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 610. Fire equipment
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Equipment and devices used for detection, warning, and extinguishing of fires shall be:
1. Suitable for the type of fire hazard that may be encountered;
2. Maintained in fire-ready condition as specified by manufacturer;
3. Strategically located, readily accessible, and plainly identified;
4. Of the type, size, and quantity that can extinguish fires of any class that may occur at the mine; and
5. Inspected at least monthly to ensure fire-ready condition.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR480-05-1.2 § 4.13, eff. July 19, 1989.
Statutory Authority
§§ 45.1-161.3, 45.1-161.294 and 45.1-161.305 of the Code of Virginia.