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Proposed Rule 1 Jul 2025 compliance, regulations, chemicals, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, incorporation by reference, radiation protection, hazardous substances, communications equipment, mine safety and health, mines, underground mining, electric power, explosives, mine safety, respirators, emergency medical services, fire prevention, noise control, gases, metals, non-permissible equipment

🛠️New Rule Facilitates Non-Permissible PAPR Usage in Mining

MSHA is proposing to allow the use of non-permissible Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in specified underground areas of mines, if the equipment meets certain technical specifications and is operated under specific conditions. This proposed rule would codify technical specifications and working conditions to allow the use of non-permissible PAPRs in underground gassy mines. This proposed rule would reduce burden because mine operators would no longer need to submit a petition for modification to use non-permissible PAPRs.

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Proposed Rule 1 Jul 2025 compliance, mining, regulation, chemicals, safety, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, hazardous substances, labor, mine safety and health, mines, surface mining, electric power, explosives, equipment, fire prevention, metals

⛏️Proposed Rule to Rescind Drilling Safety Requirements by MSHA

MSHA is proposing to rescind requirements for the maintenance of drill equipment and inspection of drilling areas before starting drilling operations at surface metal and nonmetal mines. Removing these provisions would not reduce protections afforded to miners because the requirements are duplicative and covered elsewhere in 30 CFR part 56.

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