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Title: Mine Rescue Team Equipment
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Abstract: MSHA has update its mine rescue team equipment standard for underground coal and metal and nonmetal mine rescue teams. The final rule would update the requirement for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) from 2-hour to 4-hour apparatus; increase the required oxygen and chemical reserves to maintain mine rescue teams from 6 hours to 8 hours; increase the required number of full charged oxygen bottles from one extra to two extra; and require mine rescue stations to be equipped with four approved, hand-held multi-gas detectors or four gas detectors for each gas which may be at the mine served. The final rule would increase safety and improve effectiveness of mine rescue teams.
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Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)
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Priority: Other Significant
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RIN Status:
Previously published in the Unified Agenda
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Agenda Stage of Rulemaking:
Final Rule Stage
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Major:
No
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Unfunded Mandates:
No
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CFR Citation:
30 CFR 49 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
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Legal Authority:
30 USC 811
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
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Government Levels Affected:
None
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Small Entities Affected:
Businesses
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Federalism:
No
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Included in the Regulatory Plan:
No
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RIN Information URL:
www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm
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Public Comment URL:
www.regulations.gov
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RIN Data Printed in the FR:
No
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Related RINs:
Related to 1219-AB53
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Agency Contact:
Patricia W. Silvey
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances
Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209-3939
Phone:202 693-9640
Fax:202 693-9441
Email: silvey.patricia@dol.gov
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