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Title 30

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  1. Title 30 —Mineral Resources
  2. Chapter I —Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor
  3. Subchapter K —Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
  4. Part 56 —Safety and Health Standards—Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines
  5. Subpart M   View Full Text
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Title 30Mineral ResourcesPart / Section
Chapter IMine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor1 – 199
Subchapter KMetal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health56 – 58
Part 56Safety and Health Standards—Surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines56.1 – 56.23004
Subpart MMachinery and Equipment56.14000 – 56.14219
§ 56.14000Definitions.
Safety Devices and Maintenance Requirements56.14100 – 56.14132
§ 56.14100Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
§ 56.14101Brakes.
§ 56.14102Brakes for rail equipment.
§ 56.14103Operators stations.
§ 56.14104Tire repairs.
§ 56.14105Procedures during repairs or maintenance.
§ 56.14106Falling object protection.
§ 56.14107Moving machine parts.
§ 56.14108Overhead drive belts.
§ 56.14109Unguarded conveyors with adjacent travelways.
§ 56.14110Flying or falling materials.
§ 56.14111Slusher, backlash guards and securing.
§ 56.14112Construction and maintenance of guards.
§ 56.14113Inclined conveyors: backstops or brakes.
§ 56.14114Air valves for pneumatic equipment.
§ 56.14115Stationary grinding machines.
§ 56.14116Hand-held power tools.
§ 56.14130Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts.
§ 56.14131Seat belts for haulage trucks.
§ 56.14132Horns and backup alarms.
Safety Practices and Operational Procedures56.14200 – 56.14219
§ 56.14200Warnings prior to starting or moving equipment.
§ 56.14201Conveyor start-up warnings.
§ 56.14202Manual cleaning of conveyor pulleys.
§ 56.14203Application of belt dressing.
§ 56.14204Machinery lubrication.
§ 56.14205Machinery, equipment, and tools.
§ 56.14206Securing movable parts.
§ 56.14207Parking procedures for unattended equipment.
§ 56.14208Warning devices.
§ 56.14209Safety procedures for towing.
§ 56.14210Movement of dippers, buckets, loading booms, or suspended loads.
§ 56.14211Blocking equipment in a raised position.
§ 56.14212Chains, ropes, and drive belts.
§ 56.14213Ventilation and shielding for welding.
§ 56.14214Train warnings.
§ 56.14215Coupling or uncoupling cars.
§ 56.14216Backpoling.
§ 56.14217Securing parked railcars.
§ 56.14218Movement of equipment on adjacent tracks.
§ 56.14219Brakeman signals.
Appendix I to Subpart M of Part 56
National Consensus Standards
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