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DROWNING OF A MINE

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Crisis ManagementCrisis ManagementIntroductionIntroduction

An emergency can be defined as an unforeseen incident / An emergency can be defined as an unforeseen incident / accident requiring prompt action. Mine emergencies occur accident requiring prompt action. Mine emergencies occur unscheduled and include events such as fires, explosions, unscheduled and include events such as fires, explosions, entrapments, and inundations. Familiarization with a contingency entrapments, and inundations. Familiarization with a contingency plan for emergency operations is important to ensure effective plan for emergency operations is important to ensure effective emergency operations. This plan has been developed to prepare emergency operations. This plan has been developed to prepare mining and engineering and other personnel of BCCL to mining and engineering and other personnel of BCCL to effectively carry out their role in the event of a mine emergency. effectively carry out their role in the event of a mine emergency. The extent that this plan will be implemented will depend on the The extent that this plan will be implemented will depend on the nature and scope of the emergency. Primary purpose of Crisis nature and scope of the emergency. Primary purpose of Crisis Management Plan is to ensure that mine rescue and recovery Management Plan is to ensure that mine rescue and recovery activities are conducted safely while providing for:activities are conducted safely while providing for:· the protection of personnel involved in rescue and recovery,· the protection of personnel involved in rescue and recovery,· the rescue of survivors, and· the rescue of survivors, and· the recovery of the victim or victims.· the recovery of the victim or victims.

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Need of Emergency OrganisationNeed of Emergency Organisation(MMR 1961)/(CMR 1957) has required under Reg.190A /Reg.199A (MMR 1961)/(CMR 1957) has required under Reg.190A /Reg.199A and directed to draw up a standard operating procedure to be and directed to draw up a standard operating procedure to be followed in the event of an emergency in the mine so as to ensure followed in the event of an emergency in the mine so as to ensure that a timely and effective action was taken in case of a major under that a timely and effective action was taken in case of a major under ground accident (Disaster) in the mine. It has been suggested in this ground accident (Disaster) in the mine. It has been suggested in this connection that the standing Orders should include instruction for connection that the standing Orders should include instruction for different category of staff and officers who would take action in the different category of staff and officers who would take action in the manner indicated in the Standing Orders. The instruction should be manner indicated in the Standing Orders. The instruction should be kept up to date at all times and be made available to the mine kept up to date at all times and be made available to the mine officials concerned and to the local rescue station.officials concerned and to the local rescue station.

It has been the experience in most major disasters that immediate It has been the experience in most major disasters that immediate reaction is chaotic, and it has taken some time to sort out and put reaction is chaotic, and it has taken some time to sort out and put into operation a systematic method of procedure. The need for into operation a systematic method of procedure. The need for having a proper scheme which is put in to operation as quickly and having a proper scheme which is put in to operation as quickly and smoothly as possible is, therefore, obvious. Many lives may be saved smoothly as possible is, therefore, obvious. Many lives may be saved if all who are to be concerned with rescue work know exactly what if all who are to be concerned with rescue work know exactly what part they have to play in the scheme.part they have to play in the scheme.

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Important Consideration in drawing up a Important Consideration in drawing up a scheme of emergency organisationscheme of emergency organisation

In the event of a mine explosion or fire or inundation etc In the event of a mine explosion or fire or inundation etc the work done in the first few hours is of vital importance. the work done in the first few hours is of vital importance. This applies as much to do the organisation of the This applies as much to do the organisation of the operations as it does to the efforts of the rescue teams.operations as it does to the efforts of the rescue teams.Each member of the organisation should be given duties, Each member of the organisation should be given duties, with which he is generally familiar so that he will not have with which he is generally familiar so that he will not have to “learn” the part he will have to play in an emergency.to “learn” the part he will have to play in an emergency.In preparing any emergency organisation, the manager In preparing any emergency organisation, the manager should envisage the circumstances in which he himself should envisage the circumstances in which he himself may be involved in the incident.may be involved in the incident.At the time of an accident the manager should exercise At the time of an accident the manager should exercise his discretion in adopting a plan according to the nature his discretion in adopting a plan according to the nature and scale of the emergency.and scale of the emergency.

