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VA Code § 45.2-756 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-756. (Effective October 1, 2021) Riding on cars

A. No person other than the motorman and the trip rider shall ride on a locomotive unless authorized by the mine foreman.B. No person shall ride on a loaded car or between cars of any trip.C. No person shall get on or off a moving locomotive or a car that is being moved by a locomotive.D. No person shall be allowed to ride on top of a piece of self-propelled mobile equipment.Code 1950, § 45-69.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-73; 1979, c. 315; 1983, c. 70; 1985, c. 302; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.145; 1996, c. 774; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-757 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-757. (Effective October 1, 2021) Back-poling

Back-poling shall be prohibited except (i) at a place where the trolley pole cannot be reversed or (ii) when going up an extremely steep grade. In such circumstances, back-poling shall occur only at very slow speed.Code 1950, § 45-69.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-73; 1979, c. 315; 1983, c. 70; 1985, c. 302; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.146; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-758 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-758. (Effective October 1, 2021) Operation of equipment

A. Every operator of self-propelled mobile haulage equipment shall face in the direction of travel except when the equipment is being loaded and is under the boom of the loading equipment.B. Every track haulage car that requires coupling and uncoupling shall be equipped with automatic couplers or devices designed to allow coupling and uncoupling without exposing miners between such equipment. Specialty cars designed with safe clearance when connecting to other cars are excluded from the provisions of this subsection.C. Every person operating self-propelled haulage equipment shall sound a warning before starting such equipment and on approaching any curve, sidetrack, door, curtain, manway crossing, or other place where a miner is or is likely to be.D. All rail equipment shall be operated at speeds that are safe for the condition of any rail installation, grade, or clearance encountered. When rail equipment is being operated at a normal safe speed, a distance of 300 feet shall be maintained from the rear of other rail equipment in operation, except for a trailing locomotive that is an integral part of the trip.E. All persons shall stand in the clear during any switching operation.F. No two pieces of self-propelled mobile mining equipment traveling in opposite directions inside a coal mine shall be allowed to pass each other while both are in motion on the same haulage road unless a distance of at least two feet is maintained between the vehicles.Code 1950, § 45-69.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-73; 1979, c. 315; 1983, c. 70; 1985, c. 302; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.147; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-759 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-759. (Effective October 1, 2021) Dispatchers

Where a dispatcher is employed to control trips at a mine, traffic under his jurisdiction shall be moved only at his direction. The dispatcher shall be stationed on the surface at the mine.Code 1950, § 45-69.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-73; 1979, c. 315; 1983, c. 70; 1985, c. 302; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.148; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-760 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-760. (Effective October 1, 2021) Availability of mantrips

The operator or his agent shall maintain a mantrip or other equipment suitable for providing reasonable access within a reasonable time to any area of the mine where miners are working and where transportation is ordinarily provided. The suitability of the equipment and the reasonableness of the time required to reach such an area of the mine shall be determined by the Chief.1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.149; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-761 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-761. (Effective October 1, 2021) Mantrips

A. Each mantrip that is operated by means of a locomotive shall be pulled and operated at a safe speed that is consistent with the condition of the road and the type of equipment used and shall be so controlled that it can be stopped within the limits of the operator's visibility.B. Each mantrip shall be under the charge of an authorized person and operated independently of any loaded trip.C. Each mantrip shall be maintained in safe operating condition. Mantrips shall be provided in sufficient number to prevent any mantrip from becoming overloaded.D. No person shall ride under a trolley wire other than in a suitably covered mantrip. A covered mantrip shall not be required under trolley wires that are guarded or positioned in accordance with subsection F of § 45.2-808.E. Other than small hand tools carried on the person, no supplies, tools, or materials shall be transported in the same car or cage with miners on any mantrip, except in a special compartment in the car designed for such purpose.F. No miner shall board or leave a moving mantrip car. Each miner shall remain seated while in a moving car and shall proceed in an orderly manner to and from a mantrip.Code 1950, § 45-69.2; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-74; 1985, c. 296; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.150; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-762 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-762. (Effective October 1, 2021) Mantrip loading and unloading areas

