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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Mine operators seeking further information regarding the construction and installation of falling object protective structures (FOPS) may consult the following national consensus standards, as applicable.
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MSHA STANDARD 57.14106, FALLING OBJECT PROTECTION |
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Equipment |
National consensus standard |
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Front-end loaders and bulldozers. |
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) minimum performance criteria for falling object protective structures (FOPS) SAE J231—January, 1981. |
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Fork-lift trucks |
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) safety standard for low lift and high lift trucks, B 56.1, section 7.27—1983; or |
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard, rough terrain fork lift trucks, B 56.6—1987. |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources 30 CFR Pt. 57, Subpt. M, App. I APPENDIX I TO SUBPART M OF PART 57—NATIONAL CONSENSUS STANDARDS - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-30-mineral-resources/cfr-pt-30-57-subpt-m-app-i/
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