KRS 352.133: Approved self -rescuer devices -- Caches of devices -- Locations --

Requirements -- Felony for removal.

(1) All underground miners shall be provided with an approved self -contained self -

rescuer device and shall have that device within twenty -five (25) feet of them at all

times. The self -contained self -rescuer shall be provided to the miners by the

licensee at no cost to the miners.

(2) In addition to the requirements for self -contained self -rescuers set forth in this

section, all licensed premises shall maintain caches of self -contained self -rescuer

devices which shall be stored in locations readily accessible to the primary and

secondary escapeways or provide proof of an order for self -contained self-rescuers

through the submission of a valid purchase o rder that clearly names the vendor,

contact information for the vendor, the number of devices purchased, and the date

of the order, which shall not be later than thirty (30) days after July 12, 2006. In all

cases, the self-contained self-rescuers shall be in place by July 1, 2007, or shall be

extended by the commissioner upon substantiated proof of unavailability.

(a) The caches shall be maintained in sufficient numbers and locations

determined in accordance with the most recent rules, standards, and

regulations issued by the United States Mine Safety and Health

Administration and this section.

(b) The caches shall be maintained in storage units capable of protecting the self -

contained self-rescuers from water, dust, and any other condition which will

cause deterioration of the self-contained self-rescuers.

(c) The storage unit locations shall have reflective signs that read "SELF -

RESCUERS" conspicuously posted as to be visible from the primary and

secondary escapeways.

(d) In addition to the requirements set forth in this section for self -contained self-

rescuers, the mine operator shall provide for each person who is underground

at least one (1) additional self -contained self -rescuer device which provides

protection for a period of one (1) hour or longer, to cover all persons in the

mine.

(e) If a mantrip or mobile equipment is used to enter or exit the mine, additional

self-contained self -rescuer devices, each of which provides protection for a

period of one (1) hour or longer, shall be available for all pers ons who use the

transportation from portal to portal.

(3) It shall be a Class D felony for any person to remove a self -rescuer from the cache

for purposes other than use during an emergency, or for repair, maintenance, or

replacement or as authorized by the licensee.