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...As used in this chapter: (A) "Alternate operating procedure" means any procedure relating to the operation or usage of underground diesel equipment not specifically authorized in this chapter that the chief determines will not cause an unsafe condition. (B) "Alternative technology" means any technology relating to the operation or usage of underground diesel equipment not specifically authorized...

...(A) Underground use of inby and outby diesel-powered equipment, including mobile equipment, stationary equipment and equipment of all horsepower ratings, shall be approved, operated and maintained only as provided in this chapter, except for emergency fire-fighting equipment to be used specifically for that purpose. (B) All diesel-powered equipment shall be attended in underground mines while in operation or when th...

...(A) Underground use of inby and outby diesel-powered equipment, including mobile equipment, stationary equipment and equipment of all horsepower ratings, is to be approved, operated and maintained only as provided in this chapter, except for emergency fire-fighting equipment to be used specifically for that purpose. (B) All diesel-powered equipment shall be attended in underground mines while in ...

...(A) Approval of diesel-powered equipment package. Each specific model of diesel-powered equipment shall be approved by the chief before it is taken underground. The diesel-powered equipment shall be approved by the chief as a complete diesel-powered equipment package, which shall be subject to all of the requirements, standards and procedures set forth in this chapter. (B) Approval of diesel-powered equipment mainte...

...(A) Approval of diesel-powered equipment package. Each specific model of diesel-powered equipment will be approved by the chief before it is taken underground. The diesel-powered equipment will be approved by the chief as a complete diesel-powered equipment package, which will be subject to all of the provisions set forth in this chapter. (B) Approval of diesel-powered equipment maintenance p...

...(A) Underground diesel-powered equipment shall include an exhaust emissions control and conditioning system that has been laboratory tested with the diesel engine, except as provided in paragraph (C) of this rule, using the ISO 8178-1 test and has resulted in diesel particulate matter emissions that do not exceed an average concentration of 0.12 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air when diluted by one hundred pe...

...(A) Underground diesel-powered equipment shall include an exhaust emissions control and conditioning system that has been laboratory tested with the diesel engine, except as provided in paragraph (C) of this rule, using the ISO 8178-1 test and has resulted in diesel particulate matter emissions that do not exceed an average concentration of 0.12 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of air when dilut...

...(A) Minimum quantities of ventilating air where diesel-powered equipment is operated shall be maintained pursuant to this rule. (B) Approval plate for diesel-powered equipment. The chief shall require that an MSHA approval plate be attached to each specific model of the diesel-powered equipment that is approved by the chief in accordance with rule 1501:10-2-04 of the Administrative Code. The approval plate shall spe...

...(A) Minimum quantities of ventilating air where diesel-powered equipment is operated are to be maintained pursuant to this rule. (B) Approval plate for diesel-powered equipment. An MSHA approval plate is to be attached to each specific model of the diesel-powered equipment that is approved by the chief in accordance with rule 1501:10-2-04 of the Administrative Code and specify the minimum ven...

...(A) Threshold limits for exhaust emissions. For the purposes of monitoring and controlling exhaust emissions, the following threshold limits of ambient concentration of exhaust emissions in the mine atmosphere shall apply: Carbon Monoxide (CO) 35 parts per million (ppm) Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) 3 parts per million (ppm) The concentration of these exhaust emissions shall be measured at the equipment operato...

...(A) Threshold limits for exhaust emissions. For the purposes of monitoring and controlling exhaust emissions, the following threshold limits of ambient concentration of exhaust emissions in the mine atmosphere apply: Carbon Monoxide (CO) 35 parts per million (ppm) Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) 3 parts per million (ppm) The concentration of these exhaust emissions are to be measured at the equipment operator's o...

...(A) Underground diesel fuel storage facilities shall meet the requirements of this rule. (B) Diesel fuel standards. Diesel-powered equipment shall be used underground only with fuel that meets the standards of the most recently approved U.S. environmental protection agency guidelines for over-the-road fuel. The fuel shall also meet the ASTM D975 fuel standards with a flash point of one hundred degrees Fahrenheit or ...

...(A) Underground diesel fuel storage facilities are subject to the provisions of this rule. (B) Diesel fuel standards. Diesel-powered equipment may be used underground only with fuel that meets the standards of the most recently approved U.S. environmental protection agency guidelines for over-the-road fuel, and also meet the ASTM D975 fuel standards with a flash point of one hundred degrees Fahre...

