[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 30CFR18.1]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 18--ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN MINE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 18.1  Purpose.


    The regulations in this part set forth the requirements to obtain 
MSHA: Approval of electrically operated machines and accessories 
intended for use in gassy mines or tunnels, certification of components 
intended for use on or with approved machines, permission to modify the 
design of an approved machine or certified component, acceptance of 
flame-resistant hoses and conveyor belts, sanction for use of 
experimental machines and accessories in gassy mines or tunnels; also, 
procedures for applying for such approval, certification, acceptance for 
listing.

[43 FR 12313, Mar. 24, 1978, as amended at 52 FR 17514, May 8, 1987; 57 
FR 61223, Dec. 23, 1992]