(225 ILCS 705/4.25) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 425)
Sec. 4.25.
Each State Mine Inspector shall collect samples of mine
atmospheres and mine dusts for analysis by the Departmental Analytical
Laboratory. All such samples shall be collected in accordance with the
rules of the Mining Board and submitted to the Analytical Laboratory. The
results of analysis of mine atmosphere samples by the Analytical Laboratory
shall be used by the State Mine Inspector as a basis for classification of
mines as being gassy or non-gassy. The results of analysis of dust samples
by the Analytical Laboratory shall be used by the State Mine Inspector as a
basis for recommendations with respect to the rock dusting requirements of
this Act. The operator of the mine from which samples of air and dust are
taken shall be furnished a copy of the results of such analysis.
(Source: Laws 1953, p. 701.)
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