Federal Register: December 1, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 230)
DOCID: FR Doc 03-29746
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Safety standard petitions:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Petitions for Modification
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The following parties have filed petitions to modify the
application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. Genwal Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003082C]
Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 1077, Price, Utah 84501 has filed
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.350 (Air courses and
belt haulage entries) to its South Crandall Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No.
4202356) located in Emery County, Utah. The petitioner requests a
modification of the existing standard to allow the use of twoentry
longwall development. The petitioner proposes to use the belt entry as
a return air course during twoentry longwall development, and as an
intake air course during longwall extraction to insure an adequate
quantity of ventilation to dilute and render harmless any methane or
other noxious gases that otherwise may accumulate. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the
same measure of protection as the existing standard and will not result in a diminution of safety to the affected miners.
2. Genwal Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003083C]
Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 1077, Price, Utah 84501 has filed
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500 (Permissible
electric equipment) to its South Crandall Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No.
4202356) located in Emery County, Utah. The petitioner requests a
modification of the existing standard to allow for the use of specific
electronic equipment for testing and diagnostics on permissible
equipment, for which permissible testing and diagnostic equipment is
not readily available or approved. This will allow use of testing and
diagnostic equipment in those locations within the mine where
permissible electric equipment is required. The petitioner proposes to
use the following nonpermissible lowvoltage or battery powered
electronic testing and diagnostic equipment: lap top computers,
oscilloscopes, vibration analysis machines, cable fault detectors,
point temperature probes, infrared temperature devices and recorders,
pressure and flow measurement devices, signal analyzer devices,
ultrasonic thickness gauges, electronic component testers, electronic
tachometers and battery operated drills. The petitioner states that
other testing and diagnostic equipment may be used if approved in
advance by MSHA's District Office. The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
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3. Genwal Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003084C]
Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 1077, Price, Utah 84501 has filed
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.804(a) (Underground
highvoltage cables) to its South Crandall Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No.
4202356) located in Emery County, Utah. The petitioner requests a
modification of the existing standard to allow the use of highvoltage
cables for longwall equipment, with an insulated internal ground check
conductor smaller than a No. 10 (AWG), and the ground check conductor
not smaller than a No. 16 (AWG). The type of highvoltage cables for
longwall equipment will be Cablec Anaconda grand 5KV 3/C type SHD+GC,
Pirelli 5KV 3/C type SHDCENTERGC or Tiger Grand 5KV type SHCCGC,
MSHA accepted as flameresistant cable. The ground check conductor will
not be smaller than a No. 16 (AWG) stranded conductor. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
4. Genwal Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003085C]
Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 1077, Price, Utah 84501 has filed
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.10021(a) (Location
of other electric equipment; requirements for permissibility) now 30
CFR 75.1002 (Installation of electric equipment and conductors;
permissibility) to its South Crandall Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 42
02356) located in Emery County, Utah. The petitioner requests a
modification of the existing standard to allow for the use of specific
electronic equipment for testing and diagnostics on permissible
equipment, for which permissible testing and diagnostic equipment is
not readily available or approved, in those locations within the mine
where permissible electric equipment is required. The petitioner
proposes to use the following nonpermissible lowvoltage or battery
powered electronic testing and diagnostic equipment: lap top computers,
oscilloscopes, vibration analysis machines, cable fault detectors,
point temperature probes, infrared temperature devices and recorders,
pressure and flow measurement devices, signal analyzer devices,
ultrasonic thickness gauges, electronic component testers, electronic
tachometers and battery operated drills. The petitioner states that
other testing and diagnostic equipment may be used if approved in
advance by MSHA's District Office. The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
5. Genwal Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003086C]
Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 1077, Price, Utah 84501 has filed
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.11018 (Water
sprinkler systems; arrangement of sprinklers) to its South Crandall
Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 4202356) located in Emery County, Utah. The
petitioner proposes to use a water sprinkler system that consists of a
single overhead pipe system with automatic sprinklers located not more
than 10 feet apart so that the water discharged from the sprinklers
will cover 50 feet of fireresistant belt or 150 feet of nonfire
resistant belt adjacent to the belt drive. In addition, automatic
sprinklers would be located not more than 10 feet apart so that the
water discharged from the sprinkler(s) will cover the drive motor(s),
belt takeup, electrical controls, and gear reducing unit for each belt
