West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 196 - Diesel Equipment Commission › Title 196 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DIESEL EQUIPMENT COMMISSION › Series 196-01 - Rules For Operating Diesel Equipment In Underground Mines In WV › Section 196-1-24 - Diesel Mechanic Training

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
24.1. Diesel
				mechanic training and qualification shall meet the requirements of this
				section.
24.2. Diesel mechanics
				shall be trained and qualified to perform maintenance, repairs and testing of
				the features of diesel equipment certified by MSHA and the
				commission.
24.3. To be qualified,
				a diesel mechanic must successfully complete a minimum of sixteen hours of a
				training program approved by the commission regarding the general function,
				operation, maintenance and testing of emissions control and conditioning
				components. The diesel mechanic must be qualified to perform these tasks on the
				specific machines used at the mine or mines where they are employed. Additional
				engine-specific training shall be provided to diesel mechanics in accordance
				with a plan approved by the commission.
24.4. Annual retraining programs of eight (8)
				hours for diesel mechanics shall be required and approved by the commission.
				The annual retraining shall include refresher training as well as new procedure
				and new technology training as necessary. Such training shall be separate from
				refresher training pursuant to MSHA regulations at 30 CFR Part 48 (relating to
				training and retraining of miners) and electrical training required by MSHA.
				The mine operator shall furnish all required training and refresher training.
				The employees will suffer no loss of pay for attending training and refresher
				training.
24.5. The minimum
				sixteen-hour diesel mechanic training programs shall be submitted for approval
				to the commission and shall include training in the following minimum subject
				requirements:
24.5.a. Federal and State
				requirements regulating the use of diesel equipment.
24.5.b. Company policies and rules related to
				the use of diesel equipment.
24.5.c. Emissions control system design and
				component technical training.
24.5.d. On-board engine performance and
				maintenance diagnostics system design and component technical
				training.
24.5.e. Service and
				maintenance procedures and requirements for the emissions control
				systems.
24.5.f. Emissions testing
				procedures and evaluation and interpretation of test results.
24.5.g. Troubleshooting procedures for the
				emissions control systems.
24.5.h.
				Fire protection systems test and maintenance.
24.5.i. Fire and ignition sources and their
				control and elimination.
24.5.j.
				Fuel system maintenance and safe fueling procedures.
24.5.k. Intake air system design and
				components technical training and maintenance procedures.
24.5.l. Engine shutdown device tests and
				maintenance.
24.5.m. Special
				instructions regarding components, such as the fuel injection system, that
				shall only be repaired and adjusted by a qualified mechanic who has received
				special training and is authorized to make such repairs or adjustments by the
				component manufacturer.
24.5.n.
				Instruction on record keeping requirements for maintenance procedures and
				emissions testing.
24.5.o. Other
				subjects determined by the commission to be necessary to address specific
				health and safety needs.