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Editorial Note: Based on FedReg. Doc. E8-30639, compliance dates were set. The compliance dates are as follows:
- Each mine operator shall comply with the following sections by the dates listed below.
1. § § 75.156(a), 75.350(b), and 75.1731 by March 2, 2009.
2. § 75.333(c)(4) by March 31, 2009.
3. § § 75.380(d)(7), 75.380(f), 75.381(e)(5), and 75.381(f) by June 30, 2009.
4. § § 75.350(a)(2), 75.351(e)(2), 75.1103-4(a), 75.1108(a), and 75.1108(b) December 31, 2009.
5. § 75.1108(c) by December 31, 2018.
6. Each mine operator required to use an atmospheric monitoring system under Sec. 75.350(b) shall
comply with the following sections within 60 days after approval of the mine ventilation plan by the
district manager.
PART 75--MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS UNDERGROUND COAL MINES (cont'd)
Section
Subpart L--Fire Protection
| 75.1100 | Requirements. |
| 75.1100-1 | Type and quality of firefighting equipment. |
| 75.1100-2 | Quantity and location of firefighting equipment. |
| 75.1100-3 | Condition and examination of firefighting equipment. |
| 75.1101 | Deluge-type water sprays, foam generators; main and secondary belt-conveyor drives. |
| 75.1101-1 | Deluge-type water spray systems. |
| 75.1101-2 | Installation of deluge-type sprays. |
| 75.1101-3 | Water requirements. |
| 75.1101-4 | Branch lines. |
| 75.1101-5 | Installation of foam generator systems. |
| 75.1101-6 | Water sprinkler systems; general. |
| 75.1101-7 | Installation of water sprinkler systems; requirements. |
| 75.1101-8 | Water sprinkler systems; arrangement of sprinklers. |
| 75.1101-9 | Back-up water system. |
| 75.1101-10 | Water sprinkler systems; fire warning devices at belt drives. |
| 75.1101-11 | Inspection of water sprinkler systems. |
| 75.1101-12 | Equivalent dry-pipe system. |
| 75.1101-13 | Dry powder chemical systems; general. |
| 75.1101-14 | Installation of dry powder chemical systems. |
| 75.1101-15 | Construction of dry powder chemical systems. |
| 75.1101-16 | Dry powder chemical systems; sensing and fire suppression devices. |
| 75.1101-17 | Sealing of dry powder chemical systems. |
| 75.1101-18 | Dry powder requirements. |
| 75.1101-19 | Nozzles; flow rate and direction. |
| 75.1101-20 | Safeguards for dry powder chemical systems. |
| 75.1101-21 | Back-up water system. |
| 75.1101-22 | Inspection of dry powder chemical systems. |
| 75.1102 | Slippage and sequence switches. |
| 75.1103 | Automatic fire warning devices. |
| 75.1103-1 | Automatic fire sensors. |
| 75.1103-2 | Automatic fire sensors; approved components; installation requirements. |
| 75.1103-3 | Automatic fire sensor and warning device systems; minimum requirements; general. |
| 75.1103-4 | Automatic fire sensor and warning device systems; installation; minimum requirements. |
| 75.1103-5 | Automatic fire warning devices; actions and response. |
| 75.1103-6 | Automatic fire sensors; actuation of fire suppression systems.
