Mine Safety and Health Administration September 6, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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Mine Rescue Team Equipment

Document Number: 07-4318

Type: Proposed Rule

Date: 2007-09-06

Agency: Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration

This proposed rule would amend MSHA's existing standard addressing mine rescue team equipment at mine rescue stations serving underground coal and metal and nonmetal mines. MSHA proposes to amend the existing standard to reflect advances in mine rescue team equipment technology. The proposed amendments would increase safety and improve effectiveness of mine rescue teams.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2007/09/06/07-4318.html

Mine Rescue Teams

Document Number: 07-4317

Type: Proposed Rule

Date: 2007-09-06

Agency: Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration

The proposed rule would revise MSHA's existing standards for mine rescue teams for underground coal mines. It would strengthen training requirements and address composition, availability, and certification requirements for coal mine rescue teams. This proposed rule would implement the provisions of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act) to improve overall mine rescue service; improve mine emergency response time; improve mine rescue team effectiveness; and increase the quantity and quality of mine rescue team training.

https://regulations.justia.com/regulations/fedreg/2007/09/06/07-4317.html