30 CFR § 75.1600 Mandatory Safety Standards—Underground Coal Mines

§ 75.1600 Communications.

Current through Jul 27, 2026 · Read all of Part 75

⚠ 3 pending changes to Part 75

[Statutory Provisions]

Telephone service or equivalent two-way communication facilities, approved by the Secretary or his authorized representative, shall be provided between the surface and each landing of main shafts and slopes and between the surface and each working section of any coal mine that is more than 100 feet from a portal.

← § 75.1508 Training and records for examination, maintenance and repair of refuge alternatives and components.§ 75.1600-1 Communication facilities; main portals; installation requirements. →