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Patton Mining Petitions Mine Safety & Health Administration for Respirator Standard Modification
July 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Patton Mining LLC, Hillsboro, Illinois, has submitted a petition to the U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration seeking to modify existing mandatory safety standards. The company aims to introduce alternative respiratory protection for its miners.

The petition specifically addresses the use of intrinsically safe Powered Air Purifying Respirators. Patton Mining LLC wants to use CleanSpace EX and 3M Versaflo TR-800 PAPRs in the Dee . . .

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