Improving Self-Escape from Underground Coal Mines (2013) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix A: Regulations Relevant to Self-Escape
Appendix A: Regulations Relevant to Self-Escape
Pages 129-156
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• 30 CFR § 48 sets forth training and retraining of miners which includes new miner training; experienced miner training; annual refresher training; task training; and hazard training. Mine safety training in the United States is regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
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134) • responsible person duties during emergency evacuations (p.
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(7) Provided with a continuous, durable directional lifeline or equivalent device that shall be -- (i)
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The primary escapeway shall have a higher ventilation pressure than the belt entry unless the mine operator sub mits an alternative in the mine ventilation plan to protect the integrity of the primary escapeway, based on mine specific conditions, which is approved by the district manager.
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One escapeway shall be designated as the alternate escapeway. The alternate escapeway shall be separated from the primary escapeway for its entire length, except that the alternate and primary escapeways may be ventilated from a common intake air shaft or slope opening.
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(j) Within 30 minutes after mine personnel on the surface have been notified of an emergency requiring evacuation, mechanical escape facilities provided under paragraph (i)
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One escapeway that shall be ventilated with intake air shall be designated as the primary escapeway. The primary escapeway shall have a higher ventilation pressure than the belt entry unless the mine operator submits an alternative in the mine ventilation plan to protect the integrity of the primary escapeway, based on mine specific conditions, which is approved by the district manager.
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(1) The responsible person shall have current knowledge of the as signed location and expected movements of miners underground, the operation of the mine ventilation system, the locations of the mine escapeways and refuge alternatives, the mine communications system, any mine monitoring system if used, locations of firefighting equipment, the mine's Emergency Response Plan, the Mine Rescue Notification Plan, and the Mine Emergency Evacuation and Firefighting Program of Instruction.
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31, 2008) Each operator of an underground coal mine shall adopt and follow a mine emergency evacuation and firefighting program that instructs all miners in the proper procedures they must follow if a mine emergency occurs.
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(8) A review of the mine map; the escapeway system; the escape, fire fighting, and emergency evacuation plan in effect at the mine; and the locations of refuge alternatives and abandoned areas.
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31, 2008) Each operator of an underground coal mine shall conduct mine emergency evacuation training and drills and require all miners to participate.
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Travels the primary or alternate escapeway in its entirety, alter nating escapeways each quarter; (ii) Physically locates and practices using the continuous directional lifelines or equivalent devices and tethers, and physically locates the stored SCSRs and refuge alternatives; (iii)
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Deployment and operation of component systems; and (ii) Instruction on when to use refuge alternatives during a mine emergency, emphasizing that it is the last resort when escape is impossible.
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An escapeway map shall show the designated escapeways from the working sections or the miners' work stations to the surface or the exits at the bottom of the shaft or slope, refuge alternatives, and SCSR storage locations. The escapeway map shall be posted or readily accessible for all miners -- (1)
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Prefabricated self-contained units, including the structural, breath able air, air monitoring, and harmful gas removal components of the unit, shall be approved under 30 CFR part 7; and (2) The structural components of units consisting of 15 psi stoppings constructed prior to an event shall be approved by the District Man ager, and the breathable air, air monitoring, and harmful gas removal components of these units shall be approved under 30 CFR part 7.
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Within 1,000 feet from the nearest working face and from locations where mechanized mining equipment is being installed or removed except that for underground anthracite coal mines that have no electri cal face equipment, refuge alternatives shall be provided if the nearest working face is greater than 2,000 feet from the surface.
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The types of refuge alternatives used in the mine, i.e., a prefabri cated self-contained unit or a unit consisting of 15 psi stoppings con structed prior to an event in a secure space and an isolated atmosphere.
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(b) For a refuge alternative consisting of 15 psi stoppings constructed prior to an event in a secure space and an isolated atmosphere, the ERP shall specify that -- (1)
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A manual that contains sufficient detail for each refuge alternative or component addressing in-mine transportation, operation, and main tenance of the unit; (3) Sufficient quantities of materials and tools to repair components; and (4)
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(2) The mine operator shall certify, by signature and date, the training of persons who examine, maintain, and repair refuge alternatives and components.
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In the event of any failure in the system that results in loss of communication, repairs shall be started immediately, and the system restored to operating condition as soon as possible. § 75.1600-3 Communications facilities; refuge alternatives.
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The program of instruction for mine emergency evacuation and firefighting approved by the District Manager under 30 CFR 75.1502 or the escape and evacuation plan under 30 CFR 57.11053, as applicable, shall be used for this course. The course shall include --
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The course shall include instruction in the health and safety aspects of the tasks to be assigned, including the safe work procedures of such tasks, the mandatory health and safety standards pertinent to such tasks, information about the physical and health hazards of chemicals in the miner's work area, the protective measures a miner can take against these hazards, and the contents of the mine's HazCom program.
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The operator must also provide the miner with annual refresher training and additional new task training, as applicable.
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The course must include instruction in the health and safety aspects of the tasks assigned, including the safe work procedures of such tasks, information about the physical and health hazards of chemicals in the miner's work area, the protective measures a miner can take against these hazards, and the contents of the mine's HazCom program. Experienced miners who must complete new task training under § 48.7 do not need to take training under this paragraph.
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(3) The miner must also complete annual refresher training as required in § 48.8, if the miner missed taking that training during the absence.
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The course shall include a review of roof or ground control plans in effect at the mine and the procedures for maintaining and controlling ventilation. In addition, for underground coal mines, except for miners who receive this training under 30 CFR 75.1504, the course shall include a review of the emergency evacuation and firefight ing program of instruction in effect at the mine.
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The course shall include instruction on the purpose of tak ing dust, noise, and other health measurements and any health control plan in effect at the mine shall be explained. The health provisions of the Act and warning labels shall also be explained.
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