[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: 30CFR58.610]



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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES

 

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

 

PART 58_HEALTH STANDARDS FOR METAL AND NONMETAL MINES--Table of Contents

 

                         Subpart E_Miscellaneous

 

Sec.  58.610  Abrasive blasting.





    (a) Surface and underground mines. When an abrasive blasting 

operation is performed, all exposed miners shall use in accordance with 

30 CFR 56.5005 or 57.5005 respirators approved for abrasive blasting by 

NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84, or the operation shall be performed in a 

totally enclosed device with the miner outside the device.

    (b) Underground areas of underground mines. Silica sand or other 

materials containing more than 1 percent free silica shall not be used 

as an abrasive substance in abrasive blasting.



[59 FR 8327, Feb. 18, 1994, as amended at 60 FR 30401, June 8, 1995]