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Application

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Approved No :-

NO: E-29021|62384|2025|Electrical(HQ)                                                                                                                                   Dhanbad, Date: 23.07.2025

DGMS APPROVAL No.   E_82364/8 of  2020

From                                                                                                          

Director General of Mines Safety
Directorate General of Mines Safety,
P.O & Distt: Dhanbad - 826 016.

To

KEVIN REYNDERS, Rham Equipment, 7 AXLE ROAD, CLAYVILLE, EXT 1, OLIFANTSFONTEIN, 1665
Gauteng, Johanneshburg, JOHANNESBURG, 65980

Sub:   Approval under Regulation 208 (3) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 for Flameproof and Intrinsically safe electrical equipment (as per Annexure-B) associated with Roof Bolter, model: TB 230 TLS, manufactured by M/s. Rham Equipment Pty. Ltd., South Africa- Renewal thereof

Sir,

Please refer to your online application No. E-29021|62384|2025|Electrical (HQ) dated 30.05.2025 on the above subject, and other documents submitted therewith in this regard.

In exercise of powers conferred upon the Chief Inspector of Mines (also designated as Director General of Mines Safety) under Regulation 208(3) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017, I hereby renew the (DGMS Approval No E_82364/8 of 2020) issued vide Directorate’s Letter No. E-29021|81|2018|Electrical (HQ) Dhanbad, Date: 04.02.2020; for a further period of five years, i.e., up to 23/07/2030  for use in belowground Coal Mines. The conditions mentioned in the original approval and subsequent renewal letters shall be strictly complied with.

Please note that the application for renewal should be made at least three (03) months before the date of expiry of the approval.

 

Your Sincerely,
(UJJWAL TAH)
Director General of Mine Safety 
Date : 23.07.2025
THIS IS A SYSTEM GENERATED DOCUMENT, DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY SIGNATURE.

 

Conditions for Approval under Regulation 208(3) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017, for Flameproof and Intrinsically safe electrical equipment (as per Annexure-B) associated with Roof Bolter, model: TB 230 TLS, manufactured by M/s. Rham Equipment Pty. Ltd., South Africa for use in belowground Coal Mines in India.

1. Valid test reports conforming to the applicable EN/IEC standards for ingress protection for the items at serial numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, and 14, as mentioned in Annexure B, must be submitted to this Directorate within three (03) months from the date of issue of the renewal permission. Failing this, the permission is liable to be withdrawn without further communication.

Your Sincerely,
?
(UJJWAL TAH)
Director General of Mine Safety 
Date : 23.07.2025

 

Annexure-B            

 List of Roof Bolter, model: TB 230 TLS, manufactured by M/s. Rham Equipment Pty. Ltd., South Africa, for use in belowground Coal Mines under Regulation 208(3) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.

Sl.

No.

Description of apparatus

Manufacturer

Test Report No. &

Date

Standard to which the Test conducted

1.

HLT1 Head Light ,12V, 

    Rham Equipment (Pty)Ltd.

MASC M/17-2568X Dated: 07.07.2025

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

ARP 0108:2018

2.

FL1 Resin Timer/Flashing Light.

 Voltage-12V, Wattage- 25W,

Rham Equipment (Pty)Ltd

MASC M/17-2569X Dated: 07.07.2025

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

ARP 0108:2018

3.

FE 7 Enclosure,Voltage-1000 V, Amp- 140A

Rham Equipment (Pty)Ltd

MASC M/17-2570X, Dated: 03.04.2022

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

ARP 0108:2018

4.

M25 Push Button

Rham Equipment (Pty)Ltd

MASC M/17-2567U, Dated: 17.10.2022

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

ARP 0108:2018

5.

E-Stop Station,220V 

Electroflame (Pty)Ltd.

South Africa

MASC M/15-1811 Dated: 11.07.2022

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

ARP 0108:2018

6.

Stop/Start Station, 400 volts

Electroflame (Pty)Ltd.

South Africa

MASC M/15-1813  Dated: 12.07.2022

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

ARP 0108:2018

7.

Siren Type-HSHC, Rated up to 250VAC

Hytronics (Pty)Ltd.

South Africa

IECEx ICS 17.0003X Dated 25.10.2023

IEC 60079-0:2017

IEC 60079-1:2014

IEC 60079-11: 2023

IEC 60079-28:2015

8.

Connection Box

Rham Equipment (Pty) Ltd.

MASC M/19-0535U Dated 03.05.2022

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

ARP 0108:2018

9.

OPS/DM1 Pressure Switch, Voltage-12V

Hytronics (Pty)Ltd.

South Africa

MASC MS/12-068X dated 12.03.2022

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

ARP 0108:2018

10.

Lights HDFL1 and HDFL2

 Voltage-110V

Hytronics (Pty)Ltd.

South Africa

MASC MS/13-839X Dated: 07.07.2025

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

ARP 0108:2018

11.

Hydraulic Pump Motor 37Kw, 1000V, 50A, 50Hz, 4P, 1440 rpm, Frame

Zest WEG Group

South Africa

MASC MS/19-2032X Dated: 18.07.2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2018

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

SANS(IEC) 60079-7:2007

12.

Blower Motor 3Kw, 950V, 4.62A, 50Hz, 2P, 2870 rpm, Frame Size-100L Cable reel

Zest WEG Group

South Africa

MASC MS/19-2032X Dated: 18.07.2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2018

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

SANS(IEC) 60079-7:2007

 

13.

Cable Reel Voltage:1000V

Rham Equipment

(Pty)Ltd

MASC M/21-4049X

Date:17.10.2022

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

ARP 0108:2018

14.

250A/1100V Restrained Socket

 

Victor Industrial equipment (Pty)Ltd

MASC M/18-1198X

Date:25.05.2018

 

IECEx ICS 22.0036X

Date :2025-04-25

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2019

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2015

SANS(IEC) 1489-1:2016

SANS(IEC) 1489-2:2013

ARP 0108:2018

SANS(IEC) 60079-0:2017

SANS(IEC) 60079-1:2014

 

 

Your Sincerely,
?
(UJJWAL TAH)
Director General of Mine Safety 
Date :23.07.2025

 

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