30 CFR § 36.6
Application procedures and requirements.
(a)(1) No investigation or testing will be undertaken by MSHA except pursuant to a written application accompanied by all descriptions, specifications, test samples, and related materials. The application and all related matters and correspondence shall be addressed to: U.S. Department of Labor, Mine
Safety and Health Administration, Approval and Certification Center,
765 Technology Drive, Triadelphia, WV 26059. Fees calculated in accordance with part 5 of this title shall be submitted in accordance with § 5.40.
(2) Where the applicant for approval has used an independent laboratory under part 6 of this chapter to perform, in whole or in part, the necessary testing and evaluation for approval under this part, the applicant must provide to MSHA as part of the approval
application:
(i) Written evidence of the laboratory's independence and current recognition by a laboratory accrediting organization;
(ii) Complete technical explanation of how the product complies with each requirement in the applicable MSHA product approval requirements;
(iii) Identification of components or features of the product that are critical to the safety of the product; and
(iv) All documentation, including drawings and specifications, as submitted to the independent laboratory by the applicant and as required by this part.
(3) An applicant may request testing and evaluation to non-MSHA product safety standards which have been determined by MSHA to be equivalent, under § 6.20 of
this chapter, to MSHA's product approval requirements under this part.
(b) Drawings, specifications, and descriptions shall be adequate in
detail to identify fully the complete assembly, components, and
subassemblies. Drawings, specifications, and descriptions shall include:
(1) Assembly drawing(s) showing the overall dimensions of
the equipment, location and capacity of the fuel tank, location of flame
arresters, exhaust-gas conditioner and its water-supply tank, if applicable,
exhaust-gas dilution system, and other details that are essential to the
functioning of the equipment.
(2) Detailed drawings showing the intake, combustion, and
exhaust systems of the diesel engine, including joints and gaskets; the
turbulence or precombustion chamber, if applicable; injector assembly and
nozzle details; and any surfaces that form the combustion chamber or part
thereof, such as the cylinder head, piston and cylinder liner; and other
features that may affect permissibility, such as exhaust-gas conditioner and
flame arresters.
(2) Except for equipment utilizing part 7, subpart F power packages, detailed drawings showing the intake, combustion, and exhaust systems of the diesel engine, including joints and gaskets; the
turbulence or precombustion chamber, if applicable; injector assembly and
nozzle details; and any surfaces that form the combustion chamber or part
thereof, such as the cylinder head, piston and cylinder liner; and other
features that may affect permissibility, such as exhaust-gas conditioner and
flame arresters.
(3) A schematic drawing of the fuel system showing piping,
connections, fuel filters, fuel-injection pump, and mechanical governor
assembly. All components shall be identified to permit adjustment, as
necessary, and the location of seals or locks to prevent tampering shall be
indicated.
(3) Except for equipment utilizing part 7, subpart F power packages, a schematic drawing of the fuel system showing piping, connections, fuel filters, fuel-injection pump, and mechanical governor
assembly. All components shall be identified to permit adjustment, as
necessary, and the location of seals or locks to prevent tampering shall be
indicated.
(4) Drawing(s) specifying the kind of material and
detailed dimensions of the components of explosion-proof enclosures,
including joints and openings.
(4) Except for equipment utilizing part 7, subpart F power packages, drawing(s) specifying the kind of material and detailed dimensions of the components of explosion-proof enclosures,
including joints and openings.
(5) Drawing(s) showing the construction of headlights,
battery boxes, including seals or locks, and method of mounting.
(6) Other drawings, specifications, or descriptions
identifying any feature that MSHA considers necessary for certification of
the particular mobile diesel-powered transportation equipment.
(c) Shipment of the mobile diesel-powered transportation equipment or
component part or subassembly as the case may be, shall be deferred until
MSHA has notified the applicant that the application will be accepted.
Shipping instructions will be issued by MSHA and shipping charges shall be
prepaid by the application. Upon completion of the investigation and
notification thereof to the applicant by MSHA, the applicant shall remove
his equipment promptly from the test site (see §36.40).
(d) The application shall state that the equipment is completely
developed and of the design and materials that the applicant believes to be
suitable for a finished marketable product or is a completely developed
component or subassembly suitable for incorporation in a finished marketable
complete assembly of mobile diesel-powered transportation equipment. If the
final design of a component depends upon results of MSHA's tests, this shall
be so stated in the application.
(e) For a complete investigation leading to approval and
certification, the applicant shall furnish a complete operable assembly for
inspecting and testing. Spare parts and expendable components, subject to
wear in normal operation, shall be supplied by the applicant to permit
continuous operation of the equipment during test periods. If special tools
are necessary to disassembly any component for inspection or test, the
applicant shall furnish these with the equipment to be tested.
(f) With each application, the applicant shall submit evidence of how
he proposes to inspect his completely assembled mobile diesel-powered
transportation equipment at the place of manufacture or assembly before
shipment to purchasers. Ordinarily such inspection is recorded on a factory
inspection form and the applicant shall furnish to MSHA a copy of his factory
inspection form or equivalent with his application. The form shall direct
attention to the points that must be checked to make certain that all
components of the assembly are in proper condition, complete in all respects,
and in agreement with the drawings, specifications, and descriptions filed
with MSHA.
(g) With the application, the applicant shall furnish to MSHA
complete instructions for operating and servicing his equipment. After
completing MSHA's investigation, if any revision of the instructions is
required, a revised copy thereof shall be submitted to MSHA for inclusion
with the drawings and specifications.
