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§ 690-415. Duties of equipment operator

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 52 P.S. Mines and MiningEffective: January 5, 2009

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 52 P.S. Mines and Mining (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 12. Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act of 2008 (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 4. Diesel-Powered Equipment
Effective: January 5, 2009
52 P.S. § 690-415
§ 690-415. Duties of equipment operator
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(a) Preoperational examination.--Prior to use of a piece of diesel-powered equipment during a shift, an equipment operator shall conduct an examination as follows:
(1) Check the exhaust emissions control and conditioning system components to determine that the components are in place and not damaged or leaking.
(2) Assure that the equipment is clean and free of accumulations of combustibles.
(3) Assure that the machine is loaded safely.
(4) Check for external physical damage.
(5) Check for loose or missing connections.
(6) Check engine oil level.
(7) Check transmission oil level.
(8) Check other fluid levels, if applicable.
(9) Check for hydraulic, coolant and oil leaks.
(10) Check fan, water pump and other belts.
(11) Check the fan for damage.
(12) Check guards.
(13) Check the fuel level.
(14) Check for fuel leaks.
(15) Comply with recordkeeping requirements pursuant to section 414.1
(b) Operational examination.--After the engine is started and warmed up, the equipment operator shall conduct an examination as follows:
(1) Check all onboard engine performance and maintenance diagnostics system gauges for proper operation and in-range readings. The equipment operator shall immediately shut down the engine and notify the operator if the onboard readings indicate any of the following:
(i) Intake restriction at full engine speed is greater than the manufacturer's recommendation.
(ii) Exhaust restriction at full engine speed is greater than the manufacturer's recommendation.
(iii) Coolant temperature is at or near 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
(iv) Low engine oil pressure.
(v) High engine oil temperature.
(2) Check safety features, including, but not limited to, the throttle, brakes, steering, lights and horn.
(3) Comply with recordkeeping requirements pursuant to section 414.

Credits

2008, July 7, P.L. 654, No. 55, § 415, effective in 180 days [Jan. 5, 2009].

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52 P.S. § 690-414.
52 P.S. § 690-415, PA ST 52 P.S. § 690-415
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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