DGMS(Legislation)Circular No.1 of 2001                           Dhanbad, Dated the 7.3. 2001.

To

Owners of All

Coal and Metal Mines.

Sub:     Revalidation of Overman’s, Sirdar’s, Engine Driver’s,  Shot-firer’s, Lamp Checker’s and Gas Testing Certificate under Regulation 27(1)(a) of Coal Mines Regulation 1957.

            Under Regulation 27(1)(a) of the Coal Mines Regulations 1957 the holders of every Overman’s, Sirdar’s, Engine Driver’s, Shotfirer’s, Lamp Cheker’s and Gas Testing Certificates has to pass the prescribed examination for medical fitness once in every five years and get his certificate(s) revalidated by getting it endorsement to that effect. Of late clarification has been sought from mine management through field offices of D.G.M.S. regarding revalidation of Certificates for holder of more than one statutory certificate granted under CMR, 1957 for compliance with requirement of Regulation 27(1)(a) of the Coal Mines Regulation 1957. The matter has since been considered by this Directorate and subsequently by the Board of Mining Examination, (Coal) and has been resolved unanimously as indicated below.

            In case of a person holding more than one statutory certificate, it is clarified that such person should revalidate either the certificate by virtue of which he is actually working at the time of applying or the highest certificate held by him. Other certificate held by him need not be revalidated. In such a case, while applying for Medical Examination to revalidate the particular certificate, the applicant must give details of all other statutory certificates held by him.

            All concerned may be advised to comply with the above instruction.

                                                                                                 ( A. K. RUDRA )

                                                                                    Director-General of Mines Safety