2005 West Virginia Code - §22A-2A-102. — Control of diesel safety and health hazards.

§22A-2A-102. Control of diesel safety and health hazards.
The purpose of this article is to reduce or eliminate the inherent hazards of electric-powered equipment in underground coal mines while recognizing that the introduction of an internal combustion engine into that environment presents a different set of safety and health risks for miners. The provisions of this article are intended to provide an integrated approach to the control of diesel safety and health hazards in underground coal mines.