NIOSH End Black Lung Tech Support

In accordance with MSHA's coal respirable dust rule, 30 C.F.R Part 72, Subpart B, surface and underground mine operators, including contractors, are required to offer chest X-rays at no cost to miners.
This database does not yet provide NIOSH approved spirometry facilities. However, those facilities will be added once they are approved by NIOSH.
Facilities providing chest X-rays must be approved by NIOSH before they are used to take chest X-rays for the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP).
Facilities seeking approval must comply with the regulations from 42 CFR, Part 37 (Specifications for Medical Examinations of Underground Coal Miners).
Facilities interested in becoming NIOSH-approved should contact the CWHSP (CWHSP@cdc.gov or call 304-285-5724) for an approval packet which details the requirements.
The following searchable database shows the current NIOSH approved X-ray facilities.

Mine operators can enter their address to obtain a list of the closest approved facilities along with location and directions.
Mine operators can use this database to search for approved clinics and develop the medical surveillance plan that must be submitted to NIOSH.
Mine operators can enter the mine address, select the miles within location, and click SEARCH. The map will show the NIOSH approved facilities within the area.
MSHA expects mine operators to work with and encourage other facilities not on the list to seek NIOSH approval for chest X-rays and spirometry.