§ 844. — Rock dust and gas hazards; controls.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 30USC844]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 22--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER II--INTERIM MANDATORY HEALTH STANDARDS
Sec. 844. Rock dust and gas hazards; controls
The dust resulting from drilling in rock shall be controlled by the
use of permissible dust collectors, or by water or water with a wetting
agent, or by ventilation, or by any other method or device approved by
the Secretary which is at least as effective in controlling such dust.
Respiratory equipment approved by the Secretary and the Secretary of
Health and Human Services shall be provided persons exposed for short
periods to inhalation hazards from gas, dusts, fumes, or mist. When the
exposure is for prolonged periods, other measures to protect such
persons or to reduce the hazard shall be taken.
(Pub. L. 91-173, title II, Sec. 204, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 764; Pub.
L. 96-88, title V, Sec. 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695.)
Change of Name
``Secretary of Health and Human Services'' substituted in text for
``Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare'' pursuant to section
509(b) of Pub. L. 96-88 which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title
20, Education.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 841 of this title.
