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Approval and Certification Center Application for Approval

Some of the following Standard Application Procedures (SAP) are either new or have been revised. Those that are new are marked with an asterisk (^*). Those that have been revised (replaced) are marked with two asterisks (^**). These revisions were made September 9, 2004.

All of the files (with the exception of the file "Submission of Approval Applications in Electronic Format") are PDF. You will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view these files. If you do not have the reader, you may download it, free of charge at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. For more information on PDF, please use this link.

Last Updated 10/05/2004

General Procedures
	Standard Application Procedures for the Revised Approval Modification Program (RAMP)(ASAP1005) - (PDF)
	Submission of Approval Applications in Electronic Format
Electrical Division Procedures
	Standard Application Procedure for Part 18 Shearer Evaluation and Extension of Shearer Evaluation (ASAP2001) - (PDF)
	Criteria for the Evaluation and Test of Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus (ACRI2001)- (PDF)
	Design Criteria for Microprocessor Based Motor Overload Protection Systems (ACRI2007)- (PDF)
	Criteria for Using the Crewstation Analysis Program (CAP) to Acquire Light Survey Data Required for STE Applications (ACRI2006)- (PDF)
	Standard Application Procedures for Evaluation of Mine-Wide Monitoring Systems, Barrier Classifications, and Sensor Classifications (ASAP2008) - (PDF)
	Standard Application Procedures for Permits to Use Experimental Face Equipment under Part 18, 30 CFR (ASAP2009) - (PDF)
	Standard Application Procedure for Part 18 Machine/System Approval and Extension of Approval (ASAP2011) - (PDF)
	Standard Application Procedure for Part 7 Battery Assembly Approvals, Subsequent Approvals and Extensions of Approval (ASAP2013) - (PDF)
	Standard Application Procedures for Certifications, Simplified Certifications and Extensions of Certifications (ASAP2015) - (PDF) ^*
	Standard Application Procedure for the Approval or Evaluation of Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus per 30 CFR Part 18 (ASAP2016)- (PDF) ^ The following Power Point^® presentations were produced for the recent IS Workshop held June 28, 2000, at the Approval & Ceritification Center. They are for downloading and viewing on your computer. You will need Microsoft Powerpoint^® to view them. RAMP - Revised Approval Modification Program (37 KB in size) Application Procedure (24 KB in size) Intrinsic Safety Testing (12 MB in size) For Further Information: "Understanding and Expediting the Intrinsic Safety Approval Process-Frequently Asked Questions and Guide" - (PDF)**
	Standard Application Procedure for Acceptance or Extension of Acceptance of Ground Wire Monitor Systems (ASAP2019) - (PDF)
	Standard Application Procedures for Acceptance of Ground Wire Devices (ASAP2021) - (PDF)
	Standard Application Procedure for Statement of Test and Evaluation (STE) for Mining Machines and Longwall Mining Systems (ASAP2023) - (PDF) ^*
	Standard Application Procedure for Part 7 Motor Approvals, Subsequent Approvals and Extensions of Approval (ASAP2017) - (PDF)
	Standard Application Procedure for monitor and power systems (MAPS) Acceptance Actions (ASAP2018) - (PDF) ^*
	Standard Application Procedure Criteria for Acquiring Illumination Data in a STE Applicant’s Darkroom (ACRI2002) - (PDF)
	Design and Performance Criteria for Acceptance of Ground Wire Monitor Systems (ACRI2003) (PDF)
	Criteria for the Evaluation of a Window or Lens on an Explosion-Proof (X/P) Enclosure (ACRI2102) (PDF) ^*
Mechanical Division Procedures
	Simplified Machine/Electrical Checklist for Part 36 Approval Applications (ASAP3001) - (PDF)
	Alternate Application Procedures for Approval of Diesel Powered Equipment Under Part 36 Title 30 Code of Federal Regulations (ASAP3003)- (PDF)
	Field Modification Application Procedures (Electrical Lighting Systems) (ASAP3005)- (PDF)
	Diesel Safety Component Certification Applications, 30 CFR 36(ASAP3006)- (PDF)
	Supplemental Application Procedures Under Part 36 for Machines Containing Integral Electrical Systems, 30 CFR 36 (ASAP3007) - (PDF)
	Dust Collector Approval and Certificate of Performance Applications (ASAP3010)- (PDF)
	Guidelines for the Suitability Evaluation of New or Novel Mine Fire Fighting Agents (ASAP3025)- (PDF)
Quality Assurance and Material Testing Division Procedures
	Standard Application Procedures for Acceptance of Flame of Flame-Resistant Conveyor Belt, 30 CFR, Part 18 (ASAP5002)- (PDF) ^**
	Performance Criteria and Test Guidelines for Evaluation of Nontraditional Ventilation Controls in Underground Coal Mines(ACRI5001)- (PDF)^**
	Standard Application Procedure for Interim Fire Criteria Acceptance of Solid Products Taken Into Mines (ASAP5001)- (PDF) ^**
	Standard Application Procedure for Acceptance of Conduit Hose, Fire Suppression Hose Cover and Fire Hose Liner for use in Underground Coal Mines (ASAP5009)- (PDF) ^**
	Standard Application Procedure for Acceptance of Non-Asbestos Packing Material (ASAP5010) - (PDF) ^**
	Standard Application Procedures Acceptance of Automatic Water Sprinkler Systems Constructed of Nonmetallic Piping, Hoses, and Fittings (ASAP4022)- (PDF)
	Standard Application Procedure for Approval of Fire-Resistant Hydraulic Fluids According to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 30, Part 35 (ASAP5003) - (PDF) ^*
	Standard Application Procedure Acceptance of Materials used as Welding and Cutting Curtains and Thermal Barriers in Underground Coal Mines (ASAP5004) - (PDF) ^*
	Standard Application Procedure for Sealants Applied to Underground Ventilation Controls (ASAP5005) - (PDF) ^**
	Application Procedure for a Suitability Evaluation of Nontraditional Ventilation Controls (ASAP5006)- (PDF) ^**
	Standard Application Procedure for Approval of Flame-Resistant Brattice Cloth and Ventilation Tubing (ASAP5008) - (PDF) ^**
	Standard Application Procedure for Approval of Electric Cables, Signaling Cables and Splice Kits, Including the Splice Kit Option (ASAP5007)- (PDF) ^**


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