W. Va. Code R. § 36-1-26

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 36-1-26 - Requirements for Shaft/Slope Examiner-Foreman Certification
26.1. At every shaft and/or slope, the operator shall employ at least one (1) person certified as a shaft and/or slope examiner-foreman. Each applicant for certification as a shaft and/or slope examiner-foreman at the time the certificate is issued shall:
26.1.1. Have had at least three (3) years experience in the workings, ventilation and drainage of a shaft and/or slope, twenty-four (24) months experience in the working place of a shaft and/or slope or be a graduate of an accredited engineering or technology school with a bachelor's degree in mining, electrical, mechanical or civil, and have had at least two (2) years practical experience in a shaft and/or slope or other related construction work approved by the Director, which shall include at least eighteen (18) months experience in the working place of a shaft and/or slope.
26.1.2. Have demonstrated his/her knowledge of dangerous mine gases and their detection, mine safety, first-aid, safety appliances, state mining laws and regulations by completing an examination as may be required of him/her by the Director.

W. Va. Code R. § 36-1-26