§ 60.13. Corrective actions.
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(a)If any sampling indicates that a miner's exposure exceeds the PEL, the mine operator shall:
(1)Make approved respirators available to affected miners before the start of the next work shift in accordance with § 60.14(b) and (c);
(2)Ensure that affected miners wear respirators properly for the full shift or during the period of overexposure until miner exposures are at or below the PEL; and
(3)Immediately take corrective actions to lower the concentration of respirable crystalline silica to at or below the PEL.
(b)Once corrective actions have been taken, the mine operator shall:
(1)Conduct sampling pursuant to § 60.12(b); and
(2)Take additional or new corrective actions until sampling indicates miner exposures are at or below the PEL.
(c)The mine operator shall make a record of corrective actions and the dates of the corrective actions under paragraph
(a)of this section.