CFR /  Title 30  /  Part 56: Safety And Health Standards_Surface Metal And Nonmetal Mines

Section No.	Description
Section 56.1	Definitions
Section 56.2	Notification of commencement of operations and closing of mines
Section 56.1000	Definitions
Section 56.3000	Wall, bank, and slope stability
Section 56.3130	Pit or quarry wall perimeter
Section 56.3131	Correction of hazardous conditions
Section 56.3200	Location for performing scaling
Section 56.3201	Scaling tools
Section 56.3202	Rock fixtures
Section 56.3203	Secondary breakage
Section 56.3400	Examination of ground conditions
Section 56.3401	Activity between machinery or equipment and the highwall or bank
Section 56.3430	Definitions
Section 56.4000	Abandoned electric circuits
Section 56.4011	Smoking and use of open flames
Section 56.4100	Warning signs
Section 56.4101	Spillage and leakage
Section 56.4102	Fueling internal combustion engines
Section 56.4103	Combustible waste
Section 56.4104	Electric substations and liquid storage facilities
Section 56.4130	General requirements
Section 56.4200	Inspection
Section 56.4201	Fire hydrants
Section 56.4202	Extinguisher recharging or replacement
Section 56.4203	Self-propelled equipment
Section 56.4230	Firefighting, evacuation, and rescue procedures
Section 56.4330	Firefighting drills
Section 56.4331	Use restrictions
Section 56.4400	Storage tank foundations
Section 56.4401	Safety can use
Section 56.4402	Storage facilities
Section 56.4430	Heat sources
Section 56.4500	Fuel lines
Section 56.4501	Battery-charging stations
Section 56.4502	Conveyor belt slippage
Section 56.4503	Exits
Section 56.4530	Flammable or combustible liquid storage buildings or rooms
Section 56.4531	Extinguishing equipment
Section 56.4600	Oxygen cylinder storage
Section 56.4601	Gauges and regulators
Section 56.4602	Closure of valves
Section 56.4603	Preparation of pipelines or containers
Section 56.4604	Exposure limits for airborne contaminants
Section 56.5001	Exposure monitoring
Section 56.5002	Control of exposure to airborne contaminants
Section 56.5005	Restricted use of chemicals
Section 56.5006	Definitions
Section 56.6000	Separation of stored explosive material
Section 56.6100	Areas around explosive material storage facilities
Section 56.6101	Explosive material storage practices
Section 56.6102	Explosive material storage facilities
Section 56.6130	Location of explosive material storage facilities
Section 56.6131	Magazine requirements
Section 56.6132	Powder chests
Section 56.6133	Delivery to storage or blast site areas
Section 56.6200	Separation of transported explosive material
Section 56.6201	Vehicles
Section 56.6202	Locomotives
Section 56.6203	Hoists
Section 56.6204	Conveying explosives by hand
Section 56.6205	Control of blasting operations
Section 56.6300	Blasthole obstruction check
Section 56.6301	Separation of explosive material
Section 56.6302	Initiation preparation
Section 56.6303	Primer protection
Section 56.6304	Unused explosive material
Section 56.6305	Loading, blasting, and security
Section 56.6306	Drill stem loading
Section 56.6307	Initiation systems
Section 56.6308	Fuel oil requirements for ANFO
Section 56.6309	Misfire waiting period
Section 56.6310	Handling of misfires
Section 56.6311	Secondary blasting
Section 56.6312	Compatibility of electric detonators
Section 56.6400	Shunting
Section 56.6401	Deenergized circuits near detonators
Section 56.6402	Branch circuits
Section 56.6403	Separation of blasting circuits from power source
Section 56.6404	Firing devices
Section 56.6405	Duration of current flow
Section 56.6406	Circuit testing
Section 56.6407	Damaged initiating material
Section 56.6500	Nonelectric initiation systems
Section 56.6501	Safety fuse
Section 56.6502	Loading practices
Section 56.6600	Grounding
Section 56.6601	Static electricity dissipation during loading
Section 56.6602	Air gap
Section 56.6603	Precautions during storms
Section 56.6604	Isolation of blasting circuits
Section 56.6605	Nonsparking tools
Section 56.6700	Tamping and loading pole requirements
Section 56.6701	Storage facilities
Section 56.6800	Vehicle repair
Section 56.6801	Bulk delivery vehicles
Section 56.6802	Blasting lines
Section 56.6803	Damaged or deteriorated explosive material
Section 56.6900	Black powder
Section 56.6901	Excessive temperatures
Section 56.6902	Burning explosive material
Section 56.6903	Smoking and open flames
Section 56.6904	Protection of explosive material
Section 56.6905	Equipment defects
Section 56.7002	Drill area inspection
Section 56.7003	Drill mast
Section 56.7004	Augers and drill stems
Section 56.7005	Moving the drill
Section 56.7008	Drill helpers
Section 56.7009	Power failures
Section 56.7010	Straightening crossed cables
