MSHA Removes Obsolete Flame Safety Lamp Requirement From Underground Coal Mine Rules
June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is eliminating an outdated provision from federal mine safety regulations by removing flame safety lamps from the list of permissible electric face equipment for underground coal mines, concluding the technology has long been replaced by modern lighting and gas detection systems.
The final rule, published in the Federal Register, updates 30 CFR Part 75 by removing and reserving paragrap . . .
The final rule, published in the Federal Register, updates 30 CFR Part 75 by removing and reserving paragrap . . .