Guidance Documents
| Guidelines for Virginia Coal Miners Resource Manual, May 2004 | |
| Laws and Regulations | Link |
Information Pamphlets and Brochures |
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| Mine Rescue Notification Plan | ||
Memorandums to Operators |
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| DM 23-02 Tree Cutting on Surface Mine Site | ||
| DM 23-01 Mine Incident, Response & Recovery Plan | ||
| DM 21-07 Submittal of Electronic Signatures and Seals for Maps, Drawings and Plans | ||
| DM 14-06 Certification Examinations On-Line | ||
| DM 14-04 Definition of Serious Personal Injury | ||
| DM 14-03 Remote Control Continuous Miners | ||
| DM 14-02 Surface First Aid Supplies | ||
| DM 11-05 Roof Bolter Mounted Cooling Fans | ||
| DM 11-02 Emergency Response Plan | ||
| DM 09-04 Virginia Substance Abuse and Quick-Test Screening | ||
| DM 06-07 Use of Alternative Seal Methods and Materials Pursuant to 30 CFR | ||
Training Materials |
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| Study Guides | Web Link | |
| Instructor List | ||
| Class Roster | ||
| HALTS Safety & Accident Alerts | Link | |
Training Videos |
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| The Right Choice | Video | |
| Step Up To The Plate | Video | |
| Lead The Way | Video | |
| No Way Out | Video | |
| A Miners' Bond - Darrell Holbrook Exclusive Interview | Video | |
Operator Assistance
Generic Plans |
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| Auxiliary Fan Plan | ||
| Base Rood Control Plan | ||
| Bleeder Plan | ||
| Deviation Plan | ||
| Emergency Response Plan | ||
| Fan Stoppage Plan | ||
| Fan Stoppage (Intentional) Plan | ||
| Gas Well MW200F (Underground) Plan | ||
| Gas Well MW200F (Surface) Plan | ||
| Gas Well MW200F (Underground HWM) Plan | ||
| Gas Well MW500F (Underground) Plan | ||
| Gas Well MW500F (Surface) Plan | ||
| Ground Control Plan | ||
| Mine Through (Additional Measures) Plan | ||
| Overcast Boomhole Blasting Plan | ||
| Pushing Cars Plan | ||
| Sheathed Explosives Plan | ||
| Smoker Search Plan | ||
| Solid Shooting Plan | ||
| Stockpile Safety Plan | ||
| Substance Abuse Plan | ||
Electrical
Coal Mine Safety employs two electrical specialists fully equipped with modern instruments to test and evaluate mine surface high voltage substations and underground and surface electrical systems and installations. They available to perform an evaluation of the electrical system in use at your mine and will make recommendations to improve the efficiency and safety of your electrical system, as well as give safety talks and conduct scheduled classes in electrical retraining.
Mapping
| Map Submittal Memo | |
| Virginia Deep Mine Map Prototype File | Autocad- Zip |
| Deep Mine File Layer Names with Descriptions | EXCEL |
| Surface Map Requirements | |
| Underground Map Requirements |
Reopening Inspections
Reopening InspectionsAn inactive coal mine may not resume production until a mine inspector has inspected the mine and any identified deficiencies have been corrected. An "inactive mine" is defined as a mine where coal has not been excavated or processed, or work other than examinations by a certified person or emergency work to preserve the mine, has been performed for a period of thirty days. Our specialists will perform a complete inspection of your coal mine including the roof, ventilation, electrical, and record books. Discrepancies will be noted and be corrected by the operator for a return visit before the operator may resume production activities.
| Surface Map Requirements | |
| Underground Map Requirements | |
| Coal Employment Enhancement Credit | External Web Link |
| (DM-TC-1) - Coal Employment Enhancement Tax Credit Production/ Labor Report Form |
Roof Control
Coal Mine Safety employs three roof control specialists well equipped with stratascopes, roof bolt pull-test equipment, computers, and other state of the art equipment used in evaluating mine roof. They will visit your mine site to evaluate the type of roof support system that you are currently installing. Roof bolt pull tests can be performed to evaluate the installation of different types of roof bolting systems. They can evaluate mine pillar design by using computer applications, as well as assist in developing a roof control plan or supplement for the conditions found at the mine. Coal Mine Safety and MSHA jointly review and approve roof control plans and supplements. We are also available to give safety talks, discuss health and safety issues, and teach certain classes such as new miner training, annual retraining, and continuing education classes.
