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• 5. In most cases, the main and barrier pillars will not be <br />recovered until the completion of all mining so that roof <br />pressure and pillar problems can be avoided. <br />Mine Safety <br />Sunbelt considers the good health and safety of each miner to be the <br />prime factor to the success of existing and future operations. Sunbelt <br />will comply with all mine safety and health rules and regulations and <br />other applicable safety laws to protect the well being of their <br />employees. A number of safety provisions will be incorporated into the <br />planned mining operations to insure compliance with those laws and <br />regulations. <br />The mine will be equipped with emergency <br />organized, functional safety program. All <br />instructed concerning mine safety procedures <br />• training requirements. New employees will <br />minimum of 40 hours of classroom orientation t <br />mine. <br />facilities and have an <br />mine employees will be <br />and meet MSHA safety and <br />be required to attend a <br />efore starting work in the <br />Special care will be taken by the company to prevent mine fires. All <br />combustible materials will be stored so as to minimize potential for <br />combustion. The mine will be provided with suitable firefighting <br />equipment and trained personnel, certified to use breathing apparatus in <br />case of a mine fire or rescue. Smoking or the carrying of any type of <br />open flame device will be prohibited in the mine or within 25 feet of <br />the portal. The mine operation will comply with the fire protection <br />requirements outlined in MSHA regulations, 30 CFR part 75 and 77. <br />Coal dust will be controlled using good housekeeping, wetting face <br />areas, rock dusting and ventilation. _Lar~c.e quantities of coal dust will <br />be prevented from accumulating on the surface of any type of equipment <br />capable of producing heat or sparks. All working areas and return <br />• entires will be rock dusted to prevent dangerous accumulations of coal <br />dust. <br />2.05-14' <br />