Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations: Article 18 - Electricity Regulations

• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.01
  After the effective date of this Act, overhead power lines on the surface, carrying greater than 600 volts potential, shall be installed on insulators...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.02
  Power circuits on the surface shall be protected against lightning. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.03
  Electric wiring shall be installed so as to present minimum fire and contact hazards in buildings on the surface. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.04
  Permanent surface transformers shall be elevated eight feet or more above the ground, or be enclosed in a transformer house, or be surrounded by...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.05
  Transformers containing flammable oil and installed on the surface, if the transformers are located within 10 feet of mine openings, shall be provided with...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.06
  The operator of every mine where motor generator sets or transformers are installed underground shall designate or cause to be designated on the map...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.07
  "DANGER-HIGH VOLTAGE" signs shall be posted conspicuously on all transformer stations, high-voltage switchboards and other installations. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.08
  Pull switches, circuit breakers, and other power controls shall be mounted on slate or other insulating material of equal or superior insulating qualities. (Source:...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.09
  All wires carrying electric current passing through curtains or flammable material, shall be properly protected so as not to ignite said curtains or flammable...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.10
  When the main line track is used as a return conductor, both rails shall be well-bonded at every joint, and one rail on secondary...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.11
  All trolley and positive feed wires crossing places where persons or animals are required to travel, shall be safely guarded or protected from such...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.12
  Casings of transformers shall be grounded effectively. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.13
  All main power circuits entering the mine from the outside shall have disconnecting switches above and below ground. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.14
  Electric light wires shall be supported by suitable insulators. Electric lights shall be installed so that they cannot come in contact with combustible materials....
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.15
  Dry wooden platforms, rubber mats, or other electrically non-conductive material shall be kept in place at each switchboard and power-control switch; and at stationary...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.16
  Trolley wires or other exposed electrical wires shall not carry more than 275 volts. Terminal ends of all positive wires shall be guarded against...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.17
  In a gassy mine, permissible junction or distribution boxes shall be used for making multiple-power connections in working places or other places where dangerous...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 18.18
  In all mines, trolley and feeder wires shall not extend beyond the last open crosscut and shall be kept at least 150 feet from...

Last modified: February 18, 2015