msha hoisting regulations
Scaling shall be performed from a location which will not expose persons to injury from falling material, or other protection from falling material shall be provided. (c) Only the blaster shall have the key or other control to an electrical firing device. (3) Loads in shaft or slope development when persons work below suspended loads. Provision and maintenance of self-rescue devices. (c) All instructional material, handouts, visual aids, and other such teaching accessories used by the operator in the courses prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall be available for inspection by the Secretary or his authorized representative. (3) Automatically deenergize the equipment when power to a sensor is interrupted. Where the stretching or contraction of a hoist rope could create a hazard, chairs or other suitable blocking shall be used to support conveyances at shaft landings before heavy equipment or material is loaded or unloaded. (c) ROPS labeling. (i) The miner must continue to receive compensation at no less than the regular rate of pay in the classification held by that miner immediately prior to the transfer. An average airborne radon daughter concentration for a designated active working area shall be determined by averaging all sampling results for that working area during the time that persons are present. 5. However, storage of only Class IIIB liquids does not require containment or drainage to remote impoundment. When repair work which could produce a spark or flame is to be performed on a storage facility, (a) The explosive material shall be moved to another facility, or moved at least 50 feet from the repair activity and monitored; and. (1) Crawler tractors and crawler loaders; (4) The tractor portion of semi-mounted scrapers, dumpers, water wagons, bottom-dump wagons, rear-dump wagons, and towed fifth wheel attachments; (b) ROPS construction. 57.19101 Stopblocks and derail switches. (b) Vehicles and equipment shall not be driven over explosive material or initiating systems in a manner which could contact the material or system, or create other hazards. (1) Structurally sound, weather-resistant, equipped with a lid or cover, and with only nonsparking material on the inside; (2) Posted with the appropriate United States Department of Transportation placards or other appropriate warning signs that indicate the contents and are visible from each approach; (3) Located out of the blast area once loading has been completed; (4) Locked or attended when containing explosive material; and. Landings with more than one shaft entrance. 57.6302 Separation of explosive material. (2) Automatically deenergize electrical equipment, except power to monitoring equipment determined by MSHA to be intrinsically safe under 30 CFR part 18, and prevent starting such equipment when methane levels reach 1.0 percent; and. The small quantities shall be stored in safety cans or in non-glass containers of a capacity equal to or less than a safety can. Ammonium nitrate blasting agents shall not be loaded into wet holes. 57.14113 Inclined conveyors: backstops or brakes. (a) The mine atmosphere shall be tested for methane at least once every seven days by a competent person or an atmospheric monitoring system, or a combination of the two. Underground rescue and firefighting operations. (1) Any record listed in this section which is required to be retained at the mine site may, notwithstanding such requirement, be retained elsewhere if the mine operator can immediately access the record from the mine site by electronic transmission. Safety switch. Only jacketed electrical cables accepted or approved by MSHA as flame resistant shall be used to supply power to distribution boxes and electrical equipment operating in face and bench areas. Actions at 0.5 percent methane (I-C mines). A container of not over five gallons capacity that is designed to safely relieve internal pressure when exposed to heat and has a spring-closing lid and spout cover. 57.14130 Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts for surface equipment. [66 FR 5907, Jan. 19, 2001, as amended at 67 FR 9184, Feb. 27, 2002]. Self-contained breathing apparatus of a duration to allow for escape from the mine and sufficient in number to equip all persons underground shall be strategically located throughout the mine. (2) Where constructed of combustible materials, the outside surfaces shall be coated with at least one inch of construction plaster containing perlite and gypsum; at least one inch of expanded vermiculite, Portland cement and limestone; or other coatings with equivalent fire resistance; Brattice cloth and ventilation tubing shall be approved by MSHA in accordance with 30 CFR part 7, or shall bear a BC or VT acceptance number issued by the MSHA Approval and Certification Center. Explosives and blasting agents shall be kept separated from detonators until loading begins. (b) Boreholes shall be drilled in such a manner to insure that the advancing face will not accidently break into an abandoned mine or abandoned working. 