Search Results for keywords:"Drager X-plore 8000"

Found 3 results

Search Results: keywords:"Drager X-plore 8000"

💰 Only
Oldest Newest
  • 2025-03388 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11072
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Canyon Fuel Company, LLC to use an alternative respiratory protection method at the Sufco Mine in Utah. The company proposes using the Drager X-plore 8000 powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) to protect miners from dust exposure, as it offers features like constant air flow and safety in hazardous conditions. This alternative is proposed due to shortages of the currently approved 3M Versa Flo units. Comments on the petition must be submitted to MSHA by April 2, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is looking at a request from a coal company to use different gear, like a special mask, for miners to breathe safely because there's a shortage of the usual kind. People can share their thoughts about this idea until April 2, 2025.

  • 2025-03392 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11077
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Canyon Fuel Company, LLC, to modify a mandatory safety standard concerning the use of electric equipment at the Sufco Mine in Utah. The company wants to use the Drager X-plore 8000 powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) to help protect miners from dust, complementing the already approved 3M Versa Flo units. Canyon Fuel argues that the Drager PAPR could ease parts shortages and still ensure miner safety. The petition outlines alternative safety measures to ensure the proposed equipment provides equal protection to the current standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about letting a mining company use a new type of mask in their mine, which they say will keep workers safe from dust just like the old mask. They need to make sure that switching masks is just as safe, doesn't hurt the environment, and helps with mask shortages.

  • 2025-01648 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8161
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration announced a petition by Canyon Fuel Company, LLC seeking to modify existing safety standards for their Sufco Mine in Utah. They want to use a new respiratory protection system, the Drager X-plore 8000, due to shortages of some components of their current system. This new system is purported to offer equivalent safety to the miners while being ergonomically better and certified for use in hazardous locations. Public comments on this petition are open until February 24, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration is thinking about letting a mine called Sufco Mine in Utah use a new kind of breathing protection called the Drager X-plore 8000 because they can't get parts for their old system. People can share their thoughts about this change until February 24, 2025.