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§ 690-421. Equipment-specific training

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. § 690-421
§ 690-421. Equipment-specific training
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(a) Approval.--Training course instructors and training plans required by this section must be approved by the department.
(b) Description.--
(1) Equipment-specific hands-on orientation training shall be given in an area of the mine where the equipment will be operated. This orientation shall be specific to the type and make of the diesel machine and shall be presented in small groups.
(2) The following subjects shall be included in the training:
(i) Equipment layout. This subparagraph includes familiarization with the layout of the equipment, the operator's compartments and the controls.
(ii) Preoperation inspection. This subparagraph includes familiarization with the preoperation inspection procedure and review of specific details of the inspection and location of the components to be inspected.
(iii) Equipment limitations. This subparagraph includes instruction relating to equipment performance, speeds, capacities and blind areas.
(iv) Operating areas. This subparagraph includes instruction relating to areas in which the equipment may be operated.
(v) Operation. This subparagraph includes familiarization with the controls, gauges and warning devices and safe operating limits of all indicating gauges.
(vi) Refueling procedure. This subparagraph includes familiarization with fuel handling, permissible refueling areas, spill prevention, cleanup and potential hazards from diesel fuel.
(vii) Emergency devices. This subparagraph includes instruction relating to the location and use of the fire extinguisher and fire suppression devices.
(viii) Driving practice. This paragraph includes supervised operation of the equipment.

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2008, July 7, P.L. 654, No. 55, § 421, effective in 180 days [Jan. 5, 2009].
52 P.S. § 690-421, PA ST 52 P.S. § 690-421
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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