57.19013 Diesel- and other fuel-injection-powered hoists. (b) Trainees and inexperienced persons shall work only in the immediate presence of persons trained and experienced in the handling and use of explosive material. Equipment and supplies shall be loaded, transported, and unloaded in a manner which does not create a hazard to persons from falling or shifting equipment or supplies. (c) The operators' stations of self-propelled mobile equipment shall, (1) Be free of materials that may create a hazard to persons by impairing the safe operation of the equipment; and. (b) Blasting machines shall be tested, repaired, and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Persons shall not pass under or step over a moving stem or auger. (a) Explosive material shall be protected from temperatures in excess of 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Underground haulageways and travelways and surface area highwalls and banks adjoining travelways shall be examined weekly or more often if changing ground conditions warrant. (a) The mine shall be nongassy and shall have multiple horizontal or inclined roadways from the surface large enough to accommodate vehicular traffic; (b) All roadways and other openings shall connect with another opening every 100 feet by a passage large enough to accommodate any vehicle in the mine or alternate routes shall provide equivalent escape capabilities; and. This publication may be examined in any Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Office, Mine Safety and Health Administration, or may be obtained from the American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 W. 43rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036; http://www.ansi.org. 57.4203 Extinguisher recharging or replacement. A method of refuge shall be provided while a second opening to the surface is being developed. The alarm shall be located so that it can be seen or heard by a person designated by the mine operator. Foam-type blocks shall not be used for seals. (1) Whenever a fire or its effects could impede escape from self-propelled equipment, a fire extinguisher shall be on the equipment. 66 FR 5907, Jan. 19, 2001, unless otherwise noted. After initial rope stretch but before visible wear occurs, the rope diameter of newly installed wire ropes shall be measured at least once in every third interval of active length and the measurements averaged to establish a baseline for subsequent measurements. (3) The make and model number of the equipment for which the ROPS is designed. Safe means of access shall be provided and maintained to all working places. Protective equipment or clothing for welding, cutting, or working with molten metal. [50 FR 4082, Jan. 29, 1985; 50 FR 20100, May 14, 1985]. If concentrations of radon daughters in excess of 0.1 WL are found in an exhaust air sample, thereafter. Distribution boxes containing short circuit protection for trailing cables of approved equipment shall be approved by MSHA under 30 CFR part 18. Surface electric substations and liquid storage facilities. (5) Locations of air regulators and stoppings and ventilation doors not shown in paragraph (d) of this standard; (6) Locations of overcasts, undercasts and other airway crossover devices not shown in paragraph (d) of this standard; (8) Locations of known underground mine openings adjacent to the mine; (9) Locations of permanent underground shops, diesel fuel storage depots, oil fuel storage depots, hoist rooms, compressors, battery charging stations and explosive storage facilities. Transporting tools and materials on locomotives. Copies are available at MSHA's Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, 201 12th Street South, Arlington, VA 222025452; 2026939440; and at all Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Offices, or available for examination at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). 57.9102 Movement of independently operating rail equipment. 57.12007 Junction box connection procedures. This document is available in the following developer friendly formats: Information and documentation can be found in our (a) Battery-charging stations shall be ventilated with a sufficient volume of air to prevent the accumulation of hydrogen gas. Berms, bumper blocks, safety hooks, or similar impeding devices shall be provided at dumping locations where there is a hazard of overtravel or overturning. Explosive material shall be transported without undue delay to the storage area or blast site. (a) Fired pressure vessels (boilers) shall be equipped with water level gauges, pressure gauges, automatic pressure-relief valves, blowdown piping, and other safety devices approved by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to protect against hazards from overpressure, flameouts, fuel interruptions and low water level, all as required by the appropriate sections, chapters and appendices listed in paragraphs (b) (1) and (2) of this section. The final decision shall be served upon the mine operator and representative of the miners. 3, 2006]. (2) Means are taken to prevent accidental unloading if the equipment is provided with unloading devices; (d) Outside cabs, equipment operators' stations, and beds of mobile equipment, except when necessary for maintenance, testing, or training purposes, and provisions are made for secure travel. (5) Emptied at the end of each shift with the contents returned to a magazine or other storage facility, or attended. The power cable or conductors shall be located so that an underground fire disrupting power in one cable or set of conductors will not affect the other; or. (5) Details of area monitoring and alarm systems for hazardous gases and actions to be taken to assure safety of personnel. 57.22105 Smoking and open flames (IV mines). (a) When the entire length of a conveyor is visible from the starting switch, the conveyor operator shall visually check to make certain that all persons are in the clear before starting the conveyor. (d) Defects on self-propelled mobile equipment affecting safety, which are not corrected immediately, shall be reported to, and recorded by, the mine operator. 57.6905 Protection of explosive material. Design feature means either the manufacturer's original design or a design approved by a registered professional engineer. (d) At the completion of each examination required by paragraph (a) of this section, the person making the examination shall certify, by signature and date, that the examination has been made. Seals shall be provided with a means for checking the quality of air behind the seal and a means to prevent a water head from developing unless the seal is designed to impound water. 