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MSHA - Title 30 CFR

PART 56--SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS SURFACE METAL AND NONMETAL MINES

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Subpart A--General


Section

56.1    Purpose and scope.

56.2    Definitions.

PROCEDURES


56.1000    Notification of commencement of operations and closing of mines.

Subpart    B--Ground Control


56.3000    Definitions.

MINING METHODS


56.3130    Wall, bank, and slope stability.

56.3131    Pit or quarry wall perimeter.

SCALING AND SUPPORT


56.3200    Correction of hazardous conditions.

56.3201    Location for performing scaling.

56.3202    Scaling tools.

56.3203    Rock fixtures.

PRECAUTIONS


56.3400    Secondary breakage.

56.3401    Examination of ground conditions.

56.3430    Activity between machinery or equipment and the highwall or bank.

Subpart    C--Fire Prevention and Control


56.4000    Definitions.

56.4011    Abandoned electric circuits.

PROHIBITIONS/PRECAUTIONS/HOUSEKEEPING


56.4100    Smoking and use of open flames.

56.4101    Warning signs.

56.4102    Spillage and leakage.

56.4103    Fueling internal combustion engines.

56.4104    Combustible waste.

56.4130    Electric substations and liquid storage facilities.

FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT


56.4200    General requirements.

56.4201    Inspection.

56.4202    Fire hydrants.

56.4203    Extinguisher recharging or replacement.

56.4230    Self-propelled equipment.

FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES/ALARMS/DRILLS


56.4330    Firefighting, evacuation, and rescue procedures.

56.4331    Firefighting drills.

FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS AND GASES


56.4400    Use restrictions.

56.4401    Storage tank foundations.

56.4402    Safety can use.

56.4430    Storage facilities.

INSTALLATION/CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE


56.4500    Heat sources.

56.4501    Fuel lines.

56.4502    Battery-charging stations.

56.4503    Conveyor belt slippage.

56.4530    Exits.

56.4531    Flammable or combustible liquid storage buildings or rooms.

WELDING/CUTTING/COMPRESSED GASES


56.4600    Extinguishing equipment.

56.4601    Oxygen cylinder storage.

56.4602    Gauges and regulators.

56.4603    Closure of valves.

56.4604    Preparation of pipelines or containers.

Appendix I to Subpart C--National Consensus Standards

Subpart    D--Air Quality and Physical Agents

AIR QUALITY


56.5001    Exposure limits for airborne contaminants.

56.5002    Exposure monitoring.

56.5005    Control of exposure to airborne contaminants.

56.5006    Restricted use of chemicals.

Subpart    E--Explosives


56.6000    Definitions.

STORAGE


56.6100    Separation of stored explosive material.

56.6101    Areas around explosive material storage facilities.

56.6102    Explosive material storage practices.

56.6130    Explosive material storage facilities.

56.6131    Location of explosive material storage facilities.

56.6132    Magazine requirements.

56.6133    Powder chests.

56.6140    Magazine location.

TRANSPORTATION


56.6200    Delivery to storage or blast site areas.

56.6201    Separation of transported explosive material.

56.6202    Vehicles.

56.6203    Locomotives.

56.6204    Hoists.

56.6205    Conveying explosives by hand.

56.6220    Maintenance and operation of transport vehicles.

USE


56.6300    Control of blasting operations.

56.6301    Blasthole obstruction check.

56.6302    Explosive material protection.

56.6303    Initiation preparation.

56.6304    Primer protection.

56.6305    Unused explosive material.

56.6306    Loading and blasting.

56.6307    Drill stem loading.

56.6308    Initiation systems.

56.6309    Fuel oil requirements for ANFO.

56.6310    Misfire waiting period.

56.6311    Handling of misfires.

56.6312    Secondary blasting.

ELECTRIC BLASTING


56.6400    Compatibility of electric detonators.

56.6401    Shunting.

56.6402    Deenergized circuits near detonators.

56.6403    Branch circuits.

56.6404    Separation of blasting circuits from power source.

56.6405    Firing devices.

56.6406    Duration of current flow.

56.6407    Circuit testing.

NONELECTRIC BLASTING


56.6500    Damaged initiating material.

56.6501    Nonelectric initiation systems.

56.6502    Safety fuse.

EXTRANEOUS ELECTRICITY


56.6600    Loading practices.

56.6601    Grounding.

56.6602    Static electricity dissipation during loading.

56.6603    Air gap.

56.6604    Precautions during storms.

56.6605    Isolation of blasting circuits.

EQUIPMENT/TOOLS


56.6700    Nonsparking tools.

56.6701    Tamping and loading pole requirements.

MAINTENANCE


56.6800    Storage facilities.

56.6801    Vehicle repair.

56.6802    Bulk delivery vehicles.

56.6803    Blasting lines.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS


56.6900    Damaged or deteriorated explosive material.

56.6901    Black powder.

56.6902    Excessive temperatures.

56.6903    Burning explosive material.

56.6904    Smoking and open flames.

56.6905    Protection of explosive material.

Subpart    F--Drilling and Rotary Jet Piercing


DRILLING


56.7002    Equipment defects.

56.7003    Drill area inspection.

56.7004    Drill mast.

56.7005    Augers and drill stems.

56.7008    Moving the drill.

56.7009    Drill helpers.

56.7010    Power failures.

56.7011    Straightening crossed cables.

56.7012    Tending drills in operation.

56.7013    Covering or guarding drill holes.

56.7018    Hand clearance.

56.7050    Tool and drill steel racks.

56.7051    Loose objects on the mast or drill platform.

56.7052    Drilling positions.

56.7053    Moving hand-held drills.

56.7055    Intersecting holes.

56.7056    Collaring in bootlegs.

ROTARY JET PIERCING


56.7801    Jet drills.

56.7802    Oxygen hose lines.

56.7803    Lighting the burner.

56.7804    Refueling.

56.7805    Smoking and open flames.

56.7806    Oxygen intake coupling.

56.7807    Flushing the combustion chamber.

Subpart    G--[Reserved]


