| DOL/MSHA |
RIN: 1219-AB34 |
Publication ID: Fall 2008
|
| Title: High-Voltage
Continuous Mining Machine Standard for Underground Coal
Mines |
| Abstract: MSHA’s July
16, 2004, NPRM (69 FR 42812) proposed to establish
design requirements for approval of high-voltage
continuous mining machines operating where miners work
in underground mines. The rule also proposed to
establish new mandatory electrical safety standards for
the installation, use, and maintenance of the
high-voltage continuous mining machines used in
underground coal mines. MSHA published a supplemental
NPRM on March 28, 2006 (71 FR 15359). The supplemental
NPRM proposed and requested comments on two issues
arising from oral and written comments that MSHA
received during the hearing and post-hearing comment
period on the NPRM. These issues involved: (1) Types of
trailing cables that can be used with high-voltage
continuous mining machines; and (2) a requirement to use
high-voltage insulating gloves or other personal
protective equipment when handling energized
high-voltage trailing cables. MSHA regularly receives
petitions for modifications from coal mine operators
seeking permission to use high-voltage continuous mining
machines. MSHA believes that, with appropriate
safeguards, such machines are safe for use and routinely
grants these petitions. |
| Agency: Department of
Labor(DOL) |
Priority: Other Significant
|
| RIN Status: Previously published
in the Unified Agenda |
Agenda Stage of Rulemaking:
Long-Term Actions |
| Major: No |
Unfunded Mandates: No
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| CFR Citation: 30 CFR
18; 30 CFR 75 (To search for a specific CFR, visit
the Code
of Federal Regulations.) |
| Legal Authority: 30
USC 811;
30 USC 957;
30 USC 961 |
Legal Deadline: None
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| Timetable:
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| Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Required: No |
Government Levels Affected:
None |
| Federalism: No |
| Included in the Regulatory Plan:
No |
| RIN Information URL: www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm
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Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
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| RIN Data Printed in the FR:
No |
Agency
Contact:
Patricia W. Silvey
Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances
Department
of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Room 631, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209-3939
Phone:202 693-9440
Fax:202 693-9441
Email: silvey.patricia@dol.gov
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