57.4463 Liquefied petroleum gas use underground. Booster means any unit of explosive or blasting agent used for the purpose of perpetuating or intensifying an initial detonation. (c) Records of inspections and repairs shall be kept in accordance with the requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the National Board Inspection Code. The test shall be certified to in writing by the manufacturer or by a registered professional engineer performing the test. No person shall work from or travel on the bridge of an overhead crane unless the bridge is provided with substantial footwalks with toeboards and railings the length of the bridge. (2) Where uranium is not minedno further exhaust mine air sampling is required. Safety Standards for Methane in Metal and Nonmetal Mines. Actions at 1.0 percent methane (VI mines). (a) Dumping locations shall be visually inspected prior to work commencing and as ground conditions warrant. (a) The Administrator's proposed notice of placement or change in placement shall be sent to the mine operator and the appropriate representative of miners and shall include. And one of the key officials making sure it all runs smoothly is Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov a tough-talking, chain-smoking, brawny man with a flair for the dramatic and hunger for adventure . Stationary grinding machines, other than special bit grinders, shall be equipped with. Escapeway means a passageway by which persons may leave a mine. A fuse that burns progressively along its length with an external flame at the zone of burning, used for lighting a series of safety fuses in a desired sequence. 57.9260 Supplies, materials, and tools on mantrips. Warnings prior to starting or moving equipment. 57.14132 Horns and backup alarms for surface equipment. (b) While cutting or drilling is in progress, equipment not approved by MSHA under the applicable requirements of 30 CFR parts 18 through 36 shall remain at least 100 feet from the face or bench being mined. Backpoling of trolleys is prohibited except where there is inadequate clearance to reverse the trolley pole. American Table of Distances means the current edition of The American Table of Distances for Storage of Explosives published by the Institute of Makers of Explosives. 57.19110 Overhead protection for shaft deepening work. Combustible liquids shall be stored in a manner that ensures drainage will occur away from the explosive material storage facility in case of tank rupture. (1) If a mine requires additional time to come into compliance with the final DPM limit established in 57.5060 (b) due to technological or economic constraints, the operator of the mine may file an application with the District Manager for a special extension. Subpart FDrilling and Rotary Jet Piercing. Hoistmen shall be informed when persons are working in a compartment affected by that hoisting operation and a Men Working in Shaft sign shall be posted at the hoist. During deflation, to the extent possible, persons shall stand outside of the potential trajectory of the lock ring of a multi-piece wheel rim. Doors on main fans (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines). Equipment shall not be operated in atmospheres containing 1.0 percent or more methane. 57.22106 Dust containing volatile matter (I-C mines). Class IIIB liquidsthose having flash points at or above 200 F (93.4 C). [53 FR 32526, Aug. 25, 1988, as amended at 55 FR 37218, Sept. 7, 1990]. 811). (a) Exposed surfaces on the intake side of stoppings constructed of combustible materials, except brattice, shall be coated with at least one inch of construction plaster containing perlite and gypsum; at least one inch of expanded vermiculite, Portland cement and limestone; or other coatings with equivalent fire resistance. While in operation, drills shall be attended at all times. The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) is a continuously updated online version of the CFR. (d) The incorporation by reference of these publications is approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. The operator must provide the first copy of a requested record at no cost, and any additional copies at reasonable cost. It is not an official legal edition of the CFR. Dumping facilities and loading pockets shall be constructed so as to minimize spillage into the shaft. [50 FR 4082, Jan. 29, 1985, as amended at 50 FR 20100, May 14, 1985]. Except where automatic shutoff valves are used, safety chains or other suitable locking devices shall be used at connections to machines of high-pressure hose lines of 34-inch inside diameter or larger, and between high-pressure hose lines of 34-inch inside diameter or larger, where a connection failure would create a hazard. An accurate and reliable indicator of the position of the cage, skip, bucket, or cars in the shaft shall be provided. Seat belts shall be worn by the equipment operator except that when operating graders from a standing position, the grader operator shall wear safety lines and a harness in place of a seat belt. Smoking shall be prohibited in all areas of a mine where exposure records are required to be kept in compliance with standard 57.5040. (3) Aluminum alloy fan blades shall not contain more than 0.5 percent magnesium. (2) All persons, except those working on the fan, shall be withdrawn, the ventilation shall be restored to normal and the air quality in the affected active workings shall be tested by a competent person to assure that the air quality meets the requirements of the standards in subpart D of this part, before any other persons are permitted to enter the affected active workings. Design, installation, and maintenance of railroads. (d) Promptly after receipt of the request for a hearing, the Assistant Secretary shall refer to the Chief Administrative Law Judge, United States Department of Labor, the following: (2) The Administrator's determination; and. When rails are moved, replaced, or broken bonds are discovered, they shall be rebonded within three working shifts. The mine operator may request that the required exhaust mine air sampling be done by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. There may be times when special purpose foot protection, such as metatarsal protectors, is needed. (c) Where such examinations disclose hazardous conditions, affected persons shall be informed and corrective action shall be taken. Parking procedures for unattended equipment. (c) A raised component must be secured to prevent accidental lowering when persons are working on or around mobile equipment and are exposed to the hazard of accidental lowering of the component. