Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 34. LABOR AND INDUSTRY |
PART I. Department of Labor and Industry |
Chapter 43. Tunnel Construction and Compressed Air Work |
SubChapter A. TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION AND WORK IN COMPRESSED AIR |
Section 43.40. Ventilation
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The constructor of every shaft or tunnel shall provide and maintain a ventilating system with a capacity of at least 75 cubic feet per man per minute or, if horses and mules are used, at least 175 cubic feet per horse or mule per minute. The ventilating system, immediately after blasting has occurred, shall be capable of removing 4,000 cubic feet per minute and entirely removing the contaminated air in 15 minutes.