Kentucky Revised Statutes (Last Updated: May 10, 2014) |
TITLE XXVIII. MINES AND MINERALS |
CHAPTER 352. MINING REGULATIONS |
010. Definitions for chapter. |
015. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed] |
018. Required maps and plans -- Format. |
020. Mine ventilation plans -- Methods of ventilation -- Amount of air required -- Plan requirements. |
030. Number of persons permitted to work in same air current or split-ventilation -- Repair. |
040. Working places not to be driven in advance of air current. |
045. 352.045 Cutting or welding inby last open break prohibited. |
050. Permissible rating for underground machinery -- Transportation of underground mining equipment. |
060. Rock-dusting. |
070. Checking employees in and out. |
080. New or additional openings -- Map to be filed. |
090. Abandoned parts of mine to be posted -- Sealing. |
100. Abandoned mine not to be entered -- Exception. |
110. Mines to have two openings -- Exception -- Condemnation of land for opening. |
120. Stairways or hoisting devices in shafts -- Passageways to be unobstructed -- Direction signs -- Height and width of escapeway outlets. |
130. Safety and hoisting devices in shafts -- Certified hoistman. |
133. Approved self-rescuer devices -- Caches of devices -- Locations -- Requirements -- Felony for removal. |
135. Lifeline cords and directional devices. |
140. Operation of cages and cars. |
150. Provisions concerning haulage roads, transportation of men, and first-aid equipment. |
160. Repealed, 1972 [Repealed] |
161. Examination of conveyor belts. |
170. Approved electric lamps and multigas detectors required -- Unauthorized devices for making lights and fires forbidden. |
175. Miners required to wear safety glasses. |
180. Accidents, fire, explosion, entrapment in mine -- Notice, investigation, assistance, and records -- Failure to comply -- Testing post-accident -- Investigative powers of commissioner. |
190. First-aid equipment. |
200. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed] |
201. Roof control plan -- Retreat mining or pillaring operations. |
210. Conduct in mine -- Intoxication, alcoholic beverage or controlled substance prohibited -- Notification to executive director of violations of substance- or alcohol-abuse policies. |
220. Electricity in mines and surface installations. |
230. Use of electrical equipment. |
232. Definitions -- Safety requirements governing use of electrical face equipment -- Examination for methane gas. |
240. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed] |
241. Explosives and blasting devices in mines. |
250. Repealed, 1972 [Repealed] |
251. Magazines for storage of explosives -- Requirements for construction and operation. |
260. Shotfirers -- Solid blasting. |
270. Storage of oils or similar flammable material. |
280. Examination of mine by properly certified person -- Duties -- Frequency of examinations. |
290. Record book to be kept by fire boss -- Report of danger -- Accessibility of records to mine inspector and miner. |
300. Stations for fire bosses -- Persons not to pass or remove danger signals. |
310. Suspension of fire boss -- Revocation of certificate. |
320. Mine foreman -- Assistants. |
330. General duties of mine foreman -- Duty of licensee. |
340. Examination of mine by mine foreman or assistants -- Removal of dangers -- Record. |
350. Mine foreman to notify licensee or superintendent of dangers -- Duties as to reports -- Compliance with inspector's recommendations. |
360. Duty of mine foreman as to breakthroughs, measurement of air current, designation of escapeways, and installation of man doors. |
370. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed] |
371. Boreholes in advance of working face required. |
380. Death or resignation of mine foreman. |
390. Revocation of certificates -- Procedure. |
400. Mine rules. |
410. Duties of mine superintendent, mine manager, and licensee. |
420. Required notice to commissioner. |
430. Inspection and closing of mines by department -- Hearings. |
440. Appeal by miners from inspection by mine inspector. |
450. Map of mine to be filed initially and annually -- Additional maps. |
460. Procedure when no map filed or map incorrect. |
470. Certification of map. |
480. Duplicate maps -- Survey of abandoned or closed mine. |
490. Mine not to extend within twenty-five feet of property line -- Liability for damages. |
500. Rights of adjoining owners. |
510. Mining near oil or gas wells -- Hearing. |
520. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed] |
530. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed] |
540. Payment of miners. |
550. Coercion of trade of miners prohibited. |
560. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed] |
570. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed] |
580. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed] |
590. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed] |
600. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed] |
610. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed] |
620. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed] |
630. Telephone service or equivalent two-way communication facilities -- Locations -- Alarms. |
640. Emergency action plans -- Components -- Copies -- Training -- Evacuation and firefighting programs. |
650. Mine maps -- Posting -- Escape drills -- Frequency -- Locations -- Information. |
660. Prohibition of termination or disciplining of miners for reporting unsafe mines or violations. |
990. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed] |
9901. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed] |