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PART 75--MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS UNDERGROUND COAL MINES (cont'd)

Section

Subpart L--Fire Protection

75.1100    Requirements.

75.1100-1    Type and quality of firefighting equipment.

75.1100-2    Quantity and location of firefighting equipment.

75.1100-3    Condition and examination of firefighting equipment.

75.1101    Deluge-type water sprays, foam generators; main and secondary belt-conveyor drives.

75.1101-1    Deluge-type water spray systems.

75.1101-2    Installation of deluge-type sprays.

75.1101-3    Water requirements.

75.1101-4    Branch lines.

75.1101-5    Installation of foam generator systems.

75.1101-6    Water sprinkler systems; general.

75.1101-7    Installation of water sprinkler systems; requirements.

75.1101-8    Water sprinkler systems; arrangement of sprinklers.

75.1101-9    Back-up water system.

75.1101-10    Water sprinkler systems; fire warning devices at belt drives.

75.1101-11    Inspection of water sprinkler systems.

75.1101-12    Equivalent dry-pipe system.

75.1101-13    Dry powder chemical systems; general.

75.1101-14    Installation of dry powder chemical systems.

75.1101-15    Construction of dry powder chemical systems.

75.1101-16    Dry powder chemical systems; sensing and fire suppression devices.

75.1101-17    Sealing of dry powder chemical systems.

75.1101-18    Dry powder requirements.

75.1101-19    Nozzles; flow rate and direction.

75.1101-20    Safeguards for dry powder chemical systems.

75.1101-21    Back-up water system.

75.1101-22    Inspection of dry powder chemical systems.

75.1102    Slippage and sequence switches.

75.1103    Automatic fire warning devices.

75.1103-1    Automatic fire sensors.

75.1103-2    Automatic fire sensors; approved components; installation requirements.

75.1103-3    Automatic fire sensor and warning device systems; minimum requirements; general.

75.1103-4    Automatic fire sensor and warning device systems; installation; minimum requirements.

75.1103-5    Automatic fire warning devices; manual resetting.

75.1103-6    Automatic fire sensors; actuation of fire suppression systems.

75.1103-7    Electrical components; permissibility requirements.

75.1103-8    Automatic fire sensor and warning device systems; inspection and test requirements.

75.1103-9    Minimum requirements; fire suppression materials and location; maintenance of entries and crosscuts; access doors; communications; fire crews: high-expansion foam devices.

75.1103-10    Fire suppression systems; additional requirements.

75.1103-11    Tests of fire hydrants and fire hose; record of tests.

75.1104    Underground storage, lubricating oil and grease.

75.1106    Welding, cutting, or soldering with arc or flame underground.

75.1106-1    Test for methane.

TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE OF LIQUEFIED AND
NONLIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS


75.1106-2    Transportation of liquefied and nonliquefied gas cylinders; requirements.

75.1106-3    Storage of liquefied and nonliquefied compressed gas cylinders; requirements.

75.1106-4    Use of liquefied and nonliquefied compressed gas cylinders; general requirements.

75.1106-5    Maintenance and tests of liquefied and nonliquefied compressed gas cylinders; accessories and equipment; requirements.

75.1106-6    Exemption of small low pressure gas cylinders containing nonflammable or nonexplosive gas mixtures.

FIRE SUPPRESSION DEVICES AND FIRE-RESISTANT
HYDRAULIC FLUIDS ON UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT


75.1107    Fire suppression devices.

75.1107-1    Fire-resistant hydraulic fluids and fire suppression devices on underground equipment.

75.1107-2    Approved fire-resistant hydraulic fluids; minimum requirements.

75.1107-3    Fire suppression devices; approved components; installation requirements.

75.1107-4    Automatic fire sensors and manual actuators; installation; minimum requirements.

75.1107-5    Electrical components of fire suppression devices; permissibility requirements.

75.1107-6    Capacity of fire suppression devices; location and direction of nozzles.

75.1107-7    Water spray devices; capacity; water supply; minimum requirements.

75.1107-8    Fire suppression devices; extinguishant supply systems.

75.1107-9    Dry chemical devices; capacity; minimum requirements.

75.1107-10    High expansion foam devices; minimum capacity.

75.1107-11    Extinguishing agents; requirements on mining equipment employed in low coal.

75.1107-12    Inerting of mine atmosphere prohibited.

75.1107-13    Approval of other fire suppression devices.

75.1107-14    Guards and handrails; requirements where fire suppression devices are employed.

75.1107-15    Fire suppression devices; hazards; training of miners.

75.1107-16    Inspection of fire suppression devices.

