940                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                             [Ch. 4

CONDITION.

(6)      REPORTS.—ON COMPLETION OF HIS
EXAMINATION, THE FIRE-BOSS SHALL DEPORT TO A PROPER
OFFICIAL ON THE SURFACE OR REPORT AT A DESIGNATED
UNDERGROUND STATION ANY DEFECT FOUND, BEFORE THE MEN
ENTER THE MINE OR PASS THE DESIGNATED STATION.

(7)   RECORDS.—THE FIRE-BOSS SHALL RECORD
THE RESULT OF HIS INSPECTION IN A BOOK, KEPT ON THE
SURFACE FOR THIS PURPOSE. A SIMILAR RECORD MAY ALSO
BE KEPT AT ANY DESIGNATED STATION UNDERGROUND. THE
RECORD SHALL BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE
INSPECTION IS COMPLETED.

(8)      ABANDONED SECTIONS; EXAMINATIONS
DURING SHIFTS.—A CERTIFIED FOREMAN OF FIRE-BOSS SHALL
INSPECT ANY IDLE AND ABANDONEE SECTION FOR GAS AND ANY
OTHER DANGEROUS CONDITION IMMEDIATELY BEFORE ANY OTHER
WORKER IS PERMITTED TO ENTER OR WORK IN THE PLACE.
EACH WORKING PLACE SHALL BE EXAMINED BY A CERTIFIED
OFFICIAL FOR ANY HAZARD AT LEAST ONCE DURING EACH
SHIFT WHILE THE WORKERS ARE IN THE MINE, OF MORE OFTEN
IF NECESSARY FOR SAFETY. IN A GASSY MINE THE
EXAMINATION SHALL INCLUDE TESTS WITH A PERMISSIBLE
FLAME SAFETY LAMP FOR METHANE, NOXIOUS GAS, AND OXYGEN
DEFICIENCY. ANY DANGEROUS CONDITION FOUND SHALL BE
CORRECTED PROMPTLY.

(9)   EXAMINATION OF PILLAR WORKING IN GASSY
MINES.—IN GASSY MINES, EACH PILLAR WORKING SHALL BE
EXAMINED FOR EXPLOSIVE GAS AND ANY OTHER DANGER BEFORE
A FALL IS MADE. IF METHANE IS FOUND IN AN AMOUNT THAT
CAN BE DETECTED WITH A PERMISSIBLE FLAME SAFETY LAMP,
THE FALL MAY NOT BE MADE UNTIL THE GAS IS REMOVED OR
OTHER PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO SAFEGUARD EVERY EMPLOYEE.

(10)    AIR SAMPLES.—AT LEAST ONCE EACH
WEEK, AIR SAMPLES SHALL BE COLLECTED FOR ANALYSIS OR
TESTING. THE MINE FOREMAN OR OTHER COMPETENT PERSON
DESIGNATED BY HIM SHALL TEST FOR METHANE IN EVERY MINE
WITH A PERMISSIBLE METHANE INDICATOR OR A PERMISSIBLE
FLAME SAFETY LAMP IN THE RETURN OF EACH SPLIT
IMMEDIATELY OUT BY THE LAST WORKING PLACE, IN THE MAIN
RETURN, PILLAR FALLS, SEALS, ABANDONED WORKINGS, AND
ENTRANCES. THE MINE FOREMAN ALSO SHALL MAKE AN
EXAMINATION FOR EVERY OTHER DANGEROUS CONDITION AND
LEAVE HIS INITIALS AND THE DATE AT THE PLACES
EXAMINED. IF A DANGEROUS CONDITION IS FOUND, IT SHALL
BE CORRECTED PROMPTLY. A RECORD OF ANY TEST AND
EXAMINATION SHALL BE KEPT.