U.S. Department of Labor

Mine Safety and Health Administration 1100 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939

ISSUE DATE: 12/12/2002

PROGRAM INFORMATION BULLETIN NO. P02-13

FROM:           MARK E. SKILES
                        Director of Technical Support

                       RAY McKINNEY
                        Administrator for
                        Coal Mine Safety and Health

                       ROBERT M. FRIEND
                        Administrator for
                        Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health

SUBJECT:     Withdrawal of MSHA Approval 2G-2239 and NIOSH Approval
                      TC-74-105 for Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) Model G Sampling Pumps

Who needs this information?
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) personnel, coal and metal and nonmetal mine operators, miners' representatives, and repair shop facilities.

Why is MSHA issuing this bulletin?
To inform the industry of withdrawal of MSHA Approval 2G-2239 and NIOSH Approval TC-74-015 for the MSA Model G Sampling Pump.

What is the background for this withdrawal action?
MSA requested the subject approvals be withdrawn when notified that MSHA personnel have found Model G pumps being used in a non-approved condition. The MSHA investigation revealed that incorrect parts were being installed during repair in the field. MSA discontinued sales of the Model G pumps in 1991 and approved replacement parts are no longer available.

What is the effect of withdrawal of these approvals?
These units cannot be used to collect respirable coal mine dust samples as required by Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR) Parts 70, 71 and 90 nor can they be utilized in areas where permissible equipment is required.

Who can I contact at MSA?
Please contact MSA Customer Service at 1-800-MSA-2222.

Who are the MSHA contact persons?
Technical Support, Approval and Certification Center
Bill Beasley, (304) 547-2050
e-mail: Beasley.William@dol.gov

Coal Mine Safety and Health, Health Division
Robert A. Thaxton, (202) 693-9515
e-mail: Thaxton.Robert@dol.gov

Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, Health Division
Doris Cash, (202) 693-9631
e-mail: Cash.Doris@dol.gov

Is this information bulletin on the Internet?
This Program Information Bulletin may be viewed on the World Wide Web by accessing the MSHA Home Page (http://www.msha.gov) and then choosing Statutory and Regulatory Information/Compliance Assistance/Program Information Bulletins.

What is the authority for this Bulletin?
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 30, Parts 18, 70, 71, 74 and 90.

Who will receive this bulletin?
Program Policy Manual Holders
Miners' Representatives
Underground Mine Operators
Repair Shop Facilities
Special Interest Groups