(a) The commission shall require periodic examination and testing of all diesel-powered equipment by a person trained and qualified as required by rules of the commission.
(b) Rules of the commission shall prescribe the scope of the examination and testing and the procedures to be followed, and the rules requiring testing of undiluted exhaust emissions may exceed the written standard operating procedures for such testing and evaluation required by part 75 of the code of federal regulations, set forth in 30 C.F.R. §75.1915(g).
Structure 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-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-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-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-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