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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1978, chapter 118; in 1993, chapter 442; in 1994, chapter 28<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":224105,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59647,"identifier":"45.2-930","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/9\/45.2-930","url":"\/45.2-930\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/45.2-930\/","token":"45.2\/II\/C\/9\/9\/45.2-930","dublin_core":{"Title":" Electrical trailing cables","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 45.2-930","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Every trailing cable shall be provided with suitable short-circuit<\/span> protection and a means of disconnecting power from the cable.\n\t\t\tB Any temporary splice in a trailing cable shall be made in a workmanlike manner and shall be mechanically strong and well-insulated. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The number of temporary, unvulcanized splices in a trailing cable shall be limited to one. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Every permanent splice in a trailing cable shall be made mechanically strong, with adequate electrical conductivity and flexibility, and shall be effectively insulated and sealed<\/span> so as to exclude moisture. The finished splice shall be vulcanized or otherwise treated with suitable materials<\/span> to provide flame-resistant properties and good bonding to the outer jacket. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Every trailing cable shall be protected against mechanical injury. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n ELECTRICAL TRAILING CABLES (\u00a7 45.2-930)\n\nA. Every trailing cable shall be provided with suitable short-circuit protection\nand a means of disconnecting power from the cable.\n\t\t\tB Any temporary splice in a trailing cable shall be made in a workmanlike\nmanner and shall be mechanically strong and well-insulated.\n\nC. The number of temporary, unvulcanized splices in a trailing cable shall be\nlimited to one.\n\nD. Every permanent splice in a trailing cable shall be made mechanically strong,\nwith adequate electrical conductivity and flexibility, and shall be effectively\ninsulated and sealed so as to exclude moisture. The finished splice shall be\nvulcanized or otherwise treated with suitable materials to provide\nflame-resistant properties and good bonding to the outer jacket.\n\nE. Every trailing cable shall be protected against mechanical injury.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 45-82.5; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, \u00a7 45.1-84; 1978, c.\n118; 1993, c. 442; 1994, c. 28, \u00a7 45.1-161.283; 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}}