Kentucky Mine Seeks Regulatory Exception for New Respiratory Equipment
February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSFR) -- Blue Diamond Mining, LLC has petitioned the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for a regulatory modification at its Bear Branch 2 mine in Perry County, Kentucky.
The company is requesting approval to use two types of Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) within 150 feet of pillar workings or longwall faces, despite the fact that neither device has received MSHA's official permissibility rating. The company argues that the CleanSpace . . .
The company is requesting approval to use two types of Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) within 150 feet of pillar workings or longwall faces, despite the fact that neither device has received MSHA's official permissibility rating. The company argues that the CleanSpace . . .