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
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77.1 |
Scope. |
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77.2 |
Definitions. |
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77.100 |
Certified person. |
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77.101 |
Tests for methane and for oxygen deficiency; qualified person. |
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77.102 |
Tests for methane; oxygen deficiency; qualified person, additional requirement. |
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77.103 |
Electrical work; qualified person. |
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77.104 |
Repair of energized surface high-voltage lines; qualified person. |
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77.105 |
Qualified hoistman; slope or shaft sinking operation; qualifications. |
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77.106 |
Records of certified and qualified persons. |
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77.107 |
Training programs. |
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77.107-1 |
Plans for training programs. |
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77.200 |
Surface installations; general. |
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77.201 |
Methane content in surface installations. |
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77.201-1 |
Tests for methane; qualified person; use of approved device. |
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77.201-2 |
Methane accumulations; change in ventilation. |
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77.202 |
Dust accumulations in surface installations. |
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77.203 |
Use of material or equipment overhead; safeguards. |
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77.204 |
Openings in surface installations; safeguards. |
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77.205 |
Travelways at surface installations. |
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77.206 |
Ladders; construction; installation and maintenance. |
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77.207 |
Illumination. |
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77.208 |
Storage of materials. |
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77.209 |
Surge and storage piles. |
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77.210 |
Hoisting of materials. |
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77.211 |
Draw-off tunnels; stockpiling and reclaiming operations; general. |
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77.211-1 |
Continuous methane monitoring device; installation and operation; automatic deenergization of electric equipment. |
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77.212 |
Draw-off tunnel ventilation fans; installation. |
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77.213 |
Draw-off tunnel escapeways. |
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77.214 |
Refuse piles; general. |
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77.215 |
Refuse piles; construction requirements. |
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77.215-1 |
Refuse piles; identification. |
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77.215-2 |
Refuse piles; reporting requirements. |
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77.215-3 |
Refuse piles: certification. |
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77.215-4 |
Refuse piles; abandonment. |
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77.216 |
Water, sediment, or slurry impoundments and impounding structures; general. |
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77.216-1 |
Water, sediment or slurry impoundments and impounding structures; identification. |
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77.216-2 |
Water, sediment, or slurry impoundments and impounding structures; minimum plan requirements; changes or modifications; certification. |
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77.216-3 |
Water, sediment, or slurry impoundments and impounding structures; inspection requirements; correction of hazards; program requirements. |
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77.216-4 |
Water, sediment or slurry impoundments and impounding structures; reporting requirements; certification. |
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77.216-5 |
Water, sediment or slurry impoundments and impounding structures; abandonment. |
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77.217 |
Definitions. |
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77.300 |
Thermal dryers; general. |
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77.301 |
Dryer heating units; operation. |
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77.302 |
Bypass stacks. |
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77.303 |
Hot gas inlet chamber dropout doors. |
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77.304 |
Explosion release vents. |
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77.305 |
Access to drying chambers, hot gas inlet chambers and ductwork; installation and maintenance. |
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77.306 |
Fire protection. |
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77.307 |
Thermal dryers; location and installation; general. |
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77.308 |
Structures housing other facilities; use of partitions. |
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77.309 |
Visual check of system equipment. |
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77.309-1 |
Control stations; location. |
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77.310 |
Control panels. |
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77.311 |
Alarm devices. |
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77.312 |
Fail safe monitoring systems. |
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77.313 |
Wet-coal feedbins; low-level indicators. |
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77.314 |
Automatic temperature control instruments. |
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77.315 |
Thermal dryers; examination and inspection. |
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77.400 |
Mechanical equipment guards. |
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77.401 |
Stationary grinding machines; protective devices. |
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77.402 |
Hand-held power tools; safety devices. |
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77.403 |
Mobile equipment; falling object protective structures (FOPS). |
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77.403-1 |
Mobile equipment; rollover protective structures (ROPS). |
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77.403-2 |
Incorporation by reference. |
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77.404 |
Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance. |
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77.405 |
Performing work from a raised position; safeguards. |
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77.406 |
Drive belts. |
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77.407 |
Power-driven pulleys. |
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77.408 |
Welding operations. |
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77.409 |
Shovels, draglines, and tractors. |
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77.410 |
Mobile equipment; automatic warning devices. |
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77.411 |
Compressed air and boilers; general. |
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77.412 |
Compressed air systems. |
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77.413 |
Boilers. |
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77.500 |
Electric power circuits and electric equipment; deenergization. |
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77.501 |
Electric distribution circuits and equipment; repair. |
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77.501-1 |
Qualified person. |
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77.502 |
Electric equipment; examination, testing, and maintenance. |
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77.502-1 |
Qualified person. |
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77.502-2 |
Electric equipment; frequency of examination and testing. |
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77.503 |
Electric conductors; capacity and insulation. |
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77.503-1 |
Electric conductors. |
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77.504 |
Electrical connections or splices; suitability. |
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77.505 |
Cable fittings; suitability. |
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77.506 |
Electric equipment and circuits; overload and short-circuit protection. |
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77.506-1 |
Electric equipment and circuits; overload and short circuit protection; minimum requirements. |
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77.507 |
Electric equipment; switches. |
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77.508 |
Lightning arresters, ungrounded and exposed power conductors and telephone wires. |
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77.508-1 |
Lightning arresters; wires entering buildings. |
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77.509 |
Transformers; installation and guarding. |
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77.510 |
Resistors; location and guarding. |
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77.511 |
Danger signs at electrical installations. |
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77.512 |
Inspection and cover plates. |
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77.513 |
Insulating mats at power switches. |
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77.514 |
Switchboards; passageways and clearance. |
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77.515 |
Bare signal or control wires; voltage. |
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77.516 |
Electric wiring and equipment; installation and maintenance. |
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77.600 |
Trailing cables; short-circuit protection; disconnecting devices. |
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77.601 |
Trailing cables or portable cables; temporary splices. |
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77.602 |
Permanent splicing of trailing cables. |
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77.603 |
Clamping of trailing cables to equipment. |
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77.604 |
Protection of trailing cables. |
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77.605 |
Breaking trailing cable and power cable connections. |
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77.606 |
Energized trailing cables; handling. |
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77.606-1 |
Rubber gloves; minimum requirements. |
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77.700 |
Grounding metallic sheaths, armors, and conduits enclosing power conductors. |
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77.700-1 |
Approved methods of grounding. |
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77.701 |
Grounding metallic frames, casings, and other enclosures of electric equipment. |
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77.701-1 |
Approved methods of grounding of equipment receiving power from ungrounded alternating current power systems. |
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77.701-2 |
Approved methods of grounding metallic frames, casings, and other enclosures of electric equipment receiving power from a direct-current power system. |
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77.701-3 |
Grounding wires; capacity. |
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77.701-4 |
Use of grounding connectors. |
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77.702 |
Protection other than grounding. |
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77.703 |
Grounding frames of stationary high-voltage equipment receiving power from ungrounded delta systems. |
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77.703-1 |
Approved methods of grounding. |
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77.704 |
Work on high-voltage lines; deenergizing and grounding. |
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77.704-1 |
Work on high-voltage lines. |
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77.704-2 |
Repairs to energized high-voltage lines. |
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77.704-3 |
Work on energized high-voltage surface lines; reporting. |
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77.704-4 |
Simultaneous repairs. |
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77.704-5 |
Installation of protective equipment. |
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77.704-6 |
Protective clothing; use and inspection. |
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77.704-7 |
Protective equipment; inspection. |
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77.704-8 |
Protective equipment; testing and storage. |
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77.704-9 |
Operating disconnecting or cutout switches. |
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77.704-10 |
Tying into energized high-voltage surface circuits. |
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77.704-11 |
Use of grounded messenger wires; ungrounded systems. |
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77.705 |
Guy wires; grounding. |
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77.800 |
High-voltage circuits; circuit breakers. |
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77.800-1 |
Testing, examination, and maintenance of circuit breakers; procedures. |
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77.800-2 |
Testing, examination, and maintenance of circuit breakers; record. |
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77.801 |
Grounding resistors. |
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77.801-1 |
Grounding resistors; continuous current rating. |
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77.802 |
Protection of high-voltage circuits; neutral grounding resistors; disconnecting devices. |
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77.803 |
Fail safe ground check circuits on high-voltage resistance grounded systems. |
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77.803-1 |
Fail safe ground check circuits; maximum voltage. |
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77.803-2 |
Ground check systems not employing pilot check wires; approval by the Secretary. |
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77.804 |
High-voltage trailing cables; minimum design requirements. |
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77.805 |
Cable couplers and connection boxes; minimum design requirements. |
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77.806 |
Connection of single-phase loads. |
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77.807 |
Installation of high-voltage transmission cables. |
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77.807-1 |
High-voltage powerlines; clearances above ground. |
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77.807-2 |
Booms and masts; minimum distance from high-voltage lines. |
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77.807-3 |
Movement of equipment; minimum distance from high-voltage lines. |
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77.808 |
Disconnecting devices. |
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77.809 |
Identification of circuit breakers and disconnecting switches. |
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77.810 |
High-voltage equipment; grounding. |
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77.811 |
Movement of portable substations and transformers. |
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77.900 |
Low- and medium-voltage circuits serving portable or mobile three-phase alternating current equipment; circuit breakers. |
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77.900-1 |
Testing, examination, and maintenance of circuit breakers; procedures. |
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77.900-2 |
Testing, examination, and maintenance of circuit breakers; record. |
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77.901 |
Protection of low- and medium-voltage three-phase circuits. |
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77.901-1 |
Grounding resistor; continuous current rating. |
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77.902 |
Low- and medium-voltage ground check monitor circuits. |
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77.902-1 |
Fail safe ground check circuits; maximum voltage. |
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77.902-2 |
Approved ground check systems not employing pilot check wires. |
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77.902-3 |
Attachment of ground conductors and ground check wires to equipment frames; use of separate connections. |
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77.903 |
Disconnecting devices. |
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77.904 |
Identification of circuit breakers. |
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77.905 |
Connection of single-phase loads. |
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77.906 |
Trailing cables supplying power to low-voltage mobile equipment; ground wires and ground check wires. |
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77.1000 |
Highwalls, pits and spoil banks; plans. |
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77.1000-1 |
Filing of plan. |
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77.1001 |
Stripping; loose material. |
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77.1002 |
Box cuts; spoil material placement. |
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77.1003 |
Benches. |
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77.1004 |
Ground control; inspection and maintenance; general. |
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77.1005 |
Scaling highwalls; general. |
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77.1006 |
Highwalls; men working. |
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77.1007 |
Drilling; general. |
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77.1008 |
Relocation of drills; safeguards. |
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77.1009 |
Drill; operation. |
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77.1010 |
Collaring holes. |
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77.1011 |
Drill holes; guarding. |
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77.1012 |
Jackhammers; operation; safeguards. |
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77.1013 |
Air drills; safeguards. |
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77.1100 |
Fire protection; training and organization. |
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77.1101 |
Escape and evacuation; plan. |
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77.1102 |
Warning signs; smoking and open flame. |
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77.1103 |
Flammable liquids; storage. |
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77.1104 |
Accumulations of combustible materials. |
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77.1105 |
Internal combustion engines; fueling. |
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77.1106 |
Battery-charging stations; ventilation. |
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77.1107 |
Belt conveyors. |
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77.1108 |
Firefighting equipment; requirements; general. |
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77.1108-1 |
Type and capacity of firefighting equipment. |
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77.1109 |
Quantity and location of firefighting equipment. |
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77.1110 |
Examination and maintenance of firefighting equipment. |
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77.1111 |
Welding, cutting, soldering; use of fire extinguisher. |
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77.1112 |
Welding, cutting, or soldering with arc or flame; safeguards. |
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77.1200 |
Mine map. |
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77.1201 |
Certification of mine maps. |
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77.1202 |
Availability of mine map. |
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77.1300 |
Explosives and blasting. |
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77.1301 |
Explosives; magazines. |
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77.1302 |
Vehicles used to transport explosives. |
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77.1303 |
Explosives, handling and use. |
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77.1304 |
Blasting agents; special provisions. |
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77.1400 |
Personnel hoists and elevators. |
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77.1401 |
Automatic controls and brakes. |
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77.1402 |
Rated capacity. |
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77.1402-1 |
Maximum load; posting. |
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77.1403 |
Daily examination of hoisting equipment. |
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77.1404 |
Certifications and records of daily examinations. |
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77.1405 |
Operation of hoisting equipment after repairs. |
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77.1430 |
Wire ropes; scope. |
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77.1431 |
Minimum rope strength. |
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77.1432 |
Initial measurement. |
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77.1433 |
Examinations. |
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77.1434 |
Retirement criteria. |
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77.1435 |
Load end attachments. |
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77.1436 |
Drum end attachment. |
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77.1437 |
End attachment retermination. |
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77.1438 |
End attachment replacement. |
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77.1500 |
Auger mining; planning. |
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77.1501 |
Auger mining; inspections. |
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77.1502 |
Auger holes; restriction against entering. |
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77.1503 |
Augering equipment; overhead protection. |
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77.1504 |
Auger equipment; operation. |
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77.1505 |
Auger holes; blocking. |
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77.1600 |
Loading and haulage; general. |
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77.1601 |
Transportation of persons; restrictions. |
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77.1602 |
Use of aerial tramways to transport persons. |
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77.1603 |
Trains and locomotives; authorized persons. |
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77.1604 |
Transportation of persons; overcrowding. |
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77.1605 |
Loading and haulage equipment; installations. |
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77.1606 |
Loading and haulage equipment; inspection and maintenance. |
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77.1607 |
Loading and haulage equipment; operation. |
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77.1608 |
Dumping facilities. |
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77.1700 |
Communications in work areas. |
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77.1701 |
Emergency communications; requirements. |
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77.1702 |
Arrangements for emergency medical assistance and transportation for injured persons; reporting requirements; posting requirements. |
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77.1703 |
First-Aid training; supervisory employees. |
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77.1704 |
First aid training program; availability of instruction to all miners. |
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77.1705 |
First aid training program; retraining of supervisory employees; availability to all miners. |
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77.1706 |
First aid training program; minimum requirements. |
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77.1707 |
First aid equipment; location; minimum requirements. |
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77.1708 |
Safety program; instruction of persons employed at the mine. |
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77.1710 |
Protective clothing; requirements. |
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77.1710-1 |
Distinctively colored hard hats or hard caps; identification for newly employed, inexperienced miners. |
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77.1711 |
Smoking prohibition. |
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77.1712 |
Reopening mines; notification; inspection prior to mining. |
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77.1713 |
Daily inspection of surface coal mine; certified person; reports of inspection. |
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77.1800 |
Cutout switches. |
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77.1801 |
Overcurrent protection. |
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77.1801-1 |
Devices for overcurrent protection. |
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77.1802 |
Insulation of trolley wires, trolley feeder wires and bare signal wires; guarding of trolley wires and trolley feeder wires. |
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77.1900 |
Slopes and shafts; approval of plans. |
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77.1900-1 |
Compliance with approved slope and shaft sinking plans. |
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77.1901 |
Preshift and onshift inspections; reports. |
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77.1901-1 |
Methane and oxygen deficiency tests; approved devices. |
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77.1902 |
Drilling and mucking operations. |
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77.1902-1 |
Permissible diesel-powered equipment. |
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77.1903 |
Hoists and hoisting; minimum requirements. |
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77.1904 |
Communications between slope and shaft bottoms and hoist operators. |
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77.1905 |
Hoist safeguards; general. |
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77.1906 |
Hoists; daily inspection. |
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77.1907 |
Hoist construction; general. |
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77.1908 |
Hoist installations; use. |
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77.1908-1 |
Hoist operation; qualified hoistman. |
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77.1909 |
Explosives and blasting; use of permissible explosives and shot-firing units. |
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77.1909-1 |
Use of nonpermissible explosives and nonpermissible shot-firing units; approval by Health and Safety District Manager. |
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77.1910 |
Explosives and blasting; general. |
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77.1911 |
Ventilation of slopes and shafts. |
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77.1912 |
Ladders and stairways. |
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77.1913 |
Fire-resistant wood. |
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77.1914 |
Electrical equipment. |
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77.1915 |
Storage and handling of combustible materials. |
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77.1916 |
Welding, cutting, and soldering; fire protection. |