Ohio Code § 1567.02

§ 1567.02.

In the operation of mines, mine owners, lessees, and their agents may continue to

use the type of appliance and machinery owned or operated in such mines on September

2, 1941, in the manner permitted by the statutes in force on June 3, 1941, and until

the mine in which such appliances or machinery are located is exhausted or abandoned;

 in the use of such appliances or machinery, they shall comply with the rules of the

chief of the division of mineral resources management.  In gaseous mines, as parts of such machinery or appliances become worn out and have

to be replaced, the chief or the deputy mine inspector shall order that such replacement

parts put the machinery or appliance in a condition or state, as far as practicable,

to meet the requirements of the United States bureau of mines for permissible machinery

or appliances;  in case any piece of machinery or appliance is worn out and is not

so connected with the use of other machinery and appliances as to make it necessary

to replace such worn-out piece with the same type in order to continue the use of

the connected appliances and machinery, the machinery or appliance purchased for such

replacement shall be of a type made lawful under this chapter and Chapters 1561.,

1563., and 1565. of the Revised Code, which in gaseous mines shall be of permissible

or approved type.  The chief, in making such rules, shall incorporate therein the statutes in force

on June 3, 1941, governing the use of such appliances and machinery.  If in the chief's opinion such statutes do not provide the required protection,

additional rules to cover such use shall be made by the chief or by the deputy mine

inspector, with the chief's approval.  The deputy mine inspector and the electrical inspector shall, in their periodic

inspection of the mines, report on the condition of all machinery and appliances to

see that this section is being complied with.