[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR84.3]

[Page 510]
 
                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 84_APPROVAL OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 84.3  Respirators for mine rescue or other emergency use in mines.

    (a)(1) NIOSH and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), 
U.S. Department of Labor, shall jointly review and issue certifications 
for respirators used for mine emergencies and mine rescue, including any 
associated service-life plans, users' manuals and other supporting 
documentation.
    (2) Each certification for a respirator designed for mine rescue or 
other emergency use in mines shall include, as a condition of approval, 
any use limitations related to mine safety and health.
    (b) NIOSH and MSHA shall jointly determine appropriate recall and 
retrofit remedies for field complaints or identified deficiencies 
involving any respirators used in the mining environment.