30 CFR 58.610 - Abrasive blasting.

Code of Federal Regulations - Title 30: Mineral Resources (December 2005)

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Code of Federal Regulations - Title 30: Mineral Resources - 30 CFR 56.5005 - Control of exposure to airborne contaminants.

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TITLE 30 - MINERAL RESOURCES

CHAPTER I - MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SUBCHAPTER K - METAL AND NONMETAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH

PART 58 - HEALTH STANDARDS FOR METAL AND NONMETAL MINES

subpart e - MISCELLANEOUS

58.610 - Abrasive blasting.

(a) Surface and underground mines. When an abrasive blasting operation is performed, all exposed miners shall use in accordance with 30 CFR 56.5005 or 57.5005 respirators approved for abrasive blasting by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84, or the operation shall be performed in a totally enclosed device with the miner outside the device.

(b) Underground areas of underground mines. Silica sand or other materials containing more than 1 percent free silica shall not be used as an abrasive substance in abrasive blasting.

[59 FR 8327, Feb. 18, 1994, as amended at 60 FR 30401, June 8, 1995]