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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 57 —Safety and Health Standards—Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines
  5. Subpart C   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 57Safety and Health Standards—Underground Metal and Nonmetal Mines57.1 – 57.23004
Subpart CFire Prevention and Control57.4000 – 57.4761
§ 57.4000Definitions.
§ 57.4011Abandoned electric circuits.
§ 57.4057Underground trailing cables.
Prohibitions/Precautions/Housekeeping57.4100 – 57.4161
§ 57.4100Smoking and use of open flames.
§ 57.4101Warning signs.
§ 57.4102Spillage and leakage.
§ 57.4103Fueling internal combustion engines.
§ 57.4104Combustible waste.
§ 57.4130Surface electric substations and liquid storage facilities.
§ 57.4131Surface fan installations and mine openings.
§ 57.4160Underground electric substations and liquid storage facilities.
§ 57.4161Use of fire underground.
Firefighting Equipment57.4200 – 57.4263
§ 57.4200General requirements.
§ 57.4201Inspection.
§ 57.4202Fire hydrants.
§ 57.4203Extinguisher recharging or replacement.
§ 57.4230Surface self-propelled equipment.
§ 57.4260Underground self-propelled equipment.
§ 57.4261Shaft-station waterlines.
§ 57.4262Underground transformer stations, combustible liquid storage and dispensing areas, pump rooms, compressor rooms, and hoist rooms.
§ 57.4263Underground belt conveyors.
Firefighting Procedures/Alarms/Drills57.4330 – 57.4363
§ 57.4330Surface firefighting, evacuation, and rescue procedures.
§ 57.4331Surface firefighting drills.
§ 57.4360Underground alarm systems.
§ 57.4361Underground evacuation drills.
§ 57.4362Underground rescue and firefighting operations.
§ 57.4363Underground evacuation instruction.
Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases57.4400 – 57.4463
§ 57.4400Use restrictions.
§ 57.4401Storage tank foundations.
§ 57.4402Safety can use.
§ 57.4430Surface storage facilities.
§ 57.4431Surface storage restrictions.
§ 57.4460Storage of flammable liquids underground.
§ 57.4461Gasoline use restrictions underground.
§ 57.4462Storage of combustible liquids underground.
§ 57.4463Liquefied petroleum gas use underground.
Installation/Construction/Maintenance57.4500 – 57.4561
§ 57.4500Heat sources.
§ 57.4501Fuel lines.
§ 57.4502Battery-charging stations.
§ 57.4503Conveyor belt slippage.
§ 57.4504Fan installations.
§ 57.4505Fuel lines to underground areas.
§ 57.4530Exits for surface buildings and structures.
§ 57.4531Surface flammable or combustible liquid storage buildings or rooms.
§ 57.4532Blacksmith shops.
§ 57.4533Mine opening vicinity.
§ 57.4560Mine entrances.
§ 57.4561Stationary diesel equipment underground.
Welding/Cutting/Compressed Gases57.4600 – 57.4660
§ 57.4600Extinguishing equipment.
§ 57.4601Oxygen cylinder storage.
§ 57.4602Gauges and regulators.
§ 57.4603Closure of valves.
§ 57.4604Preparation of pipelines or containers.
§ 57.4660Work in shafts, raises, or winzes and other activities involving hazard areas.
Ventilation Control Measures57.4760 – 57.4761
§ 57.4760Shaft mines.
§ 57.4761Underground shops.
Appendix I to Subpart C of Part 57
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