30 CFR §18.96
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- (a)Upon receipt of written notice from the Health and Safety District Manager of the time and place at which a field approval investigation will be conducted with respect to any machine, the applicant will prepare the machine for inspection in the following manner:
- (1)The machine shall be in fresh air out by the last open crosscut and free from obstructions, or, if the machine is located on the surface, moved to a clear area;
- (2)All enclosure covers shall be removed;
- (3)The flanges and interior of each enclosure, including the cover, shall be cleaned thoroughly;
- (4)All hoses, cables, cord, and conveyor belts shall be wiped clean to expose surface markings;
- (5)All electrical components shall be cleaned to reveal all stampings, identification plates, certification numbers, or explosion test markings.