Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 30  /  Part 18: Electric Motor-Driven Mine Equipment And Accessories

Section No. Description
Section 18.1 Definitions
Section 18.2 Consultation
Section 18.3 Electrical equipment for which approval is issued
Section 18.4 Equipment for which certification will be issued
Section 18.5 Applications
Section 18.6 Date for conducting investigation and tests
Section 18.8 Conduct of investigations and tests
Section 18.9 Notice of approval or disapproval
Section 18.10 Approval plate
Section 18.11 Letter of certification
Section 18.12 Certification plate
Section 18.13 Identification of tested noncertified explosion-proof enclosures
Section 18.14 Changes after approval or certification
Section 18.15 Withdrawal of approval, certification, or acceptance
Section 18.16 Quality of material, workmanship, and design
Section 18.20 Machines equipped with powered dust collectors
Section 18.21 Boring-type machines equipped for auxiliary face ventilation
Section 18.22 Limitation of external surface temperatures
Section 18.23 Electrical clearances
Section 18.24 Combustible gases from insulating material
Section 18.25 Static electricity
Section 18.26 Gaskets
Section 18.27 Devices for pressure relief, ventilation, or drainage
Section 18.28 Access openings and covers, including unused lead-entrance holes
Section 18.29 Windows and lenses
Section 18.30 Enclosures--joints and fastenings
Section 18.31 Fastenings--additional requirements
Section 18.32 Finish of surface joints
Section 18.33 Motors
Section 18.34 Portable (trailing) cables and cords
Section 18.35 Cables between machine components
Section 18.36 Lead entrances
Section 18.37 Leads through common walls
Section 18.38 Hose conduit
Section 18.39 Cable clamps and grips
Section 18.40 Plug and receptacle-type connectors
Section 18.41 Explosion-proof distribution boxes
Section 18.42 Explosion-proof splice boxes
Section 18.43 Non-intrinsically safe battery-powered equipment
Section 18.44 Cable reels
Section 18.45 Headlights
Section 18.46 Voltage limitation
Section 18.47 Circuit-interrupting devices
Section 18.48 Connection boxes on machines
Section 18.49 Protection against external arcs and sparks
Section 18.50 Electrical protection of circuits and equipment
Section 18.51 Renewal of fuses
Section 18.52 High-voltage longwall mining systems
Section 18.53 High-voltage continuous mining machines
Section 18.54 Detailed inspection of components
Section 18.60 Final inspection of complete machine
Section 18.61 Tests to determine explosion-proof characteristics
Section 18.62 Flame test of hose
Section 18.65 Tests of windows and lenses
Section 18.66 Static-pressure tests
Section 18.67 Tests for intrinsic safety
Section 18.68 Adequacy tests
Section 18.69 Approval of machines assembled with certified or explosion -proof components
Section 18.80 Field modification of approved (permissible) equipment; application for approval of modification; approval of plans for modification
Section 18.81 Permit to use experimental electric face equipment in a gassy mine or tunnel
Section 18.82 Purpose
Section 18.90 Electric equipment for which field approvals will be issued
Section 18.91 Quality of material and design
Section 18.92 Application for field approval; filing procedures
Section 18.93 Application for field approval; contents of application
Section 18.94 Approval of machines constructed of components approved, accepted or certified under Bureau of Mines Schedule 2D, 2E, 2F, or 2G
Section 18.95 Preparation of machines for inspection; requirements
Section 18.96 Inspection of machines; minimum requirements
Section 18.97 Enclosures, joints, and fastenings; pressure testing
Section 18.98 Notice of approval or disapproval; letters of approval and approval plates
Section 18.99 Purpose