WM. PRESTON LANE, JR., GOVERNOR. 1069

sons in the vicinity of the fire shall make a prompt effort
to extinguish it. If, or when, a fire has attained such pro-
portions that an individual cannot extinguish it, he shall
report immediately the existence of the fire to a competent
official of the mine, who shall order all workmen from that
part of the mine affected by the fire, except those needed
for fire fighting.

(d) If the fire gets out of control, men shall be with-
drawn and the part of the mine in which the fire is located
or the entire mine, as conditions may require, shall be
sealed or flooded. All fire-fighting operations shall be under
the direct supervision of the mine foreman or a designated
assistant who shall consult with the State inspectors.

Underground storage places for oil and grease in excess
of 2 days' supply shall be of fireproof construction.

Oil and grease, kept in face regions or other working
places shall be in portable, closed, metal containers.

(e) Underground structures (transformer stations,
battery-charging stations, motor generator stations, fore-
men's stations, substations, permanent pump rooms, etc. )
shall be fireproof construction. Where the fireproofing
material is in contact with timber or coal, it shall not be
of metal.

(f) Rheostats, electric heaters, and resistors shall be
located a safe distance from combustible materials.

(g) Where practicable, power wires underground shall
be de-energized on idle days and idle shifts.

(h) Hay or straw shall be transported from the surface
to underground stables in enclosed incombustible cars. It
shall be stored in a fireproof structure apart from the
stable or in a fireproof compartment within the stable.

(i) Procedures to be followed in event of a mine fire or
explosion shall be established.

142A. Mine disasters, (a) When a disaster occurs in
a mine, the proper State and Federal inspection authorities
shall be notified promptly of such disaster. All facilities of
the mine shall be made available for recovery operations.

(b) After a disaster, when the mine has been placed in
condition to operate, an inspection of such mine in its en-
tirety shall be made by State and Federal coal-mine in-
spectors, and if such inspection discloses any dangerous
conditions, the mine shall not resume operations until the
dangerous conditions are corrected.