The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America

FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

57.21-10 Mandatory. Men shall not smoke or carry smoking materials, matches, or lighters underground. The operator shall institute a reasonable program to ensure that persons entering the mine do not carry smoking materials, matches, or lighters.

57.21-11 Mandatory. Except when necessary for welding or cutting, open flames shall not be used in other than fresh air or in places where flammable gases are present or may enter the air current.

57.21-12 Mandatory. Welding or cutting with arc or flame underground in other than fresh air or in places where flammable gases are present or may enter the air current shall be under the direct supervision of a qualified person who shall test for flammable gases before and frequently during such operations.

57.21-13 Mandatory. Welding or cutting shall not be performed in atmospheres, containing more than 1.0 percent of flammable gases.

57.21-14 through 57.21-19 [Reserved]

57.21-27 Mandatory. When the main fan or fans have been shut down with all men out of the mine, no person, other than those qualified to examine the mine, or other authorized persons, shall go underground until the fans have been started and the mine examined for gas and other hazards and declared safe.

57.21-28 through 57.21-32 [Reserved]

57.21-33 Mandatory. The volume and velocity of the current of air coursed through all active areas shall be sufficient to dilute and carry away flammable gases, smoke and fumes.

57.21-34 through 57.21-36 [Reserved]

57.21-37 Electrically operated pumps, compressors, and portable substations should be in intake air.

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57.21-38 [Reserved] 57.21-39 Mandatory. If flammable gas in excess of 1.0 percent by volume is detected in the air not less than 12 inches from the back, face, and rib of an underground working place, or in air returning from a working place or places, adjustments shall be made in the ventilation immediately so that the concentration of flammable gas in such air is reduced to 1.0 percent or less.

57.21-40 Mandatory. If 1.5 percent or higher concentration of flammable gas is detected in air returning from an underground working place or places, the men shall be withdrawn and the power cut off to the portion of the mine endangered by such flammable gas until the concentration of such gas is reduced to 1.0 percent or less. 57.21-41 and 57.21-42 [Reserved]

57.21-43 Mandatory. Abandoned areas shall be sealed or ventilated; areas that are not sealed shall be barricaded and posted against unauthorized entry.

57.21-44 Mandatory. Seals shall be of substantial construction. Exposed surfaces shall be made of fire-resistant material or, if the commodity mined is combustible, seals shall be made of incombustible material.

57.21-45 Mandatory. One or more seals of every sealed area shall be fitted with a pipe and a valve or cap to permit sampling of the atmosphere and measurement of the pressure behind such seals.

57.21-46 Mandatory. Crosscuts shall be made at intervals not in excess of 100 feet between entries and between rooms.

57.21-47 Crosscuts should be closed where necessary to provide adequate face ventilation.

57.21-48 Mandatory. Line brattice or other suitable devices shall be installed from the last open crosscut to a point near the face to assure positive air flow to the face of every active underground working place, unless the Secretary or his authorized represnetative permits an exception to this requirement.

57.21-49 Brattice close should be of flame-resistant material.

57.21-50 Mandatory. Damaged brattices shall be repaired promptly.

57.21-51 Crosscuts should be provided, where practicable, at or near the faces of entries and rooms before they are abandoned.

57.21-52 Mandatory. Entries or rooms shall not be started off entries beyond the last open crosscuts, except that room necks and entries not to exceed 18 feet in depth may be turned off entries beyond the last open crosscuts if such room necks or entries are kept free of accumulations of flammable gas by use of line brattice or other adequate

means.

57.21-53 Stoppings in crosscuts between intake and return airways, on entries other than room entries, should be built of solid, substantial material; exposed surfaces should be made of fire-resistant material or, if the material mined is combustible, stoppings should be made of incombustible material.

57.21-55 Mandatory. The main ventilation shall be so arranged by means of air locks, overcasts, or undercasts that the passage of trips or persons does not cause interruptions of air currents. Where air locks are impracticable, single doors may be used if they are attended constantly while the areas of the mine affected by the doors are being worked, unless they are operated mechanically or are self-closing.

57.21-56 Mandatory. Air locks shall be ventilated sufficiently to prevent accumulations of flammable gas inside the locks.

57.21-57 Mandatory. Doors shall be kept closed except when men or equipment are passing through the doorways.

57.21-58 Overcasts and undercasts should

Mandatory. No electric equipment shall be taken into or operated in places where flammable gas can be detected in the amount of 1.0 percent or more at any point not less than 12 inches from the back, face, and rib.

57.21-82 through 57.21-89 ILLUMINATION

[Reserved]

57.21-95 through 57.21-98

[Reserved]

57.21-99 Mandatory. Examinations for gas shall be made immediately before and after firing each shot or round.

57.21-100 Mandatory. Shots or rounds shall not be fired in places where flammable gas can be detected with a permissible flame safety lamp, or where 1.0 percent or more of flammable gas can be detected by any other Bureau of Mines approved device or method, at a point not less than 12 inches from the back, face, and rib.

57.21-101 Shots and rounds should be fired by qualified persons.

§ 57.22 Savings provision.

57.22-1 through 57.22-3 [Reserved]

CHAPTER II-GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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Forms and reports.

Coal-mining operating and safety regulations.

Operating and safety regulations governing the mining of coal in Alaska.
Oil and gas operating regulations.

Connally Act regulations.

Approval of sales agreements or contracts covering the disposal of oil and gas lease products (not applicable to Indian or Naval Petroleum Reserve lands).

Disposal of Government royalty oil.

Unit or cooperative agreements.