Section 56.7011	Tending drills in operation
Section 56.7012	Covering or guarding drill holes
Section 56.7013	Hand clearance
Section 56.7018	Tool and drill steel racks
Section 56.7050	Loose objects on the mast or drill platform
Section 56.7051	Drilling positions
Section 56.7052	Moving hand-held drills
Section 56.7053	Intersecting holes
Section 56.7055	Collaring in bootlegs
Section 56.7056	Jet drills
Section 56.7801	Oxygen hose lines
Section 56.7802	Lighting the burner
Section 56.7803	Refueling
Section 56.7804	Smoking and open flames
Section 56.7805	Oxygen intake coupling
Section 56.7806	Flushing the combustion chamber
Section 56.7807	Traffic control
Section 56.9100	Operating speeds and control of equipment
Section 56.9101	Movement of independently operating rail equipment
Section 56.9102	Clearance on adjacent tracks
Section 56.9103	Railroad crossings
Section 56.9104	Transporting persons
Section 56.9200	Loading, hauling, and unloading of equipment or supplies
Section 56.9201	Loading and hauling large rocks
Section 56.9202	Berms or guardrails
Section 56.9300	Dump site restraints
Section 56.9301	Protection against moving or runaway railroad equipment
Section 56.9302	Construction of ramps and dumping facilities
Section 56.9303	Unstable ground
Section 56.9304	Truck spotters
Section 56.9305	Warning devices for restricted clearances
Section 56.9306	Design, installation, and maintenance of railroads
Section 56.9307	Switch throws
Section 56.9308	Chute design
Section 56.9309	Chute hazards
Section 56.9310	Anchoring stationary sizing devices
Section 56.9311	Working around drawholes
Section 56.9312	Roadway maintenance
Section 56.9313	Trimming stockpile and muckpile faces
Section 56.9314	Dust control
Section 56.9315	Notifying the equipment operator
Section 56.9316	Suspended loads
Section 56.9317	Getting on or off moving equipment
Section 56.9318	Going over, under, or between railcars
Section 56.9319	Clearance for surface equipment
Section 56.9330	Filling buckets
Section 56.10001	Inspection and maintenance
Section 56.10002	Correction of defects
Section 56.10003	Brakes
Section 56.10004	Track cable connections
Section 56.10005	Tower guards
Section 56.10006	Falling object protection
Section 56.10007	Riding tramways
Section 56.10008	Riding loaded buckets
Section 56.10009	Starting precautions
Section 56.10010	Safe access
Section 56.11001	Handrails and toeboards
Section 56.11002	Construction and maintenance of ladders
Section 56.11003	Portable rigid ladders
Section 56.11004	Fixed ladder anchorage and toe clearance
Section 56.11005	Fixed ladder landings
Section 56.11006	Wooden components of ladders
Section 56.11007	Restricted clearance
Section 56.11008	Walkways along conveyors
Section 56.11009	Stairstep clearance
Section 56.11010	Use of ladders
Section 56.11011	Protection for openings around travelways
Section 56.11012	Conveyor crossovers
Section 56.11013	Crossing moving conveyors
Section 56.11014	Snow and ice on walkways and travelways
Section 56.11016	Inclined fixed ladders
Section 56.11017	Railed landings, backguards, and other protection for fixed ladders
Section 56.11025	Protection for inclined fixed ladders
Section 56.11026	Scaffolds and working platforms
Section 56.11027	Circuit overload protection
Section 56.12001	Controls and switches
Section 56.12002	Trailing cable overload protection
Section 56.12003	Electrical conductors
Section 56.12004	Protection of power conductors from mobile equipment
Section 56.12005	Distribution boxes
Section 56.12006	Junction box connection procedures
Section 56.12007	Insulation and fittings for power wires and cables
Section 56.12008	Isolation or insulation of communication conductors
Section 56.12010	High-potential electrical conductors
Section 56.12011	Bare signal wires
Section 56.12012	Splices and repairs of power cables
Section 56.12013	Handling energized power cables
Section 56.12014	Work on electrically-powered equipment
Section 56.12016	Work on power circuits
Section 56.12017	Identification of power switches
Section 56.12018	Access to stationary electrical equipment or switchgear
Section 56.12019	Protection of persons at switchgear
Section 56.12020	Danger signs
Section 56.12021	Authorized persons at major electrical installations
Section 56.12022	Guarding electrical connections and resistor grids
Section 56.12023	Grounding circuit enclosures
Section 56.12025	Grounding transformer and switchgear enclosures
Section 56.12026	Grounding mobile equipment
Section 56.12027	Testing grounding systems
Section 56.12028	Correction of dangerous conditions
Section 56.12030	Inspection and cover plates
Section 56.12032	Hand-held electric tools
Section 56.12033	Guarding around lights
