MSHA Fire Suppression and Fire Protection Advisor

You have selected underground electrical equipment, mobile equipment, coal hauling mobile equipment using hydraulic fluid (Attended), and located in primary escapeway with miners inby.

The Advisor indicates that this is allowed if used incidental to cleanup or maintenance of escapeway. 75.380(f)(3)(i)

The minimum requirement is:

Manually operated fire suppression system meeting 75.1107-3 thru 75.1107-16. 75.380(f)(4)(i)

Additional text of the regulations and text in the Program Policy Manual not included in this Advisor may be relevant for compliance decisions. This answer may not address all particular situations which may occur at your mine. Please contact your local MSHA District Manager for more specific guidance.

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