Title 30

PART 18

Part 18 - Electric Motor-driven Mine Equipment And Accessories

PART 18 - ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN MINE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES Authority:30 U.S.C. 957, 961. Source:33 FR 4660, Mar. 19, 1968, unless otherwise noted.

30:1.0.1.2.8.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Provisions
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.1SECTION 18.1
   18.1 Purpose.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.2SECTION 18.2
   18.2 Definitions.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.3SECTION 18.3
   18.3 Consultation.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.4SECTION 18.4
   18.4 Electrical equipment for which approval is issued.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.5SECTION 18.5
   18.5 Equipment for which certification will be issued.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.6SECTION 18.6
   18.6 Applications.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.7SECTION 18.7
   18.7 [Reserved]
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.8SECTION 18.8
   18.8 Date for conducting investigation and tests.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.9SECTION 18.9
   18.9 Conduct of investigations and tests.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.10SECTION 18.10
   18.10 Notice of approval or disapproval.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.11SECTION 18.11
   18.11 Approval plate.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.12SECTION 18.12
   18.12 Letter of certification.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.13SECTION 18.13
   18.13 Certification plate.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.14SECTION 18.14
   18.14 Identification of tested noncertified explosion-proof enclosures.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.15SECTION 18.15
   18.15 Changes after approval or certification.
30:1.0.1.2.8.1.1.16SECTION 18.16
   18.16 Withdrawal of approval, certification, or acceptance.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Construction and Design Requirements
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.1SECTION 18.20
   18.20 Quality of material, workmanship, and design.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.2SECTION 18.21
   18.21 Machines equipped with powered dust collectors.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.3SECTION 18.22
   18.22 Boring-type machines equipped for auxiliary face ventilation.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.4SECTION 18.23
   18.23 Limitation of external surface temperatures.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.5SECTION 18.24
   18.24 Electrical clearances.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.6SECTION 18.25
   18.25 Combustible gases from insulating material.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.7SECTION 18.26
   18.26 Static electricity.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.8SECTION 18.27
   18.27 Gaskets.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.9SECTION 18.28
   18.28 Devices for pressure relief, ventilation, or drainage.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.10SECTION 18.29
   18.29 Access openings and covers, including unused lead-entrance holes.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.11SECTION 18.30
   18.30 Windows and lenses.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.12SECTION 18.31
   18.31 Enclosures - joints and fastenings.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.13SECTION 18.32
   18.32 Fastenings - additional requirements.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.14SECTION 18.33
   18.33 Finish of surface joints.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.15SECTION 18.34
   18.34 Motors.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.16SECTION 18.35
   18.35 Portable (trailing) cables and cords.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.17SECTION 18.36
   18.36 Cables between machine components.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.18SECTION 18.37
   18.37 Lead entrances.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.19SECTION 18.38
   18.38 Leads through common walls.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.20SECTION 18.39
   18.39 Hose conduit.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.21SECTION 18.40
   18.40 Cable clamps and grips.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.22SECTION 18.41
   18.41 Plug and receptacle-type connectors.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.23SECTION 18.42
   18.42 Explosion-proof distribution boxes.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.24SECTION 18.43
   18.43 Explosion-proof splice boxes.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.25SECTION 18.44
   18.44 Non-intrinsically safe battery-powered equipment.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.26SECTION 18.45
   18.45 Cable reels.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.27SECTION 18.46
   18.46 Headlights.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.28SECTION 18.47
   18.47 Voltage limitation.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.29SECTION 18.48
   18.48 Circuit-interrupting devices.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.30SECTION 18.49
   18.49 Connection boxes on machines.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.31SECTION 18.50
   18.50 Protection against external arcs and sparks.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.32SECTION 18.51
   18.51 Electrical protection of circuits and equipment.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.33SECTION 18.52
   18.52 Renewal of fuses.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.34SECTION 18.53
   18.53 High-voltage longwall mining systems.
30:1.0.1.2.8.2.1.35SECTION 18.54
   18.54 High-voltage continuous mining machines.
30:1.0.1.2.8.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Inspections and Tests
30:1.0.1.2.8.3.1.1SECTION 18.60
   18.60 Detailed inspection of components.
30:1.0.1.2.8.3.1.2SECTION 18.61
   18.61 Final inspection of complete machine.
30:1.0.1.2.8.3.1.3SECTION 18.62
   18.62 Tests to determine explosion-proof characteristics.
30:1.0.1.2.8.3.1.4SECTION 18.63
   18.63 [Reserved]
30:1.0.1.2.8.3.1.5SECTION 18.65
   18.65 Flame test of hose.
30:1.0.1.2.8.3.1.6SECTION 18.66
   18.66 Tests of windows and lenses.
30:1.0.1.2.8.3.1.7SECTION 18.67
   18.67 Static-pressure tests.
30:1.0.1.2.8.3.1.8SECTION 18.68
   18.68 Tests for intrinsic safety.
30:1.0.1.2.8.3.1.9SECTION 18.69
   18.69 Adequacy tests.
30:1.0.1.2.8.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Machines Assembled With Certified or Explosion-Proof Components, Field Modifications of Approved Machines, and Permits To Use Experimental Equipment
30:1.0.1.2.8.4.1.1SECTION 18.80
   18.80 Approval of machines assembled with certified or explosion-proof components.
30:1.0.1.2.8.4.1.2SECTION 18.81
   18.81 Field modification of approved (permissible) equipment; application for approval of modification; approval of plans for modification before modification.
30:1.0.1.2.8.4.1.3SECTION 18.82
   18.82 Permit to use experimental electric face equipment in a gassy mine or tunnel.
30:1.0.1.2.8.4.1.4.2APPENDIX Appendix I
   Appendix I to Subpart D of Part 18
30:1.0.1.2.8.4.1.4.3APPENDIX Appendix II
   Appendix II to Subpart D of Part 18
30:1.0.1.2.8.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Field Approval of Electrically Operated Mining Equipment
30:1.0.1.2.8.5.1.1SECTION 18.90
   18.90 Purpose.
30:1.0.1.2.8.5.1.2SECTION 18.91
   18.91 Electric equipment for which field approvals will be issued.
30:1.0.1.2.8.5.1.3SECTION 18.92
   18.92 Quality of material and design.
30:1.0.1.2.8.5.1.4SECTION 18.93
   18.93 Application for field approval; filing procedures.
30:1.0.1.2.8.5.1.5SECTION 18.94
   18.94 Application for field approval; contents of application.
30:1.0.1.2.8.5.1.6SECTION 18.95
   18.95 Approval of machines constructed of components approved, accepted or certified under Bureau of Mines Schedule 2D, 2E, 2F, or 2G.
30:1.0.1.2.8.5.1.7SECTION 18.96
   18.96 Preparation of machines for inspection; requirements.
30:1.0.1.2.8.5.1.8SECTION 18.97
   18.97 Inspection of machines; minimum requirements.
30:1.0.1.2.8.5.1.9SECTION 18.98
   18.98 Enclosures, joints, and fastenings; pressure testing.
30:1.0.1.2.8.5.1.10SECTION 18.99
   18.99 Notice of approval or disapproval; letters of approval and approval plates.