[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR27.31]

[Page 145]
 
                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 27--METHANE-MONITORING SYSTEMS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C--Test Requirements
 
Sec. 27.31  Testing methods.

    A methane-monitoring system shall be tested by MSHA to determine its 
functional performance, and its explosion-proof and other safety 
characteristics. Since all possible designs, arrangements, or 
combinations cannot be foreseen, MSHA reserves the right to make any 
tests or to place any limitations on equipment, or components or 
subassemblies thereof, not specifically covered herein, to determine and 
assure the safety of such equipment with regard to explosion and fire 
hazards.