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DOL/MSHA | RIN: 1219-AA76 | Publication ID: Spring 2001 |
Title: Belt Entry Use as Intake Aircourse To Ventilate Working Sections | |
Abstract: This rulemaking will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or duplication, and streamline requirements. Our current regulations prohibit belt haulage entries from being used to ventilate active working places in mines. This prevents smoke from a belt conveyor fire from being coursed to a miner's workplace. Improved technology, including sophisticated atmospheric monitoring systems, makes it possible to safely use belt haulage entries to ventilate active working places in mines provided certain conditions are met. In some instances this would result in more efficient and effective ventilation systems. Mine operators, however, must currently apply to MSHA for a modification of the current regulations if they want to use belt haulage entries for ventilation purposes. The proposed rule would permit the use of this type ventilation in certain circumstances and eliminate the need for the mine operator to apply for a modification. | |
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 30 CFR 75 | |
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811 |
Legal Deadline:
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Additional Information: A public hearing was held in April 1990. | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
Agency Contact: Marvin W. Nichols Jr. Director, Office of Standards Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration Room 2352, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone:202 693-9440 Fax:202 693-9441 Email: nichols-marvin@dol.gov |