A. Any area used regularly for loading or unloading mantrips shall be kept clear and free of obstructions and have ample clearance for moving equipment. Each miner shall remain in such area until the mantrip is ready to load.B. Trolley and power wires shall be guarded effectively at any area where persons regularly load or unload from mantrips or cages and where there is a possibility that a person could come into contact with energized electric wiring while boarding or disembarking the mantrip or cage.Code 1950, § 45-69.2; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-74; 1985, c. 296; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.151; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-763 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-763. (Effective October 1, 2021) Transporting miners by conveyor belt

A. If a conveyor belt is used for transporting miners, such belt shall be free of loose materials and shall maintain a minimum clearance of at least 18 inches between the belt and the overhead roof or crossbars, projecting equipment, cap pieces, overhead cables, wiring, and other objects. Each conveyor belt that is used for transporting miners shall be equipped with emergency stop cords for its entire length.B. The conveyor belt speed while miners are being transported shall not exceed (i) 250 feet per minute if the overhead clearance maintained pursuant to subsection A is more than 18 inches but less than 24 inches and (ii) 300 feet per minute if the overhead clearance is 24 inches or more. Such conveyor belt shall be stopped while miners are boarding or disembarking.C. The space between miners riding on a conveyor belt line shall be at least five feet.D. Adequate clearance and proper illumination shall be provided where miners board or disembark a conveyor belt.Code 1950, § 45-69.2; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-74; 1985, c. 296; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.152; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-764 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-764. (Effective October 1, 2021) Housekeeping; noxious fumes

A. Good housekeeping shall be practiced in and around every building, shaft, slope, yard, or other area of a mine. Such practice includes cleanliness, orderly storage of materials, and the removal of possible sources of injury, such as stumbling hazards, protruding nails, broken glass, and possible falling and rolling materials.B. Painting or conducting any operation that creates noxious fumes shall be performed only in a well-ventilated atmosphere.C. Every surface mine structure, enclosure, or other facility shall be maintained in good repair.Code 1950, §§ 45-85.5, 45-85.8; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-34, 45.1-37; 1978, c. 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.236; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-765 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-765. (Effective October 1, 2021) Lighting

A. Lights shall be provided as needed in or on a surface mine structure, enclosure, or other facility.B. Each road, path, or walk outside of a structure, enclosure, or other facility shall be kept free from obstructions and shall be well-illuminated if it is used at night.1966, c. 594, § 45.1-38; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.237; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-766 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-766. (Effective October 1, 2021) Flammable or combustible materials

A. Oil, grease, and any similar flammable or combustible material shall be kept in a closed container, separate from other materials, so as to prevent any fire hazard to nearby buildings or mines. If oil, grease, or any similar flammable material is stored in a building, the building or room in which it is stored shall be of fireproof construction and well-ventilated.B. Any oily rag, oily waste, or wastepaper shall be kept in a closed metal container until removed for disposal.C. The area within 100 feet of each mine opening shall be kept free of flammable or combustible material; however, this provision shall not apply to the temporary storage of not more than a one-day's supply of such material.D. Every oxygen or acetylene bottle shall be (i) secured when not in use and (ii) stored with its cap in place in a rack constructed and designated for the storage of such bottles. Smoking shall be prohibited in any place where such materials are stored. Signs indicating that smoking is prohibited in the area shall be posted.Code 1950, § 45-85.9; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-39; 1978, c. 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.238; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-767 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-767. (Effective October 1, 2021) Hazardous crane operations

A crane operator shall at all times during any hazardous crane operation maintain visual or auditory communication with all persons involved in such crane operation.Code 1950, § 45-85.7; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-36; 1978, c. 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.239; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-768 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-768. (Effective October 1, 2021) Controlling dust at the surface

