(a) For each mine rescue team designated to provide mine rescue coverage at an underground coal mine, the mine operator shall send the District Manager an annual statement certifying that each team meets the requirements of this subpart as listed in the following Table 49.50-A and Table 49.50-B.
(b) The operator shall notify the District Manager within 60 days of any change in team membership.
Table 49.50-A--Initial Criteria To Certify the Qualifications of Mine
Rescue Teams------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Team is available at all times when 49.12(a); 49.12(g)
miners are underground.(2) Except where alternative compliance is 49.12(b)
permitted, team has five members and one
alternate.(3) Members have experience working in an 49.12(c)
underground coal mine.(4) Team is available within 1-hour ground 49.12(f)
travel time from the mine rescue station
to the mine.(5) Appropriate mine rescue equipment is 49.16
provided, inspected, tested, and
maintained.(6) Members are physically fit............. 49.17(7) Members have completed initial training 49.18(a)------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 49.50-B--Annual Criteria To Maintain Mine Rescue Team
Certification------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Members are properly trained annually.. 49.18(b)(2) Members are familiar with the 49.20(a)(1)
operations of each covered mine.(3) Members participate in at least two 49.20(a)(2)
local mine rescue contests annually.
Judges certify results.(4) Members participate in mine rescue 49.20(b)(1);
training at each covered mine. 49.20(b)(2)(iii);
49.20(b)(3)(ii);
49.20(b)(4)(5) Members are knowledgeable about the 49.20(b)(2)(ii);
operations and ventilation of each covered 49.20(b)(3)(i); 49.30
mine.------------------------------------------------------------------------