# 30 CFR § 18.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 CFR § 18.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 30—Mineral Resources > CHAPTER I—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > SUBCHAPTER B—TESTING, EVALUATION, AND APPROVAL OF MINING PRODUCTS > PART 18—ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN MINE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

The regulations in this part set forth the requirements to obtain MSHA: Approval of electrically operated machines and accessories intended for use in gassy mines or tunnels, certification of components intended for use on or with approved machines, permission to modify the design of an approved machine or certified component, acceptance of flame-resistant hoses, sanction for use of experimental machines and accessories in gassy mines or tunnels; also, procedures for applying for such approval, certification, acceptance for listing.
[43 FR 12313, Mar. 24, 1978, as amended at 52 FR 17514, May 8, 1987; 57 FR 61223, Dec. 23, 1992; 73 FR 80611, Dec. 31, 2008]

## Nearby sections

- [30 CFR § 18.1 § 18.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.1.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.2 § 18.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.2.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.3 § 18.3 Consultation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.3.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.4 § 18.4 Electrical equipment for which approval is issued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.4.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.5 § 18.5 Equipment for which certification will be issued.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.5.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.6 § 18.6 Applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.6.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.8 § 18.8 Date for conducting investigation and tests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.8.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.9 § 18.9 Conduct of investigations and tests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.9.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.10 § 18.10 Notice of approval or disapproval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.10.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.11 § 18.11 Approval plate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.11.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.12 § 18.12 Letter of certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.12.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.13 § 18.13 Certification plate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.13.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.14 § 18.14 Identification of tested noncertified explosion-proof enclosures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.14.md)
- [30 CFR § 18.15 § 18.15 Changes after approval or certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.15.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-18.1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.