Ohio Administrative Code
Title 1501:10 - Division of Mineral Resources Management - Mine Safety
Chapter 1501:10-2 - Diesel Equipment in Underground Coal Mines
Section 1501:10-2-18 - Duties of equipment operator
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 1501:10-2-18
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Pre-operational examination. Prior to using a piece of diesel-powered equipment during a shift, an equipment operator is to conduct a pre-operational examination as follows:
(1) Check the exhaust emissions control and
conditioning system components to determine that the components are in place
and not damaged or leaking;
(2)
Assure that the equipment is clean and free of accumulations of
combustibles;
(3) Assure that the
machine is loaded safely;
(4) Check
for external physical damage;
(5)
Check for loose or missing connections;
(6) Check engine oil level;
(7) Check transmission oil level;
(8) Check other fluid levels, if
applicable;
(9) Check for
hydraulic, coolant and oil leaks;
(10) Check fan, water pump and other
belts;
(11) Check the fan for
damage;
(12) Check
guards;
(13) Check the fuel
level;
(14) Check for fuel leaks;
and
(15)
Keep records in compliance with rule
1501:10-2-17 of the
Administrative Code.
(B) Operational examination. After the engine is started and has reached normal operating temperature, the equipment operator is to conduct an examination as follows:
(1) Check all onboard
engine performance and maintenance diagnostics system gauges for proper
operation and in-range readings. The equipment operator
is to
immediately shut down the engine and notify mine management if the onboard
readings indicate any of the following:
(a)
Intake restriction at full engine speed is greater than the manufacturer's
recommendation;
(b) Exhaust
restriction at full engine speed is greater than the manufacturer's
recommendation;
(c) Coolant
temperature is at or near two hundred twelve degrees Fahrenheit;
(d) Low engine oil pressure; or
(e) High engine oil temperature.
(2) Check safety features,
including, but not limited to, the throttle, brakes, steering, lights and horn;
and
(3)
Keep records in compliance with rule
1501:10-2-17 of the
Administrative Code.
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