...(A) Training of underground employees. Prior to the initial deployment of underground diesel equipment, all underground employees at the mine shall receive special instruction related to fighting fires involving diesel fuel. This training may be included in annual refresher training under MSHA regulations 30 C.F.R. Part 48, regarding the training and retraining of miners, or included in the fire drills required unde...

...(A) Training of underground employees. Prior to the initial deployment of underground diesel equipment, all underground employees at the mine are to receive special instruction related to fighting fires involving diesel fuel. This training may be included in annual refresher training under MSHA regulations 30 C.F.R. Part 48, regarding the training and retraining of miners, or included in the fire ...

...(A) Diesel-powered equipment shall be maintained in an approved and safe condition as described in this chapter or shall be removed from service. (B) Diesel-powered equipment maintenance plan. An operator choosing to use diesel-powered equipment in an underground coal mine shall develop a maintenance plan and submit the plan to the chief for approval. The chief may request the diesel technical advisory committee to ...

...(A) Diesel-powered equipment shall be maintained in an approved and safe condition as described in this chapter or be removed from service. (B) Diesel-powered equipment maintenance plan. An operator choosing to use diesel-powered equipment in an underground coal mine is to develop a maintenance plan and submit the plan to the chief for approval. If the maintenance plan is approved by the chief, t...

...(A) At intervals not to exceed one hundred hours of engine operation, or at intervals specified and approved by the chief, a mechanic qualified in accordance with rule 1501:10-2-24 of the Administrative Code shall perform the following maintenance on all diesel-powered equipment and make all necessary adjustments and repairs to meet the manufacturer's specifications and the requirements of this chapter, or remove the...

...(A) At intervals not to exceed one hundred hours of engine operation, or at intervals specified and approved by the chief, a mechanic qualified in accordance with rule 1501:10-2-24 of the Administrative Code is to perform the following maintenance on all diesel-powered equipment and make all necessary adjustments and repairs to meet the manufacturer's specifications and this chapter, or remove the...

...(A) Exhaust emissions for diesel-powered equipment shall be monitored and controlled using the control and conditioning systems of rule 1501:10-2-05 of the Administrative Code, the threshold limits and other requirements of rule 1501:10-2-07 of the Administrative Code, the baseline exhaust emissions values established in this rule, and the diagnostic testing of rule 1501:10-2-21 of the Administrative Code. (B) Estab...

...(A) Exhaust emissions for diesel-powered equipment is to be monitored and controlled using the control and conditioning systems of rule 1501:10-2-05 of the Administrative Code, the threshold limits and other provisions of rule 1501:10-2-07 of the Administrative Code, the baseline exhaust emissions values established in this rule, and the diagnostic testing of rule 1501:10-2-21 of the Administrativ...

...(A) To use diesel-powered equipment in an underground coal mine, the mine operator shall submit to the chief for approval a training plan for training equipment operators in the use of diesel-powered equipment and shall not allow any person who is not qualified under paragraph (D) or (G) of this rule to operate diesel-powered equipment in an underground coal mine. (B) All training course instructors and all training...

...(A) To use diesel-powered equipment in an underground coal mine, the mine operator is to submit to the chief for approval a training plan for training equipment operators in the use of diesel-powered equipment and not allow any person who is not qualified under paragraph (D) or (G) of this rule to operate diesel-powered equipment in an underground coal mine. (B) All training course instructors an...

...(A) Diesel mechanic training and qualification shall meet the requirements of this rule. (B) Diesel mechanics shall be trained and qualified to perform maintenance, repairs and testing of the features of the diesel-powered equipment used at the mine or mines where he or she is employed, as certified by MSHA and approved by the chief pursuant to rule 1501:10-2-04 of the Administrative Code. (C) Qualification. To be ...

...(A) Diesel mechanic training and qualification are subject to the provisions of this rule. (B) Diesel mechanics are to be trained and qualified to perform maintenance, repairs and testing of the features of the diesel-powered equipment used at the mine or mines where he or she is employed, as certified by MSHA and approved by the chief pursuant to rule 1501:10-2-04 of the Administrative Code. (C...