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225 ILCS 705/31.06
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3106)Sec. 31.06.   If a split of air returning from active underground  working places in a mine contains as much as 1.5% of methane as  determined by a permissible methane detector, a multi-gas detector, air analysis, or other recognized means of accurately detecting  such gas, the employees shall be withdrawn from the portion of the mine  endangered thereby and all power shall be cut off from such portion of  the mine until the quantity of methane in such split shall be less than  1.5%. However, in virgin territory in mines ventilated by exhaust fans,  where methane is liberated in large amounts, if the quantity of air in a  split ventilating the workings in such territory equals or exceeds twice  the minimum volume of air prescribed in Section 31.02 and if only  permissible electric equipment is used in such workings and the air in  the split returning from such workings does not pass over trolley or  other bare power wires, and if a certified person designated by the mine  operator is continually testing the gas content of the air in such split  during mining operations in such workings, it shall be necessary to  withdraw the employees and cut off all power from the portion of the  mine endangered by such methane only when the quantity thereof in the  air returning from such workings exceeds 2%, as determined by a  permissible methane detector, a multi-gas detector, air  analysis, or other recognized means of accurately detecting such gas.  (Source: P.A. 99-538, eff. 1-1-17.)
225 ILCS 705/31.07
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3107)Sec. 31.07.         The main current of air shall be so split or subdivided as to  give a separate current of reasonably pure air to every 100 men at work,  and the State Mine Inspector shall have authority to order, in writing,  separate currents for smaller groups of men, if, in his judgment, special  conditions render it necessary.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.08
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3108)Sec. 31.08.         Doors, curtains or brattices shall be placed at such places as  may be designated by the mine manager, subject to the approval of the State  Mine Inspector, to conduct into the working places an amount of air  sufficient to render the working places reasonably free from deleterious  air of every kind.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.09
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3109)Sec. 31.09.         All possible care and diligence shall be exercised in the  examination of working places, especially for the investigation and  detection of explosive gases therein and, where found, such gas shall be  removed by a special current of air produced by bratticing or from a pipe,  before men are permitted to work in such places except those necessary to  remove the gas.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3110)Sec. 31.10.   If the State Mine Inspector finds methane with a multi-gas detector, permissible methane detector, air analysis, or other  recognized means, in the amount of 0.25% or more, in any open workings of  such mine when tested at a point not less than 12 inches from the roof,  face or rib the mine shall be classified as gassy. Nothing in this Act  shall preclude the reclassification of a mine that has been classified  gassy if a subsequent examination, made by the State Mine Inspector in the  method provided herein, shows the methane content to be less than 0.25%.  (Source: P.A. 99-538, eff. 1-1-17.)
225 ILCS 705/31.11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3111)Sec. 31.11.         All doors used in guiding and directing the ventilating currents  shall be hung and adjusted so as to close automatically.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3113)Sec. 31.13.         At all doors through which 3 or more drivers are hauling coal on  any one shift, an attendant shall be employed on said shift for the purpose  of opening and closing the doors when trips of cars are passing to and from  the workings. However, in case of specially dangerous conditions, the State  Mine Inspector may require in writing that an attendant be placed at doors  through which less than 3 drivers pass. Places for shelter shall be  provided at such doorways to protect the attendants from being injured by  the cars while attending to their duties. Provided that, in any or all  mines, where doors are constructed in such a manner as to open and close  automatically, attendants and places for shelter shall not be required.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3114)Sec. 31.14.         If the State Mine Inspector finds men working without the amount  of air required by this Act he shall at once notify the mine manager to  increase the amount of air in accordance with the requirements of this Act.  Upon the failure or refusal of the manager to act promptly, and in all  cases where men are endangered by such lack of air, the State Mine  Inspector shall at once order the men affected out of the mine.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3115)Sec. 31.15.         In all mines classified as gassy mines by the State Mine  Inspector, it shall be compulsory to use electric lamps, and smoking shall  be prohibited.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3116)Sec. 31.16.         Ventilating fans at all operating mines shall be operated  continuously.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3117)Sec. 31.17.         A recording pressure gauge shall be attached to the ventilating  fan at all times.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.18
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3118)Sec. 31.18.         In all mines starting operation after July 1, 1947, the  ventilating fan shall be installed on the surface in a fireproof building.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.19
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3119)Sec. 31.19.         All ventilating fans shall have suitable automatic devices  attached to them for the purpose of sounding an alarm when the fan stops.  The alarm shall be placed so that it will be seen or heard by a responsible  person.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3120)Sec. 31.20.         Ventilating fans shall be operated on a separate power circuit,  independent of the mine circuit.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.21
