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Program Information Bulletins

2016
PIB Number Title Issue Date
P16-02

Reissue of P10-02 Examination of Electrical Underground Coal Mine Equipment

04/13/2016
P16-01

Corrective Action Programs

02/16/2016
2015
PIB Number Title Issue Date
P15-04

Additional Option for Payment of Civil Penalties

07/16/2015
2014
PIB Number Title Issue Date
P14-05

Additional Filing Options for Representative of Miners

06/19/2014
P14-02

Reissue of P08-12 - Technologically Achievable, Administratively Achievable, and Promising Noise Controls (30 CFR Part 62)

03/07/2014
P14-01

Reissue of P12-08 - Global Positioning System (GPS) and Established Surface Stations or Markers

02/21/2014
2012
PIB Number Title Issue Date
P12-07

Neutral Start Methods on Mobile Electrical Equipment

04/03/2012
P12-06

Reissue of P07-19 - Hazards of Sliding Table Masonry Saws

03/23/2012
P12-05

Reissue of P07-21 - Clarification of Requirements of Conveyor Start-Up Warnings for 30 CFR §§ 56.14201 and 57.14201

03/21/2012
P12-04

Reissue of P07-06 - Guy Wires of Poles Supporting High-Voltage Electric Power Lines

03/21/2012
P12-03

Escape Capsules in Underground Coal Mines

03/21/2012
P12-02

New Notification Alternatives to Comply with 30 CFR §§ 56/57.1000

02/07/2012
2011
PIB Number Title Issue Date
P11-52

Potential Shock and Ignition Hazard Involving Permissible and Non-permissible Battery-Powered Machines

11/28/2011
P11-50

Rock Dust Composition, 30 C.F.R. § 75.2

10/27/2011
P11-49

Reissue of P08-16 - Clarification of Procedures to Use When
Reporting Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR) Inventories

09/08/2011
P11-47

Compressed Gas System Leakage

06/22/2011
P11-43

Reissue of P05-20 - Evaluation of Diesel Particulate Matter After-Treatment Devices on Non-Permissible, Heavy-Duty, Diesel-Powered Equipment, Compressors and Generators

06/20/2011
P11-42

Run-through Check Curtains

05/20/2011
P11-41

Re-Issue of P09-11 - Application of 30 C.F.R. §§ 77.405(b), 56.14211, 57.14211, 56.14105, and 57.14105 to Dragline Masts

05/20/2011
P11-38

Re-Issue of P02-04 - Potential Health Hazard Caused by Platinum-Based Catalyzed Diesel Particulate Matter Exhaust Filters

05/16/2011
P11-36

Suitable Hard Hats

05/10/2011
P11-35

Re-Issue P08-02 -- Reporting Deaths on Mine Property

05/09/2011
P11-34

Responsibility for Proper Assembly and Maintenance of MSHA Approved and Certified Mining Machines and Equipment

05/06/2011
P11-32

Re-Issue of P09-15 - Potential Safety Hazard Related to Explosion of Pumps

04/28/2011
P11-27

Reissue of P05-01 - Final Effective Date for Underground Coal Diesel Particulate Standard and Availability of Report on Issues Related to High Temperature Diesel Particulate Filters (HTDPFs) Including Laboratory Results on Kindling Temperatures

06/20/2011
P11-25

Reissue of P04-17 - Potential Fire Hazard of Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) Collected on High Temperature Disposable Diesel Particulate Filters (HTDPF)

04/13/2011
P11-22

Reissue of P08-15 - Fire Suppression Systems Used to Protect Battery Charging Stations and Other Unattended Electrically Powered Equipment in Underground Coal Mines

04/01/2011
P11-18

Reissue of P07-05 - The Danger of Oxygen Deficiency in Underground Coal Mines

04/01/2011
P11-17

Reissue of P09-41 - Voluntary Program to Evaluate New or Novel Fire Suppression Agents and Devices Used for Manual Fire Fighting Purposes

03/30/2011
P11-16

Reissue of P02-05 - Crushing Hazard on Mobile Bridge Conveyor (MBC)

03/30/2011
P11-15

Reissue of P09-32 - Safe Design or Retrofit for Safely Resetting the Main Disconnect on Battery-Powered Scoops in Underground Mines

03/23/2011
P11-14

Reissue of P08-03 - Use of Stabilizers (Outriggers) on   Chassis-Mounted Drills and Cranes

