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Ventilation Standards
Final Rule Preamble
Table of Contents
PREAMBLE
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I. Background
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Major Improvements in the Final Rule
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General Discussion
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Section-by-Section Discussion
Section 75.301
Definitions
Section 75.310
Installation of Main Mine Fans
Section 75.311
Main Mine Fan Operations
Section 75.312
Main Mine Fan Examinations and Records
Section 75.313
Main Mine Fan Stoppage With Persons Underground
Section 75.320
Air Quality Detectors and Measurement Devices
Section 75.321
Air Quality
Section 75.323
Actions for Excessive Methane
Section 75.324
Intentional Changes in the Ventilation System
Section 75.325
Air Quantity
Section 75.330
Face Ventilation Control Devices
Section 75.332
Working Sections and Working Places
Section 75.333
Ventilation Controls
Section 75.334
Worked-Out Areas and Areas Where Pillars Are Being Recovered
Section 75.340
Underground Electrical Installations
Section 75.342
Methane Monitors
Section 75.344
Compressors
Section 75.360
Preshift Examination
Section 75.362
On-Shift Examination
Section 75.363
Hazardous Conditions; Posting, Correcting, and Recording
Section 75.364
Weekly Examination
Section 75.370
Mine Ventilation Plan; Submission and Approval
Section 75.371
Mine Ventilation Plan; Contents
Section 75.372
Mine Ventilation Map
Section 75.380
Escapeways; Bituminous and Lignite Mines
Section 75.382
Mechanical Escape Facilities
Section 75.383
Escapeway Maps and Drills
Section 75.384
Longwall and Shortwall Travelways
Section 75.388
Boreholes in Advance of Mining
Section 75.389
Mining into Inaccessible Areas
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Petitions for Modification
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Derivation Table
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Redesignation Table
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Paperwork Reduction Act
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Benefits
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Compliance Costs and Economic Impact
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Regulatory Flexibility Certification
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Part 75--Mandatory Safety Standards--Underground Coal Mines
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Complete Document (Preamble & Discussion and Regulations)