mine-safety · Mine Safety and Health Administration · Published 2006-12-08 · Effective 2006-12-08 · 71 FR 71430
Document
Document number
06-9608
Federal Register citation
71 FR 71430
CFR reference
30 CFR 3
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
mine-safety
Sub-agency
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Publication date
2006-12-08
Effective date
2006-12-08
Abstract
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is issuing this final rule to revise the Agency's Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which addresses standards in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), title 30, parts 48, 50, and 75. The final rule includes requirements for increased availability and storage of self-contained self-rescue devices (SCSRs); improved emergency evacuation drills and self-contained self-rescue device training; and the installation and maintenance of lifelines in underground coal mines. In addition, the final rule requires immediate accident notification applicable to all mines. The requirements provide an improved, integrated approach to emergency evacuation training and emergency preparedness. This final rule does not reduce protections afforded miners under existing standards.