W. Va. Code R. § 36-4-8

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 43, October 25, 2024
Section 36-4-8 - Mining Equipment And Disassembled Mining Machine Parts That May Be Transported With Certain Requirements
8.1. Mining equipment or disassembled parts of mining equipment may be transported at any time in mine cars, provided such equipment or disassembled parts of mining equipment does not protrude above the height of such mine car.
8.2. Mining equipment or disassembled parts of mining equipment may be transported at any time on flat cars, supply cars, or skids provided:
8.2.1. Such equipment is secured.
8.2.2. Such equipment being transported does not exceed the height, width and length of the mine car or top of the locomotive normally used in the specific area of such mine and 12 (twelve) inches of radius clearance cannot be maintained. If it is necessary for such equipment to pass under the trolley wire, feeder wire or high voltage cables in the specific location on the haulage road, such D.C. power and high voltage cables shall be de-energized or adequately protected to prevent accidental contact with trolley wire, feeder wire and high voltage cables.
8.3 Disassembled parts of mining equipment and mining equipment may be transported by battery or diesel powered equipment in off track entries while persons are in by such equipment on the same ventilating air current, provided twelve (12) inches of radius clearance is provided from insulated energized D.C. trolley feeder wires or energized high voltage cables. If exposed un insulated energized power wires are present in the immediate area where the battery equipment or diesel equipment is moving the equipment or disassembled parts, no person, except those involved in the move, shall be permitted in by in the same ventilating air current.

W. Va. Code R. § 36-4-8