Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations: Article 21 - Fire Prevention And Fire Control

• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.01
  Each mine shall be provided with suitable fire-fighting equipment, adequate for the size of the mine, such as supplies of rockdust, water lines and...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.02
  Clean dry sand, rockdust, or fire extinguishers suitable from a toxic and electrical shock standpoint, shall be provided and placed at substations, transformer stations...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.03
  All fire-fighting operations shall be under the direct supervision of the mine manager or his designated assistants. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.04
  Underground storage places for lubricating oil and grease in excess of two days' supply, shall be of fireproof construction. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.05
  In all mines classified as gassy mines by the State Mine Inspector, it shall be compulsory to use electric lamps, and smoking shall be...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.06
  All persons in underground workings of a gassy mine are prohibited from intentionally creating any arc, spark or open flame, except those that cannot...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.07
  The carrying of matches or other flame-making devices, and smoking underground is prohibited in gassy mines, except as provided by Section 21.08 of this Act....
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.08
  Welding, cutting and soldering with arc or flame underground, in other than a fireproof enclosure is permitted but it shall be done under the...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.09
  Rheostats, electric heaters, and resistors shall be located at a safe distance from combustible materials. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.10
  All lubricating oil and flammable fluids used in coal mines shall be contained in portable, closed, metal containers. In the mine, oil shall not...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.11
  Transformer stations, substations, motor-generator stations, and permanent pump rooms shall be of fireproof construction. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.12
  When a mine disaster occurs the proper State authorities shall be notified promptly. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.13
  After a major disaster, an inspection of the entire mine shall be made by the State Mine Inspectors, and the mine shall not operate...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 21.14
  The drilling and sealing of oil and gas wells penetrating coal beds or underground workings of mines shall be done in compliance with State...

Last modified: February 18, 2015