(225 ILCS 705/Art. 14 heading) ARTICLE 14. BUILDINGS ON SURFACE
(225 ILCS 705/14.01)(from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1401) Sec. 14.01. All buildings and structures erected, after the effective date of this Act, over a shaft, slope, or drift mouth within 100 feet of the
opening shall be of metal, rock, clay, cement, clay or cement products, or
any combination thereof. All fan houses, tops of air and escape shafts, and
fan drifts, shall be constructed of the above materials, or a combination
of them. Wood may be used only for floors, windows, doors and frames in the
construction of such structures. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
(225 ILCS 705/14.02)(from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1402) Sec. 14.02. No oils or similarly flammable materials shall be stored within 100 feet of any hoisting or escapement shaft. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
(225 ILCS 705/14.03)(from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1403) Sec. 14.03. All explosive materials shall be stored in a fireproof magazine located on the surface not less than 500 feet from all other buildings in
connection with the mine, and such magazine shall be so placed as not to
jeopardize the free and safe exit of men from the mine in case of an
explosion at the magazine. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
(225 ILCS 705/14.04)(from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1404) Sec. 14.04. Any building constructed after the effective date of this Act for the purpose of housing the hoisting engine or boilers, shall be of
fireproof construction and not closer than 60 feet to the shaft or other
opening. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
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