When spot bolting is performed on track haulage roads, are machines required to have ATRS?

Spot bolting on track haulage roads involves reinforcing the stability of the tracks to ensure safe and efficient operation. According to West Virginia's mining regulations, machines used in this process do not necessitate the use of an Automatic Train Stop System (ATRS).

This is primarily because the ATRS is designed for automatic safety measures in the event of an emergency with moving trains or load-bearing vehicles. In spot bolting scenarios, the operations are typically managed under conditions that don't involve the same level of risk as those requiring continuous operation monitoring by the ATRS system. Therefore, the regulations recognize that the machines used in these specific bolting applications do not need to incorporate ATRS, streamlining the operational requirements for machinery in this context.