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 C - Roof Support |
§ 75.210 - Manual installation of temporary support.
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§ 75.210 Manual installation of temporary support.
(a) When manually installing temporary support, only persons engaged in installing the support shall proceed beyond permanent support.
(b) When manually installing temporary supports, the first temporary support shall be set no more than 5 feet from a permanent roof support and the rib. All temporary supports shall be set so that the person installing the supports remains between the temporary support being set and two other supports which shall be no more than 5 feet from the support being installed. Each temporary support shall be completely installed prior to installing the next temporary support.
(c) All temporary supports shall be placed on no more than 5-foot centers.
(d) Once temporary supports have been installed, work or travel beyond permanent roof support shall be done between temporary supports and the nearest permanent support or between other temporary supports.