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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
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Chapter I - Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor |
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SubChapter B - Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products |
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Part 33 - Dust Collectors for Use in Connection With Rock Drilling in Coal Mines |
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Subpart C - Test Requirements |
§ 33.31 - Test space.
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§ 33.31 Test space.
(a) Drilling tests shall be conducted in a test space formed by two curtains suspended across a mine opening in such a manner that the volume of the test space shall be approximately 2,000 cubic feet.
(b) No mechanical ventilation shall be provided in the test space during a drilling test, except such air movement as may be induced by operation of drilling- or dust-collecting equipment.
(c) All parts of a unit or system shall be within the test space during a drilling test.