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ContinuedContinuedIt may be that the accident is confined to one district or It may be that the accident is confined to one district or part of district, and if so, considerable help may be possible part of district, and if so, considerable help may be possible from those who are in the pit but not affected by the from those who are in the pit but not affected by the incident. Nevertheless since the availability of this help can incident. Nevertheless since the availability of this help can not be considered certain it may not be allowed in the not be considered certain it may not be allowed in the scheme, but such a help would of course be a very valuable scheme, but such a help would of course be a very valuable ’extra’.’extra’.

It may not be possible for a plan to be prepared for those in It may not be possible for a plan to be prepared for those in the pit or near the mouth of the incline. Such persons will the pit or near the mouth of the incline. Such persons will therefore have to act according to their own knowledge and therefore have to act according to their own knowledge and initiative whilst the major scheme is coming in to operation.initiative whilst the major scheme is coming in to operation.

Every person involved in the emergency organisation must Every person involved in the emergency organisation must clearly understand in advance his particular role.clearly understand in advance his particular role.

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ContinuedContinuedAn important point to stress is that, if operations are going An important point to stress is that, if operations are going to be prolonged, it is necessary at an early stage to work to be prolonged, it is necessary at an early stage to work out a system of relief. There is no need to stress the out a system of relief. There is no need to stress the arduous nature of rescue work following a disaster, and it arduous nature of rescue work following a disaster, and it should be borne in mind that tired men can not be of much should be borne in mind that tired men can not be of much assistance, and in addition are capable of making wrong assistance, and in addition are capable of making wrong decisions. Therefore, no matter how great the desire of an decisions. Therefore, no matter how great the desire of an official to remain on the job, he must be compelled to leave official to remain on the job, he must be compelled to leave the pit and go and rest after he has done a reasonable the pit and go and rest after he has done a reasonable amount of duty. He would then be able to come back later amount of duty. He would then be able to come back later on and make a further valuable contribution.on and make a further valuable contribution.Details of the scheme must be worked out in advance in Details of the scheme must be worked out in advance in the fullest possible details, and include the ‘ Action the fullest possible details, and include the ‘ Action Messages’ and ‘ Warning Messages’ appropriate to each Messages’ and ‘ Warning Messages’ appropriate to each individual colliery.individual colliery.The scheme must be capable of immediate operations by a The scheme must be capable of immediate operations by a responsible official.responsible official.

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First Information of Disaster / First Information of Disaster / Emergency Emergency

Any under ground official, the on-setter or Any under ground official, the on-setter or other person realizing that something other person realizing that something serious has happened, should telephone to serious has happened, should telephone to the surface, if there is telephonic the surface, if there is telephonic communication between under ground communication between under ground and surface. However, where there is no and surface. However, where there is no telephone or the telephone is not working, telephone or the telephone is not working, he shall send a special messenger to the he shall send a special messenger to the attendance clerk / telephone operator at attendance clerk / telephone operator at the surface or send the information of the the surface or send the information of the emergency through a special code of emergency through a special code of signals. signals.

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Duties of Banksman / Fan Duties of Banksman / Fan Attendant / Attendance ClerkAttendant / Attendance Clerk

Duties of Banksman / Fan Attendant Duties of Banksman / Fan Attendant When the Banksman or the attendant to Mechanical When the Banksman or the attendant to Mechanical Ventilator or any other person sees or hears any unusual Ventilator or any other person sees or hears any unusual happening e.g. the sound of an explosion, smoke or happening e.g. the sound of an explosion, smoke or flame, which may indicate that a disaster has occurred flame, which may indicate that a disaster has occurred under ground, he should immediately inform the under ground, he should immediately inform the attendance clerk on duty.attendance clerk on duty.Duties of attendance Clerk (Emergency Siren)Duties of attendance Clerk (Emergency Siren)The attendance clerk or other designated person should The attendance clerk or other designated person should on getting information of major accident either from on getting information of major accident either from under ground or surface, sound a hooter or a siren under ground or surface, sound a hooter or a siren immediately declaring a state of emergency at the mine.immediately declaring a state of emergency at the mine.

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Duties of Telephone OperatorDuties of Telephone OperatorDuties of Telephone OperatorDuties of Telephone OperatorWhen a Siren is sounded on the surface When a Siren is sounded on the surface declaring the state of emergency, the telephone declaring the state of emergency, the telephone operator at the surface should first contact the operator at the surface should first contact the manager and on his advice to call key personnel manager and on his advice to call key personnel using the information listed in the Emergency using the information listed in the Emergency Organisation Chart. Organisation Chart.

