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DOL/MSHA RIN: 1219-AA48 Publication ID: Fall 1995 
Title: Air Quality, Chemical Substances, and Respiratory Protection Standards 
Abstract: The Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA's) current air quality standards for exposure to hazardous airborne contaminants were promulgated over 20 years ago. They do not fully protect today's miners, who are potentially exposed to an array of toxic chemicals, including lead, cyanide, arsenic, benzene, asbestos, and other well-documented hazards. Some miners have developed occupational illness (e.g., lead poisoning, acute cyanide poisoning, and silicosis) as a result of their exposure. This final rule would update permissible exposure limits (PELs) applicable to hazards encountered in metal and nonmetal and coal mines, revise requirements for exposure monitoring, improve precautions for handling restricted-use chemicals, provide for miner observation of monitoring, and establish provisions for medical surveillance and transfer of miners required to use respirators and miners exposed to certain carcinogens. 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 56    30 CFR 57    30 CFR 58    30 CFR 70    30 CFR 71    30 CFR 72    30 CFR 75    30 CFR 90   
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  07/06/1983  48 FR 31171   
ANPRM  11/19/1985  50 FR 47702   
NPRM  08/29/1989  54 FR 35760   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/30/1991  56 FR 29201   
Final Action  01/00/1996    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Patricia W. Silvey
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances
Department of Labor
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Room 631, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, VA 22209-3939
Phone:202 693-9440
Fax:202 693-9441
Email: silvey.patricia@dol.gov