Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 460 - Department of Mines
Chapter 15 - Underground Coal and Asphalt
Subchapter 1 - General Standards
Section 460:15-1-29 - Fire protection requirements
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 460:15-1-29
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) Required firefighting equipment. Each coal mine shall be provided with suitable fire fighting equipment and shall consist of the following:
(1) Waterlines with a nozzle pressure of
fifty (50) psi and enough hose to reach any working face of a
section.
(2) Portable fire
extinguisher containing not less than ten (10) pounds of multipurpose dry
chemicals strategically placed and marked. A five (5) pound fire extinguisher
shall be provided on each mobile unit.
(b) Welding, cutting, soldering.
(1) All welding, cutting or soldering shall
be done by a qualified person and under the supervision of a certified person
who shall test for gas before, during and after the operations and shall look
for fire for five (5) minutes after the job is completed.
(2) No welding, cutting, or soldering will be
done in an area that has one (1) percent or more methane. Suitable fire
fighting materials consisting of one hundred (100) pounds of rock dust or a ten
(10) pound fire extinguisher shall be provided each location before starting
any welding, cutting or soldering.
(c) Use of compressed gases.
(1) Gas cylinders shall be located no less
than ten (10) feet from the worksite and shall be secured in an upright
position unless the roof height precludes. Gas cylinders shall at all times be
secured to prevent falling.
(2)
Cylinders, hose lines, gauges and other accessories shall be maintained in a
safe operating condition. A fire extinguisher shall be located near the gas
cylinders.
(3) All fire suppression
devices and equipment shall be maintained in excellent condition and shall be
inspected at least weekly by a qualified person.
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