The series motors are suitable for the coal minedriven scraper conveyor, belt conveyor, loader, crusher and other machinery and equipment. The explosionproof performance in line with the provisions of the electrical equipment 'for explosive gas atmospheres Part 2: Flameproof' d '' of, ...

(A) Each operator of a surface coal mine shall maintain a supply of the first aid equipment set forth in paragraph (b) of this section at or near each working place where coal is being mined, at each preparation plant and at shops and other surface installation where ten or more persons are regularly employed.

Canopies or Cabs; SelfPropelled Electric Face Equipment; Installation Requirements This Section requires that all selfpropelled electric face equipment in all coal mines where the bottom to top (mine floor to mine roof) measurements are 42 inches or greater be equipped with cabs or canopies.

Key Historical Statutes and their Legislative History. Learn about the legislation leading up to the most recent law. 2006 Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (MINER Act) 1977 Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (Mine Act) 1969 Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act (Coal Act) 1966 Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act.

Longwall Mining. Kestrel is a single Longwall Mine, the Longwall is 415m wide, and up to km long, Kestrels Longwall has peak production of over 1 million tonnes a month. The 198 shields hold up the ground around the coal seam allowing Longwall to move through the layer of ground that makes up the coal seam; the ground then falls behind the ...

The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969: USBM Mission Extended to Other Mining Safety and Health Issues. The death of 78 miners in an explosion at Consolidation Coal's No. 9 Mine in Farmington, WV, caused Congress to pass the Federal Coal Mine .

Devices related to the transportation of coal from the mine to processing facilities to rail loading and finally to the consumer: conveyors, underground and overland; barge; ship; railroad; trucks; Also includes devices related to the processing of coal including: coal sampling and testing laboratories; coal preparation equipment