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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Petitions for Modification
The following parties have filed petitions to modify the
application of mandatory safety standards under section 101(c) of the
Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. New Warwick Mining Company
[Docket No. M-93-323-C]
New Warwick Mining Company, R.D. 1, Box 167A, Mount Morris,
Pennsylvania 15349 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30
CFR 75.364(b)(1) (weekly examination) to its Warwick Mine (I.D. No. 36-
02374) located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Due to hazardous roof
conditions, certain areas of the mine cannot be traveled safely. The
petitioner proposes to establish evaluations points to monitor for
methane and the quantity of air in the affected areas. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternate method would provide at least the
same measure of protection as would the mandatory standard.
2. Costain Coal, Inc.
[Docket No. M-93-324-C]
Costain Coal, Inc., P.O. Box 289, Sturgis, Kentucky 42459-0289 has
filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.364(b) (weekly
examination) to its Baker Mine (I.D. No. 15-14492) located in Webster
County, Kentucky. The petitioner requests that the minimum volume of
air reaching the inby monitoring point be 5,000 cubic feet per minute.
In addition, the petitioner proposes to physically examine the affected
areas weekly rather than daily because the mine wide atmospheric
monitoring system, with a proposed additional sensor to measure air
velocity, would provide the necessary monitoring. This petition
modifies a Decision and Order on a previous petition, docket number M-
92-94-C. The petitioner states that the proposed alternate method would
not result in a diminution of safety to the miners.
3. Consolidation Coal Company
[Docket No. M-93-325-C]
Consolidation Coal Company, 1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15241-1421 has filed a petition to modify the application
of 30 CFR 75.343(b) (underground shops) to its Loveridge No. 22 Mine
(I.D. No. 46-01433) located in Marion County, West Virginia. The
petitioner proposes to ventilate the underground motor barn with intake
air that is coursed through the affected air course directly into a
return air course and that is not used to ventilate working places; and
to establish check points to monitor for methane and the quantity of
air in the affected area on a weekly basis. The petitioner asserts that
the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure
of protection as would the mandatory standard.
4. North Mountain Coal Company
[Docket No. M-93-326-C]
North Mountain Coal Company, R.D. #1, Box 32A, Dornsife,
Pennsylvania 17823 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30
CFR 75.1002-1(a) (location of other electric equipment; requirements
for permissibility) to its West Side South Dip (I.D. No. 36-07681)
located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The petitioner proposes
to use nonpermissible electric equipment within 150 feet of the pillar
line and to suspend equipment operation anytime the methane
concentration at the equipment reaches 0.5 percent either during
operation or a preshift examination.
5. McElroy Coal Company
[Docket No. M-93-327-C]
McElroy Coal Company, 1800 Washington Road, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15241-1421 has filed a petition to modify the application
of 30 CFR 75.364(b)(2) (weekly examination) to its McElroy Mine (I.D.
No. 46-01437) located in Marshall County, West Virginia. Due to
deteriorating roof conditions, certain areas of the return air course
cannot be traveled safely. The petitioner proposes to establish
evaluation points at specific locations and to have a certified person
monitor for methane and the quantity and quality of air at these
evaluation points on a weekly basis and record the results in a book
kept on the surface. The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of
protection as would the mandatory standard.
6. Sonora Mining Corporation
[Docket No. M-93-13-M]
Sonora Mining Corporation, P.O. Box 1418, Jamestown, California
95327 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 56.9300
(berms or guardrails) to its Jamestown Mine (I.D. No. 04-04695) located
in Tuolumne County, California. The petitioner proposes to eliminate
the use of berms during construction of the final lift on the tailings
dam and place material on the dam in one-foot compact layers in order
to comply with the California State Division of Dam Safety. The
petitioner states that the height of the dam (200') has reached a point
where the width on top will not allow enough room for scrapers to
travel and dump their loads if berms are used. In addition, the
petitioner states that to maintain a safe work environment, mobile
equipment that would work on top would drive forward only.
Request for Comments
Persons interested in these petitions may furnish written comments.
These comments must be filed with the Office of Standards, Regulations
and Variances, Mine Safety and Health Administration, room 627, 4015
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. All comments must be
postmarked or received in that office on or before February 10, 1994.
Copies of these petitions are available for inspection at that address.
Dated: January 5, 1994.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances.
[FR Doc. 94-638 Filed 1-10-94; 8:45 am]
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