Oil Mines Regulations-1984

Oil Mines Regulations-1984^[1][2](OMR 1984) replaces the Oil Mines Regulations-1933, with effect from October 1984 to deal with matters for the prevention of possible dangers in oil mines in India .

OMR 1984 was Published in 1986 by Directorate General of Mines Safety, Ministry of Labour in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.

Salient Features

• Chapter-1 Priliminary

Short Title; Extent; Application and; Definitions. (Reg 1–2)

• Chapter-II

Returns, Notices and Plans. (Reg 3–9)

• Chapter-III : Inspectors, Management and Duties

Qualifications; Appointment; General Management and; Duties of Pe ns Employed in Mines for various functions. (Reg 10–23)

• Chapter-IV : Drilling and Workover

Reg 24- Derricks; 25- Derrick platforms and floors; 26- Ladders; 27- Safety belts and life lines; 28- Emergency escape device; 29- Weight indicator; 30- Escape exits; 31- Guardrails, handrails and covers; 32- Draw-works; 33- Cathead and cat line; 34- Tongs; 35- Safety chains or wire lines; 36- Casing lines; 37- Rigging equipment for material handling; 38- Storage of materials; 39- Construction and loading of pipe-racks; 40- Rigging-up and rig dismantling; 41- Mud tanks and mud pumps; 42- Blowout preventer assembly; 43- Control system for blowout preventers; 44- Testing of blowout preventer assembly; 45- Precautions against blowout; 46- Precautions after a blowout has occurred; 47- Drilling workover and other operations; 48- Precautions during drill stem test.

• Chapter-V: Production

Well completion, Testing and Activation (Reg 49–50)

Group Gathering Station and Emergency Plan (Reg 51-51A)

Precautions during acidizing operations; fractu operations and; loading and unloading of petroleum tankers. (Reg 52–54)

Storage Tank; Well servicing operations; Artificial lifting of oil; Temporary closure of producing well and; Plugging requirements of abandoned wells (Reg 55–59)

• Chapter-V: Production

Application (Reg-60)

• Chapter-VI : Transport and pipelines

Approval and design of the route and design of pipeline, their laying and, Emergency procedure. (Reg 61–64)

• Chapter - VII : Protection against Gases and Fires

Storage and use of flammable material; Precaution against noxious, flammable gases and, fire; Fire Fighting Equipment and; Contingency plan. (Reg 65–72)

• Chapter-VIII : Machinery, Plant and Equipment

Use of certain machinery and equipment; Classification of Hazardous Area; Use of electrical equipment in hazardous area; General Provisions about construction and maintenance of machinery; Internal combustion Engines; Apparatus under pressure; Precautions regarding moving parts of machinery; Engine rooms and their exits and; Working and examination of machinery. (Reg 73–81)

• Chapter-IX : General Safety Provision

Housekeeping; General/Emergency lighting; Supply and use of protective equipments; Protection against noise, toxic dusts, gases and ionising radiation ; Communication; Protection against pollution of environment; Fencings and; General Safety. (Reg 82–98)

• Chapter-X : Miscellaneous

Safety and health education, instructions and, inspections; Returns, notices, correspondence and Appeals. (Reg 99-106)

References

See also

Oil spill

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