[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-1912]
[Federal Register: January 28, 1994]
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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. Martinka Coal Company
[Docket No. M-94-01-C]
Martinka Coal Company, 750 Levels Road, Fairmont, West Virginia
26554, has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
75.364(b)(2) (weekly examination) to its Tygart River Mine (I.D. No.
46-03805) located in Marion County, West Virginia. Due to hazardous
roof conditions, certain areas of the mine cannot be traveled safely.
The petitioner proposes to establish evaluation points to monitor for
methane and quantity of air in the affected areas. Petitioner asserts
that the proposed alternate method would provide at least the same
measure of protection as would the mandatory standard.
2. T & T Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. M-94-02-C]
T & T Energy, Inc., P.O. Box 206, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia
26525, has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
75.380(d)(3) and (4) (escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines) to its
Mine No. 1 (I.D. No. 46-01822) located in Preston County, West
Virginia. The petitioner proposes to leave the affected area
undisturbed, stating that the area has been used for ten years without
a problem and that compliance with the standard would result in a
diminution of safety. Petitioner asserts that the miners are guaranteed
no less than the same measure of protection as would be provided by the
mandatory standard.
3. Peabody Coal Company
[Docket No. M-94-03-C]
Peabody Coal Company, 1951 Barrett Court, P.O. Box 1990, Henderson,
Kentucky 42420-1990, has filed a petition to modify the application of
30 CFR 75.364(b)(4) (weekly examination) to its Camp No. 1 Mine (I.D.
No. 15-02709) located in Union County, Kentucky. Due to hazardous roof
conditions, certain areas of the mine cannot be traveled safely. The
petitioner proposes to monitor for methane and quantity of air in the
affected areas and asserts that this proposed alternative would provide
at least the same measure of protection as would the mandatory
standard.
4. Consolidation Coal Company
[Docket No. M-94-04-C]
Consolidation Coal Company, Consol Plaza, 1800 Washington Road,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241-1421, has filed a petition to modify the
application of 30 CFR 75.364(c)(2) (weekly examination) to its Osage
No. 3 Mine (I.D. No. 46-01455) located in Monogalia County, West
Virginia. Due to deteriorated conditions, certain areas of the mine
cannot be traveled safely. The petitioner proposes to establish
evaluation points to monitor for methane and 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.
5. Trent Coal, Inc.
[Docket No. M-94-05-C)
Trent Coal, Inc., 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219,
has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.380(f)
(escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines) to its Rice No. 2 Mine (I.D.
No. 36-03636) located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Due to the size
of the electric golf carts used in the primary escapeway and the
relative size of fire suppression systems, these golf carts would not
be able to operate satisfactorily with such a system. The petitioner
proposes to construct the golf carts of fire-resistant material,
protect the battery/motor circuit by a fuse, perform all battery
charging on the surface, and provide all golf carts with a multipurpose
dry chemical fire extinguisher. Petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternate method would provide at least the same measure of protection
as would the mandatory standard.
6. Eldorado Chemical Co.
[Docket No. M-94-01-M]
Eldorado Chemical Company, P.O. Box 419082, St. Louis, Missouri
63141-1782, has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
56.6309 (fuel oil requirements for ANFO) to its Martiki Mine (I.D. No.
15-07295) located in Marion County, Kentucky. The petitioner proposes
to implement a ``recycled used oil/ANFO mixture operation'' at the mine
site and states that the product would parallel that of a conventional
Ammonium Nitrate/No. 2 diesel fuel conventional ANFO blasting agent
product.
7. San Juan Asphalt
[Docket No. M-94-02-M]
San Juan Asphalt, P.O. Box 490, Goshen, California 93227, has filed
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 56.14107(a) (moving
machine parts) to its Asphalt Mine (I.D. No. 04-04896) located in San
Benito County, California. The petitioner states that it is impossible
to provide the guard required by the standard due to pinch points and a
heavily congested area in a confined space. Petitioner proposes to
prohibit entry of miners while plant is energized by installing a heavy
door with a lock.
8. Moline Consumers Company
[Docket No. M-94-03-M]
Moline Consumers Company, 1701 Fifth Avenue, Moline, Illinois 61265
has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 56.14107
(moving machine parts) to its Midway Stone No. 45 mine (I.D. No. 11-
00134) located in Rock Island County, Illinois. The petitioner proposes
to prohibit entry of employees while equipment is operating by
enclosing equipment within a 6-foot fence with a padlocked gate, the
gate to be equipped with an electrical interlock wired directly to the
motor control circuit which de-energizes the motor if the gate is
opened. Petitioner states that this method of guarding will afford the
miners at least the same level of safety as would the guarding required
by the standard.
9. Magma Copper Company
[Docket No. M-94-04-M]
Magma Copper Company, 7400 North Oracle Road, Suite 200, Tucson,
Arizona 85704, has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
57.9360(a) (shelter holes) to its San Manuel Mine (I.D. No. 02-00151)
located in Pinal County, Arizona. The petitioner proposes two
alternative sets of stipulations. The first set of stipulations would
use pony set shelter holes located 10 feet above the panel floor as
designated ``shelter holes'' in all haulage panels at intervals of
approximately 35 feet regardless of clearance; to provide training to
all crews working on haulage on the use of the pony sets when trains
are in the panel; to include new procedures and policies for haulage
levels in its new policy manual; to post signs throughout the haulage
panels directing crews to use the pony sets as shelter holes when
trains are moving in the panel; and to keep train speeds in the
haulageways at less than 5 mph to allow ample time to access the pony
set shelter holes. Also, petitioner proposes a second alternative set
of stipulations to use certain existing manway shelter holes as
designated shelter holes in all haulage panels; to train all crews
working on haulage; and to include new procedures and policies in its
policy manual. The petitioner states that application of the mandatory
standard would result in a diminution of safety to the miners. In
addition, the petitioner asserts that either of the proposed
alternative methods would provide at least the same measure of
protection as would the mandatory standard.
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 28, 1994.
Copies of these petitions are available for inspection at that address.
Dated: January 21, 1994.
Patricia W. Silvey,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances.
[FR Doc. 94-1912 Filed 1-27-94; 8:45 am]
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