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MSHA - Title 30 CFR
PART 49--MINE RESCUE TEAMS

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Editorial Note: Based on FedReg. Doc. 08-551, this section has been changed.
The new version is in BOLD. The old section will remain, pending the next publication of the 30 CFR.
The effective date for this is February 8, 2008. The compliance dates are as follows:
    Each mine operator shall comply with the following sections by the dates listed below.
        1. § 49.12(h) by May 8, 2008.
        2. § 49.12(f) and § 75.1501(a)(2) by August 8, 2008.
        3. § 49.40 by November 10, 2008.
        4. § § 49.18(b), 49.20(a), 49.20(b), 49.30, and 49.50 by February 9, 2009.
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Subpart A--Mine Rescue Teams for Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines
Section

49.1    Purpose and scope.

49.2    Availability of mine rescue teams.

49.3    Alternative mine rescue capability for small and remote mines.

49.4    Alternative mine rescue capability for special mining conditions.

49.5    Mine rescue station.

49.6    Equipment and maintenance requirements.

49.7    Physical requirements for mine rescue team.

49.8    Training for mine rescue teams.

49.9    Mine emergency notification plan.

49.10    Effective date.

49.10    [Removed]

Subpart B--Mine Rescue Teams for Underground Coal Mines


49.11    Purpose and scope.

49.12    Availability of mine rescue teams.

49.13    Alternative mine rescue capability for small and remote mines.

49.14    Reserved.

49.15    Mine rescue station.

49.16    Equipment and maintenance requirements.

49.17    Physical requirements for mine rescue team.

49.18    Training for mine rescue teams.

49.19    Mine emergency notification plan.

49.20    Requirements for all coal mines.

49.30    Requirements for small coal mines.

49.40    Requirements for large coal mines.

49.50    Certification of coal mine rescue teams.

49.60    Requirements for a local mine rescue contest.

Appendix to Subpart B--Optional Form for Certifying Mine Rescue Teams



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