30 C.F.R. § 18.96 Preparation of machines for inspection; requirements.
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
(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.
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 18—ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN MINE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES
Subpart E—Field Approval of Electrically Operated Mining Equipment
§ 18.96 Preparation of machines for inspection; requirements.

