United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2003_register executive 2010-09-23 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c8174aeb D09002ee1c8174b9a United States Department of Labor originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Mine Safety and Health Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is issuing a final rule for underground coal mines in response to dangers to which miners are exposed during mine fire, explosion, and gas or water inundation emergencies. This final rule establishes two new standards concerning Emergency Evacuations and Mine Emergency Evacuation and Firefighting Program of Instruction. In addition, existing part 48, subpart A, Sec. 48.8 is amended. On December 12, 2002, MSHA published an emergency temporary standard (ETS) which required operators of underground coal mines to designate for each shift that miners are underground, a responsible person to take charge during mine fire, explosion and gas or water inundation emergencies. In addition, the ETS required the responsible person to conduct an immediate mine evacuation when there is a mine emergency that presents an imminent danger to miners due to fire, explosion or gas or water inundation. The ETS also broadened the existing requirements for a program of instruction for firefighting and evacuation to address fire, explosion, and gas or water inundation emergencies. Finally, the ETS revised the part 48 training requirements to reflect that annual refresher training includes a review of the mine fire, explosion, and gas or water inundation emergency evacuation and firefighting plans in effect at the mine. In accordance with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), the ETS must be replaced by final standards no later than 9 months after publication of the ETS. This final rule supercedes the ETS. 68 FR 53037 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-09-09/03-22748 03-22748 fr09se03-16 RIN 1219 AB33 4510-43-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-09-09/03-22748 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-09-09/html/03-22748.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-09-09/pdf/03-22748.pdf Education Mine Safety and Health Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Coal Mines Underground Coal Mining Emergency Medical Services Fire Prevention Recordkeeping Requirements 14 p. 53037 53050 68 FR 53037 Title 30 Part 48 30 CFR Part 48 Title 30 Part 75 30 CFR Part 75 RIN 1219 AB33 Emergency Evacuations; Federal Register Vol. 68, Issue RULE 03-22748 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration 2003-09-09 4510-43-P 03-22748 Final rule.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is issuing a final rule for underground coal mines in response to dangers to which miners are exposed during mine fire, explosion, and gas or water inundation emergencies. This final rule establishes two new standards concerning Emergency Evacuations and Mine Emergency Evacuation and Firefighting Program of Instruction. In addition, existing part 48, subpart A, Sec. 48.8 is amended. On December 12, 2002, MSHA published an emergency temporary standard (ETS) which required operators of underground coal mines to designate for each shift that miners are underground, a responsible person to take charge during mine fire, explosion and gas or water inundation emergencies. In addition, the ETS required the responsible person to conduct an immediate mine evacuation when there is a mine emergency that presents an imminent danger to miners due to fire, explosion or gas or water inundation. The ETS also broadened the existing requirements for a program of instruction for firefighting and evacuation to address fire, explosion, and gas or water inundation emergencies. Finally, the ETS revised the part 48 training requirements to reflect that annual refresher training includes a review of the mine fire, explosion, and gas or water inundation emergency evacuation and firefighting plans in effect at the mine. In accordance with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), the ETS must be replaced by final standards no later than 9 months after publication of the ETS. This final rule supercedes the ETS.

This final rule is effective September 9, 2003. Marvin W. Nichols Jr., Director; Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA; phone: (202) 693-9440; facsimile: (202) 693-9441; E-mail: nichols-marvin@msha.gov. Education Mine Safety and Health Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Coal Mines Underground Coal Mining Emergency Medical Services Fire Prevention Recordkeeping Requirements Coal mine safety and health: Emergency evacuations and firefighting program; standards, nichols-marvin@msha.gov http://www.msha.gov/currentcomments.htm http://www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm Vol. 68, no. 174 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2003-09-09 continuing daily deposited born digital 280 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-09-09 P0b002ee1809b735d 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr09se03 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-09-09 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-09-09/pdf/FR-2003-09-09.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-09-09/xml/FR-2003-09-09.xml fdlp 53011 53280 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-07 FR-2003-09-09 machine generated eng FR FR-2003-09-09 68 174