systems. |
| 75.1103-7 | Electrical components; permissibility requirements. |
| 75.1103-8 | Automatic fire sensor and warning device systems; examination and test requirements. |
| 75.1103-9 | Minimum requirements; fire suppression materials and location; maintenance of entries and crosscuts; access doors; communications; fire crews: high-expansion foam devices. |
| 75.1103-10 | Fire suppression systems; additional requirements. |
| 75.1103-11 | Tests of fire hydrants and fire hose; record of tests. |
| 75.1104 | Underground storage, lubricating oil and grease. |
| 75.1106 | Welding, cutting, or soldering with arc or flame underground. |
| 75.1106-1 | Test for methane. |
TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE OF LIQUEFIED AND
NONLIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
NONLIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
| 75.1106-2 | Transportation of liquefied and nonliquefied gas cylinders; requirements. |
| 75.1106-3 | Storage of liquefied and nonliquefied compressed gas cylinders; requirements. |
| 75.1106-4 | Use of liquefied and nonliquefied compressed gas cylinders; general requirements. |
| 75.1106-5 | Maintenance and tests of liquefied and nonliquefied compressed gas cylinders; accessories and equipment; requirements. |
| 75.1106-6 | Exemption of small low pressure gas cylinders containing nonflammable or nonexplosive gas mixtures. |
FIRE SUPPRESSION DEVICES AND FIRE-RESISTANT
HYDRAULIC FLUIDS ON UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT
HYDRAULIC FLUIDS ON UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT
| 75.1107 | Fire suppression devices. |
| 75.1107-1 | Fire-resistant hydraulic fluids and fire suppression devices on underground equipment. |
| 75.1107-2 | Approved fire-resistant hydraulic fluids; minimum requirements. |
| 75.1107-3 | Fire suppression devices; approved components; installation requirements. |
| 75.1107-4 | Automatic fire sensors and manual actuators; installation; minimum requirements. |
| 75.1107-5 | Electrical components of fire suppression devices; permissibility requirements. |
| 75.1107-6 | Capacity of fire suppression devices; location and direction of nozzles. |
| 75.1107-7 | Water spray devices; capacity; water supply; minimum requirements. |
| 75.1107-8 | Fire suppression devices; extinguishant supply systems. |
| 75.1107-9 | Dry chemical devices; capacity; minimum requirements. |
| 75.1107-10 | High expansion foam devices; minimum capacity. |
| 75.1107-11 | Extinguishing agents; requirements on mining equipment employed in low coal. |
| 75.1107-12 | Inerting of mine atmosphere prohibited. |
| 75.1107-13 | Approval of other fire suppression devices. |
| 75.1107-14 | Guards and handrails; requirements where fire suppression devices are employed. |
| 75.1107-15 | Fire suppression devices; hazards; training of miners. |
| 75.1107-16 | Inspection of fire suppression devices. |
| 75.1107-17 | Incorporation by reference; availability of publications. |
| 75.1108 | Approved conveyor belts |
Subpart M--Maps
| 75.1200 | Mine map. |
| 75.1200-1 | Additional information on mine map. |
| 75.1200-2 | Accuracy and scale of mine maps. |
| 75.1201 | Certification. |
| 75.1202 | Temporary notations, revisions, and supplements. |
| 75.1202-1 | Temporary notations, revisions, and supplements. |
| 75.1203 | Availability of mine map. |
| 75.1204 | Mine closure; filing of map with Secretary. |
| 75.1204-1 | Places to give notice and file maps. |
Subpart N--Explosives and Blasting
| 75.1300 | Definitions. |
| 75.1301 | Qualified person. |
| 75.1310 | Explosives and blasting equipment. |
| 75.1311 | Transporting explosives and detonators. |
| 75.1312 | Explosives and detonators in underground magazines. |
| 75.1313 | Explosives and detonators outside of magazines. |
| 75.1314 | Sheathed explosive units. |
| 75.1315 | Boreholes for explosives. |
| 75.1316 | Preparation before blasting. |
| 75.1317 | Primer cartridges. |
| 75.1318 | Loading boreholes. |
| 75.1319 | Weight of explosives permitted in boreholes in bituminous and lignite mines. |
| 75.1320 | Multiple-shot blasting. |
| 75.1321 | Permit for firing more than 20 boreholes and to use nonpermissible blasting units. |
