---
kind: "unit"
title: "30"
title_heading: "Mineral Resources"
key: "chI/subchK/part56"
level: "part"
label: "Part 56"
heading: "Safety and Health Standards—surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56"
sections_count: 422
---

# Part 56 — Safety and Health Standards—surface Metal and Nonmetal Mines

Title 30 C.F.R. — Mineral Resources › Chapter I — Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor › Subchapter K — Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health

## Contents

- [Subpart A — General](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartA.md)
- [Subpart B — Ground Control](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartB.md)
- [Subpart C — Fire Prevention and Control](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartC.md)
- [Subpart D — Air Quality and Physical Agents](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartD.md)
- [Subpart E — Explosives](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartE.md)
- [Subpart F — Drilling and Rotary Jet Piercing](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartF.md)
- [Subpart G — Subpart G [Reserved]](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartG.md)
- [Subpart H — Loading, Hauling, and Dumping](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartH.md)
- [Subpart I — Aerial Tramways](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartI.md)
- [Subpart J — Travelways](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartJ.md)
- [Subpart K — Electricity](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartK.md)
- [Subpart L — Compressed Air and Boilers](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartL.md)
- [Subpart M — Machinery and Equipment](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartM.md)
- [Subpart N — Personal Protection](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartN.md)
- [Subpart O — Materials Storage and Handling](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartO.md)
- [Subpart P — Illumination](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartP.md)
- [Subpart Q — Safety Programs](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartQ.md)
- [Subpart R — Personnel Hoisting](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartR.md)
- [Subpart S — Miscellaneous](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartS.md)
- [Subpart T — Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment](/cfr/30/chI-subchK-part56-subpartT.md)