75.1107-17    Incorporation by reference; availability of publications.

75.1108    Flame-resistant conveyor belts.

75.1108-1    Approved conveyor belts.

Subpart    M--Maps

75.1200    Mine map.

75.1200-1    Additional information on mine map.

75.1200-2    Accuracy and scale of mine maps.

75.1201    Certification.

75.1202    Temporary notations, revisions, and supplements.

75.1202-1    Temporary notations, revisions, and supplements.

75.1203    Availability of mine map.

75.1204    Mine closure; filing of map with Secretary.

75.1204-1    Places to give notice and file maps.

Subpart    N--Explosives and Blasting

75.1300    Definitions.

75.1301    Qualified person.

75.1310    Explosives and blasting equipment.

75.1311    Transporting explosives and detonators.

75.1312    Explosives and detonators in underground magazines.

75.1313    Explosives and detonators outside of magazines.

75.1314    Sheathed explosive units.

75.1315    Boreholes for explosives.

75.1316    Preparation before blasting.

75.1317    Primer cartridges.

75.1318    Loading boreholes.

75.1319    Weight of explosives permitted in boreholes in bituminous and lignite mines.

75.1320    Multiple-shot blasting.

75.1321    Permit for firing more than 20 boreholes and to use nonpermissible blasting units.

75.1322    Stemming boreholes.

75.1323    Blasting circuits.

75.1324    Methane concentration and tests.

75.1325    Firing procedure.

75.1326    Examination after blasting.

75.1327    Misfires.

75.1328    Damaged or deteriorated explosives and detonators.

Subpart    O--Hoisting and Mantrips

75.1400    Hoisting equipment; general.

75.1400-1    Hoists; brakes, capability.

75.1400-2    Hoists; tests of safety catches; records.

75.1400-3    Daily examination of hoisting equipment.

75.1400-4    Certifications and records of daily examinations.

75.1401    Hoists; rated capacities; indicators.

75.1401-1    Hoists; indicators.

75.1402    Communication between shaft stations and hoist room.

75.1402-1    Communication between shaft stations and hoist room.

75.1402-2    Tests of signaling systems.

75.1403    Other safeguards.

75.1403-1    General criteria.

75.1403-2    Criteria Hoists transporting materials; brakes.

75.1403-3    Criteria Drum clutch; cage construction.

75.1403-4    Criteria Automatic elevators.

75.1403-5    Criteria Belt conveyors.

75.1403-6    Criteria Self-propelled personnel carriers.

75.1403-7    Criteria Mantrips.

75.1403-8    Criteria Track haulage roads.

75.1403-9    Criteria Shelter holes.

75.1403-10    Criteria Haulage; general.

75.1403-11    Criteria Entrances to shafts and slopes.

75.1404    Automatic brakes; speed reduction gear.

75.1404-1    Braking system.

75.1405    Automatic couplers.

75.1405-1    Automatic couplers, haulage equipment.

WIRE ROPES

75.1429    Guide ropes.

75.1430    Wire ropes; scope.

75.1431    Minimum rope strength.

75.1432    Initial measurement.

75.1433    Examinations.

75.1434    Retirement criteria.

75.1435    Load end attachments.

75.1436    Drum end attachment.

75.1437    End attachment retermination.

75.1438    End attachment replacement.

Subpart    P-- Mine Emergencies

75.1500    Emergency shelters.

75.1501    Emergency evacuations.

75.1502    Mine emergency evacuation and firefighting program of instruction.

75.1503   Use of fire suppression equipment.

75.1504   Mine emergency evacuation training and drills.

75.1505   Escapeway maps.

Subpart    Q--Communications


75.1600    Communications.

75.1600-1    Communication facilities; main portals; installation requirements.

75.1600-2    Communication facilities; working sections; installation and maintenance requirements; audible or visual alarms.

Subpart    R--Miscellaneous

75.1700    Oil and gas wells.

75.1702    Smoking; prohibition.

75.1702-1    Smoking programs.

75.1703    Portable electric lamps.

75.1703-1    Permissible lamps.

75.1704    Escapeways.

75.1704-1    Escapeways and escape facilities.

75.1704-2    Escapeway routes; examination; escapeway maps; drills.

75.1705    Opening new mines.

75.1706    Final mining of pillars.

75.1707    Escapeways; intake air; separation from belt and trolley haulage entries.

75.1707-1    New working section.

75.1708    Surface structures, fireproofing.

75.1708-1    Surface structures; fireproof construction.

75.1709    Accumulations of methane and coal dust on surface coal-handling facilities.

75.1710    Canopies or cabs; electric face equipment.

75.1710-1    Canopies or cabs; self-propelled electric face equipment; installation requirements.

