"Rescue chamber" means a chamber within a mine that is properly constructed to protect against potential hazards in case of an emergency and is properly equipped with first aid materials, an oxygen-generating device capable of providing a minimum of 48 hours of oxygen for at least 10 people, and proper accommodations for persons underground awaiting rescue, as determined by the Mining Board.
225 ILCS 705/1.23
Known as the Coal Mining Act
The act spans §§ 225-705-1-01 to 225-705-1-31 (31 sections).
P.A. 94-1041, eff. 7-24-06.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.