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Notices to the Industry

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August 12, 2010.  Memo 22A-2-37(t)(5) "All Self-Propelled Track Equipment Shall be Equipped with Two Way Communication".

June 8, 2010. Mine Safety Information Notice 0608-2010 (Portable Hand-held Radios in conjunction with Joy TX3 remote control units. 

(Revised February 17, 2010) January 29, 2010 Memo to Certified Instructors: New 80 Hour Apprentice Miner Program (note due to inclement weather the scheduled meetings with instructors the week of February 15th have been cancelled. Those meeting have been re-schedule the week of March 8th., refer to the revised memo.)

2009 Memo - Annual Certified Instructors Update: PDF


April 24, 2008 Memo to Industry concerning Memo - Interpretation of 56-4-8.1

April 15, 2008 Memo to Industry concerning Listing of Certified Trainers in West Virginia

March 18, 2008 Accident Alert - Removal of Dozer Belly Pans

February 12, 2008 Memo to Industry concerning Status of Contractor Permits  Contractor Listing

February 8, 2008  Reciprocity updates with OH, MD, and KY.

January 21, 2008 Accident Bulletin - Flammable Liquids


November 29, 2007 Memo - Forum on Continuing Education for Underground Mine Foremen

October 30, 2007 Note on Tire Safety

October 29, 2007  Director's Memo on Mine Fatalities

August 28, 2007  Director's Memo on Shelter Installation Status Reporting

August 22, 2007  Director's Memo on Manufacturer's Specifications on Equipment

June 4, 2007 Seismic  Detection System

April 11, 2007  Director's Memo on The application of Title 48 Series 3, Section 2.9 to coal truck drivers.

March 15, 2007 Emergency Shelter Plans   Director's Memo and Shelter Plan Information

March 9, 2007 Approved Shelters  Director's Memo (3-9-2007)    Shelter Details and Contacts

February 27, 2007 Breathable Air Submittal  Agency Memo

January 24, 2007 Agency Receives Certification Applications for Emergency Shelter  Agency Release

January 18,  2007 Self Contained Self Rescuers -Cache Plan  Director's Memo


October 30, 2006 Self Contained Self-Rescuers - West Virginia Inventory Report and  Director's Memo

MAY-JULY 2006 SELF-CONTAINED SELF-RESCUERS INSPECTION INVENTORY REPORT

Initial Findings of Long-term Temperature Extremes on Self-Contained Self-Rescuers Director's Memo

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM TEMPERATURE EXTREMES ON SELF-CONTAINED SELF-RESCUERS: INITIAL FINDINGS

August 31, 2006  SCSR Test Result Memo

July 25, 2006  Mine Examinations Memo

July 10, 2006  updated July 25, 2006  SCSR Inventory: SCSR MEMO            

revised 3-2007 SCSR INVENTORY SPREADSHEET    

July 25 2006 CLARIFICATION MEMO 

July 10, 2006  Emergency Shelters and Chambers:  Notice to Manufacturers of Emergency Shelters and Chambers

July 10, 2006 Emergency Communication and Tracking Devices  Notice to Manufacturers of Emergency Communication and Tracking Devices

June 19, 2006 Notice of Public Hearing regarding: Rules and Regulations Governing the Standards for Certification of Coal Mine Electricians Title 48, Series 7.  Filed June 19, 2006, Public Hearing July 20, 2006. Location: Country Inn & Suites 105 Alex Lane, Charleston, WV. 25304.

March 30, 2006  Emergency Toll Free Telephone Number as Required in SB 247

March 9, 2006 Storage Cache Plan 

March 16, 2006  Storage Cache Plan Template 


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