Another Coal Firm Petitions Mine Safety Changes
Published Date: 3/20/2025
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Summary
Sunrise Coal, LLC asked to change some mine safety rules to use a different way that keeps miners just as safe. This affects coal miners and could change how safety checks are done, but won’t reduce protection. People have until April 21, 2025, to share their thoughts, and no extra costs are expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Allow specified PAPRs in coal mines
Sunrise Coal asked MSHA to let two Oaktown Fuels mines (Mine No. 1, MSHA ID 12-02394, and Mine No. 2, MSHA ID 12-02418) use unapproved powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) in or inby the last open crosscut by modifying 30 CFR 75.500(d). The petition names the CleanSpace EX PAPR (sealed motor/blower/battery pack) and the 3M Versaflo TR-800 intrinsically safe motor/blower and battery; the company says protections will be no less than current standards and that no extra costs are expected. Comments on the petition are due April 21, 2025.
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