Diesel Training and General Requirements

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Diesel Training and General Requirements
Pennsylvania Bureau of Deep Mine Safety
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Training Plan Approval

• All training course instructors and all plans
  required by this section and sections 221-A and
  222-A shall be approved by the department.

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Training Plan Approval

• Training Plan submittals are evaluated against
  the prescriptive language contained in the
  appropriate section of Article II-A.
• Mine Operating Plan for Diesel Equipment
• Courses are approved by section of the law based
  upon the training plan.

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Instructors for Diesel Training

• Use of Non-Approved Instructors
• Approval of Instructors

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Use of Non-Approved Instructors

• All training must be conducted by or under the
  direct supervision of an approved instructor.
• Hands-on instruction can be given by a qualified
  person with an approved instructor present.

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Instructor Approval

• The Bureau may approve instructors to teach
  specific diesel courses by one or more of three
  methods.

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Method A

• Instructor trained by an approved organization.
  Applicant can attend and complete a three-day
  instructor course approved by the Bureau (MSHA,
  OSHA, DEP and others).
• Submit information to the Bureau on their mining
  experience, training experience and subject
  matter knowledge.

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Method B

• Submit an application to the Bureau requesting
  approval to teach based on qualifications and
  teaching experience and include a list of the
  specific courses the applicant intends to teach.
• Submit information to the Bureau on the
  applicants mining experience, training
  experience and subject matter knowledge.

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Method C

• The Bureau may designate persons as provisional
  instructors to teach specific courses. Each such
  instructor is subject to follow-up approval based
  on the Bureaus monitoring the instructors
  classroom performance.
• Submit in writing reasons why other approval
  methods would impose an extreme hardship.
• List competent persons they will use to teach
  specific courses. These persons are provisional
  instructors until the Bureau monitors them.

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Bureau ActionMethods A and B

• Make a determination of the applicants knowledge
  of the subject matter.
• Make a determination of the applicants teaching
  skills and qualifications.
• Approve the applicant to teach specific courses
  based upon the above criteria.

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Bureau ActionMethod C

• Review reasons why A and B methods of instructor
  approval would impose a hardship.
• Determine the validity of the request and
  consider factors such as mine size, number of
  employees, safety record, availability and
  accessibility of training.
• Approve the provisional instructor based on the
  above criteria.
• Notify the operator of the approval, in writing.
• Arrange for monitoring of provisional instructors.

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Specially Trained Person

• At least one person specially trained in the
  cleanup and disposal of diesel fuel spills shall
  be on duty at the mine when diesel-powered
  equipment or mobile fuel transportation equipment
  is being used or when fueling of diesel-powered
  equipment is being conducted.

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Diesel Fuel Spill Containment and Cleanup
Training for specially trained persons should
include the following

• Material Safety Data Sheet.
• Identification of response criteria and
  procedures.
• Personal protective equipment
• Respiratory protection.
• Spill containment practices.

• Selection and use of absorbent materials.
• Removal and disposal of spilled material.
• Fire protection
• Auxiliary hazard control
• Personal decontamination

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Diesel Equipment Operator Training

• Minimum 8 hour
• Section 220-A Classroom training on diesel
  fundamentals.
• Section 211-A Equipment- specific, hands-on,on
  the job training.
• Annual Refresher Training

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Section 220-A Classroom Training

• Engine fundamentals
• Diesel regulations
• Diesel emissions
• Factors that affect diesel emissions
• Emission control devices
• Diagnostic techniques

• Pre-operational inspection
• Ventilation
• Fire suppression systems
• Operating rules
• Emergency procedures
• Record keeping and reporting procedures

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Section 221-A Equipment-specific Training

• Equipment layout
• Pre-operational inspection
• Equipment limitations
• Operating areas

• Operation
• Refueling
• Emergency devices
• Driving practice

This training is included in the 8 hour training
of operators
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Diesel Mechanic Training

• Minimum 16 Hours
• Section 222-A-.. Regarding the general function,
  operation, maintenance and testing of emissions
  control and conditioning components.
• Annual Refresher Training.

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Diesel Maintenance Section 222-A

• Federal and State regulations.
• Company polices and rules.
• Emissions control system design.
• On-board diagnostic system.
• Emissions control service and maintenance.
• Emissions testing procedures.
• Troubleshooting procedures.
• Fire protection systems.

• Fire and ignition sources.
• Fuel system maintenance.
• Intake air system design.
• Engine shutdown device.
• Special instruction regarding components.
• Record keeping requirements.
• Other subjects determined by the Department.

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Fire and Safety Training

• All underground employees at the mine shall
  receive special instruction related to fighting
  fires involving diesel fuel.
• All miners shall be trained in precautions for
  safe and healthful handling and disposal of
  diesel-powered equipment filters.

This training may be included in Part 48.8
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Final Analysis-Adequate Training

• BDMS interprets that those sections referencing
  training are minimum training requirements of
  Article II-A
• All training should be performance based and is
  accomplished only when each employee demonstrates
  that they know and comply with the Act.