Section 5170. Failure of ventilation

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When there has been a failure of mine ventilation other than a failure of a main fan as described in 4VAC25-40-5160, the operator shall:

1. Withdraw all persons from the unventilated active areas; and

2. De-energize the power in unvented active areas. The power shall not be restored or persons permitted to reenter the affected active areas until a certified foreman has determined that the flammable gas concentration in such active areas is less than 1.0%.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR480-05-1.2 § 15.241, 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.

                    
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