Chapter 9. Requirements Applicable to Surface Coal MinesRead Chapter
- Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all
- § 45.2-900
- Scope of chapter
- § 45.2-901
- Regulations governing conditions and practices at surface coal mines
- § 45.2-902
- Standards for regulations
- Article 2. Work Area Examinations, Recordkeeping, and ReportingRead all
- § 45.2-903
- Safety examinations
- § 45.2-904
- Records of examinations
- § 45.2-905
- Areas with safety or health hazards; duties of surface mine foreman
- Article 3. Personal ProtectionRead all
- § 45.2-906
- Personal protection devices and practices
- § 45.2-907
- Housekeeping
- § 45.2-908
- Noxious fumes
- Article 4. First Aid Equipment; Medical Care; Emergency Medical Services ProvidersRead all
- § 45.2-909
- First aid equipment
- § 45.2-910
- First aid training
- § 45.2-911
- Attention to injured persons
- Article 5. Fire Prevention and Fire ControlRead all
- § 45.2-912
- Firefighting equipment; duties in case of fire; fire precaution in transportation of mining equipment; fire prevention generally
- § 45.2-913
- Duties in case of fire
- § 45.2-914
- Fire precautions
- Article 6. Surface EquipmentRead all
- § 45.2-915
- Haulage and mobile equipment; operating condition
- § 45.2-916
- Equipment operation
- § 45.2-917
- Safety measures on equipment
- § 45.2-918
- Transportation of personnel
- § 45.2-919
- Lighting
- § 45.2-920
- Shop and other equipment
- § 45.2-921
- Hydraulic hoses
- Article 7. Travel Ways and Loading and Haulage AreasRead all
- § 45.2-922
- Stairways, platforms, runways, and floor openings
- § 45.2-923
- Loading and haulage work area requirements
- § 45.2-924
- Equipment operation
- Article 8. Dust ControlRead all
- § 45.2-925
- Control of dust and combustible material
- Article 9. ElectricityRead all
- § 45.2-926
- Overhead high-potential power lines; surface transmission lines; electric wiring in surface buildings
- § 45.2-927
- Transformers
- § 45.2-928
- Grounding
- § 45.2-929
- Circuit breakers and switches
- § 45.2-930
- Electrical trailing cables
- Article 10. Explosives and BlastingRead all
- § 45.2-931
- Surface storage of explosives and detonators
- § 45.2-932
- Misfires
- § 45.2-933
- Minimum blasting practices
- Article 11. Ground ControlRead all
- § 45.2-934
- Ground control
- Article 12. Auger and Highwall MiningRead all
- § 45.2-935
- Inspection of electric equipment and wiring; checking and testing methane monitors
- § 45.2-936
- Highwall inspections
- § 45.2-937
- Penetration of underground mines; testing
- § 45.2-938
- Safety precautions
- Article 13. Proximity of Mining to Gas or Oil Wells or Vertical Ventilation HolesRead all
- § 45.2-939
- Surface coal mining; distance from wells; requirements