45.1-161.141 - Self-propelled equipment.
§ 45.1-161.141. Self-propelled equipment.
A. All self-propelled mobile transportation and haulage equipment for useunderground shall be equipped with safe seating facilities for the personoperating the equipment unless equipped for remote control operation. Whereseating facilities are provided on self-propelled mobile equipment, theperson operating such equipment shall be seated before the equipment is putinto motion.
B. All track-mounted equipment shall be equipped with proper lifting devices,for the rerailing of such equipment.
C. An audible warning device and headlights shall be provided on eachlocomotive, shuttle car and any other self-propelled mobile transportationand haulage equipment.
D. A trip light capable of being seen for at least 300 feet underground shallbe used on the rear of trips pulled and on the front of pushed trips andtrips lowered in slopes; however, trip lights need not be used wherelocomotives are used on each end of a trip.
E. Effective means, including but not limited to trailing locomotives,slides, skids or drags shall be used during track haulage to ensure safecontrol is maintained when grades create a potential hazard.
F. Where block signals are used, procedures shall be established in writingto safely control traffic movement within the system and shall be posted andreviewed with all mine personnel.
(Code 1950, §§ 45-69.1, 45-69.3; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-72,45.1-73; 1979, c. 315; 1983, c. 70; 1985, c. 302; 1994, c. 28; 1996, c. 774;1999, c. 256.)