[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: 30CFR49.5]

[Page 239]
 
                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 49--MINE RESCUE TEAMS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 49.5  Mine rescue station.

    (a) Except where alternative compliance is permitted, every operator 
of an underground mine shall designate, in advance, the location of the 
mine rescue station serving the mine.
    (b) Mine rescue stations are to provide a centralized storage 
location for rescue equipment. This centralized storage location may be 
either at the mine site, affiliated mines, or a separate mine rescue 
structure.
    (c) Mine rescue stations shall provide a proper storage environment 
to assure equipment readiness for immediate use.
    (d) Authorized representatives of the Secretary shall have the right 
of entry to inspect any designated mine rescue station.