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Chapter 352

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 352

Mining Regulations

Commonwealth of Kentucky

352.010Definitions for chapter.352.018Required maps and plans -- Format.352.020Mine ventilation plans -- Methods of ventilation -- Amount of air required -- Plan requirements.352.030Number of persons permitted to work in same air current or split-ventilation -- Repair.352.040Working places not to be driven in advance of air current.352.045Cutting or welding inby last open break prohibited.352.050Permissible rating for underground machinery -- Transportation of underground mining equipment.352.060Rock-dusting.352.070Checking employees in and out.352.080New or additional openings -- Map to be filed.352.090Abandoned parts of mine to be posted -- Sealing.352.100Abandoned mine not to be entered -- Exception.352.110Mines to have two openings -- Exception -- Condemnation of land for opening.352.120Stairways or hoisting devices in shafts -- Passageways to be unobstructed -- Direction signs -- Height and width of escapeway outlets.352.130Safety and hoisting devices in shafts -- Certified hoistman.352.133Approved self-rescuer devices -- Caches of devices -- Locations -- Requirements -- Felony for removal.352.135Lifeline cords and directional devices.352.140Operation of cages and cars.352.145Restrictions 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.352.150Provisions concerning haulage roads, transportation of men, and first-aid equipment.352.161Examination of conveyor belts.352.170Approved electric lamps and multigas detectors required -- Unauthorized devices for making lights and fires forbidden.352.175Miners required to wear safety glasses.352.180Notice of accident -- Altering accident scene -- Report of occupational injury -- Investigation, assistance, and records -- Failure to comply -- Testing post-accident -- Investigative powers of commissioner.352.190First-aid equipment.352.201Roof control plan -- Retreat mining or pillaring operations.352.210Conduct in mine -- Intoxication, alcoholic beverage or controlled substance prohibited -- Notification to director of violations of substance- or alcohol-abuse policies.352.220Electricity in mines and surface installations.352.230Use of electrical equipment.352.232Definitions -- Safety requirements governing use of electrical face equipment -- Examination for methane gas.352.241Explosives and blasting devices in mines.352.251Magazines for storage of explosives -- Requirements for construction and operation.352.260Shotfirers -- Solid blasting.352.270Storage of oils or similar flammable material.352.280Examination of mine by properly certified person -- Duties -- Frequency of examinations.352.290Record book to be kept by fire boss -- Report of danger -- Accessibility of records to mine inspector and miner.352.300Stations for fire bosses -- Persons not to pass or remove danger signals.352.310Suspension of fire boss -- Revocation of certificate.352.320Mine foreman -- Assistants.352.330General duties of mine foreman -- Duty of licensee.352.340Examination of mine by mine foreman or assistants -- Removal of dangers -- Record.352.350Mine foreman to notify licensee or superintendent of dangers -- Duties as to reports -- Compliance with inspector's recommendations.352.360Duty of mine foreman as to breakthroughs, measurement of air current, designation of escapeways, and installation of man doors.352.371Boreholes in advance of working face required.352.380Death or resignation of mine foreman.352.390Revocation of certificates -- Procedure.352.400Mine rules.352.410Duties of mine superintendent, mine manager, and licensee.352.420Required notice to commissioner.352.430Inspection and closing of mines by department -- Hearings.352.440Appeal by miners from inspection by mine inspector.352.450Map of mine to be filed initially and annually -- Additional maps.352.460Procedure when no map filed or map incorrect.352.470Certification of map.352.480Duplicate maps -- Survey of abandoned or closed mine.352.490Mine not to extend within twenty-five feet of property line -- Liability for damages.352.500Rights of adjoining owners.352.510Mining near oil or gas wells -- Hearing.352.540Payment of miners.352.630Telephone service or equivalent two-way communication facilities -- Locations -- Alarms.352.640Emergency action plans -- Components -- Copies -- Training -- Evacuation and firefighting programs.352.650Mine maps -- Posting -- Escape drills -- Frequency -- Locations -- Information.352.660Prohibition of termination or disciplining of miners for reporting unsafe mines or violations.