§22A-2A-803. Examination of Equipment by Operator
Rules of the commission shall require that mobile diesel-powered equipment that is to be used during a shift be visually examined by the equipment operator before being placed in operation, and that equipment defects affecting safety be reported promptly to the mine operator. Rules of the commission shall specify the inspection procedures to be followed […]
§22A-2A-804. Scheduled Maintenance
Rules of the commission shall establish the intervals at which a qualified person will evaluate and interpret the results of tests and examinations, perform maintenance and make all necessary adjustments or repairs or remove the diesel-powered equipment from service. The commission shall establish record-keeping requirements for persons performing maintenance.
§22A-2A-603. Dispensing of Diesel Fuel
The director shall establish requirements governing the refueling of diesel-powered equipment which shall, at a minimum, comply with the provisions of part 75 of the code of federal regulations dealing with the dispensing of diesel fuel, set forth in 30 C. F. R. §75.1905, effective April 25, 1997.
§22A-2A-604. Location of Fueling
(a) Fueling of diesel-powered equipment is not to be conducted in the intake escapeways unless the mine design and entry configuration make it necessary. For those cases where fueling in the intake escapeways is necessary, the director shall establish a procedure whereby the mine operator shall submit a plan for approval, outlining the special safety […]
§22A-2A-701. Fire Suppression Systems for Diesel-Powered Equipment and Fuel Transportation Units
§22A-2A-701. Fire suppression systems for diesel-powered equipment and fuel transportation units. Rules of the commission governing fire suppression systems for diesel-powered equipment and fuel transportation units shall, at a minimum, comply with the provisions of part 75 of the code of federal regulations dealing with fire suppression systems for diesel-powered equipment and fuel transportation units, […]
§22A-2A-309. Director's Authority to Approve Site-Specific Experimental Testing Prior to Initial Rules
The director may approve limited site-specific requests for experimental and testing use of diesel-powered equipment in underground coal mines prior to promulgation of initial rules in accordance with subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g), section three hundred ten of this article.
§22A-2A-310. Duties of Director
(a) It is the duty of the director to carry out and implement this article and to evaluate and adopt state-of-the-art technology and methods, reflected in engines and engine components, emission control equipment and procedures, which when applied to diesel-powered underground mining machinery, shall reasonably reduce or eliminate diesel exhaust emissions and enhance protections of […]
§22A-2A-401. General Provisions Relating to Requirements for Exhaust Emissions
§22A-2A-401. General provisions relating to requirements for exhaust emissions. This part is intended to control the potential health hazards of diesel exhaust by requiring that diesel-powered machines be equipped with clean-burning engines, that exhaust emissions control and conditioning systems may be required on diesel engines as specified by the commission, that exhaust emissions be monitored […]
§22A-2A-402. Approval of Diesel Power Package or Diesel Engine
Every diesel power package or diesel engine used in underground coal mining shall be approved by the director when it complies with applicable requirements, standards and procedures established by this article, and be certified or approved, as applicable, by MSHA and maintained in accordance with MSHA certification or approval.
§22A-2A-403. Exhaust Emissions Control and Conditioning Systems
(a) All exhaust emissions control and conditioning systems and their component devices for diesel-powered equipment for use in underground coal mines shall be approved by the director. Such approval requires compliance with applicable standards and procedures pursuant to this article for the use of the system or device in reducing or eliminating diesel particulate matter, […]