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COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH GENERAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES HANDBOOK CHAPTER 3 when inspected. All equipment inspected, regardless of whether the operator or an independent contractor owns it should be documented in the inspection notes. Equipment owned by the contractor is not required to be documented in the ITS (except for when the contractor is the operator as defined by Section 3(d) of the Mine Act. Small pieces of handheld electrical equipment are not required to be recorded or maintained in the ITS. 10. Equipment (Pit). The inspector shall review the examination records for all pit equipment in use and available for use at the mine. All pit equipment in use and available for use at the mine and all portable equipment shall be inspected for compliance with applicable standards and to determine if hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions exist. Attention will be given to safe access, guards, equipment condition, braking systems, audible warning device, backup alarm, cab windows, examinations, fire detection systems, combustible materials, fire protection, condition of electrical cables, wiring, and circuit protection. This procedure will also apply to independent contractor equipment in service at the mine. Documentation Required: Each piece of pit equipment inspected shall be identified by the equipment manufacturer, equipment type, an identifying number (serial number, company number, etc.), and the location of the equipment when inspected. All equipment inspected, regardless of whether the operator or an independent contractor owns it should be documented in the inspection notes. Equipment owned by the contractor is not required to be documented in the ITS, except for when the contractor is the operator as defined by Section 3(d) of the Mine Act. 11. Escapeways. An inspection shall be conducted of all work areas to determine if escapeways are adequate. Attention will be given to safe access, lighting, and escapeway maintenance. Inspections should include discussions with miners working in each area to determine compliance with applicable standards. Documentation Required: Each escapeway shall be inspected per the procedural requirement and documented and include the location description. 12. Explosives Storage (Magazines). An inspection shall be conducted of all areas where explosives are stored on mine property. An inspection should include observing storage security, the presence of combustible materials, the handling of explosives, and recordkeeping for compliance with applicable standards. The inspector shall complete the appropriate listed ATF forms when explosives are present on the mine property. The inspector shall issue to the mine operator a copy of the ATF form to be posted upon completion of inspection. (Refer to the ATF Federal Explosives Law and Regulations, ATF Publication 5400.7, 27 CFR Part 555; List of explosive Materials; (ATF E-Form 5030.5 or ATF Form 5030.5 (revised April 2005)); (ATF E-Form 5400.5 Report of Theft or Loss- Release 1 (February 2013) 3-32
COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH GENERAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES HANDBOOK CHAPTER 3 Explosive Materials (revised March 2008)) and ATF Form 5400.5 for further guidance.) Documentation Required: Each explosives storage area shall be inspected per the procedural requirement and documented and include the location description. The appropriate ATF form(s) should be completed and included in the inspection report. 13. Firefighting Equipment (Surface). An inspection shall be conducted on all specialty or standalone firefighting equipment or apparatuses in use and available for use. Also refer to the National Fire Protection Association ® (NFPA) Nos. NFPA 11A 1970 – High Expansion Foam Systems, NFPA 13 1969 – Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13A 1971 – Care and Maintenance of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 15 1969 – Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection, NFPA 17 1969 – Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems, NFPA 72A 1967 – Local Protective Signaling Systems or NFPA 198 1969 – Care, Maintenance and Use of Fire Hose for further guidance. The electronic NFPA documents hyperlinked are being provided to serve as an additional resource to the electronic and hard copies you received previously. Do not distribute copies of these codes to non-MSHA persons, mines, and companies, because they are copyrighted by the NFPA. Again, it is being stressed that these are copyrighted documents and we have acquired them for only MSHA. Any further distribution outside of MSHA is a violation of MSHA’s license. Documentation Required: Inspection of specialty or standalone fire protection equipment should be documented and identify the location and type of fire protection provided (e.g., water line systems, 125-pound or greater multipurpose dry powder extinguishers, etc.). For the purpose of documentation for all handheld portable fire extinguishers associated with protection of a designated piece of equipment or a designated location shall be considered inspected with that piece of equipment or designated location and does not require separate documentation. 14. Fuel Storage. An inspection shall be conducted of all areas where fuel is being stored including safe access, no smoking signs, combustible materials, handling, and fire protection for compliance with applicable standards. Documentation Required: The location(s) of fuel storage should be documented. 15. Haulage Facilities (including belts). An inspection shall be conducted of each haulage facility, including attention to safe access, handrails, guards, equipment Release 1 (February 2013) 3-33
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