Improving and Eliminating Regulations; Use of Permissible Flame Safety Lamps in Underground Coal Mines

Labor Department · Rule

Summary

MSHA is removing flame safety lamps from the list of permissible electric face equipment that can be operated in underground coal mines. This provision is being removed from MSHA's regulations because flame safety lamps are an outdated technology that is no longer used in underground coal mines.

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Status
Upcoming
Category
HealthcareHIPAA
Published
Jun 25, 2026
Effective
Jul 27, 2026
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