Article 4 Ventilation, Mine Gases, and Other Hazardous Conditions

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §45.2-826 Pre-shift examinations
  • §45.2-827 On-shift examinations
  • §45.2-828 Weekly examinations
  • §45.2-829 Examinations of fans
  • §45.2-830 Record of examinations
  • §45.2-831 Notice of hazardous conditions
  • §45.2-832 Notice of monitor tampering prohibition
  • §45.2-833 Main fans
  • §45.2-834 Fan stoppage plan
  • §45.2-835 Auxiliary fans
  • §45.2-836 Quantity of air
  • §45.2-837 Bleeder systems
  • §45.2-838 Coursing of air
  • §45.2-839 Actions for excessive methane
  • §45.2-840 Crosscuts
  • §45.2-841 Permanent stoppings
  • §45.2-842 Ventilation controls
  • §45.2-843 Line brattice
  • §45.2-844 Ventilation with air from certain areas
  • §45.2-845 Worked-out areas
  • §45.2-846 Air quality
  • §45.2-847 Examination of mine for explosive gas and other hazardous conditions
  • §45.2-848 Tampering with methane monitoring devices prohibited; penalty
  • §45.2-849 Allowing persons to work in mine where methane monitoring equipment disconnected; penalty
  • §45.2-850 Intentionally bypassing a safety device; prohibition
  • §45.2-851 Control of coal dust
  • §45.2-852 Rock dusting