Canyon Fuel Petitions Mine Safety & Health Administration for Respiratory Protection Flexibility
July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Canyon Fuel Co. LLC, Helper, Utah, has petitioned the U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration for an alternative to mandatory safety standards. The company seeks to use specific battery-powered air purifying respirators not currently approved for underground mine environments.
The petition addresses a regulation on electric equipment permissibility in return air. Canyon Fuel Company proposes using Drager X-plore 8000 respirators . . .
The petition addresses a regulation on electric equipment permissibility in return air. Canyon Fuel Company proposes using Drager X-plore 8000 respirators . . .