54. Periodic inspection and maintenance of well control equipment.
- The owner, agent or manager of a mine shall-(a)establish by taking into consideration the original equipment manufacturer's recommendations for inspection and maintenance procedures of well control equipment; .(b)ensure that the well control equipment is cleaned, visually inspected and preventive maintenance performed, before installation at the next well after inspection of each well;.(c)ensure that major inspection is carried out at intervals of not more than five years of service or as per Original Equipment Manufacturer's recommendation.(d)ensure that the records of every inspection made under clauses(b) and (c) is maintained by the competent person who made the inspection.(e)comply with the spare parts requirement as per Original Equipment Manufacturer;(f)ensure that separate maintenance history or log book of the entire blow-out preventers, choke manifold and control units are maintained; and(g)ensure that all pressure gauges on the blowout preventers control system are calibrated at least once in every six months.
