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2011 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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