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MSHA - Title 30 CFR
PART 7--TESTING BY APPLICANT OR THIRD PARTY

Subpart A--General Provisions


Section

7.1    Purpose and scope.

7.2    Definitions.

7.3    Application procedures and requirements.

7.4    Product testing.

7.5    Issuance of approval.

7.6    Approval marking and distribution record.

7.7    Quality assurance.

7.8    Post-approval product audit.

7.9    Revocation.

7.10    MSHA acceptance of equivalent non-MSHA product safety standards.

Subpart    B--Brattice Cloth and Ventilation Tubing

7.21    Purpose and effective date.

7.22    Definitions.

7.23    Application requirements.

7.24    Technical requirements.

7.25    Critical characteristics.

7.26    Flame test apparatus.

7.27    Test for flame resistance of brattice cloth.

7.28    Test for flame resistance of rigid ventilation tubing.

7.29    Approval marking.

7.30    Post-approval product audit.

7.31    New technology.

Subpart    C--Battery Assemblies


7.41    Purpose and effective date.

7.42    Definitions.

7.43    Application requirements.

7.44    Technical requirements.

7.45    Critical characteristics.

7.46    Impact test.

7.47    Deflection temperature test.

7.48    Acid resistance test.

7.49    Approval marking.

7.50    Post-approval product audit.

7.51    Approval checklist.

7.52    New technology.

Subpart    D--Multiple-Shot Blasting Units


7.61    Purpose and effective date.

7.62    Definitions.

7.63    Application requirements.

7.64    Technical requirements.

7.65    Critical characteristics.

7.66    Output energy test.

7.67    Construction test.

7.68    Firing line terminals test.

7.69    Approval marking.

7.70    Post-approval product audit.

7.71    Approval checklist.

7.72    New technology.

Subpart E   --Diesel Engines Intended for Use in Underground Coal Mines

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7.81    Purpose and effective date.

7.82    Definitions.

7.83    Application requirements.

7.84    Technical requirements.

7.85    Critical characteristics.

7.86    Test equipment and specifications.

7.87    Test to determine the maximum fuel-air ratio.

7.88    Test to determine the gaseous ventilation rate.

7.89    Test to determine the particulate index.

7.90    Approval marking.

7.91    Post-approval product audit.

7.92    New technology.

Subpart F   --Diesel Power Packages Intended for Use in Areas of Underground Coal Mines Where Permissible Electric Equipment Is Required

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7.95    Purpose and effective date.

7.96    Definitions.

7.97    Application requirements.

7.98    Technical requirements.

7.99    Critical characteristics.

7.100    Explosion tests.

7.101    Surface temperature tests.

7.102    Exhaust gas cooling efficiency test.

7.103    Safety system control test.

7.104    Internal static pressure test.

7.105    Approval marking.

7.106    Post-approval product audit.

7.107    New technology.

7.108    Power package checklist.

Subpart    J--Electric Motor Assemblies


7.301    Purpose and effective date.

7.302    Definitions.

7.303    Application requirements.

7.304    Technical requirements.

7.305    Critical characteristics.

7.306    Explosion tests.

7.307    Static pressure test.

7.308    Lockwasher equivalency test.

7.309    Approval marking

7.310    Post-approval product audit.

7.311    Approval checklist.

Appendix I    to Subpart J

Subpart    K--Electric Cables, Signaling Cables and Cable Splice Kits.


7.401    Purpose and effective date.

7.402    Definitions.

7.403    Application requirements.

7.404    Technical requirements.

7.405    Critical characteristics.

7.406    Flame test apparatus.

7.407    Test for flame resistance of electric cables and cable splices.

7.408    Test for flame resistance of signaling cables.

7.409    Approval markings.

7.410    Post-approval product audit.

7.411    New technology.

Authority:    30 U.S.C. 957   .

Source:    53 FR 23500, June 22, 1988, unless otherwise noted.



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