It is important that all telephone calls are It is important that all telephone calls are recorded in a telephone log book. The record recorded in a telephone log book. The record should also include the incoming calls which should also include the incoming calls which deal with the emergency. The telephone calls deal with the emergency. The telephone calls may be tabulated as follows:may be tabulated as follows:

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Tabulation of Telephonic CallTabulation of Telephonic CallDateDate TimeTime Call Call

in or outin or outPersonsPersonsCalled /Called /CallingCalling

Telephone Telephone Nos. for Nos. for outgoing outgoing CallsCalls

MessageMessage Name /Name /Signature Signature of of OperatorOperator

RemarksRemarks

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Mode of CallingMode of CallingThe telephone operator must give the message The telephone operator must give the message

clearly and concisely and should not spend any time clearly and concisely and should not spend any time discussing the circumstances. For example the messages discussing the circumstances. For example the messages can be given in following format:can be given in following format: To the Manger / Assistant ManagerTo the Manger / Assistant Manager

X speaking. Urgent Call. X speaking. Urgent Call. Report received from Shri ------------------- that explosion / fire Report received from Shri ------------------- that explosion / fire / inundation / other incident has occurred in the -------------- / inundation / other incident has occurred in the -------------- Seam ------------------------------District. Please give authority to Seam ------------------------------District. Please give authority to operate immediate Action Message.operate immediate Action Message.

To Rescue StationTo Rescue StationThis is ------------- colliery. Telephone No. X (Locality). This is ------------- colliery. Telephone No. X (Locality).

Urgent Call.Urgent Call.An explosion / fire / inundation / other incident has occurred An explosion / fire / inundation / other incident has occurred in the ------- seam--------- District. Workmen are / are not in the ------- seam--------- District. Workmen are / are not involved. Rescue Station is being notified.involved. Rescue Station is being notified.

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Duties of Other OfficialsDuties of Other OfficialsDuties of Other Officials should be clearly Duties of Other Officials should be clearly written and handed over to all concerned.written and handed over to all concerned.Copy the same should be kept at Pit / Copy the same should be kept at Pit / Manager’s Office for ready reference.Manager’s Office for ready reference.This should not be kept under lock & keyThis should not be kept under lock & keyThe place should be readily and always The place should be readily and always approachable at any time. approachable at any time. It should be made known to all concerned.It should be made known to all concerned.

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Crisis Management CommitteeCrisis Management CommitteeNameName OfficeOffice ResidenceResidence

Telphone Telephone Telphone TelephoneDT (OP)DT (OP) - CHAIRMAN- CHAIRMAN Sri ………….Sri …………. ………………………… ……… ………DIG, CISFDIG, CISF - MEMBER- MEMBER Sri ………….Sri …………. …………..………….. ……… ………CGM(S&R)CGM(S&R) - MEMBER- MEMBER Sri ………….Sri …………. …………..………….. …….. ……..CGM (F)CGM (F) - MEMBER- MEMBER Sri ………….Sri …………. …………..………….. …….. ……..CGM (E&M)CGM (E&M) - MEMBER- MEMBER Sri ………….Sri …………. …………..………….. …….. ……..CGM (MM)CGM (MM) - MEMBER- MEMBER Sri ………….Sri …………. …………..………….. ……… ………CGM (ENV)CGM (ENV) - MEMBER- MEMBER Sri ..........Sri .......... ...................... ....... .......GM (P&IR)GM (P&IR)- MEMBER- MEMBER Sri ..........Sri .......... ...................... ....... .......CMSCMS - MEMBER- MEMBER Sri ..........Sri .......... ...................... ....... .......PROPRO - MEMBER- MEMBER Sri ………….Sri …………. …………..………….. ……… ………TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVESTRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVESFOR SAFETY AT BCCL LEVELFOR SAFETY AT BCCL LEVEL - MEMBER Names and Phone Numbers - MEMBER Names and Phone Numbers

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Establishment of Control RoomEstablishment of Control RoomControl Room will be established at Control Room will be established at Unit Level, Area Level and Company Unit Level, Area Level and Company LevelLevel

