[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: 30CFR77.201-1]

[Page 604]
 
                       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 C--Surface Installations
 
Sec. 77.201-1  Tests for methane; qualified person; use of approved device.

    Tests for methane in structures, enclosures, or other facilities, in 
which coal is handled or stored shall be conducted by a qualified person 
with a device approved by the Secretary at least once during each 
operating shift, and immediately prior to any repair work in which 
welding or an open flame is used, or a spark may be produced.