Roof, Face, and Rib Control

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Roof, Face, and Rib Control.” It is part of Chapter 7 “Requirements Applicable to Underground Coal Mines; Mine Construction”, which is part of Part B “Underground Coal Mines”, which is part of Subtitle II “Coal Mining”, which is part of Title 45.2 “Mines, Minerals, and Energy”.

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 45.2-709	Roof, face, and ribs to be secure
§ 45.2-710	Roof control plans
§ 45.2-711	Instruction of miners
§ 45.2-712	Copies of plan
§ 45.2-713	Automated temporary roof support systems
§ 45.2-714	Supplies of materials for supports
§ 45.2-715	Examination and testing of roof, face, and ribs
§ 45.2-716	Mapping of roof falls
§ 45.2-717	Unsafe conditions
§ 45.2-718	Removal of supports