Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 43, October 25, 2024
Section 36-4-2 - Definitions2.1. The term "transport" shall mean (a) equipment that is pulled by either a self-propelled battery powered, track mounted vehicle, or diesel powered equipment or (b) equipment that has been loaded on a flat car, skid or other similar equipment and is pulled or carried from one location to another.2.2. The term "trammed" shall mean equipment energized with A.C. or D.C. Electrical Power, battery powered equipment, or diesel powered equipment which is moved from one location to another by a person manually operating such equipment.2.3. The term "Ordinary Sectional Movement" shall mean the movement of self-propelled face equipment or diesel powered equipment freely across and in the immediate area of a section. This includes the movement of battery powered equipment to and from the established section supply station and the movement of equipment powered by a trailing cable to the entire length of the trailing cable while attached to a distribution box or fuse nip. The movement of such equipment within twenty-four (24) inches of adequately guarded energized trolley or feeder wires at the established section supply station and access roadways to the section supply station are included. All other movements of equipment in entries where energized trolley or feeder wires are present or within twelve (12) inches of energized high voltage cables located out by the section transformer are excluded.2.4. The term "top of the locomotive" shall mean the flat surface which covers the entire length of the locomotives; with the exception of locomotives equipped with cable reels, whereas the top of the cable reel will be designated as the top of the locomotive.2.5. The term "mining equipment" is a defined as a major item of complete or reasonably complete mining equipment, built on its own individual frame, consisting of its own components, performing its own unique function, and not designed to operate on mine track. "Mining equipment" includes all self-propelled equipment including cat-mounted rubber-tired or skid-mounted equipment. "Mining equipment" includes major items of complete or reasonably complete mobile or stationary mining equipment that is used in the production of coal 2.6 For this regulation, the terms "in by," "outby," "upwind," and "downwind" shall mean the location of the person in relation to the ventilating current after it has passed over the equipment being moved or transported.