A. In each surface structure, enclosure, or facility at any excessively dusty mine, every electric motor, switch, lighting fixture, and control shall be protected by dust-tight construction.B. Each surface structure and piece of equipment shall be kept free of coal dust accumulations.C. If mining operations raise an excessive amount of dust into the air, such dust shall be allayed at its sources by the use of water, water with a wetting agent added to it, or another effective method.Code 1950, §§ 45-77, 45-85.5; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§ 45.1-34, 45.1-67; 1978, cc. 120, 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.240; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-769 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-769. (Effective October 1, 2021) Scaffolding and overhead protection

Proper scaffolding or proper overhead protection shall be provided (i) where repairs are being made to a facility or (ii) where equipment or material is being used or transported overhead.Code 1950, § 45-85.5; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-34; 1978, c. 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.241; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-770 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-770. (Effective October 1, 2021) Welding and cutting

No welding or cutting with arc or flame shall be done in an excessively dusty atmosphere or dusty location. Firefighting apparatus shall be readily available when such welding or cutting is performed.Code 1950, § 45-85.5; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-34; 1978, c. 729; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.242; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-771 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-771. (Effective October 1, 2021) Fire prevention and fire control

The provisions of Article 5 (§ 45.2-912 et seq.) of Chapter 9 shall apply with respect to any requirement for firefighting equipment, duties in the event of a fire, or fire precautions at any surface area of an underground coal mine.Code 1950, § 45-14.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-89; 1974, c. 323; 1978, c. 118; 1984, c. 590; 1985, c. 500; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.243; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-772 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-772. (Effective October 1, 2021) Surface equipment

The provisions of Article 6 (§ 45.2-915 et seq.) of Chapter 9 shall apply with respect to equipment at any surface area of an underground coal mine.1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.244; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-773 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-773. (Effective October 1, 2021) Travel ways and loading and haulage areas

The provisions of Article 7 (§ 45.2-922 et seq.) of Chapter 9 shall apply with respect to any travel way, loading area, or haulage area at the surface of an underground coal mine.1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.245; 1996, c. 774; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-774 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-774. (Effective October 1, 2021) Electricity

The provisions of Article 9 (§ 45.2-926 et seq.) of Chapter 9 shall apply with respect to any power line, circuit, transformer, or other electrical equipment at any surface area of an underground coal mine.1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.246; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-775 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-775. (Effective October 1, 2021) Surface blasting

The provisions of Article 10 (§ 45.2-931 et seq.) of Chapter 9 shall apply with respect to explosives or blasting at any surface area of an underground coal mine.1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.247; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-776 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 7 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction|§ 45.2-776. (Effective October 1, 2021) Ground control

The provisions of Article 11 (§ 45.2-934) of Chapter 9 shall apply with respect to any pit, highwall, wall, bank, or bench associated with any coal mining activity conducted at any surface area of an underground coal mine.1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.248; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-800 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 8 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Electricity, Safety, Etc|§ 45.2-800. (Effective October 1, 2021) Face and other equipment

A. The cutter chains of any mining machine shall be locked securely by mechanical means or an electrical interlock while such machine is parked or being trammed.B. Drilling in rock shall be conducted wet or other means of dust control shall be used.C. Each electric drill or other electrically operated rotating tool intended to be held in the hand shall have the electric switch constructed so as to break the circuit when the hand releases the switch or shall be equipped with a properly adjusted friction or safety clutch.D. While equipment is in operation or is being trammed, no miner shall position himself or be placed in a pinch point between such equipment and the face or any rib of the mine or another piece of equipment in the mine.E. Each piece of equipment that is raised for repairs or other work shall be securely blocked prior to any person positioning himself where the falling of such equipment could create a hazardous condition.Code 1950, § 45-85.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-87; 1979, c. 315; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.123; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-801 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 8 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Electricity, Safety, Etc|§ 45.2-801. (Effective October 1, 2021) Shop and other equipment

