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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 O - Coal Mine Safety and Health |
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Part 75 - Mandatory Safety Standards - Underground Coal Mines |
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Subpart O - Hoisting and Mantrips |
§ 75.1404 - Automatic brakes; speed reduction gear.
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§ 75.1404 Automatic brakes; speed reduction gear.
[Statutory Provisions]
Each locomotive and haulage car used in an underground coal mine shall be equipped with automatic brakes, where space permits. Where space does not permit automatic brakes, locomotives and haulage cars shall be subject to speed reduction gear, or other similar devices approved by the Secretary, which are designed to stop the locomotives and haulage cars with the proper margin of safety.