A. On an annual basis, all persons who are required to go underground shall be instructed in applicable sections of the Bureau of Mines Instruction Guide 19, Mine Emergency Training receive applicable mine emergency training. Training shall include instruction on emergency procedures at the mine and mine emergency recognition.

B. On an annual basis, all persons who are required to go underground shall be instructed in the use of the individual self-rescue device provided to them. The instruction shall be given by a competent person using a training model of the same type as the self-rescue device provided to the employee.

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