Article
Refuge Underground
- 225 ILCS 705/23.01— Refuge places shall be provided along haulage entries
- 225 ILCS 705/23.02— Except as otherwise provided herein, refuge places shall be at least 3 feet in depth, not more than 4 feet in width, and 5 feet in height
- 225 ILCS 705/23.03— Refuge places shall be kept clear of refuse and other obstructions
- 225 ILCS 705/23.04— A refuge place for men coming out at the close of the day's work shall be provided off the main bottom of the cage room in shaft mines, at a place and of such size as shall be approved by the State Mine Inspector
- 225 ILCS 705/23.05— Where man trips are operated there shall be on one side of the man trips, where men get on and off, a refuge place at least 3 feet from the rail and free from all obstructions for the full distance of the man trips