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RIN: 1219-AB56

Publication ID: Fall 2008

Title: Mine Rescue Team Equipment
Abstract: MSHA is updating its mine rescue team equipment standard for underground coal and metal and nonmetal mine rescue teams. The final rule would update the requirement for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) from 2-hour to 4-hour apparatus; increase the required oxygen and chemical reserves to maintain mine rescue teams from 6 hours to 8 hours; increase the required number of full charged oxygen bottles from one extra to two extra; and require mine rescue stations to be equipped with four approved, hand-held multi-gas detectors or four gas detectors for each gas which may be at the mine served. The final rule would increase safety and improve effectiveness of mine rescue teams.
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 49
Legal Authority: 30 USC 811

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	09/06/2007	72 FR 51338
NPRM Comment Period End	11/09/2007
Final Action	09/15/2008	73 FR 53116
Final Action Effective	11/14/2008

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Related RINs: Related to 1219-AB53
Agency Contact: Patricia W. Silvey Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, VA 22209-3939 Phone:202 693-9440 Fax:202 693-9441 Email: silvey.patricia@dol.gov