Search Results for keywords:"Mandatory Safety Standards"

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  • 2025-03390 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11069
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received a petition from Peabody Twentymile Mining, LLC, requesting a change to safety standards at the Foidel Creek Mine in Colorado. The company wants permission to use a new type of respirator, the Drager X-plore 8700 PAPR, due to the discontinuation of the previously used 3M Airstream helmet. To ensure miner safety, Peabody has proposed several conditions for using the new equipment, including inspections, training, and compliance with methane safety requirements. The goal is to maintain the same level of protection for workers as the original safety standards.

    Simple Explanation

    Peabody Twentymile Mining wants to use a new breathing mask for miners because the old one isn't made anymore, and they promise to make sure it's safe by checking it and training workers on how to use it properly.

  • 2025-03391 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11068
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    Signal Peak Energy, LLC submitted a petition to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requesting a change in the safety standards for their Bull Mountains Mine No. 1. The company wants to use a different brand of respirators, the Dräger X-plore 8700 Powered Air Purifying Respirators, to protect miners from dust because they offer better performance than their current equipment. Although the new respirators don't have MSHA approval, they are certified as safe for use in hazardous environments. The proposal outlines detailed conditions for using these respirators, such as battery charging procedures and safety checks, to ensure they provide the same level of protection as the current standards.

    Simple Explanation

    Signal Peak Energy wants to use new safety masks in their mine because they think these masks do a better job at keeping dust away from workers, like switching to a better superhero mask to keep the air clean.