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  • 2024-28890 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99290
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is thinking about a new rule for a coal mine in Pennsylvania. The mine wants to use some special battery tools that aren't on the approved list right now, but they promise these tools are just as safe. People can send their thoughts about this idea until January 9, 2025.

  • 2024-28883 — Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99311
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a petition from Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company, LLC, asking for permission to modify safety standards to allow the use of specific battery-powered vibration analyzers and data collectors at the Harvey Mine in Pennsylvania. These devices, not originally meeting MSHA's standards, are needed because the previously approved models are no longer available. Consol explains that the new equipment is essential for predicting equipment failures, which helps maintain safety. The proposal includes safety measures such as regular inspections and restrictions on use in areas with high methane levels. MSHA is inviting public comments on this petition until January 9, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company wants to use some new battery-powered gadgets to keep their mine machines from breaking, but these gadgets haven't been approved by the safety bosses yet. So, they're asking if they can use them with extra safety rules, and they want to know what people think about this idea by January 9, 2025.

  • 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.