First-aid equipment; location; minimum requirements.

§ 75.1713–7 First-aid equipment; location; minimum requirements. (a) Each operator of an underground coal mine shall maintain a supply of the first-aid equipment set forth in paragraph (b) of this § 75.1713–7 at each of the following locations: (1) At the mine dispatcher's office or other appropriate work area on the surface in close proximity to the mine entry; (2) At the bottom of each regularly traveled slope or shaft; however, where the bottom of such slope or shaft is not more than 1,000 feet from the surface, such first-aid supplies may be maintained on the surface at the entrance to the mine; and (3) At a point in each working section not more than 500 feet outby the active working face or faces. (b) The first-aid equipment required to be maintained under the provisions of paragraph (a) of this § 75.1713–7 shall include at least the following: (1) One stretcher; (2) One broken-back board. (If a splint stretcher combination is used it will satisfy the requirements of both (1) and (2)). (3) 24 triangular bandages (15 if a splint-stretcher combination is used). (4) Eight 4-inch bandage compresses; (5) Eight 2-inch bandage compresses. (6) Twelve 1-inch adhesive compresses; (7) One foille; (8) Two cloth blankets: (9) One rubber blanket or equivalent substitute. (10) Two tourniquets; (11) One 1-ounce bottle of aromatic spirits of ammonia or 1 dozen ammonia ampules. (12) The necessary complements of arm and leg splints or two each inflatable plastic arm and leg splints. (c) All first-aid supplies required to be maintained under the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this § 75.1713–7 shall be stored in suitable, sanitary, dust tight, moisture proof containers and such supplies shall be accessible to the miners.