Part 18 - Electric Motor-Driven Mine Equipment and Accessories  


Subpart A - General Provisions
§ 18.1 - Purpose.
§ 18.2 - Definitions.
§ 18.3 - Consultation.
§ 18.4 - Electrical equipment for which approval is issued.
§ 18.5 - Equipment for which certification will be issued.
§ 18.6 - Applications.
§ 18.7 - [Reserved]
§ 18.8 - Date for conducting investigation and tests.
§ 18.9 - Conduct of investigations and tests.
§ 18.10 - Notice of approval or disapproval.
§ 18.11 - Approval plate.
§ 18.12 - Letter of certification.
§ 18.13 - Certification plate.
§ 18.14 - Identification of tested noncertified explosion-proof enclosures.
§ 18.15 - Changes after approval or certification.
§ 18.16 - Withdrawal of approval, certification, or acceptance.
Subpart B - Construction and Design Requirements
§ 18.20 - Quality of material, workmanship, and design.
§ 18.21 - Machines equipped with powered dust collectors.
§ 18.22 - Boring-type machines equipped for auxiliary face ventilation.
§ 18.23 - Limitation of external surface temperatures.
§ 18.24 - Electrical clearances.
§ 18.25 - Combustible gases from insulating material.
§ 18.26 - Static electricity.
§ 18.27 - Gaskets.
§ 18.28 - Devices for pressure relief, ventilation, or drainage.
§ 18.29 - Access openings and covers, including unused lead-entrance holes.
§ 18.30 - Windows and lenses.
§ 18.31 - Enclosures - joints and fastenings.
§ 18.32 - Fastenings - additional requirements.
§ 18.33 - Finish of surface joints.
§ 18.34 - Motors.
§ 18.35 - Portable (trailing) cables and cords.
§ 18.36 - Cables between machine components.
§ 18.37 - Lead entrances.
§ 18.38 - Leads through common walls.
§ 18.39 - Hose conduit.
§ 18.40 - Cable clamps and grips.
§ 18.41 - Plug and receptacle-type connectors.
§ 18.42 - Explosion-proof distribution boxes.
§ 18.43 - Explosion-proof splice boxes.
§ 18.44 - Non-intrinsically safe battery-powered equipment.
§ 18.45 - Cable reels.
§ 18.46 - Headlights.
§ 18.47 - Voltage limitation.
§ 18.48 - Circuit-interrupting devices.
§ 18.49 - Connection boxes on machines.
§ 18.50 - Protection against external arcs and sparks.
§ 18.51 - Electrical protection of circuits and equipment.
§ 18.52 - Renewal of fuses.
§ 18.53 - High-voltage longwall mining systems.
§ 18.54 - High-voltage continuous mining machines.
Subpart C - Inspections and Tests
§ 18.60 - Detailed inspection of components.
§ 18.61 - Final inspection of complete machine.
§ 18.62 - Tests to determine explosion-proof characteristics.
§ 18.63 - [Reserved]
§ 18.65 - Flame test of hose.
§ 18.66 - Tests of windows and lenses.
§ 18.67 - Static-pressure tests.
§ 18.68 - Tests for intrinsic safety.
§ 18.69 - Adequacy tests.
Subpart D - Machines Assembled With Certified or Explosion-Proof Components, Field Modifications of Approved Machines, and Permits To Use Experimental Equipment
§ 18.80 - Approval of machines assembled with certified or explosion-proof components.
§ 18.81 - Field modification of approved (permissible) equipment; application for approval of modification; approval of plans for modification before modification.
§ 18.82 - Permit to use experimental electric face equipment in a gassy mine or tunnel.
Figure 2 - Sample Bill of Material
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix I to Subpart D of Part 18
Appendix II to Subpart D of Part 18
Subpart E - Field Approval of Electrically Operated Mining Equipment
§ 18.90 - Purpose.
§ 18.91 - Electric equipment for which field approvals will be issued.
§ 18.92 - Quality of material and design.
§ 18.93 - Application for field approval; filing procedures.
§ 18.94 - Application for field approval; contents of application.
§ 18.95 - Approval of machines constructed of components approved, accepted or certified under Bureau of Mines Schedule 2D, 2E, 2F, or 2G.
§ 18.96 - Preparation of machines for inspection; requirements.
§ 18.97 - Inspection of machines; minimum requirements.
§ 18.98 - Enclosures, joints, and fastenings; pressure testing.
§ 18.99 - Notice of approval or disapproval; letters of approval and approval plates.