Okla. Stat. tit. 45, § 45-441
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Use of engines equipped for detoxification permitted -
Official statutory text
Approval of use - Inspections - Suspension or discontinuance of use.
The use of diesel engines equipped for detoxification in
accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Bureau
of mines may be used in lead, zinc, and other metal mines in this
state. Provided, the use of such engine or engines in any such mine
is first found to be safe for the miners who work in said mine, by
the assistant mine inspector, and such finding is approved by the
Chief Mine Inspector and provided further, that the diesel engine or
engines and the safety equipment thereon to be used in any such mine
shall also have been approved for use in such mine, by the assistant
mine inspector, and such finding is approved by the Chief Mine
Inspector. The assistant mine inspector and the Chief Mine
Inspector, in issuing any such approval, shall follow the rules and
regulations and recommendations of the U.S. Bureau of mines. The
assistant mine inspector shall make periodical inspections to
determine whether such engines in such mines are emitting fumes
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining Page 29
which make it unsafe for such engines to be used. The assistant
mine inspector or the Chief Mine Inspector shall have the authority
to order that conditions be remedied, and to suspend the use of such
engines in any mine, or to order the discontinuance altogether of
such engines in any such mine. Such orders shall be enforced as
other orders of such officers are enforced.
The use of diesel engines equipped for detoxification in
accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Bureau
of mines may be used in lead, zinc, and other metal mines in this
state. Provided, the use of such engine or engines in any such mine
is first found to be safe for the miners who work in said mine, by
the assistant mine inspector, and such finding is approved by the
Chief Mine Inspector and provided further, that the diesel engine or
engines and the safety equipment thereon to be used in any such mine
shall also have been approved for use in such mine, by the assistant
mine inspector, and such finding is approved by the Chief Mine
Inspector. The assistant mine inspector and the Chief Mine
Inspector, in issuing any such approval, shall follow the rules and
regulations and recommendations of the U.S. Bureau of mines. The
assistant mine inspector shall make periodical inspections to
determine whether such engines in such mines are emitting fumes
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 45. Mines and Mining Page 29
which make it unsafe for such engines to be used. The assistant
mine inspector or the Chief Mine Inspector shall have the authority
to order that conditions be remedied, and to suspend the use of such
engines in any mine, or to order the discontinuance altogether of
such engines in any such mine. Such orders shall be enforced as
other orders of such officers are enforced.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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