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 Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]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.
145. Restrictions on work where hazardous conditions exist -- Requirement of visible warning devices and enclosed operator's cabs at stockpiles with underground feeders or draw-off tunnels -- Barrier requirements for haulage roadways -- Examinations and equipment checks.
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 Repealed, 1972 [Repealed]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 Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]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]