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Control RoomControl RoomControl Room at the Site of Disaster will Control Room at the Site of Disaster will be Headed by CGM/GM of the area and be Headed by CGM/GM of the area and will be equipped with following-will be equipped with following-

– Dedicated Land Line (Telephone)Dedicated Land Line (Telephone)– Two Mobile PhonesTwo Mobile Phones– Dedicated Fax LineDedicated Fax Line– Computer (for e-mailing) with PrinterComputer (for e-mailing) with Printer– Lap Top Computer for working during power failureLap Top Computer for working during power failure– Control Room will be manned round the clockControl Room will be manned round the clock– Two Vehicles along with Drivers for emergency dutyTwo Vehicles along with Drivers for emergency duty

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Control RoomControl Room– Telephone/Mobile Numbers and e-mail addresses of the followingTelephone/Mobile Numbers and e-mail addresses of the following

Control room at Area and at Company LevelControl room at Area and at Company LevelDGMS Offices in Concerned ZoneDGMS Offices in Concerned ZoneMinistry of ConcernMinistry of ConcernHead Office of the CompanyHead Office of the CompanyCoal Mines Authorities of Other Companies such as TISCO, Coal Mines Authorities of Other Companies such as TISCO, IISCO / SAILIISCO / SAILDistrict AdministrationDistrict AdministrationCentral Hospital of the Company, Govt. Hospitals in Nearby Central Hospital of the Company, Govt. Hospitals in Nearby Localities, Private Nursing Homes of LocalitiesLocalities, Private Nursing Homes of LocalitiesHOD’s of Company Head QuarterHOD’s of Company Head QuarterAll Mines Rescue Stations, Rescue Rooms and Rescue Rooms-All Mines Rescue Stations, Rescue Rooms and Rescue Rooms-cum- Refresher Training Centres cum- Refresher Training Centres All Central Workshops in the CompanyAll Central Workshops in the CompanyMajor Indigenous Manufacturers of Pumps and Rescue Major Indigenous Manufacturers of Pumps and Rescue Appliances and Their Offices in DhanbadAppliances and Their Offices in DhanbadCompany wise List of Major Inventories like Pumps, Pipes, Company wise List of Major Inventories like Pumps, Pipes, Electricals, Safety Equipments, Large Dia. Boring Machine, Electricals, Safety Equipments, Large Dia. Boring Machine, Mobile Winders etc with their location will be maintained in a Mobile Winders etc with their location will be maintained in a register in the Control Room.register in the Control Room.

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Operations Control RoomOperations Control Room After establishment of Control Room and information to all After establishment of Control Room and information to all concerned Core Group for action will be formed with following as concerned Core Group for action will be formed with following as members-members-(i) Director General of Mines Safety or his Representative(i) Director General of Mines Safety or his Representative(ii) Chairman of the Company or his Representative(ii) Chairman of the Company or his Representative(iii) Director Technical of Company(iii) Director Technical of Company(iv) DC of concerned district or his Representative (iv) DC of concerned district or his Representative Core group will be headed by one of the member depending on Core group will be headed by one of the member depending on the nature of the disaster. All the decisions will be taken by the the nature of the disaster. All the decisions will be taken by the Core Group Core Group Task Force comprising of Members of Crisis Management Task Force comprising of Members of Crisis Management Committee GM(Rescue),GM(P&P),GM(Safety),CGM/GM of Committee GM(Rescue),GM(P&P),GM(Safety),CGM/GM of Neighboring Area, GM(MM), Dy.CPM of the area, Agent of the Neighboring Area, GM(MM), Dy.CPM of the area, Agent of the Mine, Local Police Inspector, CISF officers, Rescue Mine, Local Police Inspector, CISF officers, Rescue Superintendent, Rescue Trained Managers / Engineers / Doctors Superintendent, Rescue Trained Managers / Engineers / Doctors and Rescue Trained Staff /workmen will be formed.and Rescue Trained Staff /workmen will be formed.All action of Rescue and Recovery will be carried out by the Task All action of Rescue and Recovery will be carried out by the Task ForceForceSupport Logistics will be arranged by the Task ForceSupport Logistics will be arranged by the Task Force

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The official designated to control the The official designated to control the operationsoperations should include the following provisions among should include the following provisions among

his principal duties:his principal duties:1.1. Check of Missing menCheck of Missing men – Make early check of the – Make early check of the

number of men missing under ground and obtain number of men missing under ground and obtain casualty list from the Medical Officer. casualty list from the Medical Officer.

