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WY Stat § 30-3-117 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 30-3-117 - Abandoned Workings; Precautions Required When Working Place Approaches.

30-3-117. Abandoned workings; precautions required when working place approaches.| Whenever any working place approaches within two hundred (200) feet of abandoned workings that cannot be inspected, boreholes shall be kept as required by rule of the inspector. The rules shall include spacing and other drilling requirements for the bore holes.
WY Stat § 30-3-118 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 30-3-118 - Surface Outlets; Rules Specifying Surface Opening and Escapeway Requirements.

30-3-118. Surface outlets; rules specifying surface opening and escapeway requirements.| (a) Every underground mine shall have at least two (2) separate clearly marked outlets to the surface. The two (2) outlets to the surface need not belong to the same mine if persons can travel to and from another outlet to the mine.  (b) The inspector shall adopt rules specifying other surface opening, travelway and escapeway requirements. The rules shall provide for adequate fire protection, ventilation and equipment, designated escapeways and limitations upon the number of persons allowed in the mine or specific areas of the mine based upon available escapeways.  (c) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (d) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (e) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (f) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (g) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (h) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (j) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (k) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (m) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
WY Stat § 30-3-201 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 2 - Equipment and Machinery|Section 30-3-201 - Aerial Trams, Belts and Conveyors.

30-3-201. Aerial trams, belts and conveyors.| Aerial trams, belts, conveyors or other transporting equipment shall be adequate for the purpose used and shall be installed and maintained in good workmanlike manner in accordance with recognized good, safe engineering practice and with rules adopted by the inspector.
WY Stat § 30-3-202 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 2 - Equipment and Machinery|Section 30-3-202 - Bins and Chutes.

30-3-202. Bins and chutes.| (a) All bins shall be designed and constructed to hold and maintain the load required.  (b) Chutes for discharging bins shall be of approved design, and arranged to be conveniently and safely operated, with a uniform flow to lessen arching of stored material.  (c) Open top bins shall be protected by adequate guardrails and toeboards.
WY Stat § 30-3-203 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 2 - Equipment and Machinery|Section 30-3-203 - Boilers and Compressed Air Receivers; Inspections.

30-3-203. Boilers and compressed air receivers; inspections.| (a) All boilers used for generating steam shall be kept in good order. The owner or operator shall have them inspected and approved in accordance with rules adopted by the inspector.  (b) All compressed air receivers shall be built and installed according to standard specifications and shall be inspected and approved in accordance with rules adopted by the inspector.
WY Stat § 30-3-204 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 2 - Equipment and Machinery|Section 30-3-204 - Machinery; Standard Safety Methods and Devices Required.

30-3-204. Machinery; standard safety methods and devices required.| (a) All machinery shall be guarded by standard approved methods and devices which shall adequately provide protection against accidents and prevent all access to the danger zones during operation.  (b) All persons shall avail themselves of protective devices, shall observe all rules governing their maintenance and operation and shall promptly report to the operator or supervisor any unsafe condition or the lack of any protective device.  (c) No employee or person or persons shall knowingly do any willful act to injure or destroy any machinery, which will thereby endanger the safety of persons, working places or property.
WY Stat § 30-3-205 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 2 - Equipment and Machinery|Section 30-3-205 - Cutter Chains; Enumeration of Equipment to Be Guarded; Control of Dust When Drilling; Repairing or Oiling Moving Machinery Prohibited.

30-3-205. Cutter chains; enumeration of equipment to be guarded; control of dust when drilling; repairing or oiling moving machinery prohibited.| (a) The cutter chains of mining machines shall be locked securely by mechanical means to prevent accidental movement while being trammed or when parked. The inspector shall adopt rules providing for the adequate guarding of equipment with protruding bolts, nuts, blades, flywheels, belts, chains and other mechanisms which can cause serious injury and with which persons are likely to come into contact.  (b) Drilling in rock shall be done wet or with other means of dust control approved by the inspector.  (c) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (d) Machinery shall not be repaired or oiled while in motion.  (e) A guard or safety device removed from any machine shall be replaced before the machine is put in operation.  (f) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
WY Stat § 30-3-206 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 2 - Equipment and Machinery|Section 30-3-206 - Use of Internal Combustion Engines Prohibited; Exception.

