Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
Section 48-8-2 - Definitions2.1. Alternative Training Program -- For the purpose of this rule, the term "alternative training program" refers to a program of instruction, practical exercises and supervised, hands-on electrical work that is intended as an alternative to the traditional twelve-month program provided in the Board's Rules and Regulations Governing the Standards for Certification of Coal Mine Electricians," 48CSR7.2.2. Apprentice Electrician -- The term "apprentice electrician" means an individual who is the holder of an apprentice electrician's card, and is in training to perform maintenance work on electrical circuits or electrically operated equipment.2.3. Approved -- The term "approved" means in strict compliance with mining law, or in the absence of law, accepted by a recognized standardizing body or organization whose approval is generally recognized as authoritative on the subject. (Refer to W. Va. Code § 22A-1-2(3)).2.4. Certification Examinations -- The term "certification examinations" means the examinations in specific categories within these regulations which have been approved by the Board of Miner Training, Education, and Certification, and which are administered by the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training.2.5. Certified Electrician -- The term "certified electrician" means any person who is: (a) qualified as a mine electrician, and who has passed an examination administered by the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training and has satisfactorily completed a coal mine electrical training program approved by the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training; or, any person who(b) has at least three (3) years of experience in performing electrical work underground in a coal mine, in the surface work areas of an underground coal mine, in a surface coal mine, in a noncoal mine, in the mine equipment manufacturing industry, or in any other industry using or manufacturing similar equipment, and who has passed a certification examination administeredby the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training; or(c) any person who is qualified as a mine electrician in any state that recognizes certified electricians licensed in West Virginia.2.6. Certified Person -- The term "certified person" when used to designate the kind of person to whom the performance of duty in connection with the operation of a mine shall be assigned, means a person who is qualified under the provisions of the law to perform such duty. (Refer to W. Va. Code § 22A-1-2(d)(3)).2.7. Direct Supervision -- The term "direct supervision" means the supervision of an apprentice electrician by a certified electrician in the work area where electrical work is being performed.2.8. Electrical work -- The term "electrical work" means work consisting primarily of electrical construction, installation, testing, inspection, maintenance and repair tasks on electrical coal mining equipment, apparatus, circuits, and/or distribution circuits used in or around a coal mine.2.9. High Voltage -- The term "high voltage" means voltages of more than one thousand volts. 2.10. Immediate Supervision -- The term "immediate supervision" means the physical presence of a certified electrician with the apprentice electrician.2.11. Low Voltage -- The term "low voltage" means up to and including six hundred sixty volts.2.12. Medium Voltage -- The term "medium voltage" means voltages from six hundred sixty one to one thousand volts.2.13. Qualified Person-Electrician Alternative Program -- The term "qualified person-electrician-alternative program" means a person who has completed all of the educational and testing requirements established by the Board of Miner Training, Education, and Certification pursuant to 48 CSR Series 8.2.14. Traditional Training Program - The term "traditional training program" refers to the standard, certified electrician training program established by the Board of Miner Training, Education, and Certification pursuant to 48 CSR 7, 4.1 and 8.2.2.15. Work Area -- The term "work area" means within five-hundred (500) feet in any direction of the area in a mine where electrical work is being performed.