Independent Laboratory Independent Laboratory TestingTesting

PART 6 RegulationsPART 6 Regulations

Mechanical & Engineering Mechanical & Engineering Safety DivisionSafety Division

Robert SetrenRobert Setren

Mechanical EngineerMechanical Engineer

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16 Engineers and Scientists, - 2 16 Engineers and Scientists, - 2 engineering techniciansengineering technicians

Responsible for mechanical aspects Responsible for mechanical aspects of mining equipment as it relates to of mining equipment as it relates to the safety and health of minersthe safety and health of miners

Approval programs include dust Approval programs include dust collectors evaluated under part 33 collectors evaluated under part 33 and diesel machines evaluated under and diesel machines evaluated under part 36 part 36

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Our laboratory and field test functions Our laboratory and field test functions include:include: Dust collector field test followed by laboratory Dust collector field test followed by laboratory

analysis of dust samplesanalysis of dust samples Laboratory and field tests of diesel machines Laboratory and field tests of diesel machines

and componentsand components Engines – emissions – under part 7Engines – emissions – under part 7 Power Package – surface temperature, explosion, and Power Package – surface temperature, explosion, and

safety control tests under Parts 7 and 36safety control tests under Parts 7 and 36 Diesel powered machine field tests under part 36Diesel powered machine field tests under part 36

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Test procedures are documented in Test procedures are documented in 30CFR and standard operating 30CFR and standard operating proceduresprocedures

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An independent lab considering An independent lab considering conducting testing for the MSHA approval conducting testing for the MSHA approval of a mining product must produce a of a mining product must produce a product equal or better than our present product equal or better than our present capability to maintain the integrity of the capability to maintain the integrity of the MSHA approval MSHA approval Test equipment must be equal or better than Test equipment must be equal or better than

MSHA including up to date calibration– MSHA including up to date calibration– equipment specifications found in 30CFR, equipment specifications found in 30CFR, MSHA website, or call usMSHA website, or call us

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Data collecting, record keeping, report Data collecting, record keeping, report writing requiredwriting required

Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

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Any ?Any ? Call the M+ESD and speak to us Call the M+ESD and speak to us

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