Underground transportation
Sec. 3. (a) Explosives or detonators carried anywhere
underground by anyone shall be in containers constructed
substantially of nonconductive material, maintained in good
condition, and kept closed.
(b) When explosives or detonators are transported underground
in cars moved by means of a locomotive or rope, or in shuttle cars,
they shall be in substantial covered cars or in special substantial
covered containers used specifically for transporting detonators or
explosives. In addition, the following provisions apply:
(1) The bodies and covers of such cars and containers shall be
constructed or lined with nonconductive material.
(2) If explosives and detonators are hauled in the same
explosives car or in the same special container, they shall be
separated by at least a four (4) inch substantially fastened
hardwood partition or the equivalent.
(3) Explosives, detonators, or other explosive items shall not be
transported on the same trip with persons.
(4) When explosives or detonators are transported in special
cars or containers in cars, they shall be hauled in special trips
not connected to any other trip. However, additional cars as
needed may be used to lower a rope trip, or to haul supplies
including timbers if the materials transported do not project
above the top of the car. Exposed highly flammable materials
such as oil or grease shall not be hauled on the same trip with
explosives.
(5) Explosives or detonators shall not be hauled into or out of
a mine within five (5) minutes preceding or following a
man-trip or any other trip.
(c) Explosives and detonators shall be transported underground by
belt only under the following conditions:
(1) In the original and unopened case, in special closed cases
constructed of nonconductive material, or in suitable individual
containers.
(2) Clearance requirements shall be the same as those for
transporting persons on belts.
(3) Suitable loading and unloading stations shall be provided.
(4) Stop controls shall be provided at loading and unloading
points, and an attendant shall supervise the loading and
unloading of explosives and detonators.
(d) Neither explosives nor detonators shall be transported on
flight or shaking conveyors, scrapers, mechanical loading machines,
locomotives, cutting machines, drill trucks, or any self-propelled
mobile equipment. However, this does not prohibit the transportation
of explosives or detonators in special closed containers.
(Formerly: Acts 1955, c.168, s.42.) As amended by P.L.243-1987,
SEC.4.
Last modified: May 27, 2006