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2021 Code of Virginia
Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Chapter 8 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Electricity, Safety, Etc
Article 1. Mechanical Equipment
- § 45.2-800. (Effective October 1, 2021) Face and other equipment
- § 45.2-801. (Effective October 1, 2021) Shop and other equipment
- § 45.2-802. (Effective October 1, 2021) Hydraulic hoses
Article 2. Electricity
- § 45.2-803. (Effective October 1, 2021) Surface electrical installations
- § 45.2-804. (Effective October 1, 2021) Surface transformers
- § 45.2-805. (Effective October 1, 2021) Underground transformers
- § 45.2-806. (Effective October 1, 2021) Stations and substations
- § 45.2-807. (Effective October 1, 2021) Power circuits
- § 45.2-808. (Effective October 1, 2021) Trolley wires and feeder wires
- § 45.2-809. (Effective October 1, 2021) Grounding
- § 45.2-810. (Effective October 1, 2021) Circuit breakers and switches
- § 45.2-811. (Effective October 1, 2021) Communication systems
- § 45.2-812. (Effective October 1, 2021) Electrical equipment
- § 45.2-813. (Effective October 1, 2021) Trailing cables
- § 45.2-814. (Effective October 1, 2021) Inspection of electrical equipment and wiring; checking and testing methane monitors
- § 45.2-815. (Effective October 1, 2021) Repairs to circuits and electric equipment
- § 45.2-816. (Effective October 1, 2021) Underground illumination
- § 45.2-817. (Effective October 1, 2021) Inspection of electric illumination equipment
Article 3. Fire Prevention and Fire Control
- § 45.2-818. (Effective October 1, 2021) Firefighting equipment; fire prevention
- § 45.2-819. (Effective October 1, 2021) Duties in case of fire
- § 45.2-820. (Effective October 1, 2021) Emergency response plans; list of next of kin
- § 45.2-821. (Effective October 1, 2021) Reporting fires; response
- § 45.2-822. (Effective October 1, 2021) Fire prevention in transportation of mining equipment
- § 45.2-823. (Effective October 1, 2021) Storage and use of flammable fluids and materials
- § 45.2-824. (Effective October 1, 2021) Diesel-powered equipment
- § 45.2-825. (Effective October 1, 2021) Arcs, sparks, and flames
Article 4. Ventilation, Mine Gases, and Other Hazardous Conditions
- § 45.2-826. (Effective October 1, 2021) Pre-shift examinations
- § 45.2-827. (Effective October 1, 2021) on-shift examinations
- § 45.2-828. (Effective October 1, 2021) Weekly examinations
- § 45.2-829. (Effective October 1, 2021) Examinations of fans
- § 45.2-830. (Effective October 1, 2021) Record of examinations
- § 45.2-831. (Effective October 1, 2021) Notice of hazardous conditions
- § 45.2-832. (Effective October 1, 2021) Notice of monitor tampering prohibition
- § 45.2-833. (Effective October 1, 2021) Main fans
- § 45.2-834. (Effective October 1, 2021) Fan stoppage plan
- § 45.2-835. (Effective October 1, 2021) Auxiliary fans
- § 45.2-836. (Effective October 1, 2021) Quantity of air
- § 45.2-837. (Effective October 1, 2021) Bleeder systems
- § 45.2-838. (Effective October 1, 2021) Coursing of air
- § 45.2-839. (Effective October 1, 2021) Actions for excessive methane
- § 45.2-840. (Effective October 1, 2021) Crosscuts
- § 45.2-841. (Effective October 1, 2021) Permanent stoppings
- § 45.2-842. (Effective October 1, 2021) Ventilation controls
- § 45.2-843. (Effective October 1, 2021) Line brattice
- § 45.2-844. (Effective October 1, 2021) Ventilation with air from certain areas
- § 45.2-845. (Effective October 1, 2021) Worked-out areas
- § 45.2-846. (Effective October 1, 2021) Air quality
- § 45.2-847. (Effective October 1, 2021) Examination of mine for explosive gas and other hazardous conditions
- § 45.2-848. (Effective October 1, 2021) Tampering with methane monitoring devices prohibited; penalty
- § 45.2-849. (Effective October 1, 2021) Allowing persons to work in mine where methane monitoring equipment disconnected; penalty
- § 45.2-850. (Effective October 1, 2021) Intentionally bypassing a safety device; prohibition
- § 45.2-851. (Effective October 1, 2021) Control of coal dust
- § 45.2-852. (Effective October 1, 2021) Rock dusting
Article 5. Personal Safety; Smoking
- § 45.2-853. (Effective October 1, 2021) Checking system; tracking system
- § 45.2-854. (Effective October 1, 2021) Protective clothing
- § 45.2-855. (Effective October 1, 2021) Noise levels and ear protection
- § 45.2-856. (Effective October 1, 2021) Smoking materials prohibited; penalty
- § 45.2-857. (Effective October 1, 2021) Allowing persons to work in a mine with smoker's articles; penalty
- § 45.2-858. (Effective October 1, 2021) Posting of notice
- § 45.2-859. (Effective October 1, 2021) Smoking in surface and other areas
- § 45.2-860. (Effective October 1, 2021) Portable illumination
Article 6. First Aid Equipment; Medical Care; Emergency Medical Services Providers
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