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30 CFR 18.96: Preparation of machines for inspection; requirements.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 30—Mineral Resources
- CHAPTER I—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
- SUBCHAPTER B—TESTING, EVALUATION, AND APPROVAL OF MINING PRODUCTS
- PART 18—ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN MINE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES
- Subpart E—Field Approval of Electrically Operated Mining Equipment
(a) Upon receipt of written notice from the Health and Safety District Manager of the time and place at which a field approval investigation will be conducted with respect to any machine, the applicant will prepare the machine for inspection in the following manner:
(1) The machine shall be in fresh air out by the last open crosscut and free from obstructions, or, if the machine is located on the surface, moved to a clear area;
(2) All enclosure covers shall be removed;
(3) The flanges and interior of each enclosure, including the cover, shall be cleaned thoroughly;
(4) All hoses, cables, cord, and conveyor belts shall be wiped clean to expose surface markings;
(5) All electrical components shall be cleaned to reveal all stampings, identification plates, certification numbers, or explosion test markings.
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