Search Results for keywords:"international safety standards"

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  • 2024-28891 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99298
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, seeking a modification of existing safety standards for their Enlow Fork Mine. Consol wants permission to use specific battery-powered vibration analyzers and data collectors in the mine, despite these devices not meeting MSHA's current approval standards. The petition highlights that the requested devices are compliant with international safety standards and aims to demonstrate that their use offers equivalent protection to miners. MSHA is inviting comments on this petition until January 9, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company wants to use a special kind of tool in their mine that isn’t yet approved by safety rules in the US, but is considered safe in other countries, and the safety people are asking everyone what they think about this idea.

  • 2024-29688 — Foreign Air Operator Certificates Issued by a Regional Safety Oversight Organization
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101870
    Reading Time:about 52 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule that enables it to accept air operator certificates from Regional Safety Oversight Organizations (RSOOs) for foreign air carriers, as long as the State of the Operator is a member of that organization. This change eases the process for foreign airlines to gain operational specifications for flying to and from the United States. While some industry groups expressed concerns about safety and legal issues, the FAA assures that it will review and validate these certificates to ensure they meet international safety standards. The rule will become effective on January 16, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA has made a new rule that lets them accept special flying certificates for foreign airlines from groups that help keep flying safe, as long as the airline's country is part of that group. This means it will be easier for these airlines to fly to the United States, but the FAA will still check to make sure everything is safe.