§57.22104. Open flames (I-C mines).
30 C.F.R. § 57.22104
Open flames, including cutting and welding, shall not be used underground.
Welding and cutting shall not be done within 50 feet of a mine opening unless all persons are out of the mine and the mine opening is covered. The cover shall be a substantial material, such as metal or wood, topped with a layer of wetted material to prevent sparks and flames from entering the mine opening.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.
Source
Source: 52 FR 24941, July 1, 1987, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.
Source
Source: 50 FR 4082, Jan. 29, 1985, unless otherwise noted.