Section 5450. Construction specifications for stoppings  


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  • Stoppings in crosscuts between intake and return airways, other than room entries, shall be built of solid, substantial material; exposed surfaces shall be made of fire-resistant material, or if the material mined is combustible, stoppings shall be made of incombustible material.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR480-05-1.2 § 15.269, eff. July 19, 1989; amended, Volume 14, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1998.

Statutory Authority

§§ 45.1-161.3, 45.1-161.294 and 45.1-161.305 of the Code of Virginia.