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  2. Title 30 - Mineral Resources
  3. Chapter I - MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
  4. Subchapter K - METAL AND NONMETAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
  5. Part 57 - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND METAL AND NONMETAL MINES
  6. Subpart T - Safety Standards for Methane in Metal and Nonmetal Mines
  7. Topic - Equipment
  8. 30 CFR § 57.22315
30 CFR § 57.22315
Self-contained breathing apparatus (V-A mines)
July 29, 2020
CFR

Self-contained breathing apparatus of a duration to allow for escape from the mine and sufficient in number to equip all persons underground shall be strategically located throughout the mine. Such apparatus shall be approved by MSHA and NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84 and shall be maintained in accordance with manufacturers' specifications. This standard does not apply to double entry mining systems where crosscut intervals do not exceed 250 feet.

[52 FR 24941, July 1, 1987, as amended at 60 FR 30401, June 8, 1995]

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§ 57.22314 Flow-control devices (V-A and V-B mines)

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