§7.501. Purpose and scope.
30 C.F.R. § 7.501
This subpart L establishes requirements for MSHA approval of refuge alternatives and components for use in underground coal mines. Refuge alternatives are intended to provide a life-sustaining environment for persons trapped underground when escape is impossible.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: 74 FR 80694, Dec. 31, 2008, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 957.
Source
Source: 53 FR 23500, June 22, 1988, unless otherwise noted.