Section 56.12034	Weatherproof lamp sockets
Section 56.12035	Fuse removal or replacement
Section 56.12036	Fuses in high-potential circuits
Section 56.12037	Attachment of trailing cables
Section 56.12038	Protection of surplus trailing cables
Section 56.12039	Installation of operating controls
Section 56.12040	Design of switches and starting boxes
Section 56.12041	Track bonding
Section 56.12042	Overhead powerlines
Section 56.12045	Guy wires
Section 56.12047	Communication conductors on power poles
Section 56.12048	Installation of trolley wires
Section 56.12050	Circuits powered from trolley wires
Section 56.12053	Short circuit and lightning protection
Section 56.12065	Guarding trolley wires and bare powerlines
Section 56.12066	Installation of transformers
Section 56.12067	Locking transformer enclosures
Section 56.12068	Lightning protection for telephone wires and ungrounded conductors
Section 56.12069	Movement or operation of equipment near high-voltage power lines
Section 56.12071	General requirements for boilers and pressure vessels
Section 56.13001	Reciprocating-type air compressors
Section 56.13010	Air receiver tanks
Section 56.13011	Compressor air intakes
Section 56.13012	Inspection of compressed-air receivers and other unfired pressure vessels
Section 56.13015	Compressor discharge pipes
Section 56.13017	Pressure system repairs
Section 56.13019	Use of compressed air
Section 56.13020	High-pressure hose connections
Section 56.13021	Boilers
Section 56.13030	Definitions
Section 56.14000	Safety defects; examination, correction and records
Section 56.14100	Brakes
Section 56.14101	Brakes for rail equipment
Section 56.14102	Operators stations
Section 56.14103	Tire repairs
Section 56.14104	Procedures during repairs or maintenance
Section 56.14105	Falling object protection
Section 56.14106	Moving machine parts
Section 56.14107	Overhead drive belts
Section 56.14108	Unguarded conveyors with adjacent travelways
Section 56.14109	Flying or falling materials
Section 56.14110	Slusher, backlash guards and securing
Section 56.14111	Construction and maintenance of guards
Section 56.14112	Inclined conveyors: backstops or brakes
Section 56.14113	Air valves for pneumatic equipment
Section 56.14114	Stationary grinding machines
Section 56.14115	Hand-held power tools
Section 56.14116	Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts
Section 56.14130	Seat belts for haulage trucks
Section 56.14131	Horns and backup alarms
Section 56.14132	Warnings prior to starting or moving equipment
Section 56.14200	Conveyor start-up warnings
Section 56.14201	Manual cleaning of conveyor pulleys
Section 56.14202	Application of belt dressing
Section 56.14203	Machinery lubrication
Section 56.14204	Machinery, equipment, and tools
Section 56.14205	Securing movable parts
Section 56.14206	Parking procedures for unattended equipment
Section 56.14207	Warning devices
Section 56.14208	Safety procedures for towing
Section 56.14209	Movement of dippers, buckets, loading booms, or suspended loads
Section 56.14210	Blocking equipment in a raised position
Section 56.14211	Chains, ropes, and drive belts
Section 56.14212	Ventilation and shielding for welding
Section 56.14213	Train warnings
Section 56.14214	Coupling or uncoupling cars
Section 56.14215	Backpoling
Section 56.14216	Securing parked railcars
Section 56.14217	Movement of equipment on adjacent tracks
Section 56.14218	Brakeman signals
Section 56.14219	First-aid materials
Section 56.15001	Hard hats
Section 56.15002	Protective footwear
Section 56.15003	Eye protection
Section 56.15004	Safety belts and lines
Section 56.15005	Protective equipment and clothing for hazards and irritants
Section 56.15006	Protective equipment or clothing for welding, cutting, or working with molten metal
Section 56.15007	Eye protection when operating grinding wheels
Section 56.15014	Life jackets and belts
Section 56.15020	Stacking and storage of materials
Section 56.16001	Bins, hoppers, silos, tanks, and surge piles
Section 56.16002	Storage of hazardous materials
Section 56.16003	Containers for hazardous materials
Section 56.16004	Securing gas cylinders
Section 56.16005	Protection of gas cylinder valves
Section 56.16006	Taglines, hitches, and slings
Section 56.16007	Suspended loads
Section 56.16009	Dropping materials from overhead
Section 56.16010	Riding hoisted loads or on the hoist hook
Section 56.16011	Storage of incompatible substances
Section 56.16012	Working with molten metal
Section 56.16013	Operator-carrying overhead cranes
Section 56.16014	Work or travel on overhead crane bridges
Section 56.16015	Lift trucks
Section 56.16016	Illumination of surface working areas
