Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: April 5, 2024) |
Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
Chapter I - Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor |
SubChapter O - Coal Mine Safety and Health |
Part 75 - Mandatory Safety Standards - Underground Coal Mines |
Subpart R - Miscellaneous |
§ 75.1719 - Illumination; purpose and scope of §§ 75.1719 through 75.1719-4; time for compliance.
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§ 75.1719 Illumination; purpose and scope of §§ 75.1719 through 75.1719-4; time for compliance.
(a) Section 317(e) of the Act (30 U.S.C. 877(e)) directs and authorizes the Secretary to propose and promulgate standards under which all working places in a mine shall be illuminated by permissible lighting while persons are working in such places §§ 75.1719 through 75.1719-4 prescribe the requirements for illumination of working places in underground coal mines while persons are working in such places and while self-propelled mining equipment is operated in the working place.
(b) Mine operators shall comply with §§ 75.1719 through 75.1719-4 not later than July 1, 1978.
[41 FR 43534, Oct. 1, 1976, as amended at 43 FR 13564, Mar. 31, 1978]