Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-3-3-.27

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 480-3-3-.27 - Dust

Use Of Water and Ventilation to Control Dust. Effective means for controlling dust in any part of a mine shall be used and shall be subject to inspection by the Department monthly. Sufficient water shall be used on broken rock such that the water together with adequate ventilation will prevent accumulation of injurious concentrations of dust, and such sprinkling or application of water shall be used wherever normally dry rock or ore must be handled,except that if dust cannot be controlled by use of water and ventilation, then permissable dust respirators may be worn by employees, continuously, during their exposure to such dust concentrations until the condition is relieved.

(a) Sufficient circulation of air shall be provided to dilute, carry off and render harmless, injurious dust which is not otherwise controlled.

Author: Marcus Davis, Workers' Compensation Examiner.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-3-3-.27

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 25-2-13(2).