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For this reason, the Mine Safety and Health Administration requires that groups of miners in the United States carry gas detection equipment that can detect common gases, such as CO, O < sub > 2 </ sub >, H < sub > 2 </ sub > S, CH < sub > 4 </ sub >, as well as calculate % Lower Explosive Limit.
Regulation requires that all production stop if there is a concentrate of 1. 4 % of flammable gas present.
Additionally, further regulation is being requested for more gas detection as newer technology such as nanotechnology is introduced.
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