[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 30CFR77.103]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 77--MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS, SURFACE COAL MINES AND SURFACE WORK AREAS OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINES--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart B--Qualified and Certified Persons
 
Sec. 77.103  Electrical work; qualified person.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, an 
individual is a qualified person within the meaning of Subparts F, G, H, 
I, and J of this Part 77 to perform electrical work (other than work on 
energized surface high-voltage lines) if:
    (1) He has been qualified as a coal mine electrician by a State that 
has a coal mine electrical qualification program approved by the 
Secretary; or,
    (2) He has at least 1 year of experience in performing electrical 
work underground in a coal mine, in the surface work areas of an 
underground coal mine, in a surface coal mine, in a noncoal mine, in the 
mine equipment manufacturing industry, or in any other industry using or 
manufacturing similar equipment, and has satisfactorily completed a coal 
mine electrical training program approved by the Secretary; or,
    (3) He has at least 1 year of experience, prior to the date of the 
application required by paragraph (c) of this section, in performing 
electrical work underground in a coal mine, in the surface work areas of 
an underground coal mine, in a surface coal mine, in a noncoal mine, in 
the mine equipment manufacturing industry, or in any other industry 
using or manufacturing similar equipment, and he attains a satisfactory 
grade on each of the series of five written tests approved by the 
Secretary as prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section.
    (b) The series of five written tests approved by the Secretary shall 
include the following categories:
    (1) Direct current theory and application;
    (2) Alternating current theory and application;
    (3) Electric equipment and circuits;
    (4) Permissibility of electric equipment; and,
    (5) Requirements of Subparts F through J and S of this Part 77.
    (c) In order to take the series of five written tests approved by 
the Secretary, an individual shall apply to the District Manager and 
shall certify that he meets the requirements of paragraph (a)(3) of this 
section. The tests will be administered in the Coal Mine Safety and 
Health Districts at regular intervals, or as demand requires.
    (d) A score of at least 80 percent on each of the five written tests 
will be deemed to be a satisfactory grade. Recognition shall be given to 
practical experience in that 1 percentage point shall be added to an 
individual's score in each test for each additional year of experience 
beyond the 1 year requirement specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this 
section; however, in no case shall an individual be given more than 5 
percentage points for such practical experience.
    (e) An individual may, within 30 days from the date on which he 
received notification from the Administration of his test scores, repeat 
those on which he received an unsatisfactory score. If further retesting 
is necessary after his initial repetition, a minimum of 30 days from the 
date of receipt of notification of the initial retest scores shall 
elapse prior to such further retesting.
    (f) An individual who has, prior to November 1, 1972, been qualified 
to perform electrical work specified in Subparts F, G, H, I, and J of 
this Part 77 (other than work on energized surface

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high-voltage lines) shall continue to be qualified until June 30, 1973. 
To remain qualified after June 30, 1973, such individual shall meet the 
requirements of either paragraph (a) (1), (2), or (3) of this section.
    (g) An individual qualified in accordance with this section shall, 
in order to retain qualification, certify annually to the District 
Manager, that he has satisfactorily completed a coal mine electrical 
retraining program approved by the Secretary.

01(a), Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969; 30 U.S.C. 
811(a); 83 Stat. 745)

[37 FR 22377, Oct. 19, 1972; 37 FR 28163, Dec. 21, 1972, as amended at 
44 FR 9380, Feb. 13, 1979; 47 FR 23641, May 28, 1982]