75.1711    Sealing of mines.

75.1711-1    Sealing of shaft openings.

75.1711-2    Sealing of slope or drift openings.

75.1711-3    Openings of active mines.

75.1712    Bath houses and toilet facilities.

75.1712-1    Availability of surface bathing facilities; change rooms; and sanitary facilities.

75.1712-2    Location of surface facilities.

75.1712-3    Minimum requirements of surface bathing facilities, change rooms, and sanitary toilet facilities.

75.1712-4    Waiver of surface facilities requirements.

75.1712-5    Application for waiver of surface facilities.

75.1712-6    Underground sanitary facilities; approved sanitary toilets; installation and maintenance.

75.1712-7    Underground sanitary facilities; waiver of requirements.

75.1712-8    Application for waiver of location requirements for underground sanitary facilities.

75.1712-9    Issuance of waivers.

75.1712-10    Underground sanitary facilities; maintenance.

75.1713    Emergency medical assistance; first-aid.

75.1713-1    Arrangements for emergency medical assistance and transportation for injured persons; agreements; reporting requirements; posting requirements.

75.1713-2    Emergency communications; requirements.

75.1713-3    First-Aid training; supervisory employees.

75.1713-4    First-aid training program; availability of instruction to all miners.

75.1713-5    First-aid training program; retraining of supervisory employees; availability to all miners.

75.1713-6    First-aid training program; minimum requirements.

75.1713-7    First-aid equipment; location; minimum requirements.

75.1714    Availability of approved self-rescue devices; instruction in use and location.

75.1714-1    Approved self-rescue devices.

75.1714-2    Self-rescue devices; use and location requirements.

75.1714-3    Self-rescue devices; inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and record-keeping.

75.1714-4    Additional Self-Contained Self-Rescuers.

75.1714-5    Map locations of Self-Contained Self-Rescuers.

75.1714-6   Emergency tethers.

75.1714-7   Multi-gas detectors.

75.1714-8   Reporting SCSR inventory and malfunctions; retention of SCSRs.

75.1715    Identification check system.

75.1716    Operations under water.

75.1716-1    Operations under water; notification by operator.

75.1716-2    Permit required.

75.1716-3    Applications for permits.

75.1716-4    Issuance of permits.

75.1717    Exemptions.

75.1718    Drinking water.

75.1718-1    Drinking water; quality.

75.1719    Illumination; purpose and scope of §75.1719 through 75.1719-4; time for compliance.

75.1719-1    Illumination in working places.

75.1719-2    Lighting fixtures; requirements.

75.1719-3    Methods of measurement; light measuring instruments.

75.1719-4    Mining machines, cap lamps; requirements.

75.1720    Protective clothing; requirements.

75.1720-1    Distinctively colored hard hats, or hard caps; identification for newly employed, inexperienced miners.

75.1721    Opening of new underground coal mines, or reopening and reactivating of abandoned or deactivated coal mines; notification by the operator; requirements.

75.1722    Mechanical equipment guards.

75.1723    Stationary grinding machines; protective devices.

75.1724    Hand-held power tools; safety devices.

75.1725    Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance.

75.1726    Performing work from a raised position; safeguards.

75.1727    Drive belts.

75.1728    Power-driven pulleys.

75.1729    Welding operations.

75.1730    Compressed air; general; compressed air systems.

Subpart    S -- Reserved


Subpart T   --Diesel-Powered Equipment

75.1900    Definitions.

75.1901    Diesel fuel requirements.

75.1902    Underground diesel fuel storage--general requirements.

75.1903    Underground diesel fuel storage facilities and areas; construction and safety precautions

75.1904    Underground diesel fuel tanks and safety cans.

75.1905    Dispensing of diesel fuel.

75.1905-1    Diesel fuel piping systems.

75.1906    Transport of diesel fuel.

75.1907    Diesel-powered equipment intended for use in underground coal mines.

75.1908    Nonpermissible diesel-powered equipment-categories.

75.1909    Nonpermissible diesel-powered equipment; design and performance requirements.

75.1910    Nonpermissible diesel-powered equipment; electrical system design and performance requirements.

75.1911    Fire suppression systems for diesel-powered equipment and diesel fuel transportation units.

75.1912    Fire suppression systems for permanent underground diesel fuel storage facilities.

75.1913    Starting aids.

75.1914    Maintenance of diesel-powered equipment.

75.1915    Training and qualification of persons working on diesel-powered equipment.

75.1916    Operation of diesel-powered equipment.




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