---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 75.1907"
title: "30"
number: "75.1907"
heading: "Diesel-powered equipment intended for use in underground coal mines."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/75.1907"
---

# §75.1907. Diesel-powered equipment intended for use in underground coal mines.

- (a) As of November 25, 1996 all diesel-powered equipment used where permissible electrical equipment is required must be approved under [part 36](/cfr/30/part36.md) of this chapter.
- (b) Diesel-powered equipment approved under [part 36](/cfr/30/part36.md) of this chapter must be provided with additional safety features in accordance with the following time schedule:
  - (1) As of April 25, 1997 the equipment must have a safety component system that limits surface temperatures to those specified in [subpart F of part 7 of this title](/cfr/30/part7-subpartF.md);
  - (2) As of November 25, 1999 the equipment must have an automatic or manual fire suppression system that meets the requirements of [§ 75.1911](/cfr/30/75.1911.md) of this part, and at least one portable multipurpose dry chemical type (ABC) fire extinguisher, listed or approved by a nationally recognized independent testing laboratory and having a 10A:60B:C or higher rating. The fire extinguisher must be located within easy reach of the equipment operator and be protected from damage by collision.
  - (3) As of November 25, 1999 the equipment must have a brake system that meets the requirements of § [75.1909 (b)(6)](/cfr/30/75.1909.md?p=b-6), [(b)(7)](/cfr/30/75.1909.md?p=b-7), [(b)(8)](/cfr/30/75.1909.md?p=b-8), [(c)](/cfr/30/75.1909.md?p=b-c), [(d)](/cfr/30/75.1909.md?p=b-d), and [(e)](/cfr/30/75.1909.md?p=b-e);
  - (4) As of November 25, 1997 a particulate index and dilution air quantity shall be determined for the equipment in accordance with [subpart E of part 7](/cfr/30/part7-subpartE.md) of this chapter; and
  - (5) Permissible diesel-powered equipment manufactured on or after November 25, 1999 and that is used in an underground coal mine shall incorporate a power package approved in accordance with [part 7](/cfr/30/part7.md), [subpart F](/cfr/30/subpartF.md) of this chapter.
- (c) As of November 25, 1999 nonpermissible diesel-powered equipment, except the special category of equipment under [§ 75.1908(d)](/cfr/30/75.1908.md?p=d), shall meet the requirements of §§ [75.1909](/cfr/30/75.1909.md) and [75.1910](/cfr/30/75.1910.md) of this part.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 61 FR 55527, Oct. 25, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957.

### Source

Source: 35 FR 17890, Nov. 20, 1970, unless otherwise noted.