§57.4431. Surface storage restrictions.
30 C.F.R. § 57.4431
On the surface, no unburied flammable or combustible liquids or flammable gases shall be stored within 100 feet of the following:
Mine openings or structures attached to mine openings.
Fan installations for underground ventilation.
Hoist houses.
Under this standard, the following may be present in the hoist house in quantities necessary for the day-to-day maintenance of the hoist machinery:
Flammable liquids in safety cans or in other containers placed in tightly closed cabinets. The safety cans and cabinets shall be kept away from any heat source, and each cabinet shall be labeled “flammables.”
Combustible liquids in closed containers. The containers shall be kept away from any heat source and the hoist operator's work station.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: Sec. 101, Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Pub. L. 91-173 as amended by Pub. L. 95-164, 91 Stat. 1291 (30 U.S.C. 811).
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811.
Source
Source: 50 FR 4082, Jan. 29, 1985, unless otherwise noted.