[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: 30CFR75.1106-2]



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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES

 

  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 75_MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS_UNDERGROUND COAL MINES--Table of 

Contents

 

                        Subpart L_Fire Protection

 

Sec.  75.1106-2  Transportation of liquefied and nonliquefied compressed 

gas cylinders; requirements.



    (a) Liquefied and nonliquefied compressed gas cylinders transported 

into or through an underground coal mine shall be:

    (1) Placed securely in devices designed to hold the cylinder in 

place during transit on self-propelled equipment or belt conveyors;

    (2) Disconnected from all hoses and gages;

    (3) Equipped with a metal cap or ``headband'' (fence-type metal 

protector around the valve stem) to protect the cylinder valve during 

transit; and,

    (4) Clearly labeled ``empty'' or ``MT'' when the gas in the cylinder 

has been expended.

    (b) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (a) of this 

section, when liquefied and nonliquefied compressed gas cylinders are 

transported by a trolley wire haulage system into or through an 

underground coal mine, such cylinders shall be placed in well insulated 

and substantially constructed containers which are specifically designed 

for holding such cylinders.

    (c) Liquefied and nonliquefied compressed gas cylinders shall not be 

transported on mantrips.



[36 FR 22061, Nov. 19, 1971]