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ISSUE DATE: August 25, 2008

PROGRAM INFORMATION BULLETIN NO. P08-18

FROM:           MARK E. SKILES   MARK E. SKILES
                       Director of Technical Support

                      KEVIN G. STRICKLIN   KEVIN G. STRICKLIN
                       Administrator for
                       Coal Mine Safety and Health

                      FELIX A. QUINTANA  FELIX A. QUINTANA
                       Administrator for
                       Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health

SUBJECT:     Withdrawal of MSHA Approval or Certification for Certain Mine Safety
                    Appliances (MSA) Products

Who needs this information?
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) enforcement personnel, coal and metal and nonmetal mine operators, miners' representatives, and repair shop facilities.

What is the purpose of this program information bulletin (PIB)?
This Program Information Bulletin (PIB) informs the mining industry of the withdrawal of MSHA approval or certification for the Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) products listed in Table 1 attached to this PIB. This withdrawal of approval or certification means that these products are no longer considered approved by MSHA. Mine operators should promptly review Table 1 and determine if any of these products are currently in use at their mines, and prepare to replace them with MSHA approved products.

What is the effect of withdrawal of the MSHA approval?
After December 31, 2005, the products listed in Table 1 should have been removed from areas of mines wherever permissible equipment or an approved gas detection instrument is required. Replacement parts specific to the products listed in Table 1 are no longer available from MSA. MSA will no longer repair the products listed in

Table 1. Mine operators that encounter difficulty in replacing the MSA products should contact one of the MSHA personnel listed below to request assistance. MSHA-approved replacement options for certain products are available from MSA as indicated in Table 1. MSA will offer trade-in incentives for replacement of non-approved products with an MSHA-approved product. (We are supplying this information for the user's convenience only. MSHA does not endorse or recommend any specific product.) MSHA-approved replacement options are also available from other manufacturers.

What is the background for this withdrawal action?
MSHA's Approval and Certification Center (A&CC) has been working with MSA to ensure the records and documentation for all of MSA's MSHA approved or certified products are accurate.

In the process of MSA correcting the documentation for products they actively sell and support, MSA has requested that MSHA withdraw approvals for products that are obsolete and no longer in use, or for products that are in very limited use. Most of the products for which the approval is being withdrawn have not been produced in many years.

Who can I contact at MSA?
MSA has established the following special contact number for information regarding these withdrawal actions and available product replacement: 1-800-MSA-2222.

What is the authority for this bulletin?
30 CFR, Part 18, Part 22, Part 23

Who are the contact persons for this bulletin?
Technical Support, Approval and Certification Center
Bill Beasley, (304) 547-2050
E-mail: Beasley.William@dol.gov

Coal Mine Safety and Health, Safety Division
Michael G. Kalich, (202) 693-9714
E-mail: Kalich.Michael@dol.gov

Metal and Nonmetal Safety and Health
William Wilson, (202) 693-9525
E-mail: Wilson.William@dol.gov

Is this information bulletin on the Internet?
This PIB may be viewed on the Internet by accessing MSHA's Home Page at http://www.msha.gov and then choosing "Compliance Info" and "Program Information Bulletins."

Who will receive this bulletin?
Program Policy Manual Holders
Miners' Representatives
Underground Mine Operators
Repair Shop Facilities

Table 1: MSA Product Withdrawal

 

Table 1:  MSA Product Withdrawal

Product Description

MSHA Approval/Certification Number

(Includes All Extensions Except Where Noted)

Year of Last Approval Action 

Additional Information

(Unless otherwise noted Manufacture of products ended prior to 1994)

Passport   (1)

8C-64

2003

Manufacture ended 2003

MicroGard   (1)

8C-60

2003

Manufacture ended 2003

Minigard III   (1)

8C-62

2G-3865

1992

Manufacture ended 1999

Methane Spotter  (1)

8C-24

1996

Manufacture ended prior to 1994

Digital Model N CH4 Spotter  (1)

8C-45

 

 

(1) MSA is offering a trade in program for these products for replacement with a FiveStar (8C-67-2) or Solaris (22-A040001) instrument.

Pager II

9B-20

 

Manufacture ended 1985

Pager III   (2)                                  

9B-85-0,1,2

 

Manufacture ended 1989

(2) Pager III (Part Number 465177) units labeled with MSHA Approval Number 9B-85-3 remain approved and can still be used.

Pager IV

9B-120

 

Manufacture ended 1985

Flowlite/Flowlite ET Pro (3)

2G-3674

1998

Manufacture ended 1996

(3) MSA is offering a trade in program for this product for replacement with an Escort Dust Sampling pump.

Escort Dust Sampling Pump (4)

2G-3924-0

 

 

(4) Escort Dust Sampling Pumps (Part Number 497702) labeled with MSHA Approval Number 2G-3924-1 remain approved and can still be used

Methane Monitor Model VI

32A-4/MS

1997

Manufacture ended prior to 1994

Methane Monitor Model VII

32A-18/MS

1998

Manufacture ended prior to 1994

Mine Wide Monitoring System Barriers

 

MSA is offering a trade in program for these products for replacement with other available barriers.

