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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)"Underground Coal Mines - Protective clothing; requirements"Title
"Underground Coal Mines - Protective clothing; requirements"
This regulation outlines details about various PPE for underground coal miners including protective clothing, face shields, goggles, gloves, hard caps and footwear.DescriptionThis regulation outlines details about various PPE for underground coal miners including protective clothing, face shields, goggles, gloves, hard caps and footwear.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Chemical, Flammability and Fires, Physical, Toxics, Impact Hazard
- PPE Type(s): Chemical protective clothing, Industrial helmets, Physical protective clothing, Physical protective footwear, Physical protective gloves, Spectacles, faceshields, goggles, welding helmets, General
- SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)"Underground Coal Mines - Eye protection when operating grinding wheels"Title
"Underground Coal Mines - Eye protection when operating grinding wheels"
(a) All rubber protective equipment used on work on energized high-voltage surface lines shall be electrically tested by the operator in accordance with ASTM standards, Part 28, published February 1968, and such testing shall be conducted in accordance with the following schedule: (1) Rubber gloves, once each month; (2) Rubber sleeves, once every 3 months; (3) Rubber blankets, once every 6 months; (4) Insulator hoods and line hose, once a year; and (5) Other electric protective equipment, once a year. (b) Rubber gloves shall not be stored wrong side out. Blankets shall be rolled when not in use, and line hose and insulator hoods shall be stored in their natural position and shape.Description(a) All rubber protective equipment used on work on energized high-voltage surface lines shall be electrically tested by the operator in accordance with ASTM standards, Part 28, published February 1968, and such testing shall be conducted in accordance with the following schedule: (1) Rubber gloves, once each month; (2) Rubber sleeves, once every 3 months; (3) Rubber blankets, once every 6 months; (4) Insulator hoods and line hose, once a year; and (5) Other electric protective equipment, once a year. (b) Rubber gloves shall not be stored wrong side out. Blankets shall be rolled when not in use, and line hose and insulator hoods shall be stored in their natural position and shape.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Electrical Hazards
- PPE Type(s): Electrical gloves, Electrical protective clothing, Electrical Protective Device
- SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)"Underground Coal Mines - Use of insulated cable handling equipment"Title
"Underground Coal Mines - Use of insulated cable handling equipment"
Section 75.818 requires that when energized high-voltage longwall cables have to be handled, insulated gloves, mitts, hooks, tongs, slings, aprons, or other personal protective equipment must be used. If gloves are used, the standard requires that they be electrically tested every six months, in accordance with ASTM F496-97.DescriptionSection 75.818 requires that when energized high-voltage longwall cables have to be handled, insulated gloves, mitts, hooks, tongs, slings, aprons, or other personal protective equipment must be used. If gloves are used, the standard requires that they be electrically tested every six months, in accordance with ASTM F496-97.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Electrical Hazards
- PPE Type(s): Electrical gloves, Electrical protective clothing, Electrical Protective Device
- SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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- Incorporated by Reference: ASTM F496 - 14a
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)"Underground Coal Mines - Electrical work; troubleshooting and testing"Title
"Underground Coal Mines - Electrical work; troubleshooting and testing"
Rubber insulating gloves must be rated at least for the nominal voltage of the circuit when the voltage of the circuit exceeds 120 volts nominal and is not intrinsically safe.DescriptionRubber insulating gloves must be rated at least for the nominal voltage of the circuit when the voltage of the circuit exceeds 120 volts nominal and is not intrinsically safe.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Electrical Hazards
- PPE Type(s): Electrical gloves
- SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)"Underground Coal Mines - Handling high-voltage trailing cables"Title
"Underground Coal Mines - Handling high-voltage trailing cables"
This regulation addresses the circumstances for wearing high-voltage insulating gloves and also covers the ratings, tests required, and frequency of examination and testing of high-voltage insulating gloves.DescriptionThis regulation addresses the circumstances for wearing high-voltage insulating gloves and also covers the ratings, tests required, and frequency of examination and testing of high-voltage insulating gloves.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Electrical Hazards
- PPE Type(s): Electrical gloves
- SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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Reference(s):
- Incorporated by Reference: ASTM F496 - 14a
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)"Surface Coal Mines - Protective clothing; requirements"Title
"Surface Coal Mines - Protective clothing; requirements"
This regulation outlines details about various PPE for underground coal miners including protective clothing, face shields, goggles, gloves, hard caps and footwear.DescriptionThis regulation outlines details about various PPE for underground coal miners including protective clothing, face shields, goggles, gloves, hard caps and footwear.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Chemical, Flammability and Fires, Physical, Toxics, Impact Hazard
- PPE Type(s): Chemical protective clothing, Industrial helmets, Physical protective clothing, Physical protective footwear, Physical protective gloves, Spectacles, faceshields, goggles, welding helmets, General
- SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)"Surface Coal Mines - Stationary grinding machines; protective devices"Title
"Surface Coal Mines - Stationary grinding machines; protective devices"
Face shields or goggles, in good condition, shall be worn when operating a grinding wheel.DescriptionFace shields or goggles, in good condition, shall be worn when operating a grinding wheel.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Physical, Impact Hazard
- PPE Type(s): Spectacles, faceshields, goggles, welding helmets
- SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)"Surface Coal Mines - Energized trailing cables; handling"Title
"Surface Coal Mines - Energized trailing cables; handling"
Energized medium- and high-voltage trailing cables shall be handled only by persons wearing protective rubber gloves (see § 77.606–1) and, with such other protective devices as may be necessary and appropriate under the circumstances.DescriptionEnergized medium- and high-voltage trailing cables shall be handled only by persons wearing protective rubber gloves (see § 77.606–1) and, with such other protective devices as may be necessary and appropriate under the circumstances.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Electrical Hazards
- PPE Type(s): Electrical gloves, Electrical Protective Device
- SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)"Surface Coal Mines - Work on high-voltage lines; deenergizing and grounding"Title
"Surface Coal Mines - Work on high-voltage lines; deenergizing and grounding"
This regulation details the use, selection, inspection, testing and storage of gloves and other protective equipment for work on high-voltage lines.DescriptionThis regulation details the use, selection, inspection, testing and storage of gloves and other protective equipment for work on high-voltage lines.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Electrical Hazards
- PPE Type(s): Electrical gloves, Electrical Protective Device
- SOC Occupation(s): 47-5040 Mining Machine Operators
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"Product Noise labeling"Title
"Product Noise labeling"
Manufacturers of hearing protectors must comply with the requirements set forth in this part for all hearing protective devices manufactured on or after September 27, 1980.DescriptionManufacturers of hearing protectors must comply with the requirements set forth in this part for all hearing protective devices manufactured on or after September 27, 1980.
- Status: Current
- Standard Type(s): Regulation
- Hazard Type(s): Noise
- PPE Type(s): Hearing protectors
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