| Generic Roof Control Plan |
Ventilation
Coal Mine Safety employs two ventilation specialists well equipped with specialized equipment such as altimeters, magnahelics, and pitot tubes. They will visit your mine and evaluate the mine ventilation system, assist in the development of the bleeder plan and other required plans, as well as performing detailed ventilation surveys. We are also available to conduct safety talks and other meetings and aid in the instruction of new miner training, annual retraining, and continuing education.
Forms
| Advanced First Aid Practical Stations and CPR | |
| Annual Tonnage Reporting | |
| Application for Certification Examination | |
| Application for Coal Mining License | |
| Application for Endorsement Blaster's Certification | |
| Application for Permit to Drill a Vertical Ventilation Hole | |
| Application-Recertification Endorsement Blaster's Certification | |
| Coal Employment Enhancement Tax Credit Production/Labor Report | |
| Drillers Log | |
| Drilling Report | |
| Gas Detection Check List | |
| Hoisting Engineering Observation and Question Form | |
| Notice of Change in Operator License Application Information | |
| Notice of Operator Intent | |
| Notice of Right to Appeal | |
| Plugging Affidavit | |
| Substance Abuse Reporting Form | |
| Verification of Training Completed-General Coal Miner Certification | |
| Verification of Training for Continuing Education | |
| Verification of Work Experience Form |
Requirement Sheets
ReciprocityReciprocity is available for persons certified by states which accept the corresponding Virginia certifications and whose certification requirements are substantially equivalent to Virginia's. Although, Kentucky does not accept Advanced First Aid, Electrical or Mine Foreman certification reciprocity from Virginia, Virginia has established a special recognition for Kentucky Mine Emergency Technician and Underground and Surface Electrical certifications.
| Advanced First Aid | |
| Advanced First Aid Instructor | |
| Advanced First Aid KY Reciprocity | Advanced First Aid WV Reciprocity |
| Mandatory Blaster Training Modules | Surface Blaster |
| Blaster Affidavit | |
| Surface Blaster - Mineral Mining to Coal Mine Safety Reciprocal Requirements | |
| Surface Blaster - WV Reciprocity | |
| Automatic Elevator Operator | |
| Board of Coal Mining Examiners Instructor | |
| Chief Electrician (Surface and Underground) | |
| Surface Electrical Repairman | |
| Surface Electrical Repairman Conversion to Underground Electrical Repairman | |
| Surface Electrical Repairman - KY Reciprocity | |
| Surface Electrical Repairman - WV Reciprocity | |
| Electrical Maintenance Foreman (Surface and Underground) | |
| Dock Foreman | |
| First Class Mine Foreman | |
| First Class Mine Foreman - KY Reciprocity | |
| First Class Mine Foreman - WV Reciprocity | |
| Surface Facilities Foreman for Shops, Labs Warehouses | |
| Surface Foreman | |
| Surface Foreman - WV Reciprocity | |
| Surface Foreman - KY Reciprocity | |
| First Class Shaft/Slope Foreman | |
| First Class Shaft/Slope Foreman - WV Reciprocity | |
| General Coal Miner | |
| Hoisting Engineer | |
| Underground Electrical Repairman | |
| Underground Electrical Repairman - KY Reciprocity | |
| Underground Electrical Repairman - WV Reciprocity | |
| Mine Inspector | |
| Mine Inspector Surface | |
| Underground Diesel Engine Mechanic | |
| Underground Diesel Engine Mechanic Instructor | |
| Preparation Plant Foreman | |
| Qualified Gas Detection | |
| Underground Shot Firer |