[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: 30CFR57.22314]



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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES

 

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

 

PART 57_SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS_UNDERGROUND METAL AND NONMETAL MINES

--Table of Contents

 

   Subpart T_Safety Standards for Methane in Metal and Nonmetal Mines

 

Sec.  57.22314  Flow-control devices (V-A and V-B mines).



    Oil recovery drill holes that penetrate oil bearing formations shall 

have devices to control the release of liquid hydrocarbons and hazardous 

gases during the drilling process. Such devices may be recovered for 

reuse after the formation has been depressurized or the well or borehole 

has been capped or connected to a collection system.