Chapter 1. STATE MINE INSPECTOR

Preshift examinations shall be made of all working areas by qualified persons within three hours before any workmen, other than the examiners, enter the mine. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1847 Former Rule 18:47.

Only qualified examiners and persons authorized to correct the dangerous conditions shall enter places or areas where danger signs are posted. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1848 Former Rule 18:48.

Danger signs shall not be removed until the dangerous conditions have been corrected. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1849 Former Rule 18:49.

Examinations for dangerous conditions, including tests for flammable gas with a device approved by the Inspector should be made at least once each week, and at intervals of not more than seven days, by the mine foreman or other designated mine official, except during weeks in whi…

The mine foreman or other designated mine official should read and countersign promptly the reports of daily and weekly examinations by qualified persons and should take prompt action to have dangerous conditions corrected. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1851 Former Rule 18:51.…

Diesel-powered equipment shall not be taken into or operated in places where flammable gas exceeds 1.0% at any point not less than 12 inches from the back, face, and rib. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1852 Former Rule 18:52.

Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires shall be on intake air and shall not extend beyond the last open crosscut or other ventilation opening. Such wires shall be kept at least 150 feet from pillar workings. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1853 Former Rule 18:53.

Only permissible equipment maintained in permissible condition shall be used beyond the last open crosscut or in places where dangerous quantities of flammable gases are present or may enter the air current. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1854 Former Rule 18:54.

Only permissible distribution boxes shall be used in working places and other places where dangerous quantities of flammable gas may be present or may enter the air current. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1855 Former Rule 18:55.

No electric equipment shall be taken into or operated in places where flammable gas can be detected in the amount of 1.0% or more at any point not less than 12 inches from the back, face, and rib. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1856 Former Rule 18:56.

Only permissible electric lamps shall be used for portable illumination underground. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1857 Former Rule 18:57.

Explosives not designated as permissible by the Bureau of Mines shall not be used in any underground gassy mine until the Bureau of Mines and State Inspector of Mines have given written approval for each such specific explosive to be used. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1858 For…

The Bureau of Mines and the State Inspector of Mines, in granting approval referred to in R11-1-1858 above, shall provide the operator with a written list of conditions for using the specific explosives covered by the approval and adapted to the mining operation. Notes Ariz. Admi…

Blasts in gassy mines shall be initiated electrically, and multiple-shot blasts shall be initiated only with millisecond-delay detonators. Permissible blasting units of capacity suitable for the number of holes in a round to be blasted shall be used unless the round is fired from…

Boreholes shall be stemmed as prescribed for the explosives used. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1861 Former Rule 18:61.

Examinations for flammable gas shall be made immediately before and after firing each shot or round. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1862 Former Rule 18:62.

Shots or rounds shall not be fired in places where flammable gas can be detected with a permissible flame safety lamp, or where 1.0% or more of flammable gas can be detected by any other Bureau of Mines approved device or method, at a point not less than 12 inches from the back, …

Shots and rounds should be fired by qualified persons. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1864 Former Rule 18:64.

If failure of a water or silt retaining dam will create a hazard, it shall be of substantial construction and inspected at regular intervals. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1901 Former Rule 19:01.

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-1902 Former Rule 19:02; Former Section R11-1-1902 renumbered as Section R11-1-130 effective August 18, 1980 (Supp. 80-4).

No employee of the State Mine Inspector's office shall advise or notify an operator of a mine, any employee of a mine, or a representative of the employee of a mine, that a health and safety inspection, or industrial hygiene study or survey, of a mine is imminent or about to be m…

CHEMICALS IN ANY FORM CAN BE SAFELY STORED, HANDLED OR USED IF THE PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES ARE FULLY UNDERSTOOD AND THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS, INCLUDING THE USE OF PROPER SAFEGUARDS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ARE OBSERVED. Hazardous chemicals: The follo…

Good housekeeping is a must in reagent storage, mixing and use. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2001 Former Rule 20:01.

Personal protective equipment shall be available for use in hazardous reagent mixing area. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2002 Former Rule 20:02.

Safety showers and eye wash fountains shall be located in those areas where exposure to reagents could create a hazard to personnel. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2003 Former Rule 20:03.

Adequate fire protection shall be provided for storage and mixing areas. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2004 Former Rule 20:04.

Mills where hazardous reagents are present shall have self-contained breathing equipment available. Men on each shift shall be trained in the use of this equipment. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2005 Former Rule 20:05.

A distinctive warning device will be installed in all areas of mills where the production of toxic or noxious fumes or gases is possible. Such a device is to alert personnel of the need to evacuate the building. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2006 Former Rule 20:06.

No error or omission in these rules and regulations shall be construed as permitting an unsafe, unhealthy or unsanitary condition to exist. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2007 Former Rule 20:07.

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Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2014

All tanks must be labeled as to contents. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2015 Former Rule 20:15.

All tanks shall be provided with a safe means of measuring content level. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2016 Former Rule 20:16.

All reagent containers must be labeled as to contents and stored in designated areas. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2017 Former Rule 20:17.

All liquid storage tanks shall be supplied with suitable means of containment or disposal to provide safe disposal of contents in event of tank failure. Liquid storage tanks must also be equipped with overfill piping to contain overflow to a suitable and safe disposal area. Notes…

All storage tanks must be vented except those under pressure. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2019 Former Rule 20:19.

Reagent containers shall be stored so as to protect the contents from the effects of weather if such exposure would create a hazardous situation. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2020 Former Rule 20:20.

Oxidizing agents shall not be stored adjacent to reducing agents or flammable material where container failure could allow combining of materials. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2021 Former Rule 20:21.

Suitable warning signs shall be posted at all reagent storage areas limiting entry and smoking, where a hazard exists. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2022 Former Rule 20:22.

Reagent tanks capable of emitting toxic vapor shall be either located outside the mill building or positively vented to the outside. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2023 Former Rule 20:23.

Reagent stocks should be rotated on a first-in, first-out basis. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2024 Former Rule 20:24.

Stacking of reagent containers shall not present a hazard. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R11-1-2025 Former Rule 20:25.