30-3-206. Use of internal combustion engines prohibited; exception.| (a) The use of equipment underground powered by internal combustion engines is prohibited except for those engines conforming to standards accepted by the MSHA for underground internal combustion engines. Equipment with engines conforming with rules adopted by the MSHA shall only be used and operated as authorized by rule of the inspector.  (b) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (c) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
WY Stat § 30-3-207 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 2 - Equipment and Machinery|Section 30-3-207 - Locomotives Generally.

30-3-207. Locomotives generally.| (a) Locomotives shall be equipped with proper devices for rerailing of locomotives and cars.  (b) An audible warning device and headlights shall be provided on each locomotive, shuttle car and any other self-propelled mobile equipment used underground.  (c) Where hoists are used for handling men in underground slopes, in pitching beds, or on slopes between two (2) or more beds, the provisions governing hoisting or haulage mentioned heretofore shall apply.  (d) A permissible trip light shall be used on the rear of trips pulled, and on the front of trips lowered into slopes or pushed. Trip lights need not be used during gathering operations at working faces.  (e) Pushing of cars on main haulage roads and back-poling is prohibited except as authorized by rule of the inspector.  (i) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (ii) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (iii) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (iv) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (f) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (g) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (h) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (j) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (k) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (m) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (n) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (o) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (p) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (q) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (r) The inspector shall adopt rules establishing the authorized use of locomotives, including persons authorized to ride, materials which may be hauled, and requirements for boarding, loading, derailing, blocking, coupling and trip lighting.
WY Stat § 30-3-208 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 2 - Equipment and Machinery|Section 30-3-208 - Man-Trips Operated by Locomotives; Belt Lines; Illumination of Stations.

30-3-208. Man-trips operated by locomotives; belt lines; illumination of stations.| (a) Man-trips operated by locomotives shall be pulled at safe speed consistent with the condition of roads and type of equipment used, and shall be so controlled that they can be stopped within the limits of visibility. The speed of man-trips on slopes shall be consistent with the condition of roads and type of equipment used and shall be limited to speeds established by rules of the inspector.  (b) Each man-trip shall be under the charge of a qualified person and shall be operated independently of any loaded trip of material.  (c) Cars on the man-trip shall not be overloaded. Sufficient cars in good mechanical condition shall be provided.  (d) No person shall ride under the trolley wire unless suitable covered man-cars are used.  (e) No material or tools shall be transported in the same car with persons on any man-trip. All persons except the motorman and trip rider shall ride inside of man-trip cars.  (f) Persons shall not load or unload from moving man-trip cars. Persons shall proceed in an orderly manner to and from man-trips.  (g) A waiting station with sufficient room and ample clearance from moving equipment shall be provided where persons are required to wait for man-trips or man-cages.  (h) Trolley and power wires shall be guarded effectively at man-trip stations where there is a possibility of any person coming in contact with energized electric wiring while loading or unloading from the man-trip.  (j) Loading and unloading stations shall be illuminated properly.  (k) A qualified person shall supervise the loading and unloading of man-trips.
WY Stat § 30-3-209 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 2 - Equipment and Machinery|Section 30-3-209 - Standards and Use of Hoisting Equipment Established by Rule.

30-3-209. Standards and use of hoisting equipment established by rule.| (a) The inspector shall establish by rule requirements for the operation of hoisting equipment. The rules shall include permissible materials, manning and training requirements, load limitations, guard requirements for trolley and power wires, and illumination and recordkeeping requirements.  (b) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (c) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (d) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (e) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (f) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (g) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (h) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (j) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (k) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (m) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
WY Stat § 30-3-210 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 2 - Equipment and Machinery|Section 30-3-210 - Cages; Standards and Use Established by Rule.

