Chapter 8. Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Electricity, Safety, Etc.Read Chapter
- Article 1. Mechanical EquipmentRead all
- § 45.2-800
- Face and other equipment
- § 45.2-801
- Shop and other equipment
- § 45.2-802
- Hydraulic hoses
- Article 2. ElectricityRead all
- § 45.2-803
- Surface electrical installations
- § 45.2-804
- Surface transformers
- § 45.2-805
- Underground transformers
- § 45.2-806
- Stations and substations
- § 45.2-807
- Power circuits
- § 45.2-808
- Trolley wires and feeder wires
- § 45.2-809
- Grounding
- § 45.2-810
- Circuit breakers and switches
- § 45.2-811
- Communication systems
- § 45.2-812
- Electrical equipment
- § 45.2-813
- Trailing cables
- § 45.2-814
- Inspection of electrical equipment and wiring; checking and testing methane monitors
- § 45.2-815
- Repairs to circuits and electric equipment
- § 45.2-816
- Underground illumination
- § 45.2-817
- Inspection of electric illumination equipment
- Article 3. Fire Prevention and Fire ControlRead all
- § 45.2-818
- Firefighting equipment; fire prevention
- § 45.2-819
- Duties in case of fire
- § 45.2-820
- Emergency response plans; list of next of kin
- § 45.2-821
- Reporting fires; response
- § 45.2-822
- Fire prevention in transportation of mining equipment
- § 45.2-823
- Storage and use of flammable fluids and materials
- § 45.2-824
- Diesel-powered equipment
- § 45.2-825
- Arcs, sparks, and flames
- Article 4. Ventilation, Mine Gases, and Other Hazardous ConditionsRead all
- § 45.2-826
- Pre-shift examinations
- § 45.2-827
- on-shift examinations
- § 45.2-828
- Weekly examinations
- § 45.2-829
- Examinations of fans
- § 45.2-830
- Record of examinations
- § 45.2-831
- Notice of hazardous conditions
- § 45.2-832
- Notice of monitor tampering prohibition
- § 45.2-833
- Main fans
- § 45.2-834
- Fan stoppage plan
- § 45.2-835
- Auxiliary fans
- § 45.2-836
- Quantity of air
- § 45.2-837
- Bleeder systems
- § 45.2-838
- Coursing of air
- § 45.2-839
- Actions for excessive methane
- § 45.2-840
- Crosscuts
- § 45.2-841
- Permanent stoppings
- § 45.2-842
- Ventilation controls
- § 45.2-843
- Line brattice
- § 45.2-844
- Ventilation with air from certain areas
- § 45.2-845
- Worked-out areas
- § 45.2-846
- Air quality
- § 45.2-847
- Examination of mine for explosive gas and other hazardous conditions
- § 45.2-848
- Tampering with methane monitoring devices prohibited; penalty
- § 45.2-849
- Allowing persons to work in mine where methane monitoring equipment disconnected; penalty
- § 45.2-850
- Intentionally bypassing a safety device; prohibition
- § 45.2-851
- Control of coal dust
- § 45.2-852
- Rock dusting
- Article 5. Personal Safety; SmokingRead all
- § 45.2-853
- Checking system; tracking system
- § 45.2-854
- Protective clothing
- § 45.2-855
- Noise levels and ear protection
- § 45.2-856
- Smoking materials prohibited; penalty
- § 45.2-857
- Allowing persons to work in a mine with smoker's articles; penalty
- § 45.2-858
- Posting of notice
- § 45.2-859
- Smoking in surface and other areas
- § 45.2-860
- Portable illumination
- Article 6. First Aid Equipment; Medical Care; Emergency Medical Services ProvidersRead all
- § 45.2-861
- First aid equipment
- § 45.2-862
- Attention to injured persons
- § 45.2-863
- Certified emergency medical services providers
