§75.1713-7. First-aid equipment; location; minimum requirements.
30 C.F.R. § 75.1713-7
Each operator of an underground coal mine shall maintain a supply of the first-aid equipment set forth in paragraph (b) of this § 75.1713-7 at each of the following locations:
At the mine dispatcher's office or other appropriate work area on the surface in close proximity to the mine entry;
At the bottom of each regularly traveled slope or shaft; however, where the bottom of such slope or shaft is not more than 1,000 feet from the surface, such first-aid supplies may be maintained on the surface at the entrance to the mine; and
At a point in each working section not more than 500 feet outby the active working face or faces.
The first-aid equipment required to be maintained under the provisions of paragraph (a) of this § 75.1713-7 shall include at least the following:
One stretcher;
One broken-back board. (If a splint stretcher combination is used it will satisfy the requirements of both (1) and (2)).
24 triangular bandages (15 if a splint-stretcher combination is used).
Eight 4-inch bandage compresses;
Eight 2-inch bandage compresses.
Twelve 1-inch adhesive compresses;
One foille;
Two cloth blankets—
One rubber blanket or equivalent substitute.
Two tourniquets;
One 1-ounce bottle of aromatic spirits of ammonia or 1 dozen ammonia ampules.
The necessary complements of arm and leg splints or two each inflatable plastic arm and leg splints.
All first-aid supplies required to be maintained under the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this § 75.1713-7 shall be stored in suitable, sanitary, dust tight, moisture proof containers and such supplies shall be accessible to the miners.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957.
Source
Source: 35 FR 17890, Nov. 20, 1970, unless otherwise noted.