30-3-210. Cages; standards and use established by rule.| (a) Cages used for hoisting persons shall be of substantial construction with:  (i) Adequate steel bonnets;  (ii) Enclosed sides;  (iii) Gates, safety chains or bars across the ends of the cage when persons are being hoisted or lowered;  (iv) Sufficient handholds or chains for all persons on the cage to maintain their balance.  (b) The floor of the cage shall be adequate to carry the load and so constructed that it will be impossible for a person's foot or body to enter any opening in the bottom of the cage.  (c) Cages used for handling persons shall be equipped with safety catches that act quickly and effectively in an emergency.  (d) Cages shall be inspected daily. Safety catches on cages shall be tested at least every two (2) months. A written record shall be kept of inspections and tests. The record may be inspected by interested persons.  (e) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (f) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (g) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (h) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (j) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (k) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (m) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (n) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (o) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (p) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (q) The inspector shall establish by rule standards for cages used for hoisting persons. To the extent possible, emergency hoists shall comply with these standards.
WY Stat § 30-3-301 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 3 - Communications, Fire Prevention and First Aid|Section 30-3-301 - Telephone Service or Communication Facilities; Location; Insulation; Protection; Additional Standards by Rule.

30-3-301. Telephone service or communication facilities; location; insulation; protection; additional standards by rule.| (a) Telephone service or equivalent communication facilities installed to reduce the possibility of interruption of service shall be provided in underground mines at the bottom of each main shaft or slope and in all mines from the surface to the working sections of the mine.  (b) Telephone lines, other than cables, shall be:  (i) Carried on insulators;  (ii) Installed on the opposite side from power or trolley wires;  (iii) Adequately insulated where they cross power or trolley wires.  (c) Telephone circuits shall be protected by lightning arresters.  (d) The inspector shall adopt additional rules for telephone and communication safety.
WY Stat § 30-3-302 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 3 - Communications, Fire Prevention and First Aid|Section 30-3-302 - Fire-Fighting Equipment; Fire Prevention Regulations.

30-3-302. Fire-fighting equipment; fire prevention regulations.| (a) Each mine shall be provided with suitable fire-fighting equipment, adequate for the size of the mine, such as supplies of rock dust at doors and at other strategic places, water lines and hose, water chemical trucks and fire extinguishers to provide reasonably effective means of controlling fires. The inspector shall establish by rule additional fire protection requirements, including:  (i) Equipment required to be available at specified areas of the mine;  (ii) Required examinations for fire after blasting and other operations;  (iii) Storage requirements for materials and equipment; and  (iv) Procedures to be followed in the event of a mine explosion or fire.  (b) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (c) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (d) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (e) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (f) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (g) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (h) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (j) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (k) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (m) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
WY Stat § 30-3-303 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 3 - Communications, Fire Prevention and First Aid|Section 30-3-303 - Fire Danger to Be Minimized; When Open Flame Prohibited.

30-3-303. Fire danger to be minimized; when open flame prohibited.| (a) All structures or installations either underground or above ground shall be constructed to minimize the danger of fire.  (b) No material shall be stored underground or above ground that creates or constitutes a fire hazard.  (c) Smoking or the use of an open flame is prohibited where it constitutes a serious hazard.
WY Stat § 30-3-304 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 3 - Communications, Fire Prevention and First Aid|Section 30-3-304 - Use of Arc, Spark or Open Flame Prohibited; Exceptions; Search for Flame-Producing Devices; Welding and Cutting Operations; Nonpermissible Electric Lamps Prohibited.

30-3-304. Use of arc, spark or open flame prohibited; exceptions; search for flame-producing devices; welding and cutting operations; nonpermissible electric lamps prohibited.| (a) All persons in underground workings of a mine are prohibited from intentionally creating any arc, spark or open flame, except those that cannot be avoided in the normal performance of work. Carrying smoking material or matches, or other flame-making devices into a mine or smoking underground is prohibited.  (b) Before entering the mine, employees shall be subject to search by the mine foreman or his certified designee for smoking materials or matches, or other flame-producing devices.  (c) In all underground mines welding and cutting with electricity or flame is restricted from places where flammable gases are present or where flammable gases may enter the air course except necessary welding and cutting in face regions. In the face regions of gassy mines, necessary welding and cutting in face regions shall be under the direct supervision of a qualified person, who shall test for gas before starting operations and frequently thereafter. Continuous monitoring devices may be used after the initial gas test has been made. In all welding and cutting operations, precautions shall be taken against starting a fire.  (d) All persons underground shall use only permissible electric lamps for portable illumination.
WY Stat § 30-3-305 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 3 - Communications, Fire Prevention and First Aid|Section 30-3-305 - First-Aid Equipment and Training Standards Established by Rule.

