30 C.F.R. § 57.22232
Current through September 30, 2024
If methane reaches 0.5 percent in the mine atmosphere, ventilation changes shall be made to reduce the level of methane. Until methane is reduced to less than 0.5 percent, electrical power shall be deenergized in affected areas, except power to monitoring equipment determined by MSHA to be intrinsically safe under 30 CFR part 18 . Diesel equipment shall be shut off or immediately removed from the area and no other work shall be permitted in affected areas.
30 C.F.R. §57.22232