drive. The petitioner has listed in this petition for modification,
specific procedures that would be followed when using the proposed
water sprinkler system. The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
6. White County Coal, LLC
[Docket No. M2003087C]
White County Coal, LLC, 1525 County Road 1300 North Carmi, Illinois 62821 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells) to its Pattiki II Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 1103058) located in White County, Illinois. The petitioner proposes to plug oil and gas wells using the proven techniques described in this petition and then mine in close proximity or through such plugged wells using the specific procedures listed in the petition for modification. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 7. D & D Coal Company
[Docket No. M2003088C]
D & D Coal Company, 320 East Main Street, Hegins, Pennsylvania
17938 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
75.311(b)(2) and (b)(3) (Main mine fan operation) to its Primrose Slope
Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 3608341) located in Schuylkill County,
Pennsylvania. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit the electrical circuits entering the underground
mine to remain energized to the mine's pumps while the main fan has
been intentionally shut down during idle shifts when no miners are
working underground. The petitioner has listed in this petition
specific terms and conditions that would be followed when implementing
the proposed alternative method. The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
8. Warrior Coal, LLC
[Docket No. M2003089C]
Warrior Coal, LLC, 57 J. E. Ellis Road, Madisonville, Kentucky
42431 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1700
(Oil and gas wells) to its West Ridge Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 1517216)
located in Hopkins County, Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to mine
through oil and gas wells in all mineable coal beds using the specific
terms and conditions listed in this petition. The petitioner asserts
that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
9. Kingwood Mining Company, LLC
[Docket No. M2003090C]
Kingwood Mining Company, LLC, Route 1, Box 294C, Newburg, West
Virginia 26410 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
75.503 (Permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) to its
Whitetail KMine (MSHA I.D. No. 4608751) located in Preston County,
West Virginia. The petitioner proposes to use
Request for Comments
Persons interested in these petitions are encouraged to submit comments via email to comments@msha.gov, or on a computer disk along
with an original hard copy to the Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, Mine Safety and Health Administration, 1100 Wilson
Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209. All comments must be
postmarked or received in that office on or before December 31, 2003. Copies of these
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petitions are available for inspection at that address.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 17th day of November, 2003. Marvin W. Nichols, Jr.,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 0329746 Filed 112803; 8:45 am]
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SUMMARY:
Genwal Resources, Inc., et al.,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
The following parties have filed petitions to modify the
application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
1. Genwal Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003082C]
Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 1077, Price, Utah 84501 has filed
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.350 (Air courses and
belt haulage entries) to its South Crandall Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No.
4202356) located in Emery County, Utah. The petitioner requests a
modification of the existing standard to allow the use of twoentry
longwall development. The petitioner proposes to use the belt entry as
a return air course during twoentry longwall development, and as an
intake air course during longwall extraction to insure an adequate
quantity of ventilation to dilute and render harmless any methane or
other noxious gases that otherwise may accumulate. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the
same measure of protection as the existing standard and will not result in a diminution of safety to the affected miners.
2. Genwal Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003083C]
Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 1077, Price, Utah 84501 has filed
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500 (Permissible
electric equipment) to its South Crandall Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No.
4202356) located in Emery County, Utah. The petitioner requests a
modification of the existing standard to allow for the use of specific
electronic equipment for testing and diagnostics on permissible
equipment, for which permissible testing and diagnostic equipment is
not readily available or approved. This will allow use of testing and
diagnostic equipment in those locations within the mine where
permissible electric equipment is required. The petitioner proposes to
use the following nonpermissible lowvoltage or battery powered
electronic testing and diagnostic equipment: lap top computers,
oscilloscopes, vibration analysis machines, cable fault detectors,
point temperature probes, infrared temperature devices and recorders,
pressure and flow measurement devices, signal analyzer devices,
ultrasonic thickness gauges, electronic component testers, electronic
tachometers and battery operated drills. The petitioner states that
other testing and diagnostic equipment may be used if approved in
advance by MSHA's District Office. The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
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3. Genwal Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003084C]
Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 1077, Price, Utah 84501 has filed
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.804(a) (Underground
highvoltage cables) to its South Crandall Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No.
