[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: 30CFR49.6]

[Page 239-240]
 
                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 49--MINE RESCUE TEAMS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 49.6  Equipment and maintenance requirements.

    (a) Each mine rescue station shall be provided with at least the 
following equipment:
    (1) Twelve self-contained oxygen breathing apparatus, each with a 
minimum of 2 hours capacity (approved by MSHA and NIOSH under 42 CFR 
part 84, subpart H), and any necessary equipment for testing such 
breathing apparatus;
    (2) A portable supply of liquid air, liquid oxygen, pressurized 
oxygen, oxygen generating or carbon dioxide absorbant chemicals, as 
applicable to the supplied breathing apparatus and sufficient to sustain 
each team for six hours while using the breathing apparatus during 
rescue operations;
    (3) One extra oxygen bottle (fully charged) for every six self-
contained compressed oxygen breathing apparatus;
    (4) One oxygen pump or a cascading system, compatible with the 
supplied breathing apparatus;
    (5) Twelve permissible cap lamps and a charging rack;
    (6) Two gas detectors appropriate for each type of gas which may be 
encountered at the mines served;
    (7) Two oxygen indicators or two flame safety lamps;
    (8) One portable mine rescue communication system (approved under 
part 23 of this title) or a sound-powered communication system. The 
wires or cable to the communication system shall be of sufficient 
tensile strength to be used as a manual communication system. These 
communication systems shall be at least 1,000 feet in length; and
    (9) Necessary spare parts and tools for repairing the breathing 
apparatus and communication system.
    (b) Mine rescue apparatus and equipment shall be maintained in a 
manner that will ensure readiness for immediate use. A person trained in 
the use and care of breathing apparatus shall inspect and test the 
apparatus at intervals not exceeding 30 days and shall certify by 
signature and date that the inspections and tests were done. When the 
inspection indicates that a corrective action is necessary, the 
corrective action shall be made and the person shall record the 
corrective action taken. The certification and the record of corrective 
action shall be maintained at the mine rescue station for a period of 
one year and made available

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on request to an authorized representative of the Secretary.

[45 FR 47002, July 11, 1980, as amended at 56 FR 1478, Jan. 14, 1991; 60 
FR 30400, June 8, 1995]