Subpart    H--Loading, Hauling, and Dumping

TRAFFIC SAFETY


56.9100    Traffic control.

56.9101    Operating speeds and control of equipment.

56.9102    Movement of independently operating rail equipment.

56.9103    Clearance on adjacent tracks.

56.9104    Railroad crossings.

TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS AND MATERIALS


56.9200    Transporting persons.

56.9201    Loading, hauling, and unloading of equipment or supplies.

56.9202    Loading and hauling large rocks.

SAFETY DEVICES, PROVISIONS, AND PROCEDURES FOR ROADWAYS,
RAILROADS, AND LOADING AND DUMPING SITES


56.9300    Berms or guardrails.

56.9301    Dump site restraints.

56.9302    Protection against moving or runaway railroad equipment.

56.9303    Construction of ramps and dumping facilities.

56.9304    Unstable ground.

56.9305    Truck spotters.

56.9306    Warning devices for restricted clearances.

56.9307    Design, installation, and maintenance of railroads.

56.9308    Switch throws.

56.9309    Chute design.

56.9310    Chute hazards.

56.9311    Anchoring stationary sizing devices.

56.9312    Working around drawholes.

56.9313    Roadway maintenance.

56.9314    Trimming stockpile and muckpile faces.

56.9315    Dust control.

56.9316    Notifying the equipment operator.

56.9317    Suspended loads.

56.9318    Getting on or off moving equipment.

56.9319    Going over, under, or between railcars.

56.9330    Clearance for surface equipment.

Subpart    I--Aerial Tramways


56.10001    Filling buckets.

56.10002    Inspection and maintenance.

56.10003    Correction of defects.

56.10004    Brakes.

56.10005    Track cable connections.

56.10006    Tower guards.

56.10007    Falling object protection.

56.10008    Riding tramways.

56.10009    Riding loaded buckets.

56.10010    Starting precautions.

Subpart    J--Travelways


56.11001    Safe access.

56.11002    Handrails and toeboards.

56.11003    Construction and maintenance of ladders.

56.11004    Portable rigid ladders.

56.11005    Fixed ladder anchorage and toe clearance.

56.11006    Fixed ladder landings.

56.11007    Wooden components of ladders.

56.11008    Restricted clearance.

56.11009    Walkways along conveyors.

56.11010    Stairstep clearance.

56.11011    Use of ladders.

56.11012    Protection for openings around travelways.

56.11013    Conveyor crossovers.

56.11014    Crossing moving conveyors.

56.11016    Snow and ice on walkways and travelways.

56.11017    Inclined fixed ladders.

56.11025    Railed landings, backguards, and other protection for fixed ladders.

56.11026    Protection for inclined fixed ladders.

56.11027    Scaffolds and working platforms.

Subpart    K--Electricity


56.12001    Circuit overload protection.

56.12002    Controls and switches.

56.12003    Trailing cable overload protection.

56.12004    Electrical conductors.

56.12005    Protection of power conductors from mobile equipment.

56.12006    Distribution boxes.

56.12007    Junction box connection procedures.

56.12008    Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables.

56.12010    Isolation or insulation of communication conductors.

56.12011    High-potential electrical conductors.

56.12012    Bare signal wires.

56.12013    Splices and repairs of power cables.

56.12014    Handling energized power cables.

56.12016    Work on electrically-powered equipment.

56.12017    Work on power circuits.

56.12018    Identification of power switches.

56.12019    Access to stationary electrical equipment or switchgear.

56.12020    Protection of persons at switchgear.

56.12021    Danger signs.

56.12022    Authorized persons at major electrical installations.

56.12023    Guarding electrical connections and resistor grids.

56.12025    Grounding circuit enclosures.

56.12026    Grounding transformer and switchgear enclosures.

56.12027    Grounding mobile equipment.

56.12028    Testing grounding systems.

56.12030    Correction of dangerous conditions.

56.12032    Inspection and cover plates.

56.12033    Hand-held electric tools.

56.12034    Guarding around lights.

56.12035    Weatherproof lamp sockets.

56.12036    Fuse removal or replacement.

56.12037    Fuses in high-potential circuits.

56.12038    Attachment of trailing cables.

56.12039    Protection of surplus trailing cables.

56.12040    Installation of operating controls.

56.12041    Design of switches and starting boxes.

56.12042    Track bonding.

56.12045    Overhead powerlines.

56.12047    Guy wires.

56.12048    Communication conductors on power poles.

56.12050    Installation of trolley wires.

56.12053    Circuits powered from trolley wires.

56.12065    Short circuit and lightning protection.

56.12066    Guarding trolley wires and bare powerlines.

56.12067    Installation of transformers.

56.12068    Locking transformer enclosures.

56.12069    Lightning protection for telephone wires and ungrounded conductors.

56.12071    Movement or operation of equipment near high-voltage power lines.

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