# Mine Rescue Team Equipment
> **US Department of Labor** · Final rule. · Published 2008-09-15 · Effective 2008-11-14 · 73 FR 53116
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-21449
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Labor
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 53116
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 49
- **Publication date:** 2008-09-15
- **Effective date:** 2008-11-14
## Abstract

The final rule amends MSHA's existing standards addressing mine rescue team equipment at mine rescue stations serving underground coal and metal and nonmetal mines. It updates the existing standards to reflect advances in mine rescue team equipment technology to increase safety and improve the effectiveness of mine rescue teams.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/09/15/E8-21449/mine-rescue-team-equipment)
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