42 CFR 84.3
§ 84.3 Respirators for mine rescue or other emergency use in mines.
United States · 42 CFR — Public Health · Status: effective
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- 42 CFR 84.3, § 84.3 Respirators for mine rescue or other emergency use in mines, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/201649
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Full text
(a)(1) NIOSH and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, shall jointly review and issue certifications for respirators used for mine emergencies and mine rescue, including any associated service-life plans, users' manuals and other supporting documentation.
(2) Each certification for a respirator designed for mine rescue or other emergency use in mines shall include, as a condition of approval, any use limitations related to mine safety and health.
(b) NIOSH and MSHA shall jointly determine appropriate recall and retrofit remedies for field complaints or identified deficiencies involving any respirators used in the mining environment.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.