Section R11-1-1131. Mine hoist drives  


Latest version.

All data is extracted from pdf, click here to view the pdf.

  • All mine hoists shall consist of one of the following drives:

    1.        V-belt  driven   and  not  less   than  four   V-belts  with   a designed safety factor of 10.

    2.        Gear driven. Fiber gears shall not be used.

    3.        Friction driven.

    4.        Direct drive.

    There shall be no chain-driven hoists used for underground opera- tions. All hoists other than automatic hoists must have hand-oper- ated brakes and the brakes must be on the drum.

Historical Note

Former Rule 11:31; Amended effective April 7, 1976

(Supp. 76-2).