[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR77]

[Page 664]
 
                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 77_MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS, SURFACE COAL MINES AND SURFACE WORK 
AREAS OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart Q_Loading and Haulage
 
Sec.  77.1608  Dumping facilities.

    (a) Dumping locations and haulage roads shall be kept reasonably 
free of water, debris, and spillage.
    (b) Where the ground at a dumping place may fail to support the 
weight of a loaded dump truck, trucks shall be dumped a safe distance 
back from the edge of the bank.
    (c) Adequate protection shall be provided at dumping locations where 
persons may be endangered by falling material.
    (d) Grizzlies, grates, and other sizing devices at dump and transfer 
points shall be anchored securely in place.
    (e) If truck spotters are used, they shall be well in the clear 
while trucks are backing into dumping position and dumping; lights shall 
be used at night to direct trucks.