03/23/2011
P11-12

Reissue of P07-26 - Charging of Lithium Ion or Lithium Polymer Batteries

03/23/2011
P11-11

Reissue of P07-31 - Use of Fall Protection In, Around, or Over Any Shaft and Conveyance Safety Measures

03/23/2011
P11-10

Reissue of P04-15 - Transmission of Respirable Dust Samples by Mine Operators and Correction of Dust Data Card Information

03/23/2011
P11-09

Reissue of P06-05 - Requirements of Testing High-Voltage Gloves

03/16/2011
P11-08

Reissue of P07-22 - Operation of Continuous Haulage Systems

03/18/2011
P11-07

Re-Issue of P09-30 - Short Circuit Protection For Trailing Cables  Longer Than 500 Feet

03/18/2011
P11-05

Reissue of P06-10 - Hazards When Transporting Off-Track Equipment

03/16/2011
P11-04

Re-Issue of P09-19 - Tree Cutting on Mine Property

03/16/2011
P11-03

Re-Issue P09-23 - Underground Scoop Accidents

03/02/2011
P11-02

Re-Issue of P09-02 - Filing of Ground Control Plans for Surface Coal Mines

02/25/2011
2010
PIB Number Title Issue Date
P10-20

Re-Issue of P-03-13-Trailing Cable Overheating On Equipment Cable Reels

10/25/2010
P10-17

Miners' Protections against Discrimination for Exercising Statutory Rights and Procedures to Protect those Rights

09/02/2010
P10-16

Hazardous Condition Complaints and Right to Request Inspections

09/02/2010
P10-15

Prohibition of Advance Notice of § 103(a) Inspections

08/26/2010
P10-14

Clarification of MSHA Policy and Regulations Related to SCSRs

08/26/2010
P10-13

30 C.F.R. § 75.324, Intentional Changes In The Ventilation System

08/16/2010
P10-12

Maintaining Methane Monitors in Permissible and Proper Operating Condition for Mining Equipment

08/16/2010
P10-11

Maintaining Face Ventilation Control Devices

08/16/2010
P10-10

Inadequate Ventilation

08/16/2010
P10-09

Safety Precautions for Operating Rubber Tired and Track-Mounted Excavators

07/13/2010
P10-08

Use of Fall Protection at River Loading Facilities

07/08/2010
P10-06

 Low-Weight Gain Respirable Dust Samples Submitted by Mine Operators

06/18/2010
P10-04

Safe Access, Fall Prevention and Fall Protection involving Self-Propelled
​Mobile Equipment

06/16/2010
P10-01

MSA Topgard Protective Cap with Lamp Bracket & Cord Holder and MSA V-Gard Protective Cap

01/20/2010
2009
PIB Number Title Issue Date
P09-42

Audits on Permissible Underground Mining Equipment

10/29/2009
P09-36

Re-Issue of P05-05 - Use of Magnets near Remote Control Operated  Equipment

10/01/2009
P09-33

Effects of PVC Cement Vapors on Handheld Gas Detectors

09/24/2009
P09-14

Re-Issue P06-01 - Compliance with the Testing and Maintenance Requirements of 30 C.F.R. 75.1911(i), Fire Suppression Systems for Diesel-Powered Equipment and Fuel Transportation Units

07/17/2009
P09-13

Re-Issue P04-06 - Hazards Associated with Surface Mines Intersecting Abandoned or Underground Workings

07/17/2009
P09-10

Re-Issue of P00-11 - Nondestructive Testing of Wire Rope –Electromagnetic Testing

06/05/2009
P09-09

Re-Issue P07-04 - Clarification of Requirements of Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations § 57.11050 Escapeways and refuges

06/04/2009
P09-08

Methane Ignitions at Surface Highwall Auger Operations

05/22/2009
2008
PIB Number Title Issue Date
P08-20

Surface Drilled Coalbed Methane Wells with Horizontal Branches in the Coal Seam

08/27/2008
P08-19

Re-Issue of P01-4 - Hoist Examination and Safety Test Requirements

08/27/2008
2006
PIB Number Title Issue Date
P06-13

Common Air Courses and Examinations

06/16/2006
2004
PIB Number Title Issue Date
P04-13

Superseding of Program Information Bulletins P99-24 and P02-9 Regarding MSHA Approved Cable Splice Kits

04/28/2004