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3121)Sec. 31.21.         When the ventilating fan at any mine fails or stops,  immediate action shall be taken to cut off the electric power and  withdraw the workers from the face regions of the mine. In gassy mines  if the ventilation is restored within a reasonable time, the face  regions and other places where methane is likely to accumulate shall be  re-examined by competent personnel, and if such region and places are  found to be free from explosive gas the power may be restored and work  resumed. If the ventilation is not restored within a reasonable time all  underground employees shall be removed from the mine. In non-gassy mines  if the ventilation is restored within a reasonable time the power may be  turned on and work resumed without the necessity of re-examination.    (Source: P.A. 81-992.)
225 ILCS 705/31.22
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3122)Sec. 31.22.     The ventilating fan shall be inspected daily.     (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.23
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3123)Sec. 31.23.         Booster fans may not be used in mines except by special  permission from the State Mining Board.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.24
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3124)Sec. 31.24.         Blower fans with tubing may be used, if the following  precautions are followed:1.  In gassy mines the blower shall be powered with a permissible unit  and installed on the intake air side of the entrance to be ventilated, not  less than 15 feet outby the ventilating cross-cut.2.  The volume of air in which the fan is placed shall not be less than 2  1/2 times the manufacturer's maximum rated capacity of the fan.3.  The fan and tubing shall be maintained in good order. The discharge  end of the tubing shall be kept within 20 feet of the face, and not more  than 300 feet of tubing shall be extended from the fan.4.  Working places ventilated by means of blower fans in gassy mines  shall be examined for methane by competent personnel designated by the mine  manager before the fan is operated at the beginning of the shift and after  an interruption of 5 or more minutes of fan operation during the shift.5. The fan and tubing shall be inspected at least twice during each  working shift.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.25
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3125)Sec. 31.25.         Doors shall be kept closed except when men or equipment are  passing through the doorways. Motor crews and other persons who open doors  shall see that the doors are closed before leaving them.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.26
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3126)Sec. 31.26.         Permanent overcasts shall be constructed of incombustible  material such as masonry, concrete, concrete blocks, or metal and shall be  of ample area to pass the required quantity of air, and where necessary to  securely timber to prevent falls from the roof.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.27
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3127)Sec. 31.27.         Flame resisting brattice cloth shall be used in the construction  of line brattice.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.28
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3128)Sec. 31.28.         The entrances to abandoned workings shall be posted to warn  persons against entering the territory.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.29
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3129)Sec. 31.29.         In a gassy mine, all workings which are abandoned after the  effective date of this Act, or the date such mine was classified a gassy  mine, whichever is later, shall be sealed or ventilated. If such workings  are sealed, the sealing shall be done in a substantial manner with  incombustible material; however, some other type of material may be used  provided prior approval has been obtained from the Mining Board. One or  more of the seals of every sealed area shall be fitted with a pipe and cap  or valve to permit the sampling of gases and the measuring of hydrostatic  pressure behind such seals. For the purposes of this Section, workings  within a panel shall not be deemed to be abandoned until such panel is  abandoned.    (Source: Laws 1955, p. 2012.)
225 ILCS 705/31.30
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3130)Sec. 31.30.   In mines worked by the so-called "enclosed panel system"  where rooms are driven off of both sides of the panel entries and  ventilated by one side of the panel as the intake airway and the other side  as the return, the following shall govern the method of working this type  of panel: When the top end or inby end of the panel begins to squeeze, work  or more as the result of extraction of coal and the area cannot be  examined, men working in the said panel and rooms shall be removed until  movement has abated and the presence of gas cannot be detected with a multi-gas detector. However, if in such panels fire, barrier or  cutoff pillars are left in the center of the panel of adequate thickness  and the entries have been sealed in line with the pillars with adequate  roof support on the inby side of the seals isolating the worked out area  from the live works, then mining operations may be resumed. This shall not  apply to panels worked with rooms on the intake side only, or panels with  bleeder entry system whereby the gas released in the squeezed area will not  contaminate the ventilating air current used to ventilate active workings  within the panel.  (Source: P.A. 99-538, eff. 1-1-17.)
225 ILCS 705/31.31
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3131)Sec. 31.31.         In a gassy mine, air that has passed through an abandoned panel  which is inaccessible for inspection, or air that has passed through a  similar abandoned area which is inaccessible for inspection, or air which  has been used to ventilate a pillar line, or air which has been used to  ventilate an area from which the pillars have been removed, shall not be  used to ventilate any active face area in such mine; but if this Section  cannot be complied with in such mine on the effective date of this Act,  such mine may continue to be operated after such date as it was operated  immediately prior to such date, for a reasonable time until future mine  development and ventilation of such mine can be changed to comply with this  Section.  In no event shall such air be used to ventilate any area in such  mine in which men work or travel if such air contains more than 1% of  methane.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/31.32
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 31 - Ventilation, Mine Gases And Gassy Mine Classification

