West Virginia Code
Article 2A. Use of Diesel-Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines
§22A-2A-901. Training and General Requirements

§22A-2A-901. Training and general requirements.
(a) Rules of the commission shall establish programs for training equipment operators and members of the mine health and safety committee. Training shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Fundamentals of the operation of a diesel engine;
(2) Federal and state regulations governing the use of diesel-powered equipment;
(3) The mine operator's rules for safe operation;
(4) Specific features of each piece of equipment; and
(5) Problem recognition.
(b) Required training shall include equipment specific, hands-on orientation given in an area of the mine where the equipment will be operated. This orientation shall be specific to the type and make of the diesel machine and shall be presented in small groups.
(c) Rules of the commission shall establish a certification process for qualifying equipment operators to operate a specific type of diesel-powered equipment. An operator may be qualified to operate more than one type of equipment by completing additional equipment-specific training covering differences specific to each additional type of equipment.
(d) Rules of the commission shall require refresher training, separate from that required by MSHA regulations at 30 C.F.R. Pt. 48 (relating to the training and retraining of miners), and annual recertification.

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