 

Classification C Issue 4

Classification C Issue 5

Classification C Issue 6

Classification D Issue 5

Classification D Issue 6

Classification D Issue 7

Classification E Issue 4

Classification E Issue 5

Classification F Issue 6

Classification F Issue 7

Classification G Issue 16

Classification G Issue 17

Classification G Issue 18

Classification G Issue 19

Classification H Issue 12

Classification H Issue 13

Classification H Issue 15

Classification H Issue 16

Classification H Issue 17

Classification J Issue 8

Classification J Issue 9

Classification J Issue 10

Classification J Issue 11

Classification J Issue 12

Classification K Issue 8

Classification L Issue 12

Classification L Issue 13

Classification L Issue15

Classification L Issue 16

 Classification L Issue 17

Classification 250V Issue 22

Classification 250V Issue 26

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

1984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mine Wide Monitoring System Local Alarm Unit

Classification F Issue 26

1984

Replaced by still available F - 41,

Classification F Issue 28

1984

Not Sold in U.S.

Mine Wide Monitoring System Door Switch

Classification Z Issue 3

1984

Not Sold in U.S.

Mine Wide Monitoring System Relay Assembly

Classification 660V Issue 1

1984

Not Sold in U.S.

Mine Wide Monitoring System Methane Sensor Assemblies

 

Classification E Issue 18

 Classification E Issue 20

Classification F Issue 20

 Classification F Issue 22

1984

1984

1984

1984

Manufacture ended in 1985

Manufacture ended in 1985

Manufacture ended in 1985

Manufacture ended in 1985

Mine Wide Monitoring System Oxygen Sensor Assembly

Classification D Issue 15

 

1986

 

Mine Wide Monitoring System CO Sensor Assembly

Classification D Issue 14

1985

 

Mine Wide Monitoring System Ultima CO Sensor Assemblies

 

Classification G Issue 109

Classification G Issue 117

 

1996

1998

 

No Records of Manufacture

No Records of Manufacture

Mine Wide Monitoring System Transformer (Barrier) Assemblies

Classification 120V Issue 6

Classification 120V Issue 16

1984

1984

Not Sold in U.S.

Mine Wide Monitoring System Air Velocity Sensors

 

Classification F Issue 23

Classification F Issue 31

Classification E Issue 19

1985

1986

1984

 

Thermotect

9B-33

1987

 

Mini Series 

2G-4002

1996

 

Model IV CO Monitor

2G-3411

1992

 

Mini H2S 2000 Indicator

2G-3906

1992

Manufacture ended in 1996

Model B Pump

2G-3592

1985

 

Cap Lamp Model ML-200

6D-43

1985

 

Minigard II

2G-3552

1984

 

Mini H2S Indicator

2G-3570

1984

 

Model 3 CO Sensor Assy.

IA 400

1984

 

Mini CO 2000 Indicator

2G-3904

1982

 

Methane Alerter

29-0-1

1981

 

C-210 Pump

2G-3344

1981

 

Model 245/245 O2 Indicator

2G-3336

1981

Manufacture ended in 1999

Power Assisted Respirator

2G-3374

1981

 

Model 1 CO Indicator

2G-3138

1979

 

Model I Mini CO Indicator

2G-3138

1979

 

Model C200 Pump

2G-3168

1979

 

Methane Monitor Model 3

32A-17MS

1979

 

Model Q Dig. Spotter

8C-46

1978

 

Model 8S Noise Dosimeter

2G-3064

1977

 

Type 52A Sound Level Meter

2G-2933

1976

 

Acoustic Calibrator

2G-2934

1976

 

Model CO 70 Indicator

2G-2897

1975

 

M-502 Methanometer

8C-32

1974

 

Single Shot Blasting Unit

12D-32

1968

 

M-402 Methanometer

8C-18

1967

 

P/N 96245 & 96126 Power Supply

( for use on Methane Monitor Model 4)

32A-4/MS-0-16

1967

 

Mine Spot Cap Lamp ML-1/ML-2

6D-37

1967

 

Mine Spot Cap Lamp A-89900

6D-34

1965

 

Mine Spot Single Shot Blast Unit

12D-31

1963

 

Miniature Methane  Indicating Detector

8C-15

1961

 

Methane Detector 

8C-13

1955

 

Alarm Type

8C-11

1953

 

MSA Model P Single Shot Blast Unit

1223

1942

 

MSA Dry Cell 3 cell size

1213

1938

 

Edison Model J Storage Battery

1200J

1932

 

Edison Model K Storage Battery

1200K

1932

 

Edison Model E Storage Battery

1200E

1925

 

Edison Blasting Unit

1208

Unknown

 

Single Shot Blasting Unit

12D-33

Unknown

 

 






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