Section 56.17001	Examination of working places
Section 56.18002	New employees
Section 56.18006	Designation of person in charge
Section 56.18009	First aid
Section 56.18010	Emergency telephone numbers
Section 56.18012	Emergency communications system
Section 56.18013	Emergency medical assistance and transportation
Section 56.18014	Working alone
Section 56.18020	Application
Section 56.19000	Rated capacities
Section 56.19001	Anchoring
Section 56.19002	Driving mechanism connections
Section 56.19003	Brakes
Section 56.19004	Locking mechanism for clutch
Section 56.19005	Automatic hoist braking devices
Section 56.19006	Overtravel and overspeed devices
Section 56.19007	Friction hoist synchronizing mechanisms
Section 56.19008	Position indicator
Section 56.19009	Location of hoist controls
Section 56.19010	Drum flanges
Section 56.19011	Grooved drums
Section 56.19012	Diesel- and other fuel-injection-powered hoists
Section 56.19013	Friction hoist overtravel protection
Section 56.19014	Emergency braking for electric hoists
Section 56.19017	Overtravel by-pass switches
Section 56.19018	Minimum rope strength
Section 56.19021	Initial measurement
Section 56.19022	Examinations
Section 56.19023	Retirement criteria
Section 56.19024	Load end attachments
Section 56.19025	Drum end attachment
Section 56.19026	End attachment retermination
Section 56.19027	End attachment replacement
Section 56.19028	Safety device attachments
Section 56.19030	Headframe design
Section 56.19035	Headframe height
Section 56.19036	Fleet angles
Section 56.19037	Platforms around elevated head sheaves
Section 56.19038	Metal bonnets
Section 56.19045	Hoisting persons in buckets
Section 56.19049	Bucket requirements
Section 56.19050	Rope guides
Section 56.19054	Availability of hoist operator for manual hoists
Section 56.19055	Availability of hoist operator for automatic hoists
Section 56.19056	Hoist operator's physical fitness
Section 56.19057	Experienced hoist operators
Section 56.19058	Maximum hoisting speeds
Section 56.19061	Maximum acceleration and deceleration
Section 56.19062	Persons allowed in hoist room
Section 56.19063	Lowering conveyances by the brakes
Section 56.19065	Maximum riders in a conveyance
Section 56.19066	Trips during shift changes
Section 56.19067	Orderly conduct in conveyances
Section 56.19068	Entering and leaving conveyances
Section 56.19069	Closing cage doors or gates
Section 56.19070	Riding in skips or buckets
Section 56.19071	Skips and cages in same compartment
Section 56.19072	Hoisting during shift changes
Section 56.19073	Riding the bail, rim, bonnet, or crosshead
Section 56.19074	Use of open hooks
Section 56.19075	Maximum speeds for hoisting persons in buckets
Section 56.19076	Lowering buckets
Section 56.19077	Hoisting buckets from the shaft bottom
Section 56.19078	Blocking mine cars
Section 56.19079	Hoisting tools, timbers, and other materials
Section 56.19080	Conveyances not in use
Section 56.19081	Overtravel backout device
Section 56.19083	Dual signaling systems
Section 56.19090	Signaling instructions to hoist operator
Section 56.19091	Signaling from conveyances
Section 56.19092	Standard signal code
Section 56.19093	Posting signal code
Section 56.19094	Location of signal devices
Section 56.19095	Familiarity with signal code
Section 56.19096	Shaft landing gates
Section 56.19100	Stopblocks and derail switches
Section 56.19101	Shaft guides
Section 56.19102	Dumping facilities and loading pockets
Section 56.19103	Clearance at shaft stations
Section 56.19104	Landings with more than one shaft entrance
Section 56.19105	Shaft sets
Section 56.19106	Precautions for work in compartment affected by hoisting operation
Section 56.19107	Posting warning signs during shaft work
Section 56.19108	Shaft inspection and repair
Section 56.19109	Overhead protection for shaft deepening work
Section 56.19110	Shaft-sinking ladders
Section 56.19111	Procedures for inspection, testing, and maintenance
Section 56.19120	Recordkeeping
Section 56.19121	Replacement parts
Section 56.19122	Examinations and tests at beginning of shift
Section 56.19129	Conveyance shaft test
Section 56.19130	Hoist conveyance connections
Section 56.19131	Safety catches
Section 56.19132	Shaft
Section 56.19133	Sheaves
Section 56.19134	Rollers in inclined shafts
Section 56.19135	Intoxicating beverages and narcotics
Section 56.20001	Potable water
Section 56.20002	Housekeeping
Section 56.20003	Carbon tetrachloride
Section 56.20005	Toilet facilities
Section 56.20008	Tests for explosive dusts
Section 56.20009	Retaining dams
Section 56.20010	Barricades and warning signs
Section 56.20011	Waste receptacles
Section 56.20013	Prohibited areas for food and beverages
Section 56.20014	Purpose and scope