Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 4. Conservation and Natural Resources |
Agency 25. Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy |
Chapter 40. Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining |
Section 3160. Oxygen content in mines
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Article 3. Air Quality, Radiation and Physical Agents
Air in all active areas shall contain at least 19.5% volume oxygen as measured by an acceptable oxygen analyzer.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR480-05-1.2 § 15.40, eff. July 19, 1989; amended, Volume 14, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1998.
Statutory Authority
§§ 45.1-161.3, 45.1-161.294 and 45.1-161.305 of the Code of Virginia.