4202356) located in Emery County, Utah. The petitioner requests a
modification of the existing standard to allow the use of highvoltage
cables for longwall equipment, with an insulated internal ground check
conductor smaller than a No. 10 (AWG), and the ground check conductor
not smaller than a No. 16 (AWG). The type of highvoltage cables for
longwall equipment will be Cablec Anaconda grand 5KV 3/C type SHD+GC,
Pirelli 5KV 3/C type SHDCENTERGC or Tiger Grand 5KV type SHCCGC,
MSHA accepted as flameresistant cable. The ground check conductor will
not be smaller than a No. 16 (AWG) stranded conductor. The petitioner
asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
4. Genwal Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003085C]
Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 1077, Price, Utah 84501 has filed
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.10021(a) (Location
of other electric equipment; requirements for permissibility) now 30
CFR 75.1002 (Installation of electric equipment and conductors;
permissibility) to its South Crandall Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 42
02356) located in Emery County, Utah. The petitioner requests a
modification of the existing standard to allow for the use of specific
electronic equipment for testing and diagnostics on permissible
equipment, for which permissible testing and diagnostic equipment is
not readily available or approved, in those locations within the mine
where permissible electric equipment is required. The petitioner
proposes to use the following nonpermissible lowvoltage or battery
powered electronic testing and diagnostic equipment: lap top computers,
oscilloscopes, vibration analysis machines, cable fault detectors,
point temperature probes, infrared temperature devices and recorders,
pressure and flow measurement devices, signal analyzer devices,
ultrasonic thickness gauges, electronic component testers, electronic
tachometers and battery operated drills. The petitioner states that
other testing and diagnostic equipment may be used if approved in
advance by MSHA's District Office. The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
5. Genwal Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. M2003086C]
Genwal Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 1077, Price, Utah 84501 has filed
a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.11018 (Water
sprinkler systems; arrangement of sprinklers) to its South Crandall
Canyon Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 4202356) located in Emery County, Utah. The
petitioner proposes to use a water sprinkler system that consists of a
single overhead pipe system with automatic sprinklers located not more
than 10 feet apart so that the water discharged from the sprinklers
will cover 50 feet of fireresistant belt or 150 feet of nonfire
resistant belt adjacent to the belt drive. In addition, automatic
sprinklers would be located not more than 10 feet apart so that the
water discharged from the sprinkler(s) will cover the drive motor(s),
belt takeup, electrical controls, and gear reducing unit for each belt
drive. The petitioner has listed in this petition for modification,
specific procedures that would be followed when using the proposed
water sprinkler system. The petitioner asserts that the proposed
alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
6. White County Coal, LLC
[Docket No. M2003087C]
White County Coal, LLC, 1525 County Road 1300 North Carmi, Illinois 62821 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells) to its Pattiki II Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 1103058) located in White County, Illinois. The petitioner proposes to plug oil and gas wells using the proven techniques described in this petition and then mine in close proximity or through such plugged wells using the specific procedures listed in the petition for modification. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 7. D & D Coal Company
[Docket No. M2003088C]
D & D Coal Company, 320 East Main Street, Hegins, Pennsylvania
17938 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
75.311(b)(2) and (b)(3) (Main mine fan operation) to its Primrose Slope
Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 3608341) located in Schuylkill County,
Pennsylvania. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing
standard to permit the electrical circuits entering the underground
mine to remain energized to the mine's pumps while the main fan has
been intentionally shut down during idle shifts when no miners are
working underground. The petitioner has listed in this petition
specific terms and conditions that would be followed when implementing
the proposed alternative method. The petitioner asserts that the
proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
8. Warrior Coal, LLC
[Docket No. M2003089C]
Warrior Coal, LLC, 57 J. E. Ellis Road, Madisonville, Kentucky
42431 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1700
(Oil and gas wells) to its West Ridge Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 1517216)
located in Hopkins County, Kentucky. The petitioner proposes to mine
through oil and gas wells in all mineable coal beds using the specific
terms and conditions listed in this petition. The petitioner asserts
that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard.
9. Kingwood Mining Company, LLC
[Docket No. M2003090C]
Kingwood Mining Company, LLC, Route 1, Box 294C, Newburg, West
Virginia 26410 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR
75.503 (Permissible electric face equipment; maintenance) to its
Whitetail KMine (MSHA I.D. No. 4608751) located in Preston County,
West Virginia. The petitioner proposes to use
Request for Comments
Persons interested in these petitions are encouraged to submit comments via email to comments@msha.gov, or on a computer disk along
with an original hard copy to the Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, Mine Safety and Health Administration, 1100 Wilson
Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209. All comments must be
postmarked or received in that office on or before December 31, 2003. Copies of these
[[Page 67219]]
petitions are available for inspection at that address.
Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 17th day of November, 2003. Marvin W. Nichols, Jr.,
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, and Variances.
[FR Doc. 0329746 Filed 112803; 8:45 am]
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