CFR > Title 30 - Mineral Resources > CHAPTER I—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > SUBCHAPTER B—TESTING, EVALUATION, AND APPROVAL OF MINING PRODUCTS (parts 5 to 36) > PART 18—ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN MINE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES > SUBPART E—Field Approval of Electrically Operated Mining Equipment (§18.90 to §18.99) > 18.96—Preparation of machines for inspection; requirements.

18.96—Preparation of machines for inspection; requirements.

(a) Upon receipt of written notice from the Health and Safety District Manager of the time and place at which a field approval investigation will be conducted with respect to any machine, the applicant will prepare the machine for inspection in the following manner:
(1) The machine shall be in fresh air out by the last open crosscut and free from obstructions, or, if the machine is located on the surface, moved to a clear area;
(2) All enclosure covers shall be removed;
(3) The flanges and interior of each enclosure, including the cover, shall be cleaned thoroughly;
(4) All hoses, cables, cord, and conveyor belts shall be wiped clean to expose surface markings;
(5) All electrical components shall be cleaned to reveal all stampings, identification plates, certification numbers, or explosion test markings.