                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

 SIGNS, LIFE LINES, AND EQUIPMENT (§ 45.2-730)

A. Direction signs shall be posted conspicuously at all points where a travel
way to the mine opening, escapeway, or escapement shaft is intercepted by
another travel way. The signs shall indicate the direction of the place of exit
and any manway or escapeway.

B. Continuous life lines shall be installed and maintained in accordance with
the approved emergency response plan pursuant to subsection A of &#xA7;
45.2-820.

C. Every escapeway shall be equipped with all necessary stairways, ladders,
cleated walkways, or other equipment approved by the Chief. All equipment shall
be installed in such a manner that a person using it in an emergency may do so
quickly and without undue hazard.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 45-71, 45-71.1; 1954, c. 191; 1966, c. 594, §§
45.1-94, 45.1-95; 1984, c. 228; 1985, c. 395; 1990, c. 372; 1992, c. 360; 1994,
c. 28, § 45.1-161.166; 1996, c. 774; 2011, cc. 826, 862; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c.
387.