WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 1053

(d) Slides, skids, or other adequate means shall be used
on descending trips on grades where the locomotive is not
adequate to control the trip and where practicable, a drag
shall be used on ascending trips.

Materials being hauled inside the mine shall be so loaded
and protected that there is no danger to the motorman or
brakeman from sliding of equipment and material.

95. Transportation of men. (a) Man-trips shall be
operated at safe speeds consistent with the condition of
roads and type of equipment used, but not to exceed 6
miles an hour.

(b) Each man-trip shall be under the charge of a
responsible person and it shall be operated independently
of any loaded trip of coal or other material.

(c) Cars on the man-trip shall not be overloaded and
sufficient cars in good mechanical condition shall be
provided.,

(d) No person shall ride under the trolley wire unless
suitable covered man-cars are used.

(e) No material or tools shall be transported in the
same car with men on any man-trip, and all persons shall
ride inside of man-trip cars, except the motorman and
brakeman or trip rider.

(f) Men shall not load or unload before the cars in
which they are to ride or are riding come to a full stop,
and men shall proceed in an orderly manner to and from
man-trips.

96. A waiting station shall be provided where men are
required to wait for man-trips or man-cages. It shall
have sufficient room, ample clearance from moving equip-
ment, and adequate seating facilities. Trolley and power
wires shall be guarded effectively at man-trip stations
where there is a possibility of any person coming in contact
with energized electric wiring while loading or unloading
from the man-trip.

Where belts are used for transporting men, a minimum
clearance of 18 inches shall be maintained between the
belt and the roof or cross bars, projecting equipment, cap
pieces, overhead cables, wiring, and other objects;
but where the height of the coal bed permits, the clear-
ance shall be not less than 24 inches.

The belt speed shall not exceed 250 feet a minute while
men are loading, unloading, or being transported.