Section 1010. Emergency heating units  


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  • A. Gas stoves, coal stoves, wood stoves, oil stoves, portable electric heaters, kerosene heaters, and portable heating units of a similar nature shall not be used in areas used by participants, except in an emergency such as a power outage in cold weather.

    B. When any of the above heating sources are used, care shall be taken to protect participants from injuries.

    C. Any heating units used in an emergency shall have been previously inspected and approved by the appropriate fire safety official.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR615-21-02 § 7.6, eff. April 1, 1987; amended, Volume 16, Issue 12, eff. July 1, 2000.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1733 of the Code of Virginia.