West Virginia Code
Article 2A. Use of Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines
§22A-2A-405. Exhaust Gas Monitoring and Control

(a) For monitoring and controlling exhaust gases, the director shall establish the maximum allowable ambient concentration of exhaust gases in the mine atmosphere. Standards for exhaust gases, stated in parts per million, shall be established for carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen. The rules shall establish the location in the mine at which the concentration of these exhaust gases is to be measured, the frequency at which measurements are to be made, and requirements prescribing the sampling instruments to be used in the measurement of exhaust gases.
(b) The director shall establish the concentration of exhaust gas, stated as a percentage of an exposure limit, that when present will require changes to be made in the use of diesel-powered equipment or the methods of mine ventilation, or will require other modifications in the mining process.
(c) The director shall provide for the remedial action to be taken if the concentration of any of the gases listed in subsection (a) of this section exceeds the exposure limit.
(d) In addition to the other maintenance requirements required by this article, the director shall establish requirements provide for service, maintenance and tests which are specific to an engine's fuel delivery system, timing or exhaust emissions control and conditioning system.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 22A. Miners' Health, Safety and Training

Article 2A. Use of Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines

§22A-2A-101. Use of Diesel-Powered Equipment Authorized

§22A-2A-102. Control of Diesel Safety and Health Hazards

§22A-2A-201. Applicability of Definitions

§22A-2A-202. Board Defined

§22A-2A-203. Certificate of Approval Defined

§22A-2A-204. Commission Defined

§22A-2A-204a. Director Defined

§22A-2A-205. Diesel Fuel Tank Defined

§22A-2A-206. Diesel Fuel Transportation Unit Defined

§22A-2A-207. Diesel Engine Defined

§22A-2A-208. Diesel Power Package Defined

§22A-2A-209. Exhaust Emission Defined

§22A-2A-210. Exhaust Emissions Control and Conditioning System Defined

§22A-2A-211. Msha Defined

§22A-2A-212. Permanent Underground Diesel Fuel Storage Facility Defined

§22A-2A-213. Safety Can Defined

§22A-2A-214. Temporary Underground Diesel Fuel Storage Area Defined

§22A-2A-301. The West Virginia Diesel Equipment Commission Abolished; Transfer of Duties and Responsibilities; Transfer of Equipment and Records; Continuation of Prior Approvals of Diesel Equipment for Use in Underground Coal Mines; Continuation of R...

§22A-2A-308. Director's Authority to Promulgate Legislative Rules; Continuation of Rules Adopted by the Commission

§22A-2A-309. Director's Authority to Approve Site-Specific Experimental Testing Prior to Initial Rules

§22A-2A-310. Duties of Director

§22A-2A-401. General Provisions Relating to Requirements for Exhaust Emissions

§22A-2A-402. Approval of Diesel Power Package or Diesel Engine

§22A-2A-403. Exhaust Emissions Control and Conditioning Systems

§22A-2A-404. Emissions Monitoring and Control

§22A-2A-405. Exhaust Gas Monitoring and Control

§22A-2A-501. Ventilation

§22A-2A-601. Specifications for Fuel

§22A-2A-602. Fuel Storage Facilities

§22A-2A-603. Dispensing of Diesel Fuel

§22A-2A-604. Location of Fueling

§22A-2A-701. Fire Suppression Systems for Diesel-Powered Equipment and Fuel Transportation Units

§22A-2A-702. Fire Suppression for Storage Areas

§22A-2A-703. Use of Certain Starting AIDS Regulated or Prohibited

§22A-2A-704. Fire and Safety Training

§22A-2A-801. Maintenance of Diesel-Powered Equipment

§22A-2A-802. Training and Qualification of Persons Working on Diesel-Powered Equipment

§22A-2A-803. Examination of Equipment by Operator

§22A-2A-804. Scheduled Maintenance

§22A-2A-805. On-Board Performance and Maintenance Diagnostics Systems

§22A-2A-806. Diagnostic Testing

§22A-2A-807. Records

§22A-2A-901. Training and General Requirements

§22A-2A-1001. Existing State Rules to Be Revised