(225 ILCS 705/31.32) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3132)Sec. 31.32.         No person shall obstruct or cause any obstruction in any air  current, or leave open any door or other means provided to control the air  current, or perform any act that will interfere with the air current of the  mine, without permission from the Mine Manager.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/Art. 32 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 32 - Weighman And Scales

 ARTICLE 32.  WEIGHMAN AND SCALES.
225 ILCS 705/32.01
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 32 - Weighman And Scales

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3201)Sec. 32.01.         The operator of every coal mine where miners are paid by the  weight of their output shall provide at such mine suitable and accurate  scales for the weighing of such coal. A correct record shall be kept of all  coal so weighed and said record shall be open at all reasonable hours to  the inspection of miners and others interested in the product of said mine.  The operator shall provide at such mine not less than 1,000 pounds of  United States standard weights.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/32.02
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 32 - Weighman And Scales

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3202)Sec. 32.02.   The person authorized to weigh the coal and keep the record  thereof shall be a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and shall, before entering  upon his duties, make and subscribe to an oath before some person duly  authorized to administer oaths, that he will accurately weigh and carefully  keep a true record of all coal weighed, and such affidavit shall be kept  conspicuously posted at the place of weighing.  (Source: P.A. 101-541, eff. 8-23-19.)
225 ILCS 705/32.03
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 32 - Weighman And Scales

(225 ILCS 705/32.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3203)Sec. 32.03.   The miners at work in any coal mine may employ a check weighman  at their option and at their own expense, whose duty it shall be to balance  the scales and see that the coal is properly weighed, and that a correct  account of the same is kept, and for this purpose he shall have access at  all times to the beam box of the scales, and be afforded every facility for  verifying the weights while the weighing is being done. The check weighman  so employed by the miners shall be a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted for permanent residence and,  before entering upon his duties, shall make and subscribe to an oath, before  some person duly authorized to administer oaths, that he will faithfully  discharge his duties as check weighman, and such oath shall be kept  conspicuously posted at the place of weighing.  (Source: P.A. 101-541, eff. 8-23-19.)
225 ILCS 705/Art. 33 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 33 - Maps And Surveys

 ARTICLE 33.  MAPS AND SURVEYS.
225 ILCS 705/33.01
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 33 - Maps And Surveys

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3301)Sec. 33.01.         The operator of every underground coal mine, every proposed  underground coal mine and every underground mine to be reopened in the  State shall make, or cause to be made, an accurate map or plan of such  mine, drawn to a scale not smaller than four hundred feet to the inch. All  measurements shall be in feet and decimals of a foot. On such maps shall  appear the name of the State, county and township in which the mine is  located, the designated mine, the name of the company or owner, the  certificate of the mining engineer or surveyor as to the accuracy and date  of the survey, the north point and the scale to which the drawing is made.    (Source: Laws 1957, p. 2413.)
225 ILCS 705/33.02
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 33 - Maps And Surveys

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3302)Sec. 33.02.         Such map or plan shall accurately show the surface boundary  lines of the coal rights pertaining to each mine, and all sections or  quarter-section lines or corners within the same; the lines of town lots  and streets; the tracks and sidetracks of all railroads and the location of  all wagon roads, rivers, streams, ponds, location and depth of holes  drilled for oil, gas or water that penetrate a workable coal seam, and the  elevation above the coal seam of any stream or body of water that might  endanger the mine.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
225 ILCS 705/33.03
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 225 - PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS|225 ILCS 705/ - Coal Mining Act.|Article 33 - Maps And Surveys

 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 3303)Sec. 33.03.         For the underground workings, said maps shall show all shafts,  slopes, tunnels or other openings, or proposed openings to the surface or  to the workings of a contiguous mine; all excavations, entries, rooms and  crosscuts; the location or proposed location of the fan and the direction  of the air currents; the location of pumps, hauling engines, engine planes,  abandoned works, fire wells and standing water; the outcrop line of the  seam, if any, on the property; and the location of transformers and motor  generator stations. The general outline of all areas in which pillars have  been drawn shall be indicated on the map.    (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)