The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Mingo Logan Coal, LLC to modify safety standards at Mountaineer II Mine in Logan County, West Virginia. The company seeks permission to use alternative breathing equipment, the 3M Versaflo TR-800 and CleanSpace EX, which are not currently approved by MSHA but are deemed safe under other safety certifications. The petition outlines training and safety measures to ensure these devices offer equivalent protection to existing standards. The public is invited to comment on this request by January 29, 2025.
Simple Explanation
A company called Mingo Logan Coal wants to change the safety rules at a mine so they can use different air masks that are safe but not officially approved yet. They promise to teach everyone how to use them safely and want to hear what people think about this idea by January 29, 2025.