[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: 30CFR75.212]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 75--MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS--UNDERGROUND COAL MINES--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart C--Roof Support
 
Sec. 75.212  Rehabilitation of areas with unsupported roof.

    (a) Before rehabilitating each area where a roof fall has occurred 
or the roof has been removed by mining machines or by blasting--
    (1) The mine operator shall establish the clean up and support 
procedures that will be followed;
    (2) All persons assigned to perform rehabilitation work shall be 
instructed in the clean-up and support procedures; and
    (3) Ineffective, damaged or missing roof support at the edge of the 
area to be rehabilitated shall be replaced or other equivalent support 
installed.

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    (b) All persons who perform rehabilitation work shall be experienced 
in this work or they shall be supervised by a person experienced in 
rehabilitation work who is designated by the mine operator.
    (c) Where work is not being performed to rehabilitate an area in 
active workings where a roof fall has occurred or the roof has been 
removed by mining machines or by blasting, each entrance to the area 
shall be supported by at least one row of posts on not more than 5-foot 
centers, or equally effective support.