[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: 30CFR90.208]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 90--MANDATORY HEALTH STANDARDS--COAL MINERS WHO HAVE EVIDENCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart C--Sampling Procedures
 
Sec. 90.208  Bimonthly sampling.

    (a) Each operator shall take one valid respirable dust sample for 
each part 90 miner during each bimonthly period beginning with the 
bimonthly period of February 1, 1981. The bimonthly periods are:

    February 1-March 31
    April 1-May 31
    June 1-July 31
    August 1-September 30
    October 1-November 30
    December 1-January 31.

    (b) When the respirable dust standard is changed in accordance with 
Sec. 90.101 (Respirable dust standard when quartz is present), 
respirable dust sampling of part 90 miners shall begin on the first 
shift on which the miner is performing normal work duties during the 
next bimonthly period following notification of such change from MSHA.

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    (c) Upon issuance of a citation for a violation of Sec. 90.100 
(Respirable dust standard) or Sec. 90.101 (Respirable dust standard when 
quartz is present), paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall not 
apply to that part 90 miner until the violation is abated in accordance 
with Sec. 90.201(d) (Sampling; general requirements).