30 CFR §57.22207
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- (a)Booster fans shall be approved by MSHA under the applicable requirements of 30 CFR part 18, and be—
- (1)Provided with an automatic signal device located so that it can be seen or heard by a person designated by the mine operator to give an alarm when the fan stops or when methane reaches the following levels:
- (2)Equipped with a device that automatically deenergizes power in affected workings should the fan stop; and
- (3)Equipped with starting and stopping controls located at the fan and at another accessible remote location.
- (b)Booster fan installations, except for booster fans installed in ducts, shall be—