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| Public Act 098-0543 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Coal Mining Act is amended by changing | ||||
Section 2.05 and by adding Article 40 as follows:
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(225 ILCS 705/2.05) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 305)
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Sec. 2.05.
For the examination of persons seeking | ||||
certificates of competency
as mine managers, hoisting | ||||
engineers, and mine examiners, the Board shall
hold meetings at | ||||
such times and places within the State as shall, in the
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judgment of the members, afford the best facilities to the | ||||
greatest number
of candidates. They shall also call an | ||||
examination at least once a year for
electrical hoisting | ||||
engineers and at least twice a year for mine electricians.
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(Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
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(225 ILCS 705/Art. 40 heading new) | ||||
ARTICLE 40. | ||||
MINE ELECTRICIANS. | ||||
(225 ILCS 705/40.1 new) | ||||
Sec. 40.1. Mine electrician. Each applicant for a | ||||
certificate of competency as mine electrician shall produce
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evidence of at least one year of experience in performing | ||
electrical work in a coal mine or
acceptable related industry. | ||
The applicant shall pass an examination
as to his or her | ||
practical and technical knowledge of the nature and properties | ||
of electricity, direct and
alternating currents, electrical | ||
equipment and circuits, permissibility of electrical | ||
equipment,
the National Electrical Code, and the laws of this | ||
State relating to coal mine electricity. To be eligible for | ||
taking a mine electrician examination
administered by the State | ||
Mining Board, the applicant must meet at least one of the | ||
following criteria: | ||
(1) be classified as
an apprentice mine electrician and | ||
have met the requirements for an apprentice; | ||
(2) possess a
Bachelor of Science degree in electrical | ||
engineering and provide evidence of experience; | ||
(3) possess
a current coal mine electrician | ||
certification from another state coal mine electrical | ||
program; or | ||
(4) be
qualified as a mine electrician, but have not | ||
taken a State-approved coal mine electrician
examination | ||
or a federal coal mine electrician examination. | ||
"Qualified mine electrician" means an individual who | ||
has completed the required classroom instruction from an | ||
approved college or university and can produce evidence of | ||
at least one year of experience in performing electrical | ||
work in a coal mine or acceptable related industry. | ||
(225 ILCS 705/40.2 new) | ||
Sec. 40.2. Electrical equipment and systems; examination, | ||
testing, and maintenance. All electrical
equipment and systems | ||
shall be frequently examined and tested and properly maintained | ||
by a mine
electrician to ensure safe operating conditions. When | ||
a potentially dangerous condition is found
in electrical | ||
equipment or an electrical system, the equipment or system | ||
shall be removed from service until
the condition is corrected. | ||
A record of the examinations shall be kept and made available | ||
to the
company, the State Mine Inspector, and all other persons | ||
interested.
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