[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: 30CFR56.4200] [Page 263] TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PART 56--SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS--SURFACE METAL AND NONMETAL MINES--Table of Contents Subpart C--Fire Prevention and Control Sec. 56.4200 General requirements. (a) For fighting fires that could endanger persons, each mine shall have-- (1) Onsite firefighting equipment for fighting fires in their early stages; and (2) Onsite firefighting equipment for fighting fires beyond their early stages, or the mine shall have made prior arrangements with a local fire department to fight such fires. (b) This onsite firefighting equipment shall be-- (1) Of the type, size, and quantity that can extinguish fires of any class which could occur as a result of the hazards present; and (2) Strategically located, readily accessible, plainly marked, and maintained in fire-ready condition. [50 FR 4054, Jan. 29, 1985, as amended at 50 FR 20100, May 14, 1985]