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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company to allow the use of specific battery-powered vibration analyzers and data collectors that are not currently approved under MSHA standards. The company argues that no approved devices are available for purchase since older models have been discontinued. They propose using SCOUT100EX, SCOUT140EX, and vb7 devices to maintain safety in their operations, asserting that their proposed methods provide equal if not greater safety for miners. The petition outlines specific conditions and procedures for using these devices to ensure mine safety, emphasizing the need for monitoring, training, and compliance with methane detection protocols.

Sunrise Coal, LLC has requested a modification to existing safety standards from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). They want to use specific non-approved respirators at their Indiana mines due to their benefits, such as providing a continuous flow of fresh air and accommodating miners unable to use tight-fitting masks. Sunrise Coal argues that their alternative methods ensure equal or greater safety compared to the current standards. Interested parties can submit comments to MSHA by April 21, 2025.

Wolf Run Mining, LLC submitted a petition to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requesting a change to the safety standards for their Leer South Mine. They want to use new types of air purifying respirators, the 3M Versaflo TR-800 and CleanSpace EX, instead of the discontinued 3M Airstream. These respirators are not MSHA-approved, but the company believes they provide equal or better protection and are safe to use. The proposal involves specific training, inspection, and maintenance procedures to ensure safety, especially in areas where methane gas might be present.

Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC has submitted a petition to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to modify existing safety standards at its North Eagle Mine in West Virginia. They want approval to use two types of powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) that are not currently MSHA-approved but are deemed intrinsically safe. These respirators include the 3M Versaflo TR-800 and CleanSpace EX. The company argues that these PAPRs will provide miners with better respiratory protection, particularly for those with facial hair who struggle with fit requirements of other masks, and they propose thorough training and inspection protocols to ensure safety. The public can comment on this petition until January 6, 2025.

A petition for modification was submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Rockwell Mining, LLC, requesting changes to safety standards at the Gateway Eagle Mine in West Virginia. The petition seeks to use certain Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs), which are not MSHA-approved, to provide miners with more protective and comfortable respiratory options. The proposal includes using specific products like the CleanSpace EX and 3M Versaflo TR-800 PAPRs and outlines their safe usage and maintenance. Comments on this petition are invited and must be submitted by January 9, 2025.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, to modify the safety standards for its Bailey Mine in Pennsylvania. Consol seeks permission to use certain battery-powered vibration analyzers that are not currently approved under existing MSHA standards within 150 feet of active mining areas. The request is due to a lack of available MSHA-approved equipment following the discontinuation of previously certified devices. Consol believes that their proposed equipment provides an equivalent level of safety and proposes checks and precautions to ensure miner safety. The public can comment on this petition until January 9, 2025.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from ACNR Holdings, Inc. to modify current safety standards, allowing the use of 3M Versaflo TR-800 Powered Air Purifying Respirators in specific mines. This proposal seeks to replace the discontinued 3M airstream helmets and introduces an alternative method to ensure miner safety in hazardous locations, compatible with methane potential. The petition includes guidelines for equipment examination, battery handling, and miner training to maintain safety and compliance with federal regulations. Comments on this petition can be submitted until May 19, 2025.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has received a petition from ICG Beckley, LLC for a modification to existing mine safety standards. The company wants to use unapproved Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs), specifically the CleanSpace EX and 3M Versaflo TR-800, in certain mining environments. These devices are suggested as alternatives to the discontinued 3M Airstream helmet, providing respiratory protection from coal mine dust. ICG Beckley argues that their use will maintain or enhance miner safety, even though these devices aren't MSHA approved. They propose extensive training, regular inspections, and strict conditions for using these PAPRs to ensure miner safety.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Mingo Logan Coal, LLC, seeking to use new respirators for miners at the Mountaineer II Mine in West Virginia. The company wants to use the 3M Versaflo TR-800 and CleanSpace EX Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) near certain mining areas as these new models offer better protection and comfort for miners working in dusty conditions. The petition includes detailed procedures to ensure safety standards are maintained, even though the respirators are not approved by MSHA. Mingo Logan Coal claims that the new respirators offer the same level of safety as existing standards.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Rockwell Mining, LLC to modify safety regulations regarding equipment used at their Coal Branch No. 2 Mine in West Virginia. The company seeks permission to use two types of Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs), which are not MSHA-approved, because they believe these PAPRs offer better respiratory protection and comfort for miners, especially those with facial hair or who cannot wear tight-fitting respirators. The proposal outlines detailed training, inspection, and maintenance guidelines to ensure safety and compliance. Public comments on the petition are to be submitted by January 15, 2025.