Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines-Request for information

7 organizations filed 8 public comments on Refuge Alternatives for Underground Coal Mines-Request for information, at the MSHA. The comment window closed 3847d ago.

Abstract

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is requesting data, comments, and information on issues and options relevant to miners’ escape and refuge that may present more effective solutions than the existing rule during underground coal mine emergencies. The Agency continues to reiterate that in the event of an underground coal mine emergency, a miner should seek escape as the first line of defense. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) will assist MSHA in determining if changesto existing practices and regulations would improve the overall strategy for survivability, escape, and training to protect miners in an emergency. MSHA will review the comments to determine what actions, if any, the Agency will take in response to comments.

Commenters (7)

• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Healthtrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• Hubble Mining LLC.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Innovative Wireless Technologiesunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• MineARC Systems America LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• National Mining Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Strata Worldwide LLCunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• University of Kentuckyunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%