Code of VirginiaTitle 45.1. Mines and Mining4/3/2020 Chapter 14.3. Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal MinesRead Chapter Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all § 45.1-161.105Scope of chapter § 45.1-161.106Regulations governing conditions and practices at underground coal mines § 45.1-161.107Standards for regulations Article 2. Roof, Rib and Face ControlRead all § 45.1-161.108Roof, ribs and faces to be secure § 45.1-161.109Roof control plans § 45.1-161.110Instruction of miners § 45.1-161.111Copies of plan § 45.1-161.112Repealed § 45.1-161.114Automated temporary roof support systems § 45.1-161.115Supplies of materials for supports § 45.1-161.116Examination and testing of roof, face, and ribs § 45.1-161.117Mapping of roof falls § 45.1-161.118Unsafe conditions § 45.1-161.119Removal of supports § 45.1-161.120Repealed Article 3. Proximity of Mining to Gas and Oil Wells, and Abandoned AreasRead all § 45.1-161.121Mining in proximity to gas and oil wells § 45.1-161.122Mining in proximity to abandoned areas Article 4. Mechanical EquipmentRead all § 45.1-161.123Face and other equipment § 45.1-161.124Shop and other equipment § 45.1-161.125Hydraulic hoses Article 5. Explosives and BlastingRead all § 45.1-161.126Surface storage of explosives § 45.1-161.127Underground transportation of explosives § 45.1-161.128Underground storage of explosives § 45.1-161.129Blasting practices; penalty § 45.1-161.130Blasting cables § 45.1-161.131Misfires § 45.1-161.132Explosives and blasting practices in shaft and slope operations Article 6. TransportationRead all § 45.1-161.133Haulage roads § 45.1-161.134Track switches and rails § 45.1-161.135Clearance on haulage roads § 45.1-161.136Conveyor crossings § 45.1-161.137Shelter holes § 45.1-161.138Refuge from moving traffic § 45.1-161.139Inspection of underground equipment § 45.1-161.140Maintenance of equipment § 45.1-161.141Self-propelled equipment § 45.1-161.142Pushing cars § 45.1-161.143Transportation of material § 45.1-161.144Securing cars § 45.1-161.145Riding on cars § 45.1-161.146Back-poling § 45.1-161.147Operation of equipment § 45.1-161.148Dispatchers § 45.1-161.149Availability of man-trips § 45.1-161.150Man-trips § 45.1-161.151Man-trip loading and unloading areas § 45.1-161.152Transporting miners by belts Article 7. HoistingRead all § 45.1-161.153Hoisting equipment § 45.1-161.154Hoisting ropes § 45.1-161.155Hoisting cages § 45.1-161.156Slope and shaft conditions § 45.1-161.157Signaling; signal code § 45.1-161.158Inspections of hoisting equipment § 45.1-161.159Hoisting engineers § 45.1-161.160Operations of hoisting equipment § 45.1-161.161Maintenance of hoisting equipment Article 8. Mine Openings and EscapewaysRead all § 45.1-161.162Mine openings § 45.1-161.163Separation of openings § 45.1-161.164Number of miners in openings § 45.1-161.165Maintenance of mine openings § 45.1-161.166Signs, life lines, and equipment § 45.1-161.167Examination of escapeways § 45.1-161.168Longwall escape routes and plan § 45.1-161.169Fire protection § 45.1-161.170Unused openings Article 9. IlluminationRead all § 45.1-161.171Portable illumination § 45.1-161.172Underground illumination § 45.1-161.173Inspection of electric illumination equipment Article 10. Personal Safety; SmokingRead all § 45.1-161.174Checking system; tracking system § 45.1-161.175Protective clothing § 45.1-161.176Noise levels and ear protection § 45.1-161.177Smoking materials prohibited; penalty § 45.1-161.178Allowing persons to work in a mine with smoker's articles; penalty § 45.1-161.179Posting of notice § 45.1-161.180Smoking in surface and other areas Article 11. ElectricityRead all § 45.1-161.181Surface electrical installations § 45.1-161.182Surface transformers § 45.1-161.183Underground transformers § 45.1-161.184Stations and substations § 45.1-161.185Repealed § 45.1-161.186Power circuits § 45.1-161.187Trolley wires and feeder wires § 45.1-161.188Grounding § 45.1-161.189Circuit breakers and switches § 45.1-161.190Repealed § 45.1-161.191Communication systems § 45.1-161.192Repealed § 45.1-161.193Electric equipment § 45.1-161.194Trailing cables § 45.1-161.195Inspection of electric equipment and wiring; checking and testing methane monitors § 45.1-161.196Repairs to circuits and electric equipment Article 12. First Aid Equipment; Medical Care; Emergency Medical Services ProvidersRead all § 45.1-161.197First aid equipment § 45.1-161.198Attention to injured persons § 45.1-161.199Certified emergency medical services providers Article 13. Fire Prevention and Fire ControlRead all § 45.1-161.200Firefighting equipment; fire prevention § 45.1-161.201Duties in case of fire § 45.1-161.202Emergency response plans; list of next of kin § 45.1-161.203Reporting fires; response § 45.1-161.204Fire prevention in transportation of mining equipment § 45.1-161.205Storage and use of flammable fluids and materials § 45.1-161.206Diesel powered equipment § 45.1-161.207Arcs, sparks and flames Article 14. Ventilation, Mine Gases and Other Hazardous ConditionsRead all § 45.1-161.208Pre-shift examinations § 45.1-161.209On-shift examinations § 45.1-161.210Weekly examinations § 45.1-161.211Examinations of fans § 45.1-161.212Record of examinations § 45.1-161.213Repealed § 45.1-161.214Notice of hazardous conditions § 45.1-161.215Notice of monitor tampering prohibition § 45.1-161.216Main fans § 45.1-161.217Fan stoppage plan § 45.1-161.218Auxiliary fans § 45.1-161.219Volume of air § 45.1-161.220Bleeder systems § 45.1-161.221Coursing of air § 45.1-161.222Actions for excessive methane § 45.1-161.223Crosscuts § 45.1-161.224Permanent stoppings § 45.1-161.225Ventilation controls § 45.1-161.226Line brattice § 45.1-161.227Ventilation with air from certain areas § 45.1-161.228Worked-out areas § 45.1-161.229Air quality § 45.1-161.230Repealed § 45.1-161.231Examination of mines for explosive gas and other hazardous conditions § 45.1-161.232Tampering with methane monitoring devices prohibited; penalty § 45.1-161.233Allowing persons to work in mine where methane monitoring equipment disconnected; penalty § 45.1-161.233:1Intentionally bypassing safety devices; prohibition § 45.1-161.234Control of coal dust § 45.1-161.235Rock dusting Article 15. Surface AreasRead all § 45.1-161.236Housekeeping; noxious fumes § 45.1-161.237Lighting § 45.1-161.238Flammable or combustible materials § 45.1-161.239Crane operations § 45.1-161.240Controlling dust at surface § 45.1-161.241Scaffolding and overhead protection § 45.1-161.242Welding and cutting § 45.1-161.243Fire prevention and fire control § 45.1-161.244Surface equipment § 45.1-161.245Travel ways, loading and haulage areas § 45.1-161.246Electricity § 45.1-161.247Surface blasting § 45.1-161.248Ground control Article 16. Additional Duties of Certified Persons and Other MinersRead all § 45.1-161.249Duties of mine foreman § 45.1-161.250Employment and duties of top persons; plan for excavation of shaft or slope § 45.1-161.251Employment of inexperienced underground miners § 45.1-161.252Employment of authorized persons