30 CFR 58.610 : Mineral Resources (§ 1.1 To Parts 1291-1299) — (§ 1.1 To Parts 105-199) — Mine Safety And Health Administration, Department Of Labor (§ 1.1 To Parts 105-199) — Metal And Nonmetal Mine Safety And Health (§ 56.1 To § 58.620) — Health Standards For Metal And Nonmetal Mines (§ 58.1 To § 58.620) — Miscellaneous (§ 58.610 And § 58.620) — Abrasive blasting.

(a) Surface and underground mines. When an abrasive blasting operation is performed, all exposed miners shall use in accordance with 30 CFR 56.5005 or 57.5005 respirators approved for abrasive blasting by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84, or the operation shall be performed in a totally enclosed device with the miner outside the device.

(b) Underground areas of underground mines. Silica sand or other materials containing more than 1 percent free silica shall not be used as an abrasive substance in abrasive blasting.