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 152507954; Telephone: 8665121800 (toll free) or 2025121800; http://bookstore.gpo.gov, or may be examined in any Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health District Office of the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari. 57.19007 Overtravel and overspeed devices. 57.6605 Isolation of blasting circuits. The valve shall be closed except when the equipment is being operated. (2) If equipped on self-propelled mobile equipment, parking brakes shall be capable of holding the equipment with its typical load on the maximum grade it travels. Contaminated powder shall be put into a container of water and shall be disposed of promptly after the granules have disintegrated, or the spill area shall be flushed promptly with water until the granules have disintegrated completely. This contact form is only for website help or website suggestions. When parked on a grade, the wheels or tracks of mobile equipment shall be either chocked or turned into a bank or rib. [53 FR 32526, Aug. 25, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 35695, July 11, 1995; 71 FR 16667, Apr. Explosive materials used for blasting shall be approved by MSHA under 30 CFR part 15, or nonapproved explosive materials shall be evaluated and determined by the District Manager to be safe for blasting in a potentially gassy environment. Crossovers, elevated walkways, elevated ramps, and stairways shall be of substantial construction, provided with handrails, and maintained in good condition. Secondary breakage shall be performed from a location which would not expose persons to danger. 22, Recommendations for the Safe Transportation of Detonators in a Vehicle with Other Explosive Materials (May 1993), and the Generic Loading Guide for the IME22 Container (October 1993). Please do not provide confidential If greater levels of extraneous electricity are found, the source shall be determined and no loading shall take place until the condition is corrected. Main fans shall be maintained according to either the manufacturer's recommendations or a written periodic schedule adopted by the operator which shall be available at the operation on request of the Secretary or his authorized representative. 57.11025 Railed landings, backguards, and other protection for fixed ladders. (2) The torque of the first bolt, every tenth bolt, and the last bolt installed in each work area during the shift shall be accurately determined immediately after installation. Certification of calibration tests shall be made by signature and date. (2) Equipped with supply and discharge operating controls. (iii) A second fan capable of accomplishing ventilation reversal shall be available for use in the event of failure of the main fan; (2) Provide rapid air reversal that allows persons underground time to exit in fresh air by the second escapeway or find a place of refuge; and. At 67 FR 9184, Feb. 27, 2002, paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) were revised, effective Mar. The term also is used to describe the explosive material itself that has failed to detonate. (ii) 0.5 percent at the fan in Subcategory II-A mines. (c) Exposed surfaces on the fresh air side of seals constructed of combustible materials shall be coated with at least one inch of construction plaster containing perlite and gypsum; at least one inch of expanded vermiculite, Portland cement and limestone; or other coatings with equivalent fire resistance. 57.12013 Splices and repairs of power cables. Category placement or change in placement. If filing by mail or fax, completed printed forms should be sent to: MSHA Qualification and Certification P.O. Backstops or brakes shall be installed on drive units of inclined conveyors to prevent the conveyors from running in reverse, creating a hazard to persons. Otherwise, it is, within the purpose of this definition, uninsulated. (c) When defects make continued operation hazardous to persons, the defective items including self-propelled mobile equipment shall be taken out of service and placed in a designated area posted for that purpose, or a tag or other effective method of marking the defective items shall be used to prohibit further use until the defects are corrected. Each electric hoist shall be equipped with a manually-operable switch that will initiate emergency braking action to bring the conveyance and the counterbalance safely to rest. (b) Persons shall not work on top of, under, or work from a raised component of mobile equipment until the component has been blocked or mechanically secured to prevent accidental lowering. Explosive materials and blasting units (III mines). A means shall be provided to guide the movement of a shaft conveyance. (c) At permanent storage areas for combustible liquids, means shall be provided for confinement or removal of the contents of the largest storage tank in the event of tank rupture. 57.22215 Separation of intake and return air (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines). (iv) The tests shall be conducted with the transmission in the gear appropriate for the speed the equipment is traveling except for equipment which is designed for the power train to be disengaged during braking. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 2027416030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. The containers shall be kept away from any heat source and the hoist operator's work station. The Administrator for Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health (Administrator) shall be responsible for category and subcategory placement, change in placement, and notification of placement of mines. (ii) The most recent DPM monitoring results. The institute acquired the status of State Academy in 1920 and it became the Dnepropetrovsk State Medical Academy (DSMA) in Ukraine in 1994, and became State Establishment "Dnipropetrovsk Medical Academy of Health . Overburden means material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a deposit of useful materials or ores that are to be mined. (h) Seat belts construction. 57.22224 Auxiliary equipment stations (I-A and III mines). 57.14131 Seat belts for surface haulage trucks. 57.16011 Riding hoisted loads or on the hoist hook. (b) Spotters shall use signal lights to direct trucks where visibility is limited. Fixed ladders shall not incline backwards. (b) Standards 57.19021 through 57.19028 shall apply to wire ropes in service used to hoist. Control of exposure to airborne contaminants. (c) Black powder shall be transferred from containers only by pouring. 49 CFR 172.101 57.16006 Protection of gas cylinder valves. (2) Determined to be free of flammable gases by a flammable gas detection device prior to and at frequent intervals during the application of heat. (b) A record of each examination shall be made before the end of the shift for which the examination was conducted. 57.19108 Posting warning signs during shaft work. (b) Waste or rags containing flammable or combustible liquids that could create a fire hazard shall be placed in the following containers until disposed of properly: (1) Undergroundcovered metal containers. (c) A loss of more than one-third of the original diameter of the outer wires. Shaft landings shall be equipped with substantial safety gates so constructed that materials will not go through or under them; gates shall be closed except when loading or unloading shaft conveyances. However, only methane samples that have been confirmed by laboratory analysis shall be used for category or subcategory placement or change in placement. Loading, hauling, and unloading of equipment or supplies. 1/1.1 will also bring you to search results. 57.4660 Work in shafts, raises, or winzes and other activities involving hazard areas. Designated railroad crossings shall be posted with warning signs or signals, or shall be guarded when trains are passing. developer resources. Hoisting heavy equipment or material. More than 50 pounds of non-fire-retardant wood. At 66 FR 5907, Jan. 19, 2001, 57.5066 was added, effective July 5, 2001, except for paragraph (b). Table C1Hydrostatic Test Intervals for Fire Extinguishers. A bullet-resistant, theft-resistant, fire-resistant, weather-resistant, ventilated facility for the storage of explosives and detonators (BATF Type 1 or Type 2 facility). Unless damage or deterioration is removed by cutoff, wire ropes shall be removed from service when any of the following conditions occurs: (a) The number of broken wires within a rope lay length, excluding filler wires, exceeds either, (1) Five percent of the total number of wires; or. Foam-type blocks shall not be used for seals. 57.12065 Short circuit and lightning protection. Only a decision by the Assistant Secretary shall be considered final Agency action for purposes of judicial review. 57.22601 Blasting from the surface (I-A mines). Belt, rope, or chains shall not be used to connect driving mechanisms to man hoists. When utilized in shafts exceeding 100 feet in depth, such hoists shall also be provided with overspeed devices. They shall be emptied frequently and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Lightning arrestors shall be connected to a low resistance grounding medium on the surface and shall be separated from neutral grounds by a distance of not less than 25 feet. Automatic hoists shall be provided with devices that automatically apply the brakes in the event of power failure. (b) When stored in the same magazine, blasting agents shall be separated from explosives, safety fuse, and detonating cord to prevent contamination. However, persons who normally work in more than one area of the mine shall be instructed at least once every twelve months about the location of escapeways for all areas of the mine in which they normally work or travel. (a) Equipment included. (d) Misfires occurring during the shift shall be reported to mine management not later than the end of the shift. A flexible cord containing a center core of high explosives which may be used to initiate other explosives. Suitable danger signs shall be posted at all major electrical installations. Power shall not be restored until the results of the change have been determined and a competent person has examined affected working places for methane. Requests for a hearing shall be in writing and contain the following information: (1) Name, address, and mine identification number; (2) A concise statement of the reason why the Administrator's determination is inappropriate; and. The notice shall specify the suggested changes and refer to the specific findings of fact, conclusions of law, and terms of the initial decision to be reviewed or appealed. Potential asbestos fiber concentration shall be determined by phase contrast microscopy (PCM) using the OSHA Reference Method in OSHA's asbestos standard found in 29 CFR 1910.1001, Appendix A, or a method at least equivalent to that method in identifying a potential asbestos exposure exceeding the 0.1 f/cc full-shift limit or the 1 f/cc excursion limit.
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