West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 56 - Miners' Health, Safety And Training › Title 56 - LEGISLATIVE RULE OFFICE OF MINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING › Series 56-23 - Rules for Operating Diesel Equipment in Underground Mines in West Virginia › Section 56-23-24 - 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 director.
24.3. To be qualified, a diesel mechanic must
				successfully complete a minimum of sixteen hours of a training program approved
				by the director 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
				director.
24.4. Annual retraining
				programs of eight (8) hours for diesel mechanics shall be required and approved
				by the director. 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 director and
				shall include training in the following minimum subject requirements:
24.5.1. Federal and state requirements
				regulating the use of diesel equipment.
24.5.2. Company policies and rules related to
				the use of diesel equipment.
24.5.3. Emissions control system design and
				component technical training.
24.5.4. On-board engine performance and
				maintenance diagnostics system design and component technical
				training.
24.5.5. Service and
				maintenance procedures and requirements for the emissions control
				systems.
24.5.6. Emissions testing
				procedures and evaluation and interpretation of test results.
24.5.7. Troubleshooting procedures for the
				emissions control systems.
24.5.8.
				Fire protection systems test and maintenance.
24.5.9. Fire and ignition sources and their
				control and elimination.
24.5.10.
				Fuel system maintenance and safe fueling procedures.
24.5.11. Intake air system design and
				components technical training and maintenance procedures.
24.5.12. Engine shutdown device tests and
				maintenance.
24.5.13. 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 or ASE certified diesel mechanic.
24.5.14. Instruction on record keeping
				requirements for maintenance procedures and emissions testing.
24.5.15. Other subjects determined by the
				director to be necessary to address specific health and safety needs.