Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Code of Federal Regulations - 30 CFR 49.0
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MSHA - Title 30 CFR
PART 49--MINE RESCUE TEAMS

Subpart A--Mine Rescue Teams for Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines
Section

49.1    Purpose and scope.

49.2    Availability of mine rescue teams.

49.3    Alternative mine rescue capability for small and remote mines.

49.4    Alternative mine rescue capability for special mining conditions.

49.5    Mine rescue station.

49.6    Equipment and maintenance requirements.

49.7    Physical requirements for mine rescue team.

49.8    Training for mine rescue teams.

49.9    Mine emergency notification plan.

Subpart B--Mine Rescue Teams for Underground Coal Mines


49.11    Purpose and scope.

49.12    Availability of mine rescue teams.

49.13    Alternative mine rescue capability for small and remote mines.

49.14    Reserved.

49.15    Mine rescue station.

49.16    Equipment and maintenance requirements.

49.17    Physical requirements for mine rescue team.

49.18    Training for mine rescue teams.

49.19    Mine emergency notification plan.

49.20    Requirements for all coal mines.

49.30    Requirements for small coal mines.

49.40    Requirements for large coal mines.

49.50    Certification of coal mine rescue teams.

49.60    Requirements for a local mine rescue contest.

Appendix to Subpart B--Optional Form for Certifying Mine Rescue Teams



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