Mine Operator Seeks Modification for Powered Air Purifying Respirators Equipment in Kentucky Mine
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 modification to existing mine safety regulations, seeking approval to use unapproved Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) at its Bear Branch 2 mine in Perry County, Kentucky.
The request specifically aims to permit the use of the CleanSpace EX PAPR and the 3M Versaflo TR-800 Intrinsically Safe PAPR, which the operator claims provide superior respiratory . . .
The request specifically aims to permit the use of the CleanSpace EX PAPR and the 3M Versaflo TR-800 Intrinsically Safe PAPR, which the operator claims provide superior respiratory . . .