W. Va. Code R. § 56-23-22
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 56-23-22 - Training and General Requirements22.1. To use diesel equipment in an underground mine the mine operator shall submit a training plan to the director for approval.22.2. All training course instructors and all training plans required by this section and sections 23 and 24 of this rule shall be approved by the director. Operator training and qualification shall meet the requirements of this section.22.3. Training shall be conducted in the basics of the operation of a diesel engine, federal and state regulations governing their use, company rules for safe operations, specific features of each piece of equipment and the ability to recognize problems and shall be provided to each equipment operator and the mine health and safety committee if one exists. This training shall be designed to bring every operator to a level of good understanding of diesel equipment operation. Each operator will be qualified by attending a minimum eight-hour course, including classroom training on diesel fundamentals and equipment-specific hands-on training on the job.22.4. Upon successful completion of both training sessions, the operator shall be issued a Certificate of Qualification (MSHA 5000-23) that qualifies him or her to operate a specific type of diesel-powered equipment. An operator may be qualified to operate more than one type of equipment by completing additional equipment-specific training covering differences specific to each additional type of equipment.22.5. The mine operator shall furnish all required training. The employees will suffer no loss of pay for attending training.22.6. The minimum eight-hour training required by section 22.3 shall include instruction in the following classroom subjects:22.6.1. Engine fundamentals, which shall include an introduction to the function of a diesel engine and recognition of all major components and their functions.22.6.2. Diesel regulations, which shall include an introduction to federal and state regulations governing the use of diesel equipment.22.6.3. Diesel emissions, which shall include an introduction to diesel emissions and their adverse health effects.22.6.4. Factors that affect diesel emissions, which shall include a detailed presentation of engine faults and diesel fuel quality and their effect on emissions and the preventive actions that can be taken to minimize emissions levels.22.6.5. Emissions control devices, which shall include a detailed presentation of the different emissions control devices employed to reduce emissions and details about actions the operator must take to keep the devices in working order.22.6.6. Diagnostic techniques, which shall include a presentation of techniques that can be employed by the operator to assure the equipment is in safe operating condition and instruction about how to recognize and diagnose certain engine faults that may cause increases in emissions.22.6.7. The preoperational inspection, which shall include a presentation of the purpose, benefits and requirements of the preoperational inspection.22.6.8. Ventilation, which shall include an introduction to special ventilation requirements for areas where diesel-powered equipment will operate.22.6.9. Fire suppression system, which shall include an introduction to the fire suppression system and its function and when and how to activate the fire suppression manually.22.6.10. Operating rules, which shall include a detailed presentation of the driving rules, safe driving speeds, traffic control devices and equipment limitations.22.6.11. Emergency procedures, which shall include discussion of emergency situations, such as fire, diesel fuel spills, component failure, loss of ventilation air and emergency escape procedures and discussion of the potential use of the diesel-powered vehicle as an emergency escape vehicle in case of a mine emergency situation.22.6.12. Record keeping and reporting procedures, which shall include a presentation on required record keeping and reporting procedures for problems or unsafe conditions, high emissions levels and preoperational inspections made by the equipment operator.W. Va. Code R. § 56-23-22