A. The following items of shop and other equipment shall be guarded and maintained adequately:1. Any gear, sprocket, pulley, fan blade or propeller, or friction device or coupling that has a protruding bolt or nut;2. Shafting or any projecting shaft end that is within seven feet of the floor or platform level;3. Any belt, chain, or rope drive that is within seven feet of the floor or platform;4. Any fly wheel. A fly wheel extending more than seven feet above the floor shall be guarded to a height of at least seven feet;5. Any circular or band saw or planer;6. Any repair pit, including when the pit is not in use;7. Any counterweight; and8. Any mine fan, including the approach to any mine fan.B. No machinery shall be repaired or serviced while the machinery is in motion; however, this prohibition shall not apply where a safe remote device is used.C. Any guard or safety device that has been removed from any machine shall be replaced before the machine is put in operation.D. Each mechanically operated grinding wheel shall be equipped with (i) safety washers and tool rests; (ii) substantial retaining hoods, the hood opening of which shall not expose more than a 90-degree sector of the wheel; and (iii) eyeshields, unless goggles are worn by the miners. Each retaining hood shall include either a device to control and collect excess rock, metal, or dust particles or a device providing equivalent protection to the miner operating such machinery.E. The operator or his agent shall develop procedures for examining for potential hazards, completing proper maintenance, and properly operating each type of centrifugal pump. Such procedures shall, at a minimum, address the manufacturer's recommendations for start-up and shutdown of the pump, proper actions to be taken when a pump is suspected of overheating, the safe location of start and stop switches, and actions to be taken when a sign of structural metal fatigue, such as a crack in the frame, a damaged cover mounting bracket, or a missing bolt or other component is detected. Every miner who repairs, maintains, or operates any type of centrifugal pump shall be trained in these procedures.Code 1950, § 45-85.3; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-88; 1978, c. 118; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.124; 1999, c. 256; 2005, c. 3; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-802 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 8 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Electricity, Safety, Etc|§ 45.2-802. (Effective October 1, 2021) Hydraulic hoses

Every hydraulic hose used on equipment purchased after January 1, 1986, shall be clearly stamped or labeled by the hydraulic hose manufacturer to indicate the manufacturer's rated pressure in pounds per square inch (psi) Every hose purchased after January 1, 1989, shall have the rated pressure permanently affixed on the outer surface of the hose and repeated at least every two feet. Every hose purchased and installed on an automatic displacement hydraulic system shall either (i) have a four-to-one safety factor based on the ratio between minimum burst pressure and the setting of the hydraulic unloading system, such as a relief valve, or (ii) meet the minimum hose pressure requirements set by the hydraulic equipment manufacturer per the applicable hose standards for each type of equipment. No hydraulic hose shall be used in an application where the hydraulic unloading system is set higher than the hose's rated pressure.1985, c. 612, § 45.1-88.1; 1988, c. 301; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.125; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-803 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 8 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Electricity, Safety, Etc|§ 45.2-803. (Effective October 1, 2021) Surface electrical installations

A. Any overhead high-potential power line shall be (i) placed at least 15 feet above the ground and 20 feet above any driveway, (ii) installed on insulators, and (iii) supported and guarded to prevent contact with other circuits.B. Any surface transmission line, including a trolley circuit, shall be protected against short circuits and lightning. Each power circuit that leads underground shall be equipped with lightning arrestors within 100 feet of the location at which the circuit enters the mine.C. Electric wiring in any surface building shall be installed so as to prevent fire and contact hazards.Code 1950, §§ 45-82, 45-82.3; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-75; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.181; 1996, c. 774; 1999, c. 256; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 45.2-804 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 45.2 - Mines, Minerals, and Energy|Chapter 8 - Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Electricity, Safety, Etc|§ 45.2-804. (Effective October 1, 2021) Surface transformers

A. Any surface transformer that is not isolated by being elevated at least eight feet above the ground shall be enclosed in a transformer house or surrounded by a suitable fence at least six feet high. If the enclosure or fence is of metal, it shall be grounded effectively. The door to the enclosure or the gate to the fence shall be kept locked at all times unless a person who is authorized to enter the gate or enclosure is present.B. Any surface transformer that contains flammable oil and is installed near a mine opening, in or near a combustible building, or at any other place where such transformer presents a fire hazard shall be provided with a means to drain or to confine the oil in the event of a rupture of the transformer casing.Code 1950, § 45-82.2; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-76; 1994, c. 28, § 45.1-161.182; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.