Dear Sir,
Please refer to your letter no. SE/MKTG/DGMS/UDM/1365 dated 31.03.2019 and subsequent correspondence thereupon the above mentioned subject.
Based on DGMS approval no. 483 of 2002 issued by this Directorate’s letter no. 443/1099/EHQ dated 16.07.2002 for flameproof and intrinsically safe electrical equipment (as mentioned in Annexure-B) to be associated with Mobile Universal Drill Machine, Model No. D 138/5M manufactured by M/s. Simplex Engineering & Foundry Works Pvt. Ltd., Bhilai, I hereby renew the approval upto 16.07.2024 from the date of expiry i.e. from 16.07.2019 for use in belowground Coal Mines, subject to compliance with conditions mentioned in the Annexure-A.
The application for renewal should be made at least three (03) months before the date of expiry of the approval.
Your Faithfully, |
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(R SUBRAMANIAN)
Director General of Mine Safety - (HQ)
Date : 22/10/2019
Enclosure: Annexure A & B.
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Annexure-A
Conditions for renewal of DGMS approval no. 483 of 2002 under Regulation 208(3) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 for flameproof and intrinsically safe electrical equipment (as mentioned in Annexure-B) to be associated with Mobile Universal Drill Machine, Model No. D 138/5M manufactured by M/s. Simplex Engineering & Foundry Works Pvt. Ltd., Bhilai-490 026 (Chhatisgarh) for use in belowground Coal Mines.
- Every Mobile Universal Drill Machine, model no. D 138/5M shall carry conspicuously in a permanent manner the aforesaid identification mark, i.e. “DGMS APPROVAL NO. 483 of 2002.
- In addition, every machine shall also carry permanently this Directorate’s approval mark given below :

- (a)The design of the electrical circuit shall not be changed without obtaining prior approval from this Directorate.
(b)Conspicuous warning inscriptions against opening the cover of the main enclosure or of any apparatus which gives access to the flameproof enclosures on live parts or which is designed to receive cable attachment unless the supply to the unit is isolated at source, shall be affixed permanently on the respective part to ensure that all live parts within the unit are made dead and safe.
4. At the time of applying for renewal, details of supply with name of mines, purchase order and date shall be furnished with the application.
5. Spare parts shall be made readily available to the user as and when required for proper maintenance of the equipment.
6. (a) The customer shall be supplied the copy of this approval letter, the test report from the testing laboratory with the lab certified drawing , an extract of the condition & special conditions, maintenance schedule, if any, recommended by the testing laboratory in their test report(s) so as to maintain safety features of apparatus/equipment.
(b) The customer shall also be provided a copy of factory test report along with drawings, instruction manual on the installation, operation and maintenance of the equipment and spares parts catalogue at the time of delivery of the equipment.
7. The user shall furnish the performance report of the equipment directly to this Directorate after one (01) year of actual use.
8. While seeking renewal of Approval, valid BIS license in the case of Indian manufacturers and in case of foreign manufacturers, QAR/QAN, as may be applicable shall be submitted and the same shall remain valid as long as the apparatus is manufactured and marketed.
9. Any modification to the equipment that might be considered necessary at a later date shall be effected upon being so directed by this Directorate.
10. An officer of this Directorate may at any time draw a sample either from the factory or from the user and get it tested at the cost of the manufacturer. If the test reports are not satisfactory, this approval shall be deemed to be suspended.
11. The high pressure hydraulic hoses supplied with the machine shall conformed to the standards and parameters as prescribed in the DGMS/Mech/Tech.Cir (Approval) No. 04, Dhanabd, dated 13.02.2015.
12. The Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluid supplied with the machine shall conform to the standards and parameters as prescribed in DGMS/Mech/Tech.Cir (Approval) No. 02, Dhanbad, dated 13.02.2015.
13. All covers, doors/access covers of the electrical equipment mounted on the equipment, on opening/removal which may expose live internal conductors, shall have warning instructions either by raised lettering or by other suitable means against such opening/removal of covers, doors and access covers, without isolating supply of energy to the equipment from its source.
- . The plug and socket assembly affixed to the motors/panel, if provided, will be so interlocked as to prevent removal of plug from the socket while alive.
15. Spare parts shall be made readily available, as and when required for proper maintenance of the equipment. Any failure in the equipment shall be intimated to this Directorate.
- All sensing devices shall be regularly tested and, routinely calibrated or verified to ensure correct operation and a record of the same shall be maintained.
- The associated items for which approval has been issued is exclusively for use as part of this equipment only and shall not be read as individual approval for those items.
- The electrical equipment and cables associated with the machine shall be checked by the Electrical Supervisor of the mine for their respective flameproofness of the equipment and condition of cables in the beginning of each working shift and the findings thereof enter into a bound-paged book maintained for that purpose which shall be duly signed by the Electrical Supervisor with the date.
- If there occurs any revision of standards applicable to the product/equipment , the manufacturer shall get the product/equipment tested as per revised standards and submit test reports to the customer for information and to this Directorate for further approval/renewal.
