DGMS Technical Circular No. 02 of 2017 – Lock Out & Tag Out (Energy Shut Down Procedures) in Coal Mines
PDF · 6 pages · English · Occupational Safety

Technical circular (6 pages, 15 June 2017) from the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Ministry of Labour & Employment, addressed to owners, agents and managers of coal mines. It explains why LOTO is needed in underground mines, the philosophy of Lock Out and Tag Out, principles of practice, the 6-step control of hazardous energy, equipment shutdown and equipment isolation, and its link to the BIS 5216 work permit procedure. Useful for mining safety, electrical safety and energy isolation programs.
By Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Government of India. · Published 2026-11-14 · Updated 2026-11-15
dgms circular · lockout tagout · loto · coal mines · energy shutdown · mines safety · isolation procedure · bis 5216 · electrical safety · underground mines
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