PART 58—HEALTH STANDARDS FOR METAL AND NONMETAL MINES

Chapter I—Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor › Subchapter K—Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health

Subpart A—General

§ 58.1 Scope.

The health standards in this part apply to all metal and nonmetal mines.

Subparts B-D [Reserved]

Subpart E—Miscellaneous

§ 58.610 Abrasive blasting.

(a) Surface and underground mines. When an abrasive blasting operation is performed, all exposed miners shall use in accordance with 30 CFR 56.5005 or 57.5005 respirators approved for abrasive blasting by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84, or the operation shall be performed in a totally enclosed device with the miner outside the device.

(b) Underground areas of underground mines. Silica sand or other materials containing more than 1 percent free silica shall not be used as an abrasive substance in abrasive blasting.

§ 58.620 Drill dust control.

Holes shall be collared and drilled wet, or other effective dust control measures shall be used, when drilling non-water-soluble material. Effective dust control measures shall be used when drilling water-soluble materials.