Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 Professions, Occupations, and Business Operations: Article 23 - Refuge Underground

• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 23.01
  Refuge places shall be provided along haulage entries. The refuge places shall be spaced not more than 60 feet apart. Except where a trolley...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 23.02
  Except as otherwise provided herein, refuge places shall be at least 3 feet in depth, not more than 4 feet in width, and 5...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 23.03
  Refuge places shall be kept clear of refuse and other obstructions. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 23.04
  A refuge place for men coming out at the close of the day's work shall be provided off the main bottom of the cage...
• Illinois Coal Mining Act. - 225 ILCS 705, Section 23.05
  Where man trips are operated there shall be on one side of the man trips, where men get on and off, a refuge place...

Last modified: February 18, 2015