Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/05/09/03-11540/proposed-information-collection-request-submitted-for-public-comment-and-recommendations-fire
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68 FR 25066
03-11540
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/03-11540 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/03-11540
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting comments concerning the extension of the information collection related to the 30 CFR Sections 75.1100-3, 75.1101-23, 75.1103-8, & 75.1103-11; Fire Protection (Underground Coal Mines).
Under 30 CFR 75.1100-3, chemical fire extinguishers must be examined every 6 months and the date of the examination recorded on a permanent tag attached to the extinguisher. Under § 75.1101-23(a), operators of underground coal mines are required to establish a program for the instruction of all miners in the proper fire fighting and evacuation procedures to be followed in event of an emergency. The program includes a specific fire fighting and evacuation plan designed to acquaint miners on all shifts with procedures for: (i) Evacuation of all miners not required for fire fighting activities; (ii) rapid assembly and transportation of necessary people, fire suppression equipment, and rescue apparatus to the scene of the fire; and (iii) operation of the fire suppression equipment available in the mine. Under 75-1101-23(c), an underground coal mine operator is required to conduct fire drills at intervals of not more than 90 days. The operator is to certify by signature and date that fire drills were conducted in accordance with the approved program. Under § 75.1103-8, a qualified person must examine the automatic fire sensor and warning device systems on a weekly basis, and must conduct a functional test of the complete system at least once a year. Under § 75.1103-11, each fire hydrant and hose must be tested at least once a Start Printed Page 25067year, and the records of those tests shall be kept in an appropriate location.
30 CFR 75.1100-3, 1101-23, 1103-8 & 11, requires chemical fire extinguishers to be examined every 6 months; requires operators to establish a program for the instruction of all miners in the proper fire fighting and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency; requires operators to conduct fire drills; requires a qualified person to examine the automatic fire sensor and warning device systems; and requires that each fire hydrant and hose be tested.
Recordkeeping: § 75.1100-3 requires that after the examination of chemical fire extinguishers, the date of the examination be recorded on a permanent tag attached to the extinguisher. § 75.1101-23(c), requires that after conducting fire drills the operator must certify by signature and date that the fire drills were conducted. § 75.1103-8 requires the mine operator to maintain records of the annual functional test of the automatic fire sensor and warning device systems. And § 75.1103-11 requires that records be kept of each fire hydrant and hose test.
Respondents: 893.
Total Burden Hours: 77,122 hours.
Total Burden Cost (in thousands) (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): $1.
[FR Doc. 03-11540 Filed 5-8-03; 8:45 am]