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COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH<br />
GENERAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES <strong>HANDBOOK</strong> CHAPTER 3<br />
section in each ITS, MMU log. For the purpose of documentation, for all h<strong>and</strong>held<br />
portable firefighting extinguishers associated with protection for a designated piece of<br />
equipment or a designated location shall be inspected with that piece of equipment or<br />
designated location <strong>and</strong> does not require separate documentation.<br />
4. Blasting Practices. An inspection for compliance with applicable st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
<strong>and</strong> approved plans shall be conducted of all areas where explosives are<br />
observed being used in the mine. Observation of work practices <strong>and</strong> blasting<br />
cycle shall be conducted. Special attention shall be given to recordkeeping, the<br />
presence of combustible materials, <strong>and</strong> fire protection.<br />
Documentation Required: The inspector’s evaluation of blasting practices should be<br />
documented in the inspection notes to show the location where explosives being used<br />
were observed.<br />
5. Bleeders, Including Each Check Point. At the beginning of each regular<br />
inspection, the inspector should compare the mine operator’s examination of<br />
bleeder entries to the mine map to assure the mine operator is examining all<br />
bleeders. The inspector will assure all locations of bleeder entries required to<br />
be examined are maintained <strong>and</strong> identified in the ITS. At least one entry in<br />
each set of bleeder entries shall be inspected in its entirety, including any<br />
required check points specified in the currently approved mine ventilation<br />
plan. At mines that are in 103(i) status, bleeder entries should be inspected<br />
during coal producing shifts. Special attention should be given to ventilation<br />
controls, roof conditions, rock dust application, examination certifications, <strong>and</strong><br />
equipment being operated in the bleeder entries.<br />
Documentation Required: The inspector should record in the inspection notes the<br />
beginning <strong>and</strong> ending point of travel in bleeder entries (as correlated to a permanent<br />
reference on the mine map), results of the direction of air flow test, air quantity,<br />
the percentage of methane (CH4) <strong>and</strong> the percentage of oxygen (O2). The<br />
inspector is not required to document the inspection of bleeder entries by date<br />
<strong>and</strong> initials in the ITS. The inspector should clearly mark the extent of daily<br />
travels that contribute to the E01 inspection event by date <strong>and</strong> initials on a<br />
mine tracking map, including any approved check points, evaluation points, or<br />
measurement point locations associated with the bleeder entries <strong>and</strong> the<br />
beginning <strong>and</strong> ending point of each day’s travel until each bleeder is fully<br />
inspected.<br />
6. Diesel Fuel Storage. All areas where fuel is being stored underground shall<br />
be inspected, with attention to safe access, combustible materials, h<strong>and</strong>ling<br />
fuel, fire protection, safety alarms, <strong>and</strong> recordkeeping for compliance with<br />
applicable st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
Release 1 (February 2013) 3-48
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