[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: 30CFR28.10]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 28--FUSES FOR USE WITH DIRECT CURRENT IN PROVIDING SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION FOR TRAILING CABLES IN COAL MINES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart B--Application for Approval
 
Sec. 28.10  Application procedures.


    (a) Each applicant seeking approval of a fuse for use with direct 
current in providing short-circuit protection for trailing cables shall 
arrange for submission, at applicant's own expense, of the number of 
fuses necessary for testing to a nationally recognized independent 
testing laboratory capable of performing the examination, inspection, 
and testing requirements of this part.
    (b) The applicant shall insure, at his own expense, that the 
examination, inspection, and testing requirements of this part are 
properly and thoroughly performed by the independent testing laboratory 
of his choice.
    (c) Upon satisfactory completion by the independent testing 
laboratory of the examination, inspection, and testing requirements of 
this part, the data and results of such examination, inspection, and 
tests shall be certified by both the applicant and the laboratory and 
shall be sent for evaluation of such data and results to Approval and 
Certification Center, RR 1, Box 251, Industrial Park Road, Triadelphia, 
WV 26059. The appropriate fee as prescribed in Part 5 of this chapter 
shall accompany the certified data and results.
    (d) The certified data and results of the examinations, inspections, 
and tests required by this part and submitted to MSHA for evaluation 
shall be accompanied by a proposed plan for quality control which meets 
the minimum requirements set forth in Subpart D of this part.
    (e) Each applicant shall deliver to MSHA at his own expense, three 
fuses of each size and type which may be necessary for evaluation of the 
examination, inspection, and test results by the Bureau.
    (f) Applicants or their representatives may visit or communicate 
with Approval and Certification Center in order to discuss the 
requirements for approval of any fuse, or to obtain criticism of 
proposed designs; no charge shall be made for such consultation and no 
written report shall be issued

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by MSHA as a result of such consultation.

[37 FR 7562, Apr. 15, 1972, as amended at 43 FR 12316, Mar. 24, 1978; 52 
FR 17515, May 8, 1987; 60 FR 35694, July 11, 1995]