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2010 Code of Virginia
Title 45.1 - MINES AND MINING.
Chapter 14.3 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines (45.1-161.105 thru 45.1-161.252)
- 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.
- 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 - , 45.1-161.113
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 45.1-161.121 - Mining in proximity to gas and oil wells.
- 45.1-161.122 - Mining in proximity to abandoned areas.
- 45.1-161.123 - Face and other equipment.
- 45.1-161.124 - Shop and other equipment.
- 45.1-161.125 - Hydraulic hoses.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 45.1-161.171 - Portable illumination.
- 45.1-161.172 - Underground illumination.
- 45.1-161.173 - Inspection of electric illumination equipment.
- 45.1-161.174 - Checking 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.
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 45.1-161.191 - Communication systems.
- 45.1-161.192 - Description unavailable
- 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.
- 45.1-161.197 - First aid equipment.
- 45.1-161.198 - Attention to injured persons.
- 45.1-161.199 - Certified emergency medical services personnel.
- 45.1-161.200 - Fire-fighting equipment.
- 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.
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 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 - Description unavailable
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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