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Department of Labor - MSHA

Remote Control
Continuous Mining Machine
Safety Alert

"NEVER ENTER THE RED ZONE"

Best Practices

Conduct training and assure that remote control units have safeguards against accidental tram activation.

Ensure emergency stop and operational controls are functional before mining or tramming machine.

De-energize electrical power to machine before servicing or setting bits. De-energize pump motor when making methane checks, extending ventilation devices, or positioning trailing cables.

Use remote control units equipped with the design safeguards recommended in MSHA Program Information Bulletin No. P03-03, "Recommended Design Safeguards for Permissible Remote Controlled Mining Machines.


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