| 75.1322 | Stemming boreholes. |
| 75.1323 | Blasting circuits. |
| 75.1324 | Methane concentration and tests. |
| 75.1325 | Firing procedure. |
| 75.1326 | Examination after blasting. |
| 75.1327 | Misfires. |
| 75.1328 | Damaged or deteriorated explosives and detonators. |
Subpart O--Hoisting and Mantrips
| 75.1400 | Hoisting equipment; general. |
| 75.1400-1 | Hoists; brakes, capability. |
| 75.1400-2 | Hoists; tests of safety catches; records. |
| 75.1400-3 | Daily examination of hoisting equipment. |
| 75.1400-4 | Certifications and records of daily examinations. |
| 75.1401 | Hoists; rated capacities; indicators. |
| 75.1401-1 | Hoists; indicators. |
| 75.1402 | Communication between shaft stations and hoist room. |
| 75.1402-1 | Communication between shaft stations and hoist room. |
| 75.1402-2 | Tests of signaling systems. |
| 75.1403 | Other safeguards. |
| 75.1403-1 | General criteria. |
| 75.1403-2 | Criteria Hoists transporting materials; brakes. |
| 75.1403-3 | Criteria Drum clutch; cage construction. |
| 75.1403-4 | Criteria Automatic elevators. |
| 75.1403-5 | Criteria Belt conveyors. |
| 75.1403-6 | Criteria Self-propelled personnel carriers. |
| 75.1403-7 | Criteria Mantrips. |
| 75.1403-8 | Criteria Track haulage roads. |
| 75.1403-9 | Criteria Shelter holes. |
| 75.1403-10 | Criteria Haulage; general. |
| 75.1403-11 | Criteria Entrances to shafts and slopes. |
| 75.1404 | Automatic brakes; speed reduction gear. |
| 75.1404-1 | Braking system. |
| 75.1405 | Automatic couplers. |
| 75.1405-1 | Automatic couplers, haulage equipment. |
WIRE ROPES
| 75.1429 | Guide ropes. |
| 75.1430 | Wire ropes; scope. |
| 75.1431 | Minimum rope strength. |
| 75.1432 | Initial measurement. |
| 75.1433 | Examinations. |
| 75.1434 | Retirement criteria. |
| 75.1435 | Load end attachments. |
| 75.1436 | Drum end attachment. |
| 75.1437 | End attachment retermination. |
| 75.1438 | End attachment replacement. |
Subpart P-- Mine Emergencies
| 75.1500 | [Reserved] |
| 75.1501 | Emergency evacuations. |
| 75.1502 | Mine emergency evacuation and firefighting program of instruction. |
| 75.1503 | Use of fire suppression equipment. |
| 75.1504 | Mine emergency evacuation training and drills. |
| 75.1505 | Escapeway maps. |
| 75.1506 | Refuge alternatives. |
| 75.1507 | Emergency Response Plan; refuge alternatives. |
| 75.1508 | Training and records for examination, maintenance and repair of refuge alternatives and components. |
Subpart Q--Communications
| 75.1600 | Communications. |
| 75.1600-1 | Communication facilities; main portals; installation requirements. |
| 75.1600-3 | Communications facilities; refuge alternatives. |
Subpart R--Miscellaneous
| 75.1700 | Oil and gas wells. |
| 75.1702 | Smoking; prohibition. |
| 75.1702-1 | Smoking programs. |
| 75.1703 | Portable electric lamps. |
| 75.1703-1 | Permissible lamps. |
| 75.1708 | Surface structures, fireproofing. |
| 75.1708-1 | Surface structures; fireproof construction. |
| 75.1709 | Accumulations of methane and coal dust on surface coal-handling facilities. |
| 75.1710 | Canopies or cabs; electric face equipment. |
| 75.1710-1 | Canopies or cabs; self-propelled electric face equipment; installation requirements. |
| 75.1711 | Sealing of mines. |
| 75.1711-1 | Sealing of shaft openings. |
| 75.1711-2 | Sealing of slope or drift openings. |
| 75.1711-3 | Openings of active mines. |
| 75.1712 | Bath houses and toilet facilities. |
| 75.1712-1 | Availability of surface bathing facilities; change rooms; and sanitary facilities. |
| 75.1712-2 | Location of surface facilities. |
| 75.1712-3 | Minimum requirements of surface bathing facilities, change rooms, and sanitary toilet facilities. |
| 75.1712-4 | Waiver of surface facilities requirements. |
| 75.1712-5 | Application for waiver of surface facilities. |
| 75.1712-6 | Underground sanitary facilities; approved sanitary toilets; installation and maintenance. |
| 75.1712-7 | Underground sanitary facilities; waiver of requirements. |
| 75.1712-8 | Application for waiver of location requirements for underground sanitary facilities. |
| 75.1712-9 | Issuance of waivers. |
