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  2. Title 30 - Mineral Resources
  3. Chapter I - Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor
  4. Subchapter B - Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products
  5. Part 7 - Testing by Applicant or Third Party
  6. Subpart L - Refuge Alternatives
  7. 30 CFR § 7.501
30 CFR § 7.501
Purpose and scope
May 28, 2026
CFR

§ 7.501 Purpose and scope.

This subpart L establishes requirements for MSHA approval of refuge alternatives and components for use in underground coal mines. Refuge alternatives are intended to provide a life-sustaining environment for persons trapped underground when escape is impossible.

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