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Mine Operator Seeks Approval for Alternative Respiratory Equipment
February 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSFR) -- Blue Diamond Coal Co. has submitted a petition to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requesting a modification to existing safety regulations at its Calvary No. 81 mine in Leslie County, Kentucky. The company seeks approval to use non-MSHA-certified Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs), specifically the CleanSpace EX and the 3M Versaflo TR-800, as part of its respiratory protection program.

These devices, which are designed to provi . . .

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