Regulations for obtaining Federal assistance in financing explorations for mineral reserves, excluding organic fuels, in the United States, its territories and possessions.

231 Operating and safety regulations governing the mining of potash; oil shale, sodium, and phosphate; sulphur; and gold, silver, or quicksilver; and other nonmetallic minerals, including silica sand.

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250

Acquisition and leasing of water wells.

Oil and gas and sulphur operations in the outer continental shelf.

Under regulations, the following reports are required to be filed on the forms listed:

(a) Coal. (1) Prospecting, production, royalty reports on coal prospecting permits on Forms 9-367, Alaska; 9-374, Billings, Montana; 9-374a, Denver, Colorado; 9-374b, Salt Lake City, Utah; 9374c, Carlsbad, New Mexico. These forms require information each month relating to the amount of coal mined, amount disposed of and royalty thereon, work done and cost thereof, and results of prospecting. (See § 211.6 of this chapter.)

(2) Production and royalty reports on coal leases on Forms 9-373a, continental United States; 9-519, Alaska. These forms require information each calendar quarter relating to the amount of coal mined, amount sold, royalty, sales price, and receipts. (See § 211.6 of this chapter.)

(3) Production reports on coal licenses in continental United States and on mining permits, Alaska, on Form 9-370. This form requires information semiannually relating to the amount of coal mined, amount disposed of, wages, operating costs, sales, and income. (See § 211.6 of this chapter.)

(4) Annual reports on coal leases on Form 9-372. This form requires information on the amount of coal mined, amount sold, amount produced from fee land connected with the lease, receipts, costs of improvements and other works placed on the leased land. (See § 211.6 of this chapter.)

(b) Potassium and sodium. (1) Production reports on potassium and sodium prospecting permits on form 9-128, Carlsbad, New Mexico; 9-128c, Salt Lake City, Utah; 9-128d, all other districts. These forms require information each calendar quarter relating to prospecting operations, including the nature thereof, extent, cost, and amount removed for experimentation and research. (See § 231.3 (c) of this chapter.)

(2) Production and royalty reports on potassium and sodium leases on form 9-128a. This form requires information each month relating to the output from the leased land, the amount in storage, amount disposed of, unit and total value, and royalty thereon. (See § 231.3 (c) of this chapter.)

(3) Annual production reports on po

tassium and sodium leases on form 9-128B. This form requires information relating to the output from the leased land, the amount in storage, amount disposed of and gross value thereof, total amount of products, and cost of production. (See § 231.3 (c) of this chapter.)

(c) Phosphate. (1) Production and royalty reports on phosphate leases on form 9-368. This form requires information each calendar quarter relating to the amount of phosphate rock mined, its character and quality, amount in storage, products and byproducts disposed of, unit and gross value, and royalty. (See § 231.3 (c) of this chapter.)

(2) Annual reports on phosphate leases on form 9-369. This form requires information on the output from leased land, the amount in storage, amount disposed of and gross value thereof, total amount of products, and cost of production. (See § 231.3 (c) of this chapter.)

(d) Silica sands. Production and royalty reports on silica sand leases on form 9-1146. This form requires information each calendar quarter on the production from leased land, unit and gross value at point of shipment to market, and royalty. (See § 231.3 (c) of this chapter.)

(e) Oil shale and sulphur. Production and royalty reports on the abovedescribed potassium and sodium forms. (f) Logs of prospect bore holes drilled for coal, potassium, sodium, phosphate, silica sands, sulphurs, and oil shale on form 9-1147. This form requires, not later than 15 days after the completion of each bore hole, a complete and accurate log and history, in chronological order, of all operations conducted on the bore hole. (See §§ 211.16 (a) and (b), and 231.3(c) of this chapter.) Form 9-331a, Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells (§ 211.58 of this chapter) shall be used in connection with form 9-1147.

(g) Oil and gas. (1) Log and history of well on oil and gas leases on form 9-330. This form requires complete information, in chronological order, of all operations conducted on the well, (See § 221.59 of this chapter.)

(2) Sundry notices and reports on wells on oil and gas lease on form 9-331A, Public lands; form 9–331B, Indian lands. These forms cover all notices of intention and all subsequent reports on individual wells except those for which special forms are prescribed. (See § 221.58 of this chapter.)

(3) Monthly report of operations on oil and gas lease on form 9-329, Public lands; form 9-329A, Indian lands. These forms require complete information on all operations conducted on each well during each calendar month. (See § 221.60 of this chapter.)

(4) Daily report of gas-producing wells on oil and gas lease on form 9-352. This form requires the submission to the oil and gas supervisor daily of the readings of all meters showing production of natural gas and meter charts. (See § 221.61 of this chapter.)

(5) Statement of oil and gas runs and royalties on oil and gas lease on form 9-361, Public lands; form 9-361A, Indian lands. These forms require a monthly report of each run of oil, all sales, and royalty accruing therefrom. (See § 221.62 of this chapter.)

(6) Royalty and rental remittance on oil and gas lease on form 9-614A, Indian lands. This form is required to be submitted with each remittance of royalty or rental payments. (See § 221.63 of this chapter.)

(7) Royalty and rental remittance on oil and gas lease on form 11 ND Naval Petroleum Reserves. This form is required to be submitted with each remittance of royalty and rental payments on naval petroleum reserves. (See § 221.64 of this chapter.)

(R.S. 441, as amended, sec. 1, 20 Stat. 394; 5 U.S.C. 485, 43 U.S.C. 31) [11 F.R. 177A-212, Sept. 11, 1946]

PART 211-COAL-MINING OPERATING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS