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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 77 - Mandatory Safety Standards, Surface Coal Mines and Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines |
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Subpart G - Trailing Cables |
§ 77.600 - Trailing cables; short-circuit protection; disconnecting devices.
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§ 77.600 Trailing cables; short-circuit protection; disconnecting devices.
Short-circuit protection for trailing cables shall be provided by an automatic circuit breaker or other no less effective device, approved by the Secretary, of adequate current-interrupting capacity in each ungrounded conductor. Disconnecting devices used to disconnect power from trailing cables shall be plainly marked and identified and such devices shall be equipped or designed in such a manner that it can be determined by visual observation that the power is disconnected.