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DOL/MSHA RIN: 1219-AA27 Publication ID: Fall 1996 
Title: Diesel-Powered Equipment for Underground Coal Mines 
Abstract: The use of diesel-powered equipment in underground coal mines poses a risk of fire or explosion from two sources: internal combustion engines that introduce an ignition source into an environment where methane can be present; and underground handling and storage of diesel fuel. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) currently has limited approval, safety, and health regulations that address the use of diesel-powered equipment in underground coal mines. In addition, some hazards are currently addressed in the mine ventilation plan. In 1988, a Secretarial advisory committee made recommendations concerning safety and health standards for the use of diesel-powered equipment in underground coal mines. In 1989, MSHA published a proposed rule based on those recommendations. This final rule will address criteria for the approval of diesel equipment and provisions for the safe use of such equipment in underground coal mines. 
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 7    30 CFR 70    30 CFR 75    30 CFR 31    30 CFR 32    30 CFR 36   
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811    30 USC 957   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/04/1989  54 FR 40950   
NPRM Comment Period End  05/10/1991  56 FR 13404   
Final Action - Removal of 30 CFR parts 31 and 32  10/25/1996  61 FR 55412   
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