45.1-161.223 - Crosscuts. - Virginia Statutes

§ 45.1-161.223. Crosscuts.

A. Crosscuts shall be made between entries and between rooms as provided inthe approved roof control plan.

B. Crosscuts between intake and return air courses shall be closed, exceptthe one nearest the face. Crosscuts between rooms shall be closed wherenecessary to provide adequate ventilation at the working face.

C. Where practicable, a crosscut shall be provided at or near the face ofeach entry or room before the place is abandoned.

D. Entries or rooms shall not be started off an entry beyond the last opencrosscut.

(Code 1950, § 45-60.4; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, § 45.1-59; 1978, c. 729;1994, c. 28; 1996, c. 774.)