Coal mine health and safety inspection manual for surface coal mines and surface work areas of underground coal mines

Book · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1974

OSTI ID:7361855

This manual is intended to serve two primary purposes: first, to provide Federal coal mine inspection personnel with guidelines that will aid them in conducting inspections and investigations in accordance with the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, and the implementing regulations of Title 30, Code of Federal Regulations, in the preparation of reports thereon, and in applying the provisions of the Act in a proper and uniform manner; and second, to acquaint the coal mining industry, State inspection agencies, Federal agencies, and other interested persons and organizations with the administration of the Act and the implementing regulations by providing them with copies of these guidelines. Details of the various procedures--conducting inspections, respirable dust sampling guidelines, conducting noise surveys, etc.--are included. Part of the Manual covers the mandatory safety standards that have been published in the Federal Register. The guidelines contained in this manual supersede all previous instruction as of May 13, 1974 pertaining to the same subject category. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 7361855
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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