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The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026

Rule 150. Test of apparatus

Chapter XIPart IV — MinesMade under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026

Official text

(1) Before proceeding below ground the leader shall test or witness the testing of self-contained breathing apparatus of the team for leakage.

(2) No such apparatus shall be used unless it is found safe.

(3) The leader shall check the equipment of team and immediately before entering irrespirable atmosphere shall make sure that all breathing apparatus are working properly.

Source: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 345(E) — Gazette of India, p. 220 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 220 · official download · all sources