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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 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 2005, chapter 3<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71181,"section_number":"45.2-771","catch_line":" Fire prevention and fire control","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-771\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":224025,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79765,"identifier":"45.2-912","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/5\/45.2-912","url":"\/45.2-912\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-912\/","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/5\/45.2-912","dublin_core":{"Title":" Firefighting equipment; duties in case of fire; fire precaution in transportation of mining equipment; fire prevention generally","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-912","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 and includes at least three 20-pound dry chemical fire extinguishers. Equipment and devices used for the detection, warning, and extinguishing of fires shall be suitable in type, size, and quantity for the type of fire hazard that could be encountered. Such equipment and devices shall be strategically located and plainly identified. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Suitable fire extinguishers shall be provided at or on each (i) electrical station, such as a substation, transformer station, or permanent pump station; (ii) piece of self-propelled mobile equipment; (iii) belt head; (iv) area used for the storage of flammable materials<\/span>; (v) fueling station; and (vi) other area that could constitute a fire hazard. Such fire extinguishers shall be placed so as to be out of the smoke in case of a fire. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT; DUTIES IN CASE OF FIRE; FIRE PRECAUTION IN\nTRANSPORTATION OF MINING EQUIPMENT; FIRE PREVENTION GENERALLY (\u00a7 45.2-912)\n\nA. Each mine shall be provided with suitable firefighting equipment that is\nadequate for the size of the mine and includes at least three 20-pound dry\nchemical fire extinguishers. Equipment and devices used for the detection,\nwarning, and extinguishing of fires shall be suitable in type, size, and\nquantity for the type of fire hazard that could be encountered. Such equipment\nand devices shall be strategically located and plainly identified.\n\nB. Suitable fire extinguishers shall be provided at or on each (i) electrical\nstation, such as a substation, transformer station, or permanent pump station;\n(ii) piece of self-propelled mobile equipment; (iii) belt head; (iv) area used\nfor the storage of flammable materials; (v) fueling station; and (vi) other area\nthat could constitute a fire hazard. Such fire extinguishers shall be placed so\nas to be out of the smoke in case of a fire.\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 45.1-161.265;\n2005, c. 3; 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}}