Alabama § 25-9-250 Use of Electrical Equipment; Maintenance, Etc., in Tipples and Cleaning Plants

Alabama Statutes

§ 25-9-250 — Use of Electrical Equipment; Maintenance, Etc., in Tipples and Cleaning Plants

Alabama § 25-9-250

Title 25Industrial Relations and Labor

Ch. 9Coal Mine Safety

Art. 12Surface Structures and Practices

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Ala. Code § 25-9-250 (2026).

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(a)In dangerously dusty locations, electric motors, switches, and controls shall be of dust-tight construction or enclosed with reasonably dust-tight housing or enclosures. Open-type motors, switches, or controls now in use in tipples and cleaning plants in dusty locations may be continued in use until such dust-tight equipment can be procured or until they can be corrected with reasonably dust-tight housing or enclosures.

(b)Structures shall be kept free of excessive coal dust accumulations.

(c)Where coal is dumped at or near air intake openings, reasonable provisions shall be made to prevent the dust from entering the mine.

(d)Where repairs are being made to the plant, proper scaffolding and proper overhead protection shall be provided for workmen wherever necessary.

(e)Welding shal

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(a) In dangerously dusty locations, electric motors, switches, and controls shall be of dust-tight construction or enclosed with reasonably dust-tight housing or enclosures. Open-type motors, switches, or controls now in use in tipples and cleaning plants in dusty locations may be continued in use until such dust-tight equipment can be procured or until they can be corrected with reasonably dust-tight housing or enclosures.
(b) Structures shall be kept free of excessive coal dust accumulations.
(c) Where coal is dumped at or near air intake openings, reasonable provisions shall be made to prevent the dust from entering the mine.
(d) Where repairs are being made to the plant, proper scaffolding and proper overhead protection shall be provided for workmen wherever necessary.
(e) Welding shall not be done in dusty atmosphere or dusty locations, and firefighting apparatus shall be readily available during welding.