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Last Updated 11/04/2008

General Procedures
 Standard Application Procedures
for the Revised Approval Modification Program (RAMP)(ASAP1005)(PDF)
 Submission of Approval Applications in Electronic Format

Electrical Safety Division Procedures
 Criteria for the Evaluation and Test (Updated 11/04/2008)
of Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus (ACRI2001)(PDF)
  • Digitized MSHA Minimum Ignition Curves (Excel)
    The MSHA minimum ignition curves for methane-air atmospheres were derived from ACRI2001. The hardcopy ignition curves in ACRI2001 remain the official version.
 Criteria for Acquiring Illumination Data
in a STE Applicant’s Darkroom (ACRI2002)(PDF)
 Design and Performance Criteria
for Acceptance of Ground Wire Monitor Systems (ACRI2003) (PDF)
 Criteria for Using the Crewstation Analysis Program (CAP)
to Acquire Light Survey Data Required for STE Applications (ACRI2006)(PDF)
 Design Criteria for Microprocessor Based
Motor Overload Protection Systems (ACRI2007)(PDF)
 Intrinsically Safe Active Voltage/Current Power Source Criteria (ACRI2011)
 Approval of Distribution Systems (ACRI2101) (PDF)
 Criteria for the Evaluation
of a Window or Lens on an Explosion-Proof (X/P) Enclosure (ACRI2102) (PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Part 18 Shearer Evaluation and Extension of Shearer Evaluation (ASAP2001)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
Field Modifications (ASAP2006)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedures
for Evaluation of Mine-Wide Monitoring Systems, Barrier Classifications, and Sensor Classifications (ASAP2008)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedures
for Permits to Use Experimental Face Equipment under Part 18, 30 CFR (ASAP2009)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Part 18 Machine/System Approval and Extension of Approval (ASAP2011)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Part 7 Battery Assembly Approvals, Subsequent Approvals and Extensions of Approval (ASAP2013)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedures
for Certifications, Simplified Certifications and Extensions of Certifications (ASAP2015) (PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for the Approval or Evaluation of Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus per 30 CFR Part 18 (ASAP2016)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Part 7 Motor Approvals, Subsequent Approvals and Extensions of Approval (ASAP2017)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for monitor and power systems (MAPS) Acceptance Actions (ASAP2018)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Acceptance or Extension of Acceptance of Ground Wire Monitor Systems (ASAP2019)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedures
for Acceptance of Ground Wire Devices (ASAP2021)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Statement of Test and Evaluation (STE) for Mining Machines and Longwall Mining Systems (ASAP2023) (PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for the Approval of Mine Communication Equipment and Signaling Devices per 30 CFR Part 23 (ASAP2028) (PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for the Approval of Portable Methane Indicating Detectors per 30 CFR Part 22 (ASAP2029) (PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Diesel Electric Evaluation and Extension of Diesel Electric Evaluation (ASAP2031)
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Mechanical and Engineering Safety Division Procedures
 Standard Application Procedure
for Diesel Electric Evaluation and Extension of Diesel Electric Evaluation (ASAP2031)
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 Simplified Machine/Electrical Checklist
for Part 36 Approval Applications (ASAP3001)(PDF)
 Alternate Application Procedures
for Approval of Diesel Powered Equipment Under
    Part 36 Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations (ASAP3003)(PDF)
 Field Modification Application Procedures
(Electrical Lighting Systems) (ASAP3005)(PDF)
 Diesel Safety Component Certification Applications, 30 CFR 36 (ASAP3006) (PDF)
 Supplemental Application Procedures
Under Part 36 for Machines Containing Integral Electrical Systems, 30 CFR 36 (ASAP3007)(PDF)
 Dust Collector Approval and Certificate
of Performance Applications (ASAP3010)(PDF)
 Guidelines for the Suitability Evaluation
of New or Novel Mine Fire Fighting Agents (ASAP3025)(PDF)

Quality Assurance and Material Testing Division Procedures
 Performance Criteria and Test Guidelines
for Evaluation of Nontraditional Ventilation Controls in Underground Coal Mines(ACRI5001)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedures
for Acceptance of Flame of Flame-Resistant Conveyor Belt, 30 CFR, Part 18 (ASAP5002)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedures
for Acceptance Of Flame-Resistant Solid Products Taken Into Mines (ASAP5001)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Approval of Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Fluids According to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 30, Part 35 (ASAP5003) (PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Sealants Applied to Underground Ventilation Controls (ASAP5005) (PDF)
 Application Procedure
for a Suitability Evaluation of Nontraditional Ventilation Controls (ASAP5006)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Approval of Electric Cables, Signaling Cables and Splice Kits, Including the Splice Kit Option (ASAP5007)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Approval of Flame-Resistant Brattice Cloth and Ventilation Tubing (ASAP5008)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Acceptance of Conduit Hose, Fire Suppression Hose Cover and Fire Hose Liner for use in Underground Coal Mines (ASAP5009)(PDF)
 Standard Application Procedure
for Acceptance of Non-Asbestos Packing Material (ASAP5010)(PDF)
   Standard Application Procedure
for the Acceptance of Lifelines for Underground Coal Mines (ASAP5013)(PDF)



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