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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 191; in 1966, chapter 594; in 1974, chapter 323; in 1978, chapter 118; in 1984, chapter 590; in 1985, chapter 500; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 774<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 3<\/a>; in 2015, chapters 103<\/a> and 397<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":223505,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64513,"identifier":"45.2-818","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/3\/45.2-818","url":"\/45.2-818\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-818\/","token":"45.2\/II\/B\/8\/3\/45.2-818","dublin_core":{"Title":" Firefighting equipment; fire prevention","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-818","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Each mine shall be provided with suitable firefighting equipment that is adequate for the size of the mine. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The following equipment, at a minimum, shall be immediately available at each mine: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A water car filled with water and provided with hose and pump, or waterlines and necessary hoses; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> At least three 20-pound dry chemical fire extinguishers; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Ten 50-pound bags of rock dust, which shall be made available at doors or other strategic places; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Bolt cutters that can be used to cut trolley wire in an emergency; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> One pair of rubber gloves that shall be used with each pair of bolt cutters when cutting trolley wire; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Two sledge hammers; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Five hundred square feet of brattice cloth, nails, and a hammer. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Clean, dry sand, rock dust, or fire extinguishers that are suitable from a toxic and shock standpoint shall be placed at each electrical station, including each substation, transformer station, and permanent pump station, so as to be out of the smoke in case of a fire in the station. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Suitable fire extinguishers shall be provided at each (i) electrical station, including each substation, transformer station, and permanent pump station; (ii) piece of self-propelled mobile equipment; (iii) belt head and at the inby end of each belt; (iv) area used for the storage of flammable materials<\/span>; (v) fueling station; and (vi) any other area that may constitute a fire hazard, so as to be on the fresh air side in case of a fire. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> All firefighting equipment and each fire sensor system shall be maintained in a usable and operative condition. Each chemical extinguisher shall be examined every six months and the date of the examination shall be indicated on a tag attached to each extinguisher. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> A sufficient number of approved one-hour, self-contained, self-rescuers shall be readily available, not more than 100 feet away, for the persons involved in the moving or transporting of any piece of off-track mining equipment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT; FIRE PREVENTION (\u00a7 45.2-818)\n\nA. Each mine shall be provided with suitable firefighting equipment that is\nadequate for the size of the mine.\n\nB. The following equipment, at a minimum, shall be immediately available at each\nmine:\n\n 1. A water car filled with water and provided with hose and pump, or\n waterlines and necessary hoses;\n\n 2. At least three 20-pound dry chemical fire extinguishers;\n\n 3. Ten 50-pound bags of rock dust, which shall be made available at doors or\n other strategic places;\n\n 4. Bolt cutters that can be used to cut trolley wire in an emergency;\n\n 5. One pair of rubber gloves that shall be used with each pair of bolt cutters\n when cutting trolley wire;\n\n 6. Two sledge hammers; and\n\n 7. Five hundred square feet of brattice cloth, nails, and a hammer.\n\nC. Clean, dry sand, rock dust, or fire extinguishers that are suitable from a\ntoxic and shock standpoint shall be placed at each electrical station, including\neach substation, transformer station, and permanent pump station, so as to be\nout of the smoke in case of a fire in the station.\n\nD. Suitable fire extinguishers shall be provided at each (i) electrical station,\nincluding each substation, transformer station, and permanent pump station; (ii)\npiece of self-propelled mobile equipment; (iii) belt head and at the inby end of\neach belt; (iv) area used for the storage of flammable materials; (v) fueling\nstation; and (vi) any other area that may constitute a fire hazard, so as to be\non the fresh air side in case of a fire.\n\nE. All firefighting equipment and each fire sensor system shall be maintained in\na usable and operative condition. Each chemical extinguisher shall be examined\nevery six months and the date of the examination shall be indicated on a tag\nattached to each extinguisher.\n\nF. A sufficient number of approved one-hour, self-contained, self-rescuers shall\nbe readily available, not more than 100 feet away, for the persons involved in\nthe moving or transporting of any piece of off-track mining equipment.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-14.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-89; 1974, c.\n323; 1978, c. 118; 1984, c. 590; 1985, c. 500; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.200;\n1996, c. 774; 2005, c. 3; 2015, cc. 103, 397; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}