2.2. Duty RosterDuty Roster – In order to provide adequate supervision – In order to provide adequate supervision and control at all times – at surface and underground – and control at all times – at surface and underground – prepare duty roster covering 24 hours so as to ensure prepare duty roster covering 24 hours so as to ensure continuity of officials in charge. This should be posted in continuity of officials in charge. This should be posted in the Control Room for reference.the Control Room for reference.

3.3. Additional Rescue TeamsAdditional Rescue Teams – These should be called – These should be called from neighboring collieries only after consultation with from neighboring collieries only after consultation with the Rescue Station Superintendent and a roaster of the Rescue Station Superintendent and a roaster of teams should be drawn up to cover prolonged operations.teams should be drawn up to cover prolonged operations.

4.4. AuthorisationsAuthorisations – An authorization system should be put – An authorization system should be put in to operation at once for persons required to operate in in to operation at once for persons required to operate in the pit (i) to obtain a cap lamp (ii) to proceed the pit (i) to obtain a cap lamp (ii) to proceed underground.underground.

All Authorisations Cards should be printed for this purpose and All Authorisations Cards should be printed for this purpose and they they should be issued from the operations control room on should be issued from the operations control room on the authority the authority of a senior official. Clerical assistance may be of a senior official. Clerical assistance may be provided to ensure of provided to ensure of these cards. these cards.

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Contd.Contd.5.5. Operations Book for Record of EventsOperations Book for Record of Events – As a matter – As a matter

of routine, a running record should be kept of all of routine, a running record should be kept of all important events as they occur. This would serve the important events as they occur. This would serve the double purpose of enabling senior officials coming on double purpose of enabling senior officials coming on duty to see what has transpired and of providing duty to see what has transpired and of providing materials for a connected report on the incident and the materials for a connected report on the incident and the action taken to deal with it. action taken to deal with it.

6.6. Materials and Equipment Materials and Equipment – Check reports regarding – Check reports regarding materials and equipments immediately available at the materials and equipments immediately available at the following places for dealing with the incident:following places for dealing with the incident:

1.1. In the Pit;In the Pit;2.2. At the Rescue Station;At the Rescue Station;3.3. At the Colliery Stores.At the Colliery Stores.

7.7. Persons available for assistance in recovery work – Persons available for assistance in recovery work – obtain a register of names, address and occupation of obtain a register of names, address and occupation of workmen available to assist in recovery work.workmen available to assist in recovery work.

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Items to be kept available in the Items to be kept available in the Operations Control Room Operations Control Room – –

Copies of Emergency Operations PlanCopies of Emergency Operations PlanSupply of Duty Cards indicating Supply of Duty Cards indicating principal duties of key personnelprincipal duties of key personnelTelephone Log BooksTelephone Log BooksAuthorization CardsAuthorization CardsMessage Forms with duplicate pagesMessage Forms with duplicate pages

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Mine Rescue Coordinator Mine Rescue Coordinator (DGMS Official)(DGMS Official)

Mine Rescue Coordinator (DGMS Official)Mine Rescue Coordinator (DGMS Official)· Provide assistance to the DGMS Official regarding mine rescue and · Provide assistance to the DGMS Official regarding mine rescue and recovery activities.recovery activities.· Coordinate briefings and debriefings of mine rescue personnel.· Coordinate briefings and debriefings of mine rescue personnel.· Assist mine rescue teams to ensure they follow appropriate mine · Assist mine rescue teams to ensure they follow appropriate mine rescue procedures,particularly when teams are located at or in bye the rescue procedures,particularly when teams are located at or in bye the fresh air base or other strategic locations of rescue activity.fresh air base or other strategic locations of rescue activity.· Maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of activities performed by · Maintain an accurate and up-to-date record of activities performed by the mine rescue teams.the mine rescue teams.· Maintain open communication lines with other command center · Maintain open communication lines with other command center personnel and provide advice on potential unsafe mine conditions and personnel and provide advice on potential unsafe mine conditions and locations, when appropriate.locations, when appropriate.· Clear all dangerous areas of the mine of all unnecessary personnel · Clear all dangerous areas of the mine of all unnecessary personnel when determined appropriate.when determined appropriate.· Obtain DGMS’s technical assistance as needed for the mine rescue and · Obtain DGMS’s technical assistance as needed for the mine rescue and recovery operations.recovery operations.· Coordinate with the Command Center Coordinator or other appropriate · Coordinate with the Command Center Coordinator or other appropriate company official, the Company’s Public Relations Manager, and DGMS company official, the Company’s Public Relations Manager, and DGMS representatives to ensure regular briefings are provided to families of representatives to ensure regular briefings are provided to families of mine accident victims as circumstances dictate.mine accident victims as circumstances dictate.

