses ( i ) and (ii).

(4) There shall be provided at a below ground mine effective bell or other arrangements, as may be approved by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator for immediate summoning of rescue trained persons.