# 30 CFR 75.1103-8 — Automatic fire sensor and warning device systems; examination and test requirements.

- **Chapter:** CHAPTER I—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
- **Subchapter:** SUBCHAPTER O—COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
- **Part:** PART 75—MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND COAL MINES
- **Subpart:** Subpart L—Fire Protection
- **Snapshot current through:** 2026-08-19
- **Official eCFR:** https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-75/subpart-L/section-75.1103-8

## Current public text

(a) Automatic fire sensor and warning device systems shall be examined at least once each shift when belts are operated as part of a production shift. A functional test of the warning signals shall be made at least once every seven days. Examination and maintenance of such systems shall be by a qualified person.

(b) A record of the functional test conducted in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section shall be maintained by the operator and kept for a period of one year.

(c) Sensors shall be calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer's calibration instructions at intervals not to exceed 31 days. A record of the sensor calibrations shall be maintained by the operator and kept for a period of one year.

[73 FR 80615, Dec. 31, 2008]

## Provenance

- Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 30
- Representation: Realm public-data crosswalk
- Legal status: The eCFR is an editorial compilation; consult the official source before relying on the text.