Msha Oks Pager Tests: ; Mine Safety Standdown Nationwide On Monday

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Responding to growing congressional pressure, the Bush administration said Friday it will review 20-year-old paging devices to see if they should be required in all U.S. coal mines.

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Msha Oks Pager Tests: ; Mine Safety Standdown Nationwide On Monday

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration said it is "evaluating and testing" personal emergency devices, or PEDs. These devices allow miners to receive a text message warning them during a mine fire or explosion.

MSHA said it also will examine a miner "tracker" device that...

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