Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 36-10-7 - Conventional roof support7.1. When conventional roof support materials are used as the only means of support: 7.1.1. The width of any opening shall not exceed twenty (20) feet;7.1.2. The spacing of roadway roof support shall not exceed five (5) feet; a. Supports shall be installed to within five (5) feet of the uncut face;b. When supports nearest the face must be removed to facilitate the operation of face equipment, equivalent temporary support shall be installed prior to removing the supports;7.1.4. Straight roadways shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet wide where full overhead support is used and fourteen (14) feet wide where only posts are used;7.1.5. Curved roadways shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet wide; and7.1.6. The roof at the entrance of all openings along travelways which are no longer needed for storing supplies or for travel of equipment shall be supported by extending the line of support across the opening.7.2. Conventional roof support materials shall meet the following specifications: 7.2.1. The minimum diameter of cross-sectional area of wooden posts shall be as follows: Post length (in inches) | Diameter of round posts (in inches) | Cross Sectional area of split posts (in inches) |
60 or less | 4 | 13 |
Over 60 to 84 | 5 | 20 |
Over 84 to 108 | 6 | 28 |
Over 108 to 132 | 7 | 39 |
Over 132 to 156 | 8 | 50 |
Over 156 to 180 | 9 | 64 |
Over 180 to 204 | 10 | 79 |
Over 204 to 228 | 11 | 95 |
Over 228 | 12 | 113 |
7.2.2. Wooden materials used for support shall have the following dimensions:a. Cap blocks and footings shall have flat sides and be at least two (2) inches thick, four (4) inches wide and twelve (12) inches long.b. Crossbars shall have a minimum cross-sectional area of twenty-four (24) square inches and be at least three (3) inches thick.c. Planks shall be at least six (6) inches wide and one (1) inch thick.7.2.3. Cribbing materials shall have at least two (2) parallel flat sides.7.3. A cluster of two (2) or more posts that provide equivalent strength may be used to meet the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section, except that no post shall have a diameter less than four (4) inches or have a cross-sectional area less than thirteen (13) square inches.7.4. Materials other than wood used for support shall have support strength at least equivalent to wooden material meeting the applicable provisions of this section.7.5. Posts and jacks shall be tightly installed on solid footing.7.6. When posts are installed under roof susceptible to sloughing a cap block, plank, crossbar, or materials that are equally effective shall be placed between the post and the roof.7.7. Blocks used for lagging between the roof and crossbars shall be spaced to distribute the load.7.8. Jacks used for roof support shall be used with at least thirty-six (36) square inches of roof bearing surface.