30-3-305. First-aid equipment and training standards established by rule.| (a) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (b) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (c) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (d) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (e) The inspector shall establish by rule standards for first-aid equipment and training, and ambulance and physician services required on the surface and throughout the mine.
WY Stat § 30-3-401 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 4 - Electrical Safety|Section 30-3-401 - Electric Installations and Equipment.

30-3-401. Electric installations and equipment.| (a) The inspector shall adopt rules for electrical installation and equipment safety requirements for mines. The rules shall establish:  (i) Placement and other safety requirements for high potential power lines;  (ii) Placement, housing, cooling, encasing and other access restrictions for transformers;  (iii) Mounting requirements for pull switches, circuit breakers and other power controls and requirements for entrances, illumination and clearances for switchboards;  (iv) Standards for the installation and support of power lines and cables, including track used as a power conductor, trolley wires and feeder wires. The rules shall require that, where practicable, power be disconnected during repair work and shall include required protective clothing and equipment for persons repairing power lines and cables, and trolley wire and feeder wire;  (v) Installation requirements and load restrictions for signal wires;  (vi) Standards for the use of electrical equipment and testing standards at specific areas of the mine, including areas containing specified levels of methane or other explosive gases.
WY Stat § 30-3-503 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 5 - Ventilation and Dust Control|Section 30-3-503 - Booster Fans Prohibited; Exceptions; Safeguards Required When Used.

30-3-503. Booster fans prohibited; exceptions; safeguards required when used.| (a) Booster fans are prohibited unless the inspector determines their installation is necessary for the safe operation and proper ventilation of the mine and gives permission in writing to install them. In mines where such fans are now being used their use may be continued but they, and any new installations, shall be surrounded with safeguards established by rule of the inspector and as follows:  (i) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (ii) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (iii) In case of booster-fan stoppage, the procedure outlined in this act with respect to stoppage of main fans shall apply to the section of the mine affected;  (iv) Inspected at least twice each shift during which the fan operates by a certified official designated by the mine foreman.  (b) The following applies to auxiliary fans with tubing used in underground mines:  (i) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (ii) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (iii) The fan tubing of an auxiliary fan shall be maintained in good condition. The discharge end of the tubing shall be kept within forty-five (45) feet of the face, and not more than three hundred fifty (350) feet of the tubing shall be extended from the fan unless otherwise authorized in writing by the inspector to accommodate larger mining equipment.  (iv) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (v) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (vi) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.
WY Stat § 30-3-509 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 3 - Mining Safety|Article 5 - Ventilation and Dust Control|Section 30-3-509 - Prevention of Dust; Standards Established by Rule.

30-3-509. Prevention of dust; standards established by rule.| (a) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (b) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (c) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (d) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (e) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (f) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2.  (g) The inspector shall by rule establish standards for preventing dust from endangering the safe operation of the mine, including the enclosure of electric motors, switches and controls.
WY Stat § 30-5-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 30 - Mines and Minerals|Chapter 5 - Oil and Gas|Article 1 - In General|Section 30-5-102 - Waste Prohibited; Power of Commission to Allocate Allowable Production.

30-5-102. Waste prohibited; power of commission to allocate allowable production.| (a) The waste of oil and gas or either of them in the state of Wyoming as in this act defined is hereby prohibited.  (b) Whenever in order to prevent waste the commission limits the total amount of oil and gas which may be produced in any pool in this state to an amount less than that amount which the pool could produce if no restriction was imposed, the commission shall allocate or distribute the allowable production among the several wells or producing properties in the pool on a reasonable basis, preventing or minimizing reasonably avoidable drainage from each developed area not equalized by counter-drainage, so that each property will have the opportunity to produce or to receive its just and equitable share, subject to the reasonable necessities for the prevention of waste.