[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 61 (Friday, March 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15169-15170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5920]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

RIN 1219-AB46


Emergency Mine Evacuation

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice of SCSR availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice informs the mining community of the availability 
of

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realistic self-contained self-rescue (SCSR) training units to conduct 
annual SCSR expectations training.

DATES: Underground coal mine operators must have a purchase order for 
realistic SCSR training units by April 30, 2007 and conduct this 
component of expectations training within 60 days of receipt of the 
units.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office 
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939. Ms. Silvey can be reached at 
202-693-9440 (voice), 202-693-9441 (facsimile), or 
[email protected] (Internet e-mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 8, 2006, the Mine Safety and 
Health Administration (MSHA) published a final rule on Emergency Mine 
Evacuation. The majority of the requirements applied to underground 
coal mines. [71 FR 71430] Section 75.1504(c) of the final rule is a new 
provision that requires underground coal mine operators to provide 
annual SCSR expectations training to miners. Expectations training 
requires the miner to breathe through a realistic SCSR training unit or 
an equivalent device that provides the sensation of airflow resistance 
and heat that the miner would experience when using an SCSR during an 
emergency.
    When the final rule was published, realistic SCSR training units 
were not available. MSHA did not require compliance with expectations 
training until the training units became available. MSHA also stated 
that the Agency would notify mine operators of the availability of the 
training units by publishing a notice in the Federal Register.
    MSHA has determined that realistic SCSR training units are now 
available. These units are now manufactured by CSE, Ocenco, and 
Draeger. Mine operators can purchase these units directly from the 
manufacturers at the addresses below:

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CSE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
600 Seco Road,
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 800-245-2224
Fax: 412-856-9203
 
    Product Description                  Part Number
    Complete SR-T Live Training Unit...  Q152501001
    Canister Assembly with Cap in        Q152502001
     Storage.
    SR-T mouthpiece with plug..........  Q152050226
    SR-T Parts Kit.....................  Q152552001
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OCENCO, INC.
Lake View Corporate Park,
10225 82nd Avenue,
Pleasant Prairie, WI
53158-5801 U.S.A.
Phone: 262-947-9000
Fax: 262-947-9020
 
    Product Description                  Part Number
    Expectations Mouthpiece............  900060
    Expectations Trainer Cartridge.....  900059
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DRAEGER SAFETY, INC.
101 Technology Drive,
Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1057
Phone: 412-787-8383
Fax: 412-787-2207
    Product Description................  Part Number
    Practice Simulator for OXY K Plus    6303646
     Training Unit.
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    Dated: March 22, 2007.
Richard E. Stickler,
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
 [FR Doc. E7-5920 Filed 3-29-07; 8:45 am]
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