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Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in Underground Mines
The Mine Safety and Health Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 1, 2025. Comments closed on July 31, 2025.
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What the agency says
MSHA is proposing to allow the use of non-permissible Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) in specified underground areas of mines, if the equipment meets certain technical specifications and is operated under specific conditions. This proposed rule would codify technical specifications and working conditions to allow the use of non-permissible PAPRs in underground gassy mines. This proposed rule would reduce burden because mine operators would no longer need to submit a petition for modification to use non-permissible PAPRs.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-11743
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Labor Department; Mine Safety and Health Administration
- Published
- July 1, 2025
- Comments due
- July 31, 2025
- Dates
- Comments must be received on or before July 31, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. MSHA-2025-0089
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1219-AC17
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 30 CFR 57; 30 CFR 75
- Topics
- Chemicals; Communications equipment; Electric power; Emergency medical services; Explosives; Fire prevention; Gases; Hazardous substances; Incorporation by reference; Metals; Mine safety and health; Mines; Noise control; Radiation protection; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Underground mining
- Pages
- 13
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