Chapter 225 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

(225 ILCS 705/20.40) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2040) Sec. 20.40. If samples of permissible explosives when tested as provided for in this Article shall be found not to comply with the provisions herein, the person, firm or corporation guilty of violating the provisions of this Act s…

(225 ILCS 705/20.41) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2041) Sec. 20.41. Any person, firm or corporation who shall sell for use in the coal mines in this State any permissible explosive not stamped as herein required, or who shall knowingly sell for use in coal mines in this State any permi…

(225 ILCS 705/21.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2101) Sec. 21.01. Each mine shall be provided with suitable fire-fighting equipment, adequate for the size of the mine, such as supplies of rockdust, water lines and hose, water or chemical trucks, or fire extinguishers, as approved by …

(225 ILCS 705/21.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2102) Sec. 21.02. Clean dry sand, rockdust, or fire extinguishers suitable from a toxic and electrical shock standpoint, shall be provided and placed at substations, transformer stations and permanent pump stations, so as to be out of t…

(225 ILCS 705/21.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2103) Sec. 21.03. All fire-fighting operations shall be under the direct supervision of the mine manager or his designated assistants. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/21.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2104) Sec. 21.04. Underground storage places for lubricating oil and grease in excess of two days' supply, shall be of fireproof construction. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/21.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2105) Sec. 21.05. In all mines classified as gassy mines by the State Mine Inspector, it shall be compulsory to use electric lamps, and smoking shall be prohibited. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/21.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2106) Sec. 21.06. All persons in underground workings of a gassy mine are prohibited from intentionally creating any arc, spark or open flame, except those that cannot be avoided in the normal performance of work. (Source: Laws 1953, p.…

(225 ILCS 705/21.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2107) Sec. 21.07. The carrying of matches or other flame-making devices, and smoking underground is prohibited in gassy mines, except as provided by Section 21.08 of this Act. If, in the judgment of either the State Mine Inspector or th…

(225 ILCS 705/21.08) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2108) Sec. 21.08. Welding, cutting and soldering with arc or flame underground, in other than a fireproof enclosure is permitted but it shall be done under the direct supervision of competent personnel, who shall test for methane gas be…

(225 ILCS 705/21.09) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2109) Sec. 21.09. Rheostats, electric heaters, and resistors shall be located at a safe distance from combustible materials. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/21.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2110) Sec. 21.10. All lubricating oil and flammable fluids used in coal mines shall be contained in portable, closed, metal containers. In the mine, oil shall not be heated over a fire or lamp. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/21.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2111) Sec. 21.11. Transformer stations, substations, motor-generator stations, and permanent pump rooms shall be of fireproof construction. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/21.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2112) Sec. 21.12. When a mine disaster occurs the proper State authorities shall be notified promptly. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/21.13) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2113) Sec. 21.13. After a major disaster, an inspection of the entire mine shall be made by the State Mine Inspectors, and the mine shall not operate until approved by the State Mining Board. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/21.14) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2114) Sec. 21.14. The drilling and sealing of oil and gas wells penetrating coal beds or underground workings of mines shall be done in compliance with State statutes. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2201) Sec. 22.01. Track switches, except room and entry development switches, shall be provided with properly installed throws and bridle bars. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2202) Sec. 22.02. (a) Track haulage roads in entries, rooms, and crosscuts, developed or extended from their terminus as of July 1, 1957, shall have a continuous clearance on one side of at least 24 inches, and at least 6 inches on the …

(225 ILCS 705/22.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2203) Sec. 22.03. Nonpermissible internal-combustion engines or other machinery which gives off noxious fumes shall not be permitted underground in any coal mines. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2204) Sec. 22.04. An audible warning device and headlights shall be provided on each locomotive and shuttle car. (Source: Laws 1955, p. 2012.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2205) Sec. 22.05. A trip-light or reflecting signal shall be used on the rear of trips pulled or pushed by a locomotive, also on the front of trips lowered into slopes. Trip-lights need not be used during gathering operations at working…

(225 ILCS 705/22.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2206) Sec. 22.06. Other than the motorman and trip rider, no person shall ride on a locomotive unless authorized by the mine foreman, and no person shall ride on loaded cars or between cars of any trip, except that the trip rider may ri…

(225 ILCS 705/22.07) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2207) Sec. 22.07. All trips and all traffic equipment shall come to a complete stop before couplings are made by hand. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.08) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2208) Sec. 22.08. Standing cars on any track, unless held effectively by brakes, shall be properly blocked or spragged. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.09) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2209) Sec. 22.09. Material being hauled inside the mine shall be so loaded and protected that there is no danger to persons handling the trip from sliding of equipment and material. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.10) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2210) Sec. 22.10. When there is an open hook coupling on either end of the car, the hook and links must be attached so that when hanging down, the coupling will be clear of the ties and rail. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.11) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2211) Sec. 22.11. All mine cars shall be equipped with a bumper or bumpers on each end, which shall project from beyond the end of the car not less than 4 inches. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.12) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2212) Sec. 22.12. Man trips shall not be run in excess of the speed determined by the State Mine Inspector nor shall more men ride in any one car than the number ordered by the State Mine Inspector except in an emergency. (Source: Laws …

(225 ILCS 705/22.13) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2213) Sec. 22.13. Each man-trip shall be under the charge of a responsible person, and it shall be operated independently of any loaded trip of coal or other material. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.14) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2214) Sec. 22.14. No material or tools shall be transported in the same car with men on any man-trip, except tools may be transported in suitable enclosed and secured tool compartments located outside the man-trip and all persons shall …

(225 ILCS 705/22.15) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2215) Sec. 22.15. Trolley and power wires shall be guarded at man-trip stations where there is a possibility of any person coming in contact with energized electric wiring while loading or unloading from the man-trip. (Source: Laws 1953…

(225 ILCS 705/22.16) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2216) Sec. 22.16. Where belts are used for transporting men, a minimum clearance of 18 inches shall be maintained. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.17) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2217) Sec. 22.17. The belt speed while men are loading, unloading, or being transported shall not be excessive. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/22.18) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2218) Sec. 22.18. Vehicle for transporting workforce and injured persons. A vehicle suitable for transporting all persons underground working on a unit and injured persons shall be maintained in each underground working section. (Source…

(225 ILCS 705/23.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2301) Sec. 23.01. Refuge places shall be provided along haulage entries. The refuge places shall be spaced not more than 60 feet apart. Except where a trolley wire is 6 feet or more above the rail or guarded effectively at the refuge pl…

(225 ILCS 705/23.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2302) Sec. 23.02. Except as otherwise provided herein, refuge places shall be at least 3 feet in depth, not more than 4 feet in width, and 5 feet in height. Room necks and crosscuts may be used as refuge places. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 7…

(225 ILCS 705/23.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2303) Sec. 23.03. Refuge places shall be kept clear of refuse and other obstructions. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/23.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2304) Sec. 23.04. A refuge place for men coming out at the close of the day's work shall be provided off the main bottom of the cage room in shaft mines, at a place and of such size as shall be approved by the State Mine Inspector. The …

(225 ILCS 705/23.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2305) Sec. 23.05. Where man trips are operated there shall be on one side of the man trips, where men get on and off, a refuge place at least 3 feet from the rail and free from all obstructions for the full distance of the man trips. (S…

(225 ILCS 705/24.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2401) Sec. 24.01. Coal dust and other combustible materials shall not be permitted to accumulate in dangerous quantities in active underground workings of a mine. (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)

(225 ILCS 705/24.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2402) Sec. 24.02. Where underground mining operations raise an excessive amount of dust into the air, water or water with a wetting agent added to it, or other effective methods, shall be used to allay the dust at its source. (Source: L…

(225 ILCS 705/24.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2403) Sec. 24.03. All underground mines, except those mines or areas of mines in which the dust is too wet or too high in incombustible content to propagate an explosion, shall be rock-dusted to within 40 feet of all faces. (Source: Law…

(225 ILCS 705/24.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2404) Sec. 24.04. In mines partially rock-dusted or in mines that are required to start rock-dusting, haulage ways and parallel entries connected thereto by open crosscuts, shall be rock-dusted. Back entries shall be rock-dusted for at …

(225 ILCS 705/24.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2405) Sec. 24.05. Where rock dust is applied, it shall be distributed upon the top, floor and sides of all open places and maintained in such quantity that the incombustible content of the combined coal dust, rock dust and other dust wi…

(225 ILCS 705/24.06) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2406) Sec. 24.06. All rock dust used shall meet the following specifications: 1. All of the dust shall pass through a 20 mesh sieve, and at least 70% shall pass through a 200 mesh sieve. 2. The dust shall not contain more than 5% combus…

(225 ILCS 705/25.01) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2501) Sec. 25.01. Multi-gas detectors and a barometer, all in proper working condition, shall be kept available at each mine for the use of authorized persons. Only permissible multi-gas detectors or air sampling and analysis shall be u…

(225 ILCS 705/25.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2502) Sec. 25.02. Mine officials whose regular duties require them to inspect working places shall have in their possession, when underground, a permissible multi-gas detector in safe working condition, for the detection of methane and …

(225 ILCS 705/25.03) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2503) Sec. 25.03. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1953, p. 701. Repealed by P.A. 99-538, eff. 1-1-17.)

(225 ILCS 705/25.04) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2504) Sec. 25.04. All multi-gas detectors shall be the property of the operator and when not in use shall remain in the custody of the mine manager or other competent person designated by him, who shall be responsible for the maintenanc…

(225 ILCS 705/25.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 2505) Sec. 25.05. The person to whom multi-gas detectors are given shall be responsible for the condition and proper use of the multi-gas detectors while in their possession. (Source: P.A. 99-538, eff. 1-1-17; 100-201, eff. 8-18-17.)