Chapter 7. Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine ConstructionRead Chapter
- Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all
- § 45.2-700
- Scope of chapter
- § 45.2-701
- Regulations governing conditions and practices at underground coal mines
- § 45.2-702
- Standards for regulations
- Article 2. Additional Duties of Certified Persons and Other MinersRead all
- § 45.2-703
- Duties of mine foreman
- § 45.2-704
- Employment and duties of top persons; plan for excavation of shaft or slope
- § 45.2-705
- Employment of inexperienced underground miners
- § 45.2-706
- Employment of authorized persons
- Article 3. Proximity of Mining to Gas or Oil Wells or Abandoned AreasRead all
- § 45.2-707
- Mining in proximity to gas or oil wells
- § 45.2-708
- Mining in proximity to an abandoned area
- Article 4. Roof, Face, and Rib ControlRead all
- § 45.2-709
- Roof, face, and ribs to be secure
- § 45.2-710
- Roof control plans
- § 45.2-711
- Instruction of miners
- § 45.2-712
- Copies of plan
- § 45.2-713
- Automated temporary roof support systems
- § 45.2-714
- Supplies of materials for supports
- § 45.2-715
- Examination and testing of roof, face, and ribs
- § 45.2-716
- Mapping of roof falls
- § 45.2-717
- Unsafe conditions
- § 45.2-718
- Removal of supports
- Article 5. Explosives and BlastingRead all
- § 45.2-719
- Surface storage of explosives and detonators
- § 45.2-720
- Underground transportation of explosives and detonators
- § 45.2-721
- Underground storage of explosives and detonators
- § 45.2-722
- Blasting practices; penalty
- § 45.2-723
- Blasting cables
- § 45.2-724
- Misfires
- § 45.2-725
- Explosives and blasting practices in shaft and slope operations
- Article 6. Mine Openings and EscapewaysRead all
- § 45.2-726
- Mine openings
- § 45.2-727
- Separation of openings
- § 45.2-728
- Number of miners in openings
- § 45.2-729
- Maintenance of mine openings
- § 45.2-730
- Signs, life lines, and equipment
- § 45.2-731
- Examination of escapeways
- § 45.2-732
- Longwall escape routes and plan
- § 45.2-733
- Fire protection
- § 45.2-734
- Unused openings
- Article 7. HoistingRead all
- § 45.2-735
- Hoisting equipment
- § 45.2-736
- Hoisting ropes
- § 45.2-737
- Hoisting cages
- § 45.2-738
- Shaft and slope conditions
- § 45.2-739
- Signaling; signal code
- § 45.2-740
- Inspections of hoisting equipment
- § 45.2-741
- Hoisting engineers
- § 45.2-742
- Operations of hoisting equipment
- § 45.2-743
- Maintenance of hoisting equipment
- Article 8. TransportationRead all
- § 45.2-744
- Haulage roads
- § 45.2-745
- Track switches and rails
- § 45.2-746
- Clearance on haulage roads
- § 45.2-747
- Conveyor crossings
- § 45.2-748
- Shelter holes
- § 45.2-749
- Refuge from moving traffic
- § 45.2-750
- Inspection of underground equipment
- § 45.2-751
- Maintenance of equipment
- § 45.2-752
- Self-propelled equipment
- § 45.2-753
- Pushing cars
- § 45.2-754
- Transportation of material
- § 45.2-755
- Securing cars
- § 45.2-756
- Riding on cars
- § 45.2-757
- Back-poling
- § 45.2-758
- Operation of equipment
- § 45.2-759
- Dispatchers
- § 45.2-760
- Availability of mantrips
- § 45.2-761
- Mantrips
- § 45.2-762
- Mantrip loading and unloading areas
- § 45.2-763
- Transporting miners by conveyor belt
- Article 9. Surface AreasRead all
- § 45.2-764
- Housekeeping; noxious fumes
- § 45.2-765
- Lighting
- § 45.2-766
- Flammable or combustible materials
- § 45.2-767
- Hazardous crane operations
- § 45.2-768
- Controlling dust at the surface
- § 45.2-769
- Scaffolding and overhead protection
- § 45.2-770
- Welding and cutting
- § 45.2-771
- Fire prevention and fire control
- § 45.2-772
- Surface equipment
- § 45.2-773
- Travel ways and loading and haulage areas
- § 45.2-774
- Electricity
- § 45.2-775
- Surface blasting
- § 45.2-776
- Ground control