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Surface Coordinator Surface Coordinator (Company official)(Company official)

· Coordinate security functions at identified strategic locations · Coordinate security functions at identified strategic locations on site.on site.· Establish a check-in/check-out system to log and track all · Establish a check-in/check-out system to log and track all authorized personnel entering and exiting the emergency scene authorized personnel entering and exiting the emergency scene and keep open line of communication between checkpoints and and keep open line of communication between checkpoints and the command center.the command center.· Maintain communications with strategic locations on rescue · Maintain communications with strategic locations on rescue and recovery progress and other related information. and recovery progress and other related information. Communicate information to the designated company Communicate information to the designated company spokesperson.spokesperson.· Maintain comprehensive records, in a logbook, of all activities · Maintain comprehensive records, in a logbook, of all activities underground (if appropriate) and at the surface throughout the underground (if appropriate) and at the surface throughout the emergency. Record discussions and decisions pertinent to the emergency. Record discussions and decisions pertinent to the coordination of rescue and recovery activities.coordination of rescue and recovery activities.· Assist the Command Center Coordinator in maintaining an · Assist the Command Center Coordinator in maintaining an accurate and up-to-date mine map of all rescue and recovery accurate and up-to-date mine map of all rescue and recovery activities.activities.

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Underground Coordinator Underground Coordinator (Company official)(Company official)

To provide adequate supervision and control underground at all times, a continuity of officials and assistants should be arranged to operate as follows:-

1. Officials in General Control: One man / each shift (manager rank official)2. Officials in Charge of Fresh Air Base: one man in each shift

a) Pit Officials, being Safety Officer or other experienced

official, to take Charge of pit personnel and equipment and also water supplies for fire fighting etc..

b) Rescue Station Superintendent (or other officer) to Supervise rescue men, apparatus and procedure of team;

one on each shift. C) First – Aid men: one in each shift.

3. On setter: To control pit bottom and verbally direct operating personnel towards affected district.

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4.4. Transport OfficialsTransport Officials: one on each shift.: one on each shift.1.1. To organize conveyance of materials in bye.To organize conveyance of materials in bye.2.2. To supervise transport of injured in bye.To supervise transport of injured in bye.

5.5. ElectriciansElectricians: To check telephone requirements. Reliable : To check telephone requirements. Reliable operators will be needed to man in bye telephones (if operators will be needed to man in bye telephones (if installed)installed)

6.6. Assistant Surveyor or ChainmanAssistant Surveyor or Chainman: To signpost route to : To signpost route to Fresh air Base for speedy guidance of helpers from other Fresh air Base for speedy guidance of helpers from other pits. pits.

7.7. Additional First Aid MenAdditional First Aid Men: A supplement number should : A supplement number should be readily available underground whenever required. be readily available underground whenever required.

8.8. Food for Persons UndergroundFood for Persons Underground: Responsible person : Responsible person to take supplies of food and hot drinks in bye at fixed to take supplies of food and hot drinks in bye at fixed times to rescue teams and other personnel. Proper times to rescue teams and other personnel. Proper control of distribution is important.control of distribution is important.

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Logistics Coordinator Logistics Coordinator (Company official)(Company official)

• Obtain equipment and supplies requested by the Obtain equipment and supplies requested by the Command Center Coordinator or Mine Rescue Command Center Coordinator or Mine Rescue Coordinator.Coordinator.

• Coordinate the placement of rescue and recovery Coordinate the placement of rescue and recovery supplies, emergency vehicles, rescue and recovery supplies, emergency vehicles, rescue and recovery personnel, media, and other authorized persons.personnel, media, and other authorized persons.

• Locate and secure equipment and supplies if more than Locate and secure equipment and supplies if more than what is available at the mine site is needed.what is available at the mine site is needed.

