From the end of such ladderways, chain, wire rope or wooden extension ladders to reach to the bottom of the shaft shall be provided. Provided, however, if shots are fired by electricity, ladders shall not be required.
225 ILCS 710/45.39
Ladderways shall be provided in all shafts in the course of sinking to within such a distance from the bottom as will secure them from damages by blasting
Known as the Fluorspar Mines Act
The act spans §§ 225-710-1 to 225-710-9-02 (122 sections).
Laws 1945, p. 1035.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.