30 CFR § 77.1405 - Operation of hoisting equipment after repairs.

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title: "30 CFR § 77.1405 - Operation of hoisting equipment after repairs."
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title_name: "Mineral Resources"
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section_name: "Operation of hoisting equipment after repairs."
chapter_name: "MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR"
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subchapter_name: "COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH"
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part_name: "MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS, SURFACE COAL MINES AND SURFACE WORK AREAS OF UNDERGROUND COAL MINES"
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authority: "30 U.S.C. 811."
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# 77.1405 Operation of hoisting equipment after repairs.

Empty conveyances shall be operated at least one round trip before hoisting persons after any repairs.

(Sec. 101, Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, Pub. L. 91-173 as amended by Pub. L. 95-164, 91 Stat. 1291 (30 U.S.C. 811))

[48 FR 53241, Nov. 25, 1983]