(2)During the whole time that any work of controlling a blowout is in progress, the manager of the mine shall ensure that-(a)a competent person is present on the spot throughout;(b)an area within five hundred metre of the well on the down wind direction is demarcated as danger zone, and-(i)all electrical installations within the danger zone is de-energised to prevent the ignition;(ii)flameproof or intrinsically safe lamp or torch is only be used within the danger zone; and(iii)no naked light or vehicular traffic is permitted within the danger zone;(c)a competent person ascertains the condition of ventilation and presence of gas with a flameproof or intrinsically safe instrument so far as safety of person is concerned;(d)adequate number of self-contained breathing apparatus or any other apparatus of such make in accordance with the standards, that is, IS 10245 Part-2 or IS 10245 Part 1 of the Bureau of Indian Standards or its revised versions are available at or near the place for use in emergency; and(e)adequate fire-fighting facility is kept readily available for immediate use.
