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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 JTravelways and Escapeways57.11001 – 57.11059
Travelways—Surface and Underground57.11001 – 57.11017
§ 57.11001Safe access.
§ 57.11002Handrails and toeboards.
§ 57.11003Construction and maintenance of ladders.
§ 57.11004Portable rigid ladders.
§ 57.11005Fixed ladder anchorage and toe clearance.
§ 57.11006Fixed ladder landings.
§ 57.11007Wooden components of ladders.
§ 57.11008Restricted clearance.
§ 57.11009Walkways along conveyors.
§ 57.11010Stairstep clearance.
§ 57.11011Use of ladders.
§ 57.11012Protection for openings around travelways.
§ 57.11013Conveyor crossovers.
§ 57.11014Crossing moving conveyors.
§ 57.11016Snow and ice on walkways and travelways.
§ 57.11017Inclined fixed ladders.
Travelways—Surface Only57.11025 – 57.11027
§ 57.11025Railed landings, backguards, and other protection for fixed ladders.
§ 57.11026Protection for inclined fixed ladders.
§ 57.11027Scaffolds and working platforms.
Travelways—Underground Only57.11036 – 57.11041
§ 57.11036Ladderway trap doors and guards.
§ 57.11037Ladderway openings.
§ 57.11038Entering a manway.
§ 57.11040Inclined travelways.
§ 57.11041Landings for inclined ladderways.
Escapeways—Underground Only57.11050 – 57.11059
§ 57.11050Escapeways and refuges.
§ 57.11051Escape routes.
§ 57.11052Refuge areas.
§ 57.11053Escape and evacuation plans.
§ 57.11054Communication with refuge chambers.
§ 57.11055Inclined escapeways.
§ 57.11056Emergency hoists.
§ 57.11058Check-in, check-out system.
§ 57.11059Respirable atmosphere for hoist operators underground.