[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: 30CFR57.4130]



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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 C_Fire Prevention and Control

 

Sec.  57.4130  Surface electric substations and liquid storage facilities.



    The requirements of this standard apply to surface areas only.

    (a) If a hazard to persons could be created, no combustible 

materials shall be stored or allowed to accumulate within 25 feet of the 

following:

    (1) Electric substations.

    (2) Unburied, flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks.

    (3) Any group of containers used for storage of more than 60 gallons 

of flammable or combustible liquids.

    (b) The area within the 25-foot perimeter shall be kept free of dry 

vegetation.