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The operator shall familiarize all miners working on the longwall section with the procedures to follow for escape from the section and, when the travel route is impassible, the operator shall inform such miners of such fact.B\n\nThe operator shall develop a plan for use of longwalls if the travel route becomes impassable. The plan shall address (i) the notification to miners of the fact that the travel way is blocked and of the method and timetable for reestablishment of the travel way, (ii) the re-instruction of miners regarding escapeways and escape procedures in the event of an emergency, (iii) the re-instruction of miners on the availability and use of self-contained self-rescuers, (iv) the monitoring and evaluation of the air entering the longwall section, (v) the location and effectiveness of the two-way communication systems, and (vi) a means of transportation from the longwall section to the main line. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1984, chapter 228; in 1985, chapter 395; in 1990, chapter 372; in 1992, chapter 360; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 774<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":223239,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76098,"identifier":"45.2-732","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/6\/45.2-732","url":"\/45.2-732\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-732\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/7\/6\/45.2-732","dublin_core":{"Title":" Longwall escape routes and plan","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-732","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The operator of any mine that uses longwalls as a method of mining shall maintain an accessible travel route off the tailgate end of the longwall working face. The operator shall familiarize all miners working on the longwall section with the procedures to follow for escape from the section and, when the travel route is impassible, the operator shall inform such miners of such fact<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The operator shall develop a plan for use of longwalls if the travel route becomes impassable. The plan shall address (i) the notification to miners of the fact<\/span> that the travel way is blocked and of the method and timetable for reestablishment of the travel way, (ii) the re-instruction of miners regarding escapeways and escape procedures in the event of an emergency, (iii) the re-instruction of miners on the availability and use of self-contained self-rescuers, (iv) the monitoring and evaluation of the air entering the longwall section, (v) the location and effectiveness of the two-way communication systems, and (vi) a means of transportation from the longwall section to the main line. The plan provisions shall remain in effect until a travel way is reestablished on the tailgate side of a longwall section. Such an operation shall include provisions for such protective devices as fire extinguishers and respirators for miners working on the longwall section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n LONGWALL ESCAPE ROUTES AND PLAN (\u00a7 45.2-732)\n\nA. The operator of any mine that uses longwalls as a method of mining shall\nmaintain an accessible travel route off the tailgate end of the longwall working\nface. The operator shall familiarize all miners working on the longwall section\nwith the procedures to follow for escape from the section and, when the travel\nroute is impassible, the operator shall inform such miners of such fact.\n\nB. The operator shall develop a plan for use of longwalls if the travel route\nbecomes impassable. The plan shall address (i) the notification to miners of the\nfact that the travel way is blocked and of the method and timetable for\nreestablishment of the travel way, (ii) the re-instruction of miners regarding\nescapeways and escape procedures in the event of an emergency, (iii) the\nre-instruction of miners on the availability and use of self-contained\nself-rescuers, (iv) the monitoring and evaluation of the air entering the\nlongwall section, (v) the location and effectiveness of the two-way\ncommunication systems, and (vi) a means of transportation from the longwall\nsection to the main line. The plan provisions shall remain in effect until a\ntravel way is reestablished on the tailgate side of a longwall section. Such an\noperation shall include provisions for such protective devices as fire\nextinguishers and respirators for miners working on the longwall section.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-71.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-95; 1984, c.\n228; 1985, c. 395; 1990, c. 372; 1992, c. 360; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.168;\n1996, c. 774; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}