§ 75.1713-7. First-aid equipment; location; minimum requirements.

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(a)Each operator of an underground coal mine shall maintain a supply of the first-aid equipment set forth in paragraph

(b)of this § 75.1713-7 at each of the following locations:

(1)At the mine dispatcher's office or other appropriate work area on the surface in close proximity to the mine entry;

(2)At the bottom of each regularly traveled slope or shaft; however, where the bottom of such slope or shaft is not more than 1,000 feet from the surface, such first-aid supplies may be maintained on the surface at the entrance to the mine; and

(3)At a point in each working section not more than 500 feet outby the active working face or faces.

(b)The first-aid equipment required to be maintained under the provisions of paragraph

(a)of this § 75.1713-7 shall include at least the following:

(1)One stretcher;

(2)One broken-back board. (If a splint stretcher combination is used it will satisfy the requirements of both

(1)and (2)).

(3)24 triangular bandages (15 if a splint-stretcher combination is used).

(4)Eight 4-inch bandage compresses;

(5)Eight 2-inch bandage compresses.

(6)Twelve 1-inch adhesive compresses;

(7)One foille;

(8)Two cloth blankets:

(9)One rubber blanket or equivalent substitute.

(10)Two tourniquets;

(11)One 1-ounce bottle of aromatic spirits of ammonia or 1 dozen ammonia ampules.

(12)The necessary complements of arm and leg splints or two each inflatable plastic arm and leg splints.

(c)All first-aid supplies required to be maintained under the provisions of paragraphs

(a)and

(b)of this § 75.1713-7 shall be stored in suitable, sanitary, dust tight, moisture proof containers and such supplies shall be accessible to the miners.

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