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Agency 053 - Workforce Services, Department ofSubagency 0004 - Mining InspectorChapter 3 - UNDERGROUND METAL/NONMETAL MINES
Subpart T - Safety Standards for Methane in Metal and Nonmetal Mines
Section 57.22232 - Actions at 0.5 percent methane (I-B, II-A, II-B, IV, V-B, and VI mines)

053-3 Wyo. Code R. § 57.22232

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Section 57.22232 - Actions at 0.5 percent methane (I-B, II-A, II-B, IV, V-B, and VI mines)

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.

053-3 Wyo. Code R. § 57.22232

52 FR 24941, 7/1/1987; 52 FR 27903, 7/24/1987