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 contains 10 laws.

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