• Coordinate victim and family assistance services such as Coordinate victim and family assistance services such as providing facilities for family and victim privacy, stress providing facilities for family and victim privacy, stress counseling, Red Cross notification and other as needed.counseling, Red Cross notification and other as needed.

• Maintain an open line of communication with the Maintain an open line of communication with the command center.command center.

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Technical Specialist Coordinator Technical Specialist Coordinator (Company official)(Company official)

• Coordinate technical support services.Coordinate technical support services.• Provide or secure expertise relative to mine ventilation, roof Provide or secure expertise relative to mine ventilation, roof

control, electrical installations, explosives, and ground control, control, electrical installations, explosives, and ground control, as deemed necessary by the emergency. Assist and advise the as deemed necessary by the emergency. Assist and advise the command center on technical matters.command center on technical matters.

• Supervise atmosphere-monitoring stations.Supervise atmosphere-monitoring stations.• Ensure mine maps are provided with known air quantities, Ensure mine maps are provided with known air quantities,

location of ventilation controls, direction of airflow, and location of ventilation controls, direction of airflow, and updated pertinent information as rescue/recovery progresses.updated pertinent information as rescue/recovery progresses.

• Provide and maintain electrical power to areas designated by Provide and maintain electrical power to areas designated by the command center.the command center.

• Maintain and monitor electrical installations including Maintain and monitor electrical installations including substations, hoists, elevators, emergency, mine fans, and substations, hoists, elevators, emergency, mine fans, and escape facilities.escape facilities.

• Disconnect electrical power, except as needed to maintain Disconnect electrical power, except as needed to maintain ventilation, from the affected area. Maintain power outside the ventilation, from the affected area. Maintain power outside the affected area only when necessary for equipment use and affected area only when necessary for equipment use and communications.communications.

• Maintain open communication lines with the command center.Maintain open communication lines with the command center.

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Ventilation Coordinator - Ventilation Coordinator - underground only (Company official)underground only (Company official)

• Monitor and maintain continual operation of the mine Monitor and maintain continual operation of the mine fans.fans.

• Establish sampling stations to monitor mine atmosphere Establish sampling stations to monitor mine atmosphere at preselected locations.at preselected locations.

• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date log of fan pressure, Maintain an accurate and up-to-date log of fan pressure, air quality, and air quantity a regular predetermined air quality, and air quantity a regular predetermined intervals. Gases monitored at the mine fan should include intervals. Gases monitored at the mine fan should include carbon monoxide, methane, and oxygen.carbon monoxide, methane, and oxygen.

• Communicate air quality and quantity measurements, Communicate air quality and quantity measurements, significant changes, and unusual occurrences to the significant changes, and unusual occurrences to the command center.command center.

• Ensure that mine fans are operating: except that Ensure that mine fans are operating: except that inoperable fans should not be restarted before consulting inoperable fans should not be restarted before consulting with responsible agencies and company officials and that with responsible agencies and company officials and that ventilation to non-explored areas should not be altered.ventilation to non-explored areas should not be altered.

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Communication Coordinator Communication Coordinator (Company Official)(Company Official)

· Establish a secure communication area · Establish a secure communication area between all strategic locations and key between all strategic locations and key personnel in the command center.personnel in the command center.· Ensure all emergency service and assistance · Ensure all emergency service and assistance agencies have been notified.agencies have been notified.· Monitor communications with rescue teams · Monitor communications with rescue teams and emergency services personnel relating to and emergency services personnel relating to the emergency. Coordinate communication the emergency. Coordinate communication systems between agencies and relay necessary systems between agencies and relay necessary information directly to the command center.information directly to the command center.· Secure a phone line, which allows private · Secure a phone line, which allows private communications by the Mine Rescue communications by the Mine Rescue Coordinator to the DGMS office.Coordinator to the DGMS office.

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Company Spokesperson Company Spokesperson (Company Official)(Company Official)

· Establish a location for media briefings and · Establish a location for media briefings and introduce himself to the media as the official introduce himself to the media as the official spokesperson for the company.spokesperson for the company.· Maintain an open line of communication with · Maintain an open line of communication with the command center and relay appropriatethe command center and relay appropriateinformation to the media at predetermined information to the media at predetermined selected intervals.selected intervals.· Establish contact with the Company’s Public · Establish contact with the Company’s Public Relations Manager and DGMS Office of Relations Manager and DGMS Office of Information and Public Affairs personnel for Information and Public Affairs personnel for assistance and coordination of released assistance and coordination of released information as the situation warrants.information as the situation warrants.

