The Nome daily nugget., 1915-08-06

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 That no person shall ride upon any cage. skip or bucket. that is loaded
 with tools, timber, powder, or other
 material except for the purpose of as- sisting in passing these through the shaft.
 (D LOWERING CAGE TO BOT TOM OF SHAFT: That in no case shall a cage, skip or bucket, or other vehicle. be lowered directly to the bottom of a shaft, when men are working there, but must be stopped at least fifteen Q5) feet above the bottom until the signal men at the bottom of the shaft; pro- Ivided. however that this section shall not apply to shafts less than fifty (50) feet in depth
 (k) PROTECTION FROM FALL ING MATERIAL IN SHAFT: That persons engaged in deepening shaft, in which regular hoisting from any upper level is going on, shall be pro- tected from the danger of falling ma lteriai by a suitable covering, sufficient opening in the covering being left only for the passage of the bucket or other conveyance used in sinking operations,
 CD BULKHEADS BETWEEN TWO WORKING CREWS: That in shafts.
 winzes or raises, where two or more crews of men are working, one crew head between the two crews of men, stl ong enough to step any tools, or |other material that may fall from the men working above. and only the cage, skip or bucket compartment be left |open.
 (m) PLUGS FOR WINDL LASSESi That windlasses and whims in use In mines shall be provided with suitable plugs or other reliable devices to pre- r vent running back of the bucket or other conveyance used.
 (n) HOOKS FOR BUCKETS: That no open hooks shall be used with buck cts when hoisting, but some form of safety or shackle hook, approved by tn. mine inspector.
 (o) HOISTMEN: At any mine. where men are hoisted by mechanical means. a hoistman, charged with the care of such hoist, shall be kept on duty thereat at all times when men are underground and he sail be charg- ed with the actual hoisting of the men.
 "Section F. MINE OUTLETS:
 (a) DIVIDED SHAFTS: That at every mine where a single shaft affords the means of ingress and egress to the persons employed underground. such shaft. if more than three hundred (300 feet deep. shall be divided into at least two compartments. and one of the com partments shall be set aside for lad :, derway, which must be equipped as |hereinbefore provided. Whenever such
 single shaft shall be covered by a
 building. not absolutely fireproof. the
 lduucTWdy Siitl pC hCShiOiy ed at point at least twenty-five feet below the collar of the shaft, and be- low this bulkhead. if the shaft it sit |uated on a hillside, a drift shall be driven to the surface; if the shaft is situated in a level country. the drift shall be driven to a safe distance be- yond the walls of the building. but in no case less than thirty (30) feet, and from there a raise shall be made tC the surface. This raise shall be equip ped with ladderways, and 1t, together with the drift connecting with the main shaft, shall be kept in good re- pairs and shall afford a safe escape in case Of fire.
 (b) FIREPROOF DOORS NEAR MOUTH OF ADIT: That every adit on which, the mouth is covered by q house. or bulldingi of any kind. shall be provided with a fire-proof door. neal ! the mouth of the adit. that can bt
 closed from the outside of the building by means Of a pull wire or cable, SO a. to keep the gases or combustian from
 entering the mine In the event that fire destroys the building at the mouth' oi the adit.
 :. Co COVERING FOR SUMPS AMI IOTHER OPENINGS: That existing winzes. sumps. and all other openingt In the floor of a drift or stope must bs kept covered by a substantial hatch
 or planking. or provided with guard,
 rails. B Section IS. TA{TION N ARy
 LIGHTS:
 (a) STATIONARY LIGHTS TD BE
 PROVIDED: That lights shall b'
 provided during working hours at al
 stations inrsvertical and incline shaft
 during the time while in actual. use
 and also at all stations in levels wher, lhoiSting or hauling is affected by ma