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- Repealed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- Repealed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