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Mock RehearsalMock Rehearsal– A mock disaster is a simulation of an A mock disaster is a simulation of an

actual mine rescue operation. It requires actual mine rescue operation. It requires setting up a command center, setting up a command center, establishing a fresh air base, and establishing a fresh air base, and deploying teams on a rotation schedule.deploying teams on a rotation schedule.

– The idea is not new. A number of The idea is not new. A number of companies already use a mock disaster companies already use a mock disaster training session as part of their total training session as part of their total emergency preparedness training.emergency preparedness training.

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Description and Arrangements:Description and Arrangements:The preparation necessary for putting on a The preparation necessary for putting on a mock disaster training session include:mock disaster training session include:

Preparing areas for a command center and fresh air Preparing areas for a command center and fresh air base (both with necessary communications)base (both with necessary communications)An underground area the team will be working in An underground area the team will be working in (placards can be used to indicate various conditions). (placards can be used to indicate various conditions). You will need to have maps of the underground area. You will need to have maps of the underground area. A briefing and team assignmentsA briefing and team assignmentsA team rotation scheduleA team rotation scheduleAn area set aside for teams to prepare and clean An area set aside for teams to prepare and clean their apparatus.their apparatus.

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personnel needed to carry out the personnel needed to carry out the mock disastermock disaster

The personnel needed to carry out the mock The personnel needed to carry out the mock disaster include:disaster include:

Mine rescue teams (at least three, although four is Mine rescue teams (at least three, although four is probably the optimum number for a single days probably the optimum number for a single days training session)training session)Appropriate safety and management people to man Appropriate safety and management people to man the command center and fresh air basethe command center and fresh air baseIt’s also important to involve the other surface It’s also important to involve the other surface personnel who should be called in on a real rescue personnel who should be called in on a real rescue situation.situation.For instance, you can have guards checking people For instance, you can have guards checking people as they come on property, a supply clerk, lamp man, as they come on property, a supply clerk, lamp man, mine electrician, mechanical foreman, and so on.mine electrician, mechanical foreman, and so on.

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personnel needed to carry out the personnel needed to carry out the mock disastermock disaster

Additionally, you may want to invite DGMS Additionally, you may want to invite DGMS and (where applicable) state officials to observe and (where applicable) state officials to observe or participate in the mock disaster. And, you’ll or participate in the mock disaster. And, you’ll need equipment and food for all people.need equipment and food for all people.

Obviously, a mock disaster training Obviously, a mock disaster training session requires the participation of quite a few session requires the participation of quite a few people, particularly, Management-level people. people, particularly, Management-level people. While it can be a significant outlay of money While it can be a significant outlay of money and time, a mock disaster training session can and time, a mock disaster training session can also be an extremely valuable training also be an extremely valuable training experience. experience.

For the teams, its realistic training session, and For the teams, its realistic training session, and for the people in charge, its an opportunity to for the people in charge, its an opportunity to practice coordinating and directing rescue work.practice coordinating and directing rescue work.

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EvaluationEvaluationof Mock Rehearsalof Mock Rehearsal

EvaluationEvaluation– Use the following Use the following

checklist to aid you checklist to aid you in evaluating the in evaluating the team’s performance. team’s performance. Be sure to list and Be sure to list and discuss any discuss any problems the team problems the team encountered. encountered.

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Evaluation 1. Problems in organization – did people know where to go when they arrived? 2. Flow of information – was necessary information transmitted smoothly between command center, the fresh air base, and the teams? Were all communications recorded at the fresh air base and the command center?

3. Decsison making – at the command center – were the necessary people available to provide needed information and to assist in decision-making?

4. Were briefings and debriefings effective? 5. Did team rotation changes go smoothly? 6. Did teams perform adequately? 7. Were conditions at the fresh air base and command center appropriate? (too much noise, too many people, too few?)

8. Did people stationed on the surface outside the command center (i.e. guards, supply clerk, etc.) have any problems carrying out their jobs? Did they have access to the information they needed?

Comments/Problems: Recommendations for future training:

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