| 75.1712-10 | Underground sanitary facilities; maintenance. |
| 75.1713 | Emergency medical assistance; first-aid. |
| 75.1713-1 | Arrangements for emergency medical assistance and transportation for injured persons; agreements; reporting requirements; posting requirements. |
| 75.1713-2 | Emergency communications; requirements. |
| 75.1713-3 | First-Aid training; supervisory employees. |
| 75.1713-4 | First-aid training program; availability of instruction to all miners. |
| 75.1713-5 | First-aid training program; retraining of supervisory employees; availability to all miners. |
| 75.1713-6 | First-aid training program; minimum requirements. |
| 75.1713-7 | First-aid equipment; location; minimum requirements. |
| 75.1714 | Availability of approved self-rescue devices; instruction in use and location. |
| 75.1714-1 | Approved self-rescue devices. |
| 75.1714-2 | Self-rescue devices; use and location requirements. |
| 75.1714-3 | Self-rescue devices; inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and record-keeping. |
| 75.1714-4 | Additional Self-Contained Self-Rescuers. |
| 75.1714-5 | Map locations of Self-Contained Self-Rescuers. |
| 75.1714-6 | Emergency tethers. |
| 75.1714-7 | Multi-gas detectors. |
| 75.1714-8 | Reporting SCSR inventory and malfunctions; retention
of SCSRs. |
| 75.1715 | Identification check system. |
| 75.1716 | Operations under water. |
| 75.1716-1 | Operations under water; notification by operator. |
| 75.1716-2 | Permit required. |
| 75.1716-3 | Applications for permits. |
| 75.1716-4 | Issuance of permits. |
| 75.1717 | Exemptions. |
| 75.1718 | Drinking water. |
| 75.1718-1 | Drinking water; quality. |
| 75.1719 | Illumination; purpose and scope of §75.1719 through 75.1719-4; time for compliance. |
| 75.1719-1 | Illumination in working places. |
| 75.1719-2 | Lighting fixtures; requirements. |
| 75.1719-3 | Methods of measurement; light measuring instruments. |
| 75.1719-4 | Mining machines, cap lamps; requirements. |
| 75.1720 | Protective clothing; requirements. |
| 75.1720-1 | Distinctively colored hard hats, or hard caps; identification for newly employed, inexperienced miners. |
| 75.1721 | Opening of new underground coal mines, or reopening and reactivating of abandoned or deactivated coal mines; notification by the operator; requirements. |
| 75.1722 | Mechanical equipment guards. |
| 75.1723 | Stationary grinding machines; protective devices. |
| 75.1724 | Hand-held power tools; safety devices. |
| 75.1725 | Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance. |
| 75.1726 | Performing work from a raised position; safeguards. |
| 75.1727 | Drive belts. |
| 75.1728 | Power-driven pulleys. |
| 75.1729 | Welding operations. |
| 75.1730 | Compressed air; general; compressed air systems.
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| 75.1731 | Maintenance of belt conveyors and belt conveyor entries. |
Subpart S -- Reserved
Subpart T --Diesel-Powered Equipment
| 75.1900 | Definitions. |
| 75.1901 | Diesel fuel requirements. |
| 75.1902 | Underground diesel fuel storage--general requirements. |
| 75.1903 | Underground diesel fuel storage facilities and areas;
construction and safety precautions |
| 75.1904 | Underground diesel fuel tanks and safety cans. |
| 75.1905 | Dispensing of diesel fuel. |
| 75.1905-1 | Diesel fuel piping systems. |
| 75.1906 | Transport of diesel fuel. |
| 75.1907 | Diesel-powered equipment intended for use in underground coal mines. |
| 75.1908 | Nonpermissible diesel-powered equipment-categories. |
| 75.1909 | Nonpermissible diesel-powered equipment; design and
performance requirements. |
| 75.1910 | Nonpermissible diesel-powered equipment; electrical system design and performance requirements. |
| 75.1911 | Fire suppression systems for diesel-powered equipment and diesel fuel transportation units. |
| 75.1912 | Fire suppression systems for permanent underground diesel fuel storage facilities. |
| 75.1913 | Starting aids. |
| 75.1914 | Maintenance of diesel-powered equipment. |
| 75.1915 | Training and qualification of persons working on diesel-powered equipment. |
| 75.1916 | Operation of diesel-powered equipment.
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