Mine operators seeking further information in the area of fire prevention and control may consult the following national consensus standards.

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  |   MSHA standard    |         National consensus standard               |
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  | §§56.4200, 56.4201 | NFPA No. 10--Portable Fire Extinguisher.          |
  |                    | NFPA No. 11--Low Expansion Foam and Combined      |
  |                    |  Agent Systems.                                   |
  |                    | NFPA No. 11A--High Expansion Foam Systems.        |
  |                    | NFPA No. 12--Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing         |
  |                    |  Systems.                                         |
  |                    | NFPA No. 12A--Halon 1301 Extinguishing Systems.   |
  |                    | NFPA No. 13--Water Sprinkler Systems.             |
  |                    | NFPA No. 14--Standpipe and Hose Systems.          |
  |                    | NFPA No. 15--Water Spray Fixed Systems.           |
  |                    | NFPA No. 16--Foam Water Spray Systems.            |
  |                    | NFPA No. 17--Dry-Chemical Extinguishing Systems.  |
  |                    | NFPA No. 121--Mobile Surface Mining Equipment.    |
  |                    | NFPA No. 291--Testing and Marketing Hydrants.     |
  |                    | NFPA No. 1962--Care, Use, and Maintenance of Fire |
  |                    |  Hose, Connections, and Nozzles.                  |
  | §56.4202...........| NFPA No. 14--Standpipe and Hose Systems.          |
  |                    | NFPA No. 291 Testing and Marketing Hydrants.     |
  | §56.4203...........| NFPA No. 10--Portable Fire Extinguishers.         |
  | §56.4230...........| NFPA No. 10--Portable Fire Extinguishers.         |
  |                    | NFPA No. 121--Mobile Surface Mining Equipment.    |
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