{"data":{"id":"us/30-cfr-18.96","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"30 CFR 18.96","heading":"Preparation of machines for inspection; requirements.","body":"(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:\n(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;\n(2) All enclosure covers shall be removed;\n(3) The flanges and interior of each enclosure, including the cover, shall be cleaned thoroughly;\n(4) All hoses, cables, cord, and conveyor belts shall be wiped clean to expose surface markings;\n(5) All electrical components shall be cleaned to reveal all stampings, identification plates, certification numbers, or explosion test markings.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-30.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:24Z","sha256":"cd0c50e925c6f15201209d3e6155daa32d13ced6ff321704ccb9411516fb583d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/30-cfr-18.95","next":"us/30-cfr-18.97"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}