30 CFR § 74.1 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t30/s74.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "30 CFR § 74.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 30
title_name: "Mineral Resources"
section_number: "74.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR"
subchapter_number: "O"
subchapter_name: "COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH"
part_number: "74"
part_name: "COAL MINE DUST SAMPLING DEVICES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "30 U.S.C. 957."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 17523, Apr. 6, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "74"
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# 74.1 Purpose.

The regulations in this part set forth the requirements for approval of coal mine dust sampling devices for determining the concentrations of respirable dust in coal mine atmospheres; procedures for applying for such approval; test procedures; and labeling.