W. Va. Code R. § 36-9-5

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 36-9-5 - Lights to be Used in Shaft

5.1. Only approved cap lights shall be used in shafts. Lights shall be suspended in shafts by cable or chain other than the power conductor. In slopes lights must be substantially installed. Power cables shall be of an approved type.

Power cables shall not be taunt from shaft collar to light. Power cables shall be in good condition and splices shall be:

5.1.A. Mechanically strong with adequate electric conductivity and flexibility,

5.1.B. Effectively insulated and sealed so as to exclude moisture, and

5.1.C. Vulcanized or otherwise treated with suitable materials to provide flame-resistant qualities and good bonding to outer jacket.

Lights shall be suspended not less than twenty (20) feet above where men are working. Lights and power shall not be restored in work area of shaft or slope until examination has been made for gas by the shaft-slope examiner and found clear. Fronts of lights need not be guarded with a metal guard providing light is permissible with an approved lens.

W. Va. Code R. § 36-9-5