[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: 30CFR77.208]

[Page 605]
 
                       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. 77.208  Storage of materials.

    (a) Materials shall be stored and stacked in a manner which 
minimizes stumbling or fall-of-material hazards.
    (b) Materials that can create hazards if accidentally liberated from 
their containers shall be stored in a manner that minimizes the dangers.
    (c) Hazardous materials shall be stored in containers of a type 
approved for such use by recognized agencies; such containers shall be 
labeled appropriately.
    (d) Compressed and liquid gas cylinders shall be secured in a safe 
manner.
    (e) Valves on compressed gas cylinders shall be protected by covers 
when being transported or stored, and by a safe location when the 
cylinders are in use.

    Effective Date Note: At 67 FR 42389, June 21, 2002, Sec. 77.208 was 
amended by revising paragraph (c), effective September 23, 2002. For the 
convenience of the user the revised text is set forth as follows:

Sec. 77.208  Storage of materials.

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    (c) Containers holding hazardous materials must be of a type 
approved for such use by recognized agencies.