20. The cable entry devices, threaded adaptors and stopping plugs shall be suitable for the equipment and be considered as a part of equipment (not a component). The cable entry device and cabling methods used shall be suitable for their intended duty and for the special type of cable used in mining. Such cable entry devices shall be duly certified as per relevant IS/IEC standards.
21. The approval of the subject equipment is with regard to Ex standards mentioned herein. Other relevant standards applicable for assessment of its electrical parameters required under type test have not been taken into consideration.
22. All circulars/general approvals issued by DGMS from time to time, relevant to the equipment shall also be complied with.
23. The relevant provisions of the Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 shall be complied with in all matter relating to the installation, operation and maintenance of the equipment.
24. The approval is renewed upto 16.07.2024 from the date expiry i.e. from 16.07.2019.
25. At the time of applying for renewal, details of supply with name of mines, purchase order and date shall be furnished with the application.
26. Any modification/alteration to the machine that might be considered necessary at a later date in the interest of safety or/and efficient handling, operation, maintenance and manoeuvrability of the machine shall be carried out upon being so directed.
27. If at any time any of the conditions subject to which this approval has been granted, is violated or not complied with, this approval shall be deemed to have been revoked with immediate effect.
28. The above approval may be amended or withdrawn at any time, if considered so necessary in the interest of safety and is being issued without prejudice to any other provisions of law which may be or may become applicable at any time.
ANNEXURE-B
List of flameproof and intrinsically safe electrical equipment to be associated with Mobile Universal Drill Machine, Model No. D 138/5M manufactured by M/s. Simplex Engineering & Foundry Works Pvt. Ltd., Bhilai.
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Sl. No.
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Details of Flameproof, Intrinsic Safe electrticals
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Name of Manufacturers (M/s.)
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DGMS approval no.
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1.
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Upto and including 30 KW (40 HP), 3 phase, 50 Hz, voltage range 100 to 650V, squirrel cage induction motor in flameproof enclosure in Frame Size E 200 L.
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Crompton Greaves Ltd., Ahmednagar
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45 of 1976
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Flameproof squirrel cage induction motor upto 37 KW (50 HP), upto 550 V, 3 phase, 50 Hz, 1480 RPM continuous duty in frame size E-225
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Crompton Greaves Ltd., Ahmednagar
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78 of 1974
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2.
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Flameproof bolted type plug & socket type DV/B/PS-1
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Mine Line Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata
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269 of 1989
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Flameproof plug & socket assembly rated upto 550 V AC, 300 A, type-A&B
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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546 of 2006
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3
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FLP Float/Level Switch
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Automtion Control, Nagpur
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496 of 2003
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Type KSW-E & KSW-B
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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505 of 2004
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Temperature Switch rated upto 240V, 5A, Category No. KSWI-A
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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529 of 2005
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4
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Emergency push button station type PB-330
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Safex (India), Dhanbad
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474 of 2000
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Type KSW-E & KSW-B
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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505 of 2004
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5
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FLP/WP head light rated at 55 W, 12 V, type KHL-A & B.
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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471 of 2000
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6
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Junction Box type MLT
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Safex (India) Ltd., Dhanbad
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449 of 1997
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Type KLTI-A
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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505 of 2004
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FLP/WP Junction box type KJB1-A & 2
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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537 of 2005
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7
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Flameproof air-cooled lighting transformer, type LTU-1
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Elector Mine, Kolkat
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266 of 1985
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Flameproof lighting transformer type KLTI-A
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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506 of 2004
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8
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Intrinsic Safe Audio Visual Alarm type KEM V-25 (UG)
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Safex (India), Dhanbad
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44 of 1989
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Intrinsic Safe Audio Visual Alarm type-EEC/FLP/WP/AVA/12
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Electrical Equipment Corporation, Gurgaon
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47 of 1990
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9
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Power Unit rated at 24 V AC/12 V DC for Audio visual alarm type-EEC/FLP/WP/AVA/12
Flameproof/Intrinsic Safe power supply unit rated at input of 24 V AC and output of 12 V DC in MS fabricated construction
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Electrical Equipment Corporation, Gurgaon
Safex(India), Dhanbad
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47 of 1990
332 of 1994
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10
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FLP/WP cable reeling drum with plug & socket model no.KRD-1 rated at 300 A, 1100 V, flameproof drum compartment of 5 band slip-ring
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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525 of 2005
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11.
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Flameproof Limit Switch
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Safex (India), Dhanbad
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495 of 2003
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FLP limit switch type KSL-A
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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505 of 2004
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12.
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Temperature switch
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Automation Control, Nagpur
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497 of 2003
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Type KPBI-A
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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505 of 2004
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Category No. KSWI-A
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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529 of 2005
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13.
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On-Off Switch type PB-330
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Safex (India), Dhanbad
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474 of 2000
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FLP/WP push button station type KPBI-A
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Kaysons Techno Equipment Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat
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505 of 2004
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