Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.49.50 Certification of coal mine rescue teams

(1)

Team is available at all times when miners are underground

49.12(a); 49.12(g)

(2)

Except where alternative compliance is permitted, team has five members and one alternate

49.12(b)

(3)

Members have experience working in an underground coal mine

49.12(c)

(4)

Team is available within 1-hour ground travel time from the mine rescue station to the mine

49.12(f)

(5)

Appropriate mine rescue equipment is provided, inspected, tested, and maintained

49.16

(6)

Members are physically fit

49.17

(7)

Members have completed initial training

49.18(a)

(1)

Members are properly trained annually

49.18(b)

(2)

Members are familiar with the operations of each covered mine

49.20(a)(1)

(3)

Members participate in at least two local mine rescue contests annually. Judges certify results

49.20(a)(2)

(4)

Members participate in mine rescue training at each covered mine

49.20(b)(1); 49.20(b)(2)(iii); 49.20(b)(3)(ii); 49.20(b)(4)

(5)

Members are knowledgeable about the operations and ventilation of each covered mine

49.20(b)(2)(ii); 49.20(b)(3)(i); 49.30