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352.630 Telephone service or equivalent two-way communication facilities -Locations -- Alarms.
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Effective September 1, 2006, each licensed underground facility shall provide
telephone service or equivalent two-way communications facilities, approved
by the executive director or his authorized representative, between the surface
of each landing of main shafts and slopes, and between the surface and each
working section that is more than one hundred (100) feet from a portal.
Implementation of telephone or equivalent two-way communications facilities
shall be subject to the following provisions:
(a) Telephones or equivalent two-way communications facilities provided at
each working section shall be located not more than five hundred (500)
feet outby the last open crosscut and not more than eight hundred (800)
feet from the farthest point of penetration of the working faces on the
section;
(b) Primary telephone or two-way communications systems and lines shall
be located in the intake air course or adjacent entry, but shall not be
located in the beltway or return air courses unless approved by the
executive director of the Office of Mine Safety and Licensing in seams
with coal heights twenty-six (26) inches or less; and
(c) The incoming communication signal on the telephone or other approved
two-way communications system shall activate an audible alarm that is
distinguishable from the surrounding noise level and a visual alarm that
can be seen by a miner regularly employed on the working section.
Effective September 1, 2006, each licensed underground facility shall have a
telephone or equivalent two-way communications facility located on the surface
within one thousand (1,000) feet of all main portals. The telephone or
equivalent two-way communications system shall be installed in either a
building or in a box-like structure designed to protect the communications
equipment from damage by inclement weather. At least one (1) of these
communications systems shall be at a location where a responsible person is
available and authorized to respond to an emergency situation at all times
when miners are working underground. The incoming communications signal
on the telephone or other approved two-way communications system shall
activate an audible alarm, distinguishable from the surrounding noise level and
a visual alarm that can be seen by the responsible person stationed near the
communications system.
Effective September 1, 2006, each licensed underground facility shall have a
telephone or equivalent two-way communications system located on the
surface which can be used to activate the licensed facilities emergency action
plan required in KRS 352.640 and to comply with reporting requirements
contained in KRS 352.180. The telephone or equivalent two-way
communications system shall be installed in either a building or in a box-like
structure designed to protect the communications equipment from damage by
inclement weather. At least one (1) of the communications systems shall be at
a location where a responsible person is available and authorized to respond at
all times to an emergency situation when miners are working. The incoming
communications signal on the telephone or other approved two-way
communications system shall activate an audible alarm, distinguishable from
the surrounding noise level and a visual alarm that can be seen by the
responsible person stationed near the communications facility.
Effective:July 12, 2006
History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 185, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006.
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