# Emergency Mine Evacuation
> **Mine Safety and Health Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2006-12-08 · Effective 2006-12-08 · 71 FR 71430
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-9608
- **Category:** mine-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Mine Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 71430
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 3
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/12/08/06-9608/emergency-mine-evacuation)
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