Article
Fire Prevention and Fire Control
- 225 ILCS 705/21.01— Each mine shall be provided with suitable fire-fighting equipment, adequate for the size of the mine, such as supplies of rockdust, water lines and hose, water or chemical trucks, or fire extinguishers, as approved by the State Mine Inspectors
- 225 ILCS 705/21.02— Clean dry sand, rockdust, or fire extinguishers suitable from a toxic and electrical shock standpoint, shall be provided and placed at substations, transformer stations and permanent pump stations, so as to be out of the smoke in case of a fire in the station
- 225 ILCS 705/21.03— All fire-fighting operations shall be under the direct supervision of the mine manager or his designated assistants
- 225 ILCS 705/21.04— Underground storage places for lubricating oil and grease in excess of two days' supply, shall be of fireproof construction
- 225 ILCS 705/21.05— In all mines classified as gassy mines by the State Mine Inspector, it shall be compulsory to use electric lamps, and smoking shall be prohibited
- 225 ILCS 705/21.06— All persons in underground workings of a gassy mine are prohibited from intentionally creating any arc, spark or open flame, except those that cannot be avoided in the normal performance of work
- 225 ILCS 705/21.07— The carrying of matches or other flame-making devices, and smoking underground is prohibited in gassy mines, except as provided by Section 21.08 of this Act
- 225 ILCS 705/21.08
- 225 ILCS 705/21.09— Rheostats, electric heaters, and resistors shall be located at a safe distance from combustible materials
- 225 ILCS 705/21.10— All lubricating oil and flammable fluids used in coal mines shall be contained in portable, closed, metal containers
- 225 ILCS 705/21.11— Transformer stations, substations, motor-generator stations, and permanent pump rooms shall be of fireproof construction
- 225 ILCS 705/21.12— When a mine disaster occurs the proper State authorities shall be notified promptly
- 225 ILCS 705/21.13— After a major disaster, an inspection of the entire mine shall be made by the State Mine Inspectors, and the mine shall not operate until approved by the State Mining Board
- 225 ILCS 705/21.14— The drilling and sealing of oil and gas wells penetrating coal beds or underground workings of mines shall be done in compliance with State statutes