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Federal Register · Rule · Mar 9, 2006
ACTION: Emergency Temporary Standard; Notice of public hearings; Notice of close of comment period. … Because SCSRs function in a closed circuit, they enable persons to breathe clean air in the presence of hazardous or life-threatening contaminants in the mine atmosphere.
71 FR 12252Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationPetitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
Federal Register · Notice · Sep 2, 2011
Fontaine, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances. 4. … Fontaine, Acting Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances. MSHA will consider only comments postmarked by the U.S.
76 FR 54802Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationProposed Extension of Existing Information Collection; Respirator Program Records
Federal Register · Notice · Jan 19, 2011
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments. … The primary objective is to prevent atmospheric contamination, and thus, those occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fumes, mists, gases, or vapors.
76 FR 3175Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationPetition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
Federal Register · Notice · Oct 4, 2024
Background Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory … The most current Approved Ventilation Plan shall be followed at all times unless the District Manager requires a greater air velocity for the intersect.
89 FR 80944Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Notice · Jan 16, 1998
The petitioner requests a variance from preshift of seals along intake air courses since the intake air passes by both sides of the seals to ventilate working sections where anyone is scheduled to work … Request for Comments Persons interested in these petitions may furnish written comments.
63 FR 2698Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Notice · Jul 21, 1998
on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. … DATES: Submit comments on or before September 21, 1998. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Patricia W.
63 FR 39111Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationStandards for Sanitary Toilets in Coal Mines
Federal Register · Rule · Jun 23, 2003
The toilets should be located in areas other than the return air course. The toilets should be inspected during pre-shift and on-shift exams. … During this same period, only one mine operator filed an application to request approval of sanitary toilets.
68 FR 37082Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Uncategorized Document · Jul 27, 1994
Due to deteriorating roof and rib conditions in certain areas of the return air course, traveling the entire area would be unsafe. … Request for Comments Persons interested in these petitions may furnish written comments.
Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationPetitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
Federal Register · Notice · Apr 8, 2014
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by “docket number” on the subject line, by any of the following methods: 1. Electronic Mail: zzMSHA-comments@dol.gov. … Background Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory
79 FR 19391Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Notice · Sep 25, 2025
Legal Authority Section 103(h) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), as amended, 30 U.S.C. 813(h), authorizes the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to collect information … Under 30 CFR 75.401-1, excessive amounts of dust is defined as coal and float coal dust in the air in such amounts as to create the potential of an explosion hazard.
90 FR 46260Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationSummary of Decisions Granting in Whole or in Part Petitions for Modification
Federal Register · Notice · Aug 21, 1998
Summaries of petitions received by the Secretary appear periodically in the Federal Register. … Summary of Findings: Petitioner's proposal to permit battery charging of the mine's locomotive during idle periods when all miners are out of the mine; and to permit the intake air used to ventilate the
63 FR 44927Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Notice · Jul 25, 1996
The petitioner proposes to clean out and plug oil and gas wells using specific techniques and procedures as outlined in the petition. … Request for Comments Persons interested in these petitions may furnish written comments.
61 FR 38785Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Notice · May 1, 1997
The petitioner asserts that its alternative method would provide a safe procedure without having to clean up the fall. 11. Arclar Company [Docket No. … Request for Comments Persons interested in these petitions may furnish written comments.
62 FR 23797Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationSafety Standards for Underground Coal Mine Ventilation
Federal Register · Rule · Mar 11, 1996
A commenter stated that to allow preshifts at more than 8-hour periods reduces the protection envisioned by the drafters of the Mine Act. … (h) Retention period.
61 FR 9764Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Notice · Nov 6, 1996
Due to hazardous conditions in the intake air course between the 002 air seals and the 2 right air seals, the area cannot be [[Page 57461]] traveled safely to make weekly examinations. … Request for Comments Persons interested in these petitions may furnish written comments.
61 FR 57458Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Rule · Apr 2, 2004
The post-hearing comment period closed June 30, 2003. II. Discussion of Final Rule A. … Other commenters agreed that a 7-day period would be appropriate.
69 FR 17480Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationPetitions for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standard
Federal Register · Notice · Aug 7, 2019
ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by “docket number” on the subject line, by any of the following methods: 1. Email: zzMSHA-comments@dol.gov. … Background Section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) allows the mine operator or representative of miners to file a petition to modify the application of any mandatory
84 FR 38646Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationSummary of Decisions Granting in Whole or in Part Petitions for Modification
Federal Register · Notice · Jun 22, 1999
Final decisions on these petitions are based upon the petitioner's statements, comments and information submitted by interested persons, and a field investigation of the conditions at the mine. … Summary of Findings: Petitioner's proposal to establish blow-off stations at various locations in the plant where employees can clean their cloths with forced or compassed air that has an OSHA approved
64 FR 33323Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationFederal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 29, 2005
We are requesting comments on whether MSHA's use of routine, periodic bulk sampling would be useful in determining whether or not we should take personal exposure air samples to evaluate miners' exposures … If the image deteriorates, clean and adjust the microscope optics. If the problem persists, consult the microscope manufacturer. 11.
70 FR 43950Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health AdministrationDetermination of Concentration of Respirable Coal Mine Dust
Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 7, 2000
mine dust per cubic meter of air (mg/m 3 ). … Using a modified HEPA filtration system, the environment is maintained at a clean room classification of 1000 (near optimum for clean room cleanliness).
65 FR 42068Labor DepartmentMine Safety and Health Administration
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