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Subpart T—Safety Standards for Methane in Metal and Nonmetal Mines
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.
§57.22003 Mine Category or subcategory.
§57.22004 Category placement or change in placement.
§57.22005 Notice and appeal of placement or change in placement.
§57.22106 Dust containing volatile matter (I-C mines).
§57.22201 Mechanical ventilation (I-A, I-B, I-C, II-A, II-B, III, IV, V-A, and V-B mines).
§57.22202 Main fans (I-A, I-B, I-C, II-A, III, V-A, and V-B mines).
§57.22203 Main fan operation (I-C mines).
§57.22204 Main fan operation and inspection (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines).
§57.22205 Doors on main fans (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines).
§57.22206 Main ventilation failure (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines).
§57.22207 Booster fans (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines).
§57.22208 Auxiliary fans (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines).
§57.22209 Auxiliary fans (I-C mines).
§57.22210 In-line filters (I-C mines).
§57.22211 Air flow (I-A mines).
§57.22212 Air flow (I-C, II-A, and V-A mines).
§57.22213 Air flow (III mines).
§57.22214 Changes in ventilation (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines).
§57.22215 Separation of intake and return air (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines).
§57.22216 Separation of intake and return air (I-C mines).
§57.22217 Seals and stoppings (I-A, I-B, and I-C mines).
§57.22218 Seals and stoppings (III, V-A, and V-B mines).
§57.22219 Seals and stoppings (II-A mines).
§57.22220 Air passing unsealed areas (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines).
§57.22221 Overcast and undercast construction (I-A, II-A, III, and V-A mines).
§57.22222 Ventilation materials (I-A, I-B, I-C, II-A, III, V-A, and V-B mines).
§57.22223 Crosscuts before abandonment (III mines).
§57.22224 Auxiliary equipment stations (I-A and III mines).
§57.22225 Auxiliary equipment stations (I-C mines).
§57.22226 Testing for methane (IV mines).
§57.22227 Approved testing devices (I-A, I-B, I-C, II-A, II-B, III, IV, V-A, and V-B mines).
§57.22228 Preshift examination (I-A, I-C, II-A, III, and V-A mines).
§57.22229 Weekly testing (I-A, III, and V-A mines).
§57.22230 Weekly testing (II-A mines).
§57.22231 Actions at 0.25 percent methane (I-B, II-B, V-B, and VI mines).
§57.22232 Actions at 0.5 percent methane (I-B, II-A, II-B, IV, V-B, and
§57.22233 Actions at 0.5 percent methane (I-C mines).
§57.22234 Actions at 1.0 percent methane (I-A, I-B, III, V-A, and V-B mines).
§57.22235 Actions at 1.0 percent methane (I-C, II-A, II-B, and IV mines).
§57.22236 Actions at 1.0 percent methane (VI mines).
§57.22237 Actions at 2.0 to 2.5 percent methane in bleeder systems (I-A and III mines).
§57.22238 Actions at 2.0 percent methane (I-B, II-B, V-B, and VI mines).
§57.22239 Actions at 2.0 percent methane (IV mines).
§57.22240 Actions at 2.0 percent methane (V-A mines).
§57.22241 Advance face boreholes (I-C mines).
§57.22301 Atmospheric monitoring systems (I-A, II-A, and V-A mines).
§57.22302 Approved equipment (I-A and V-A mines).
§57.22303 Approved equipment (I-C mines).
§57.22304 Approved equipment (II-A mines).
§57.22305 Approved equipment (III mines).
§57.22306 Methane monitors (I-A mines).
§57.22307 Methane monitors (II-A mines).
§57.22308 Methane monitors (III mines).
§57.22309 Methane monitors (V-A mines).
§57.22310 Electrical cables (I-C mines).
§57.22311 Electrical cables (II-A mines).
§57.22312 Distribution boxes (II-A and V-A mines).
§57.22313 Explosion-protection systems (I-C mines).
§57.22314 Flow-control devices (V-A and V-B mines).
§57.22315 Self-contained breathing apparatus (V-A mines).
§57.22401 Underground retorts (I-A and I-B mines).
§57.22501 Personal electric lamps (I-A, I-B, I-C, II-A, II-B, III, IV, V-A, and V-B mines).
§57.22601 Blasting from the surface (I-A mines).
§57.22602 Blasting from the surface (I-C mines).
§57.22603 Blasting from the surface (II-A mines).
§57.22604 Blasting from the surface (II-B mines).
§57.22605 Blasting from the surface (V-A mines).
§57.22606 Explosive materials and blasting units (III mines).
§57.22607 Blasting on shift (III mines).
§57.22608 Secondary blasting (I-A, II-A, and V-A mines).
Appendix I to Subpart T of Part 57—Standard